Throttle Control – Back With a Vengeance

Right To Ride reports that EVSC (Electronic Vehicle Speed Control) is back with a vengeance through the re-introduction of the Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) – or – speed control system in a European Union (EU) Commission funded project called “Saferider”. Over several years speed control systems have been proposed to control the throttle on the […]

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Get On – Biking Open Day

Have you ever wanted to ride a motorcycle? Are you thinking about learning to ride a scooter or a motorcycle? Or thinking of getting back on one after a bit of a break? Have you heard of “Get On”? You have a chance to find out what it is all about on Saturday 19th June, […]

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A Brighter World

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has highlighted on their website a video produced by the Safer Roads Foundation – “The critical importance of the “Automatic Headlights On” (AHO) function for Powered Two-Wheelers (PTWs) submission to the Automotive Unit of DG Enterprise and Industry.” The Safer Roads Foundation, who are closely affiliated with ETSC and […]

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Back To Rights

Right To Ride today launches its brand new website with a new address www.righttoride.co.uk dropping the “Write” and putting the “Right” back into Rider’s Rights. Apart from looking all shiny and new, the main change is to give a direct opportunity for visitors to the site to comment on the news stories, the issues, the […]

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Event – Ancestors MCC

Right To Ride supporters club – Ancestors MCC – have sent through some updates on their rally and 21st Anniversary Birthday Party. The rally which is being held on the 6th – 8th August 2010 at Ballynahinch Rugby Club has extra attractions this year. There will be helicopter rides for anyone who wishes to go […]

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Speed & Safety – Save Yourselves!

The PSNI has announced the introduction of a Speed Awareness Scheme.  Road users detected breaking speed limits in Northern Ireland will be offered the one-off opportunity to go back to the classroom and improve their driving skills – rather than picking up a fine and three penalty points on their licence. Those detected speeding and […]

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Headin’ To The NW200?

The Department for the Environment (DOE) Minister Edwin Poots, continues the motorcycle safety message and encourages motorcyclists to bike safely at the North West 200. At Right To Ride we agree with the constant messages of, “leave the racing to the experts and consider the consequences should you become involved in a collision” – “travelling […]

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BikersRVoters – Done And Dusted For Now

Well that’s the 2010 General Election over, done and dusted for now, however with elections for the Northern Ireland Assembly and Councils planned for next year Right To Ride is now starting to plan for these elections. While the hustle, bustle and some shocks of the election results splashed across the TV screens, Right to […]

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One Day To Go – Don’t Expect Us To Be Quiet!

Last day before the General Election and the parties and politicians have laid out their message on the doorstep, through your letter box, on TV in debates and in their published manifestos, all concentrating on the “bigger” issues. At Right To Ride we have scoured through the parties’ manifestos, contacted the parties and the politicians. […]

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European Driving Licence Directive Consultation – Madness!

Right To Ride has replied to the madness contained in the Department of the Environment’s (DOE) consultation on proposals for implementing the 3rd EC Directive On Driving Licences. This directive voted on and passed in the European Parliament in 2006 must be transposed into national legislation by 19th January 2011 and enter into force as […]

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