Compulsory Basic Training

The nidirect Government Services website has published a reminder and information:  As of yesterday, 21st February 2012, “all learner moped and motorcycle riders must complete Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) before they can ride unaccompanied on public roads.” CBT was introduced last year on 21st February 2011 and riders with a motorcycle provisional licence entitlement were […]

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BikeSafe Dates 2012

BikeSafe NI is an initiative run by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), with support from motorcycle industry partners, aimed at reducing the number of motorcycle related casualties. Right To Ride supports the BikeSafe Initiative. By passing on their knowledge, skills and experience, police motorcyclists can advise you on how to become a safer, […]

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We Bought A Mop!

At Right To Ride we went along to last weekend’s annual Adelaide Motorcycle Festival at the Kings Hall in Belfast, which according to organiser Billy Nutt, “Was a huge success with a record attendance over the three-days. As Billy Nutt also said about this aspect of the show, “It was a timely social occasion combined […]

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Road Safety Survey

Apparently everyone’s views, especially those of older people, are being sought in a survey aimed at improving road safety. In 2010, 106 people aged 65 and above were killed or seriously injured on our roads, including 26 pedestrians. Department for the Environment Minister Alex Attwood said: ‘These are chilling statistics. We know that older people […]

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Interesting Worthwhile First Aid

The First Aid For Riders courses commenced on the 11th February at the St John Ambulance facilities in Belfast at the Knockbracken Healthcare Park. The first group of riders completed the course conducted by St John Ambulance trainer Alan Irwin. Alan took the riders attending through the course details of rendering first aid for:  Bleeding; […]

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First Aid Video

The First Aid For Riders promotional DVD is in production with Bluebird Media and a big thanks to the Quay Vipers MCC guys for a cold days filming up at Dundrod. Some comments from the Quay Vipers MCC: “What a great Day-!! Started off a bit crap for me as the battery was dead but […]

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How It Was! – Ride It Right

Over at Ride It Right www.rideitright.org we have picked up that motorcycle safety campaigns or initiatives are nothing new and often, it looks as if they have all been done before. These “Public Information Films” featured are from the UK and across the world from Australia and are a few generations distant from the youngest […]

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Adelaide Motorcycle Festival 2012

The current British Superbike champion Tommy Hill is gearing-up for a guest appearance at the annual Adelaide Motorcycle Festival which begins a three-day run at the King’s Hall, Belfast on February 10. Hill who will celebrates his 27thbirthday the day before the show opens was involved in a cliff-hanging finish to the 2011 title race […]

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First Aid for Riders Launched

First Aid for Riders has officially launched its website www.firstaidforriders.org and the first of the tailored First Aid courses, which are delivered by the St John Ambulance for riders whether on two wheels – motorcycles and scooters or three wheels – trikes. First Aid for Riders has now become a reality with the involvement of […]

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N.I. Bikers & Trikers Riding For Charity

Right To Ride welcomes the recently formed – N.I. Bikers & Trikers Riding For Charity as new supporters. The main aim of the group, now established on Facebook, is to give generously to and generate funds for local charities. The local charities to benefit have been chosen by the members of the group. The events […]

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