MAG National Demo

MAG National Demo – Saturday 23 August 2014 As part of the MAG National demos in the UK, MAG in Northern Ireland will be holding a demo in Belfast. So what has MAG said nationally on the proposed demo. How much is a life worth? 
Every day, a motorcyclist is killed or seriously injured on […]

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Riding Through Road Works

The DOE (Department for the Environment) through their “Share The Road To Zero” safety campaign website has highlighted a reminder to – ‘Drive safely through road works’. The DOE reminder states: “There are many road works on-going throughout Northern Ireland to build better roads and improve everyone’s journeys. When you approach road works or see […]

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New Motorcycling Guidelines

IHE launches new motorcycling guidelines website The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) launched in June 2014 the revised motorcycling guidelines in a brand new multi-platform website. The award winning guidelines have been updated from the 2005 version and set out practical guidance for transportation professionals on providing a safer environment for motorcycles, mopeds and scooters. […]

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French Rider Awareness

We picked up this motorcycle awareness campaign from the French motorcycle magazine Moto mag.com which shows a motorcyclist in the rearview mirror of a motorist. The awareness campaign which will last for six months consists of a large poster displayed on the back of 30 lorries in Essonne, a French department in the region of […]

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The Shining

At Right To Ride, continuing our support and promotion of Northern Ireland centric motorcycle business, the latest business we are featuring is “The Shining” The Shining is a complete and comprehensive valeting service for your motorcycle. Steve has over 20 years experience riding and cleaning his own,friends and family’s bikes. When Steve receives a bike […]

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Despair On Fatalities

As you know at Right To Ride we deal a lot with road safety and riders issues and concerns. Unfortunately after Mondays rider fatality and with another fatality today (Tuesday – in which the driver of a car has been reported as also having lost their life) this brings in total for 2014 – eight […]

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Restricted 45mph

Speed Awarness on Restricted 45mph Word has reached us that new riders riding on R plates have been stopped by the PSNI and have been “informed” that they are restricted to 45mph and thus are “breaking” the law. However this is not strictly true – naturally if you are doing 45mph in a 30mph limit […]

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"MoT Sculduggery……"

We love this spoof story on “MoT Sculduggery As 100% Pass Rate Investigated In Cookstown” from the Tyrone Tribulations – News from amongst the bushes. The main gist of the story is: “The chief of NI Vehicle Testing Agency has confirmed they have proof of underhand dealings at Cookstown Vehicle Test Centre after a bogus […]

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Children’s Hospice Ride Out

Pictures from last weekends the Quay Vipers MCC – Children’s Hospice Ride Out” From the Quay Vipers MCC Facebook page: “Just like to say a big thank you to all the Clubs and Bikers who supported our Hospice run today.Thanks to all the QVMCC members, great job as always guys. Special thanks to Annmarie Crangle […]

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Care – Courtesy – Consideration

Our “Northern Ireland Motorcycle Fatality Report 2012″ has received a mention in the – Thames Valley Speed Cameras – An independent Report – Speeding And Road Safety. Our study looked at 39 cases relating to motorcycle fatalities in Northern Ireland (UK) between 2004 and 2010. The Thames Valley Report website by Dave Finney looks overall […]

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