Riders Rights in Northern Ireland
We at Right To Ride have been away from Northern Ireland from the middle of March and we are not due back until late May. At the moment we are in France (we travelled as far south as the Algarve in Portugal) and continuing to enjoy the good weather that Northern Ireland is “not” suffering! [...]
Historic vehicles exempt from MOT – Attwood Environment Minister Alex Attwood announced on Monday 29th April 2013 that he is exempting pre-1960 historic vehicles from the MOT test. All historic vehicles with a manufacture date before 1960, which have not undergone substantial change, will be exempt from the MOT test. It would seem that the [...]
MAG Ireland Launches New Smart Phone App – Irish riders now have a new source of information as MAG Ireland today launched a new smart phone app in association with Carole Nash. The app features event listings, dealer directory, services, and much more besides. Available for iOS and most Android smart phones. Speaking at the [...]
Right To Ride’s snippets from, the week that was, commencing 21st January. From the European front, on Saturday 19th January, new rules for motorcycle licences and other road users kicked in. Details of these new rules, which includes different motorcycle licence categories for learner riders can be read on Right To Ride – Click Here [...]
Farquhar lifts trophy at Adelaide Motorcycle Awards Despite the snow, delayed traffic and flights, the largest audience yet turned out in their finest to celebrate their motorcycle racing heros achievements over the past year at the Adelaide Motorcycle Awards at the Ramada Hotel in Belfast on 18 January 2013! Ryan Farquhar who announced his retirement [...]
We don’t really delve into the “politics” of motorcycle racing but we thought you might be interested in this question (and answer) asked in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Democractic Unionist Party, MLA, Paul Girvan (DUP – South Antrim) asked the question to the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure: How much funding has been allocated [...]
As the “bad” weather approaches – that’s weather that is colder and couldn’t get any wetter – the internet and especially social networking sites such as Facebook are turning into the weather watching and forecasting centres of the internet. To help you with your weather watching and to decide whether to venture out on your [...]
For those that don’t visit our websites regularly or follow us Facebook, below is a round up of our articles and some extra information from last week. The supporters events for 2013 are still coming in: from the Ancestors St Paddy’s Party; N.I. Bikers & Trikers Riding For Charity – Quiz Night – In Aid [...]
Advice on attending MOT and driving tests NI Direct government services have published some advice regarding possible disruption to driving test and MOT test appointments due to ongoing protests. If you have a driving test or MOT test appointment, you should attend the test centre as normal. Driver and Vehicle Agency test centre managers will [...]
Magnificent 7 Revealed For Irish Motorcyclist Of The Year Seven riders will battle it out for the Enkalon Irish Motorcyclist of the Year, in association with Adelaide Insurance Services. The “Magnificent 7” have been shortlisted after thousands of bike fans voted in a special online poll for their favourite rider of 2012. The winner will [...]
As motorcyclists we all know the amount of fundraising events for good causes and charities that goes on each year that are organised and run by motorcyclists, clubs and motorcycle organisations. In Northern Ireland riders raise thousands of pounds each year for these various causes from Children’s Wards, Christmas Appeals, MRI Scanner Appeals, Dog Homes, [...]
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