Archives for 2013

Attention For Electric 2Wheels

ETRA (European Twowheel Retailers’ Association) raises attention for electric 2Wheels in the EU electric (car) mobility debate Original Source – ETRA – Click Here At the end of May 2013, the European Development Fund (EDF) organised a debate on electric mobility. The initiative was part of the European Green Week and was supported by the […]

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The Farmyard Party 2013

MAG (Motorcycle Action Group) Yorkshire are on track to what appears to be a good summer in 2013 and they will be having a blinding Farmyard Party – 21st to 23rd June 2013. From humble beginnings 27 years ago following a helmet demonstration and the need for camping with a party afterwards, this became an […]

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Clancy – By Rickshaw

Geoff Hill’s latest update on – THE CS CLANCY CENTENARY RIDE – Somewhere out East – East of the Newtownards Road anyway! Supported by Adelaide Insurance Services and BMW Motorrad. Recreating the first around the world ride 100 years on. In Penang, Clancy’s plans for a spot of gentlemanly motorcycling down the peninsula were scuppered […]

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Downriders MCC – NSPCC

On Sunday 2nd June 2013, Right To Ride’s Trevor Baird rode along to the Downriders MCC charity ride out for the NSPCC – National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. A fantastic day out with over £1,000 and counting raised for the NSPCC! Downriders MCC say: “Thanks to everyone whom turned up today […]

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MAG Ireland on RWT

The Irish Motorcyclists Action Group – MAG Ireland – has reported on the vote in the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) Committee of MEPs that saw a rejection of the European Commissions proposal to introduse mandatory Road Worthiness Testing (RWT) for motorcycles. MAG Ireland’s PRO Victor Donnelly said: “This is a victory for common sense. We’ve […]

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Settled Back In

At Right To Ride we have settled back in to our routine following our extended trip to mainland Europe. To those who have contacted us and become supporters, welcome to our mailing list and we have a pile of post ready to send out with your supporter’s cards and info. For those who requested Diesel Spill stickers […]

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ACEM – Inclusion of PTWs

ACEM the “Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles” which represent the Motorcycle Industry in Europe has published an article on the “defeated” vote of the European Parliament (TRAN Committee) on Periodic Technical Inspection – Road Worthiness (RWT) package. In the article ACEM state that it, “Had been in favour of the inclusion of PTWs in […]

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Major Victory for FEMA!

FEMA, the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations has intimated that the amendment, adopted by the Transport (Tran – Transport and Tourism) Committee today, excluding all L-category vehicles, including motorcycles, from the scope of the proposed new legislation on Periodic Technical Inspections represents a major victory for FEMA on mandatory PTI. With the Council of Ministers […]

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No Surprises

After todays vote on amendments to the European Commissions roadworthiness proposal, the Transport (TRAN – Transport and Tourism) Committee of MEPs rules motorbikes out of the roadworthiness test package! So it looks like at this stage that here in Northern Ireland and GB there are no surprises and we can keep calm and carry on! […]

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The Secret Button

The secret button at pedestrian crossings – Did you know about this? Well we did’nt We picked up this from an article on the BBC News OUCH Blog posts. Original Source – BBC News OUCH – Click Here OUCH explores the disability world in blog posts and a monthly internet radio talk show. The webpage […]

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