France – The motorcycle press, rider organisations and some clothing suppliers here in France are reporting that from the 20th November 2016 it will be mandatory by law, to wear gloves for motorcycle drivers and passengers (rider or pillion), motor tricycle, quadricycle motor or moped. This follows a decree (No. 2016-1232) issued on the 19th September 2016 which aims to, “Limit serious injury to hands and forearms” the decree states that the gloves worn are marked according to glove regulations relating to personal protective equipment when traveling. These regulations … [Read more...]
Government Recognition For Off Road Training
Scotland - It has been a while at Motorcycle Minds since we “dabbled” in the art of riding away from metalled roads to off-road surfaces, in fact it has been a couple of decades. If you are the same as us and want to hone some of your on road riding skills or simply some fun and exhilaration then taking a course with MotoScotland could be for you. MotoScotland have recently announced that they managed to secure Government recognition for off road training by both the Department For Transport and the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency! For the very first time in the UK, off … [Read more...]
No Surprise – No Accident
United Kingdom – “All accidents are the result of prediction failure. Surprise is Nature’s way of telling us we have experienced such a failure. If there is no surprise, there can be no accident” The aim of the ‘No Surprise? No Accident!’ campaign is to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes by shifting the way we think about road safety. No Surprise? No Accident! argues that we need new and original thinking to tackle old problems, a new paradigm for motorcycle safety. Take the time to read through the article below. At times it may seem a bit heavy going but to … [Read more...]
Motorcycle safety and accidents in Europe
Europe - The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) - made up of rider organisations who represent their members in countries from across Europe report that, "Motorcycle safety and accidents vary between individual countries." FEMA has come to this conclusion in a summary report - "Motorcycle Safety and Accidents in Europe - pdf 569kb" which analyses surveys conducted between 2011 and 2014 of around 25,000 motorcyclists (m/f) about motorcycle safety and accidents. The surveys were conducted through Riderscan - European scanning tour for motorcycle … [Read more...]
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2016
Global - We at Motorcycle Minds can definitely say that we have never ever been labeled as a distinguished - gentleman - or lady - when riding our motorcycles. However, on the 25th of September 2016, streets worldwide will be abuzz with finely dressed gentlefolk upon their classic and vintage style motorcycles, united in their support of men’s health. ‘The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride’, the world’s greatest motorcycling charity event, shines a light upon the bikes, fashion and ideals of a bygone era, all for a good cause - for prostate cancer research. The … [Read more...]
Biker Down – Knowing What To Do!
United Kingdom - In the past in Northern Ireland we ran First Aid training for riders - provided by Saint John Ambulance - the idea behind a specific course was that rendering First Aid to a motorcyclist involves many additional considerations that may not be “instructed” in basic First Aid courses. A motorcyclist may be wearing heavy leathers, armour and should be wearing a helmet, which means that delivering essential lifesaving First Aid to bikers can be more life critical. Taking this specific first aid for motorcyclists a bit further, is Biker Down, the FREE … [Read more...]
Gosh It’s Hot! – Hydrate For Safety!
Global - Although in our part of France it has rained for the first time in a couple of weeks with the heat ranging from dry and hot to - hot and humid, England – Scotland and Wales the past week saw the temperatures rising to hot and sweaty. With that heat comes the usual manifestation, as surely as rain and threats of flooding return, advice from various “safety” sources to ride wearing nothing less than the full “proper” protective clothing. Some advice considers that it is better to dress up for a crash and sweat in order to remain safe. There are those (including … [Read more...]
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