London - Big thanks to those who took part in the survey - we have now closed the survey and are looking through all your replies in preparation for publication! When a suggested charge of £12.50 per day for older (than the Euro 3 standard) motorcycles/scooters/mopeds traveling in a proposed Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London, followed by a consultation regarding this daily charge, surfaced about a year ago, the motorcycling community started raising concerns and has been in turmoil since then, regarding this proposed ULEZ charge in London. Some rider groups … [Read more...]
London Versus London
London - Following on from our article London – Motorcycles Forever which looked at the consultation to improve London’s air quality from Transport for London (TfL) and introduce a charge for vehicles, including motorcycles, in an Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), there has now been published another report on motorcycling in London. However, leading up to and then after our previous article, rider organisations and groups, opiniated blogs as well as individuals have set out their views in relation to the charging of motorcycles in this ULEZ. Separate from this issue … [Read more...]
PPE – FIM Public Affairs
Europe - FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme - Public Affairs attended and presented at the European Seminar on PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to highlight needs of riders for new motorcycle clothing. In our search around on the issues we missed this January report, were FIM & FIM Europe Director of Public Affairs John Chatterton-Ross, explained the development of the existing CEN (CE) standard and the new provisional standard for PPE which will run in parallel for the next few years. This is an issue that again stirs up misconception that … [Read more...]
Looking Back – Lucky 13
Europe -The basics of riding a motorcycle never change and what we as rider’s face is as similar now as when motorcycles first hit the road – no pun intended. There has been and still continues to be many methods from practical to theory that seek to improve the motorcycling experience that evolves around safety. Looking back to 2009, one method used was the Lucky 13 cartoon series which was a safety message with a difference. Each issue of the cartoon featured Lucky 13, a young motorcyclist and focused on a particular risk factor, giving tips and recommendations … [Read more...]
Simon Milward – Always Remembered
Simon Milward – Always Remembered - Rider organisations, individual riders and those who knew him have been posting on social media that today is the thirteenth anniversary of the tragic death of Simon Milward. As a rider you may never have heard of Simon and although we have been involved in rider’s rights for over twenty years I never had the chance to meet Simon. We (Elaine and I) have worked under his legacy all this time and have heard of stories of his representation of motorcycling as a pioneer in the riders' rights movement and tales of his zest for life. So, … [Read more...]
Moto Gymkhana
Moto Gymkhana - What is Moto Gymkhana? you may ask. You may have watched videos of bikes on You Tube been ridden round and around cones, you may have marvelled at skills of tight turns and machine control. However, is Moto Gymkhana much more than riding around cones in an empty car park and have we just offended Moto Gymkhana worldwide aficionados in our description? The Moto Gymkhana Association in the UK says, “it is the most fun you can have on a motorbike” involving improving riders, “Confidence, Bike control, speed, braking, turning, accuracy and space to … [Read more...]
Megan Ekstrom – What About Us?
United States - Megan Ekstrom Vice-President of Government Affairs & Public Relations of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) in the US asks, “What about us? and, “Why the bikers of America cannot continue to be ignored or forgotten.” Sometimes a realisation can start to sweep over, especially if you work for motorcycle rights with a passion. As Megan says, “After sitting through, countless meetings, congressional hearings, public information sessions, symposiums, conferences and breakout sessions which have covered a gamut of issues that affect riders”, that, … [Read more...]
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