At Motorcycle Minds nothing attracts us more to motorcycling than the passion of riding especially when it strikes out from the pages of motorcycle travel adventure and life. One such passion we picked up, is the story of the establishment of Trans Euro Trail (TET), a 34,000km legal overland route from the North Cape in Norway to Tarifa on the Straits of Gibraltar, taking in 28 European countries and some of the best trails, landscapes and experiences of our continent – Europe, using as little surfaced road as possible that’s been put together by the people that best … [Read more...]
Diesel Spills Do Kill!
Sweden – SMC the Swedish Motorcyclists Association (Sveriges MotorCykliste) has reported on the issue of diesel spills from vehicles on Swedish roads where they ordered a test were friction on gravel and diesel was measured with alarming test results. Saying what motorcyclists, road engineers and authorities have known for decades, SMC has gone through the issue as it affects Swedish motorcyclists though which could be the issue anywhere in the world. SMC – Diesel And Oil Spills Every year a number of motorcycle and moped accidents happen due to diesel spillage … [Read more...]
A Future Of Driverless Vehicles
United States - Washington DC - Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) - Here in Europe there are major concerns with the role of Driverless/Automated vehicles and their interaction with Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs - Motorcycles - Scooters - Mopeds) not just from rider groups, about their actual and experimental use on public roads. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) in the United States reported recently that legislators and the private sector, (made up of academics, attorneys, policymakers, researchers, regulators) examined and raised questions about regulations, … [Read more...]
Ride To Work – It’s International
Global - Today is international Ride to Work day, although by the time you are reading this you may be preparing to ride home from work or you may have missed the day entirely. Don't panic, if you are in the UK there is the "Ride to Work Week", initiated by the Motorcycle Industry Association, so you have four normal working days left. For those that bike to work or commute regularly, you will already know the benefits and the disadvantages that this brings, while being congestion beating you will still be riding in congested traffic but with the ability to filter - … [Read more...]
Give Up Your Motorcycle – Really!?
Europe - Would you switch your motorcycle for a car? According to results of an emissions survey carried out by the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) in August 2016 of 5,402* European motorcyclists, they have concerns that riders may abandon motorcycling and switch to using a car instead. The results of the survey are contained in a recent article by FEMA - Low-emission zones and city bans could force motorcyclists into cars - the article begins with (the title) the comment “It is feared that motorcyclists who are no longer allowed to commute … [Read more...]
BBC Road Trip Ho Chi Minh Trail
Vietnam - United Kingdom - The BBC are gathering 5-6 adventurous disabled people who will embark on a road trip through the heart of Vietnam following the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail. Some of the group will travel by car but the BBC are currently looking for confident motorbike riders, who can travel on adapted bikes. Along the way, the riders will leave the road and go by any means possible to explore the dramatic scenery. The trip will be filmed and shown as a two-part series in the week preceding the Invictus Games in September 2017. The trip will take place … [Read more...]
UK National Pothole Day 2017
United Kingdom - This Monday 16th January, is National Pothole Day #NationalPotholeDay - focussing attention on the UK road infrastructure. The initiative now in its third year is coordinated by the Street Repairs website which states that, “The UK’s road infrastructure is still suffering serious neglect. With the backlog for repairs increasing and maintenance budgets being slashed, we have listened to you the road user, and the general consensus is that it (National Pothole Day) is definitely needed.” The Street Repairs website, launched just over three years ago, … [Read more...]
