I discovered a short while ago that I had been accused, although not directly, in the most insidious manner of being bought at different times by the European Union with a corrupting affect and cosying up with them via European rider projects. As an employee, representative to a riders organisation in Europe for nearly ten years, these accusations cover people I have worked with in this role, all those that had gone before whether employed or volunteers and some that are still part of this riders group in Europe. Having been involved with these projects which promoted … [Read more...]
Not Retrospective Anti Tampering
United Kingdom - Government Confirms That Anti Tampering Proposals Will Not Be Retrospective The National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) reports that an awaited debate on a petition calling on "new" government proposals not to include anti-tampering measures in parts or components of a vehicle intended or adapted to be used on a road. In full their report to the debate is as follows. Minister says that measures will be limited to environmental aspects and autonomous driver software systems on new and future vehicles, with heritage and sports vehicles, plus … [Read more...]
16th Edition International Female Ride Day
Global - Women Riders Prepare For 16th Edition International Female Ride Day® Saturday 7 May - "Just Ride" Another global event organised by rider is taking place this year, on, "Saturday 7 May, women riders will take to their motorcycles and powersports vehicles to “Just Ride!” for the 16th International Female Ride Day® (IFRD). Participants in over 120 countries, and six continents will join in on the globally synchronized women’s ride day which highlights female motorcycle riders and powersporters across all disciplines of the activity." International Female … [Read more...]
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2022
Global - It has been a couple of years since we last highlighted - The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride - since 2019 to be precise. While COVID 19 knocked us for a six in 2020 and in 2021 we sort of just stopped, both those years The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride took place in different and normal formats and in 2022 the ride just keeps going. So catching up and if you haven't heard of the The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride here is a recap from The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride themselves! The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride "On Sunday, May 22nd, 2022, The … [Read more...]
Ukraine It Has To Do With Us!
Ukraine – What can we say about the war and invasion that is happening right now in Ukraine? Should we give our thoughts and feeling as motorcyclists and as Motorcycle Minds – what has it got to do with us? Well yes, we should give our thoughts, even though we haven't commented on other wars and disasters, man made or not, this time it appears to be different and it is not because of social media 24 hour news repeats showing the death and destruction. As motorcycling commentators, we didn’t believe it to be our remit to write about the conflicts in the Middle East nor … [Read more...]
Myth and Reality – Subculture
‘Myth and Reality in the Motorcycle Subculture' Elaine Hardy PhD - Motorcycle Minds I wrote a PhD thesis entitled "Fear of Crime and Vested Interests - a Case Study of Motorcyclists". During my PhD research I came across Maz Harris' thesis '‘Myth and Reality in the Motorcycle Subculture' (he worked on his PhD in the same department at Warwick Univ. as me). Sadly he died in May 2000 as a result of a motorcycle crash. Anyway, I took copious notes and from those, I looked at a couple of interesting issues in his thesis: He compares the motorcycle outlaw subculture … [Read more...]
Global – Covid-19
Global - Covid-19 - Riders - motorcycle riders - motorcycle clubs - motorcycle organisations - have the opportunity to do something worthwhile for society, ask those who need help e.g. the elderly who can't get out, care homes, who ever is in need in your community - be an example - get the national members to do the same. In simple terms: The virus infects and kills - it does not discriminate. When this is all over, people who were selfish, with no consideration of the wider population will be remembered. Best to make sure it's not the motorcycling community - … [Read more...]
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