British Voluntary Motorcycle Organisations and the Cosmic Plot - In her book entitled ‘Risk and Blame’, Mary Douglas summarises trust within voluntary organisations and pressure groups and how threats are dealt from within. She argues that “the cosmic plot provides an idiom for bringing hidden hostilities into the open. At one point the threat of being accused controls and at another point it fuels factional discord, allowing the social unit to get rid of elements it cannot contain peacefully. In all these cases, disasters, natural and man made, trigger the enquiries … [Read more...]
FIM Woman Arabic Countries
The FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme) launched on - Friday 20th May 2022 - what it says is a historical and special campaign to give visibility to the women in motorcycling in Arabic countries. The campaign which is based on this year´s International Women´s Day theme “Break the Bias” the FIM Women in Motorcycling Commission (CFM) wants to highlight that women all over the world are riding motorcycles and are being active in motorcycling activities. FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme) The campaign started from Jordan where local female … [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...]
NMC and MCIA to work together
United Kingdom - Decarbonisation: MCIA and NMC to Work Together on Industry and Government Action Plan The Motor Cycle Industry Association and the National Motorcyclists Council have announced today that they have agreed to, "Work together as the joint action plan for government and industry on zero emission motorcycles and other L-Category machines develops." "The NMC and its individual members will work with the MCIA as part of the ‘UK Motorcycling’ forum which has been set up by the MCIA as part of the industry’s commitment to create a formal L-Category community … [Read more...]
Vintage Motor Cycle Club – NMC
United Kingdom - The NMC has just announced that the Vintage Motor Cycle Club (VMCC) has joined the National Motorcycle Council (NMC) - the NMC says that, "The motorcyclists lobby significantly strengthened by the new partnership." The full announcement is as follows: The NMC is today delighted to welcome the Vintage Motor Cycle Club (VMCC) to the NMC’s growing partnership of motorcyclists and trade representative organisations. Backed by 13,500 members, the VMCC is the world’s largest Vintage & Classic motorcycle Clubs, with 81 regional sections and five … [Read more...]
Clear and Present Danger on Rural Roads
United Kingdom - The Land Access and Recreation Association, the National Motorcyclists Council and global adventure traveller Charley Boorman have joined forces to call on motorcycle riders and drivers to oppose moves to ban motorised vehicles from unsealed and minor tarmac roads as they warn of a - Clear and Present Danger to Motoring and Motorcycling on Rural Roads Here in Portugal, where we are based, there is a freedom with little restriction to ride on unsealed and minor tarmac roads, most of these being gravel tracks of differing difficulties. In fact these … [Read more...]
The Next Steps For Motorcycling
United Kingdom - Today the UK's National Motorcycle Council (NMC) has published today its Motorcycling and the Future of Transport Policy 2022 (pdf 1.74mb) document as a major new contribution to the discussion motorcycling’s developing role in society and transport, whilst presenting how motorcycling can contribute to the Government’s aim to ‘Build Back Better’ in relation to transport policy in the post pandemic era. The NMC say that, "The new policy paper ‘Motorcycling and the Future of Transport Policy’ sets out in a concise format the policies that will work to the … [Read more...]
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