BikeWise Mini Bike Club ‘brave’s’ the elements (indoors)

Well we finally made it – an indoor event on possibly the coldest day of the year but it was definitely worth all the time and effort.

Firstly ‘Many Thanks’ to John Graves of Arriva, who have allowed us to use their old bus depot at Peterlee to run some indoor Mini Bike Club meetings and to Councillor Alan Napier, the deputy leader of Durham County Council (photo left), who has been more than supportive of the club in helping us to achieve our objective of securing a premises for the winter months in order to allow the club to run and keep all our members safe.

To all the families and riders and people who assist with marshalling etc a big ‘Thank You’ – yesterdays meeting showed the commitment you have to the club and it certainly makes it worth the effort we at the BikeWise team make, to put on these events.

Although it was absolutely FREEZING…… everybody had smiles on their faces and there was certainly a great Xmas ‘family’ atmosphere. Once engines were started, we were once again treated to some great, smooth, safe riding from our members.

Many Thanks for another fantastic year of safe riding and fun…….. with some notable happenings – Dale reaching his 16th birthday and receiving the first ACE scholarship and taking to the roads on his bike… Katie racing in the Auto 66 club championship on her Aprilia 125 and Kai & James competing in the Scottish Mini Bike Championship.

But really,  to everybody who turns up at the club meetings – the riders, the parents and to all those who come along to marshal, take photographs, sign people in, service the bikes and many more things that go into making the BikeWise Mini Bike Club what it is.

Keep checking the website for details of the next meeting which should be early in 2011 – enjoy the photo’s from yesterday and check out new member, 6yr old, Matthew Ward’s ‘Rudolph’ mini bike and also Dave Clement who certainly looked the part as Father Xmas complete with yellow jacket and safety flag !!

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For further details of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club please visit their website : www.bikewiseminibikeclub.org.uk