Witness sought to fatal A1 crash

Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash on the A1 (M) near the Blind Lane interchange at Chester-le-Street at around 7pm yesterday.

The Highways Agency were attending a report of a broken down vehicle on the hard shoulder of the southbound carriageway when a man appeared from the side of the road.
The man, who was not connected with the broken down vehicle, ran across both carriageways a number of times before being involved in a collision with an articulated lorry travelling south. He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The lorry was slightly damaged and the driver was reported to be suffering from shock but did not need medical treatment.

The man who died is believed to be from the Newcastle on Tyne area but is not being named at this time.

A number of motorists reported seeing a man running across both carriageways and the hard shoulder. Any witnesses who have not already done so are asked to ring Durham Police on 101 and ask for the Collision Investigation Unit.

Photo’s online from the Xmas meeting

Photo’s are now online from Saturdays meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club.
Many Thanks to all who attended and to all the hard work that went into making the bikes and riders have a ‘festive’ look.
Thanks once again to all the marshals and others who help with the running of the club, for all the food & cakes that were brought along on the day & to John Attle for taking the photo’s
Here’s hoping that ‘Santa’ is feeling in a good mood as he passes over the North East as from what I heard on the day his sleigh might be getting pulled by Mini Moto’s until he gets here and then the reindeers will have to take over again 
Next meeting is next year…. Sunday 5th January 2013 at QC Space and an email will be sent out beforehand.
If you have a bit of time over the festive season and are wanting something to do, then visit the website and have a look at our new World Superbike and Moto GP albums from 2012.

Last time you’ll see Max Biaggi & Casey Stoner  racing, Valentino Rossi on a Ducati, James Ellison in Moto GP, Ben Spies on a Yamaha and lots more and it’ll give you the chance to check out the different styles of riders.Who knows… one day it could be you……

Moto GP 2012

BWMBC : 15th December 2012

WSB 2012

Next Meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club (The Xmas One…)

The next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be at QC Space, Peterlee this Saturday, 15th November.
Usual start time of 1030hrs with signing on from 1000hrs.

All the riders please remember that this is our Christmas meeting and whilst we’ll sort the tree out at headquarters, Xmas decorations on your bike (and yourself) are appreciated by all the ‘oldies’, who stand around and watch you having fun on your bikes.

So start looking for some tinsel etc and give your bike and yourself that festive ‘look’. See you all tomorrow.

We will not be able to train any new starters indoors as we do not have the space.

BWMBC Maintenance session : CANCELLED

Apologies about this and the short notice we're giving you but after looking at the forecast for this evening and the problems that occurred on local roads last night, we are having to cancel this evenings maintenance session.

If you know of any members who were intending to go please can you give them a ring and advise them that it's cancelled.

We will reschedule this session once the weather improves.

Emails have been sent to all club members and the notification has been put on the BWMBC Facebook page.