Signing on at 1000hrs for a 1030hrs safety brief/start
Please note that we cannot train new members at this indoor venue due to restrictions on space but you are more than welcome to come along and watch. As soon as we get outdoors again at Carville (March/April time) we will be able to train new members to ride
See you all on SATURDAY
This is Dave's 17th consecutive BikeWise - a fantastic achievement and we are now seeing second and third generations of families enjoying the skills that Dave shows on two wheels - long may it continue.
Dave will be performing a couple of shows during the day ( times to be finalized and published later on this site ) and he will be available at his van throughout the day for autograph's, photo's and any questions you might like to put to him...
To learn more about Dave visit his website at : http://www.davecoates.co.uk/
To read more about what's happening at BikeWise 2012 which is being held on Sunday 1st July, please CLICK HERE
1996cc topfuel blown nitro V-Rod to BikeWise 2012.
This bike is normally run at Santa Pod Raceway where it has achieved best runs of :
best et 1/4 mile et 7.12 @ 200 mph
best 1/8 mile et 4.50 @ 169 mph………
Great opportunity to have a close up look at a Drag Bike and to talk to rider Chris Hannam to find out more about drag racing
Further details of the bike are shown below :
opcon supercharger : can run up to 90 percent nitromethane : 1996cc 45 degree v twin : 4 valve overhead cam : 800 bhp plus : gearbox 2 speed b&j trans : multistage clutch 3 plate clutch : fuel system , 18 gallon waterman pump with bdk valve controlled by ams 1000 (to be updated to the new 2000 over winter) : msd harley ignition : 100″ chassie : pm wheels and brakes : racepak v300 datalogging : bike weight 1000 lbs with rider 1400lbs
To read more about what's happening at BikeWise 2012 which is being held on Sunday 1st July, please CLICK HERE
The new rules will limit all riders under 19 to 125cc machines and under-21s to 47bhp.
Those aged 17-19 will only be able to gain a licence for a machine up to 125cc and 15bhp by taking a test on a bike of similar spec.
At 19 they can qualify for a bike up to 47bhp by doing another test or undertaking additional training. This must be done on a machine over 395cc and between 33bhp and 47bhp.
They then face a further two-year wait – and yet another test or further training - before they can qualify to ride a bike of any power.
Alternatively, people over 24 can take a single Direct Access test to immediately qualify for bikes of any power. This test must be taken on a machine of at least 595cc and 54bhp.
Each step-up in power will involve a further test or training. A DSA release said: ‘The feasibility of the training option is currently being looked into; a final decision is yet to be made.’
The new regime is due to be implemented from January 19 next year.
It means 17-year-olds will face three exams or training sessions over a minimum of four years before they can ride an unlimited bike.
MIKE PENNING MP, Under-Secretary of State for Transport, has said that Ministers will fight against the EUs move to impose anti-biking legislations. Photo’s are now online from the latest meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club which was held at our new indoor venue at QC Space, Peterlee on Saturday 14th January .
Lots of new riding equipment being worn by our riders as a result of Xmas and James Alderson also brought along his HM Plant Metrakit for us to see.
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We were short of staff on Saturday so, ‘Many Thanks’ to all who helped build (and take down) the track, for signing riders on and marshalling throughout the day – your help and support is greatly appreciated as we couldn't run the events without you.
The date of our next meeting is Saturday 4th February, although there is potentially a mini bike session at PPIK, Leeds on the 29th January. (for further info on this, please contact PPIK : 0845 126 0613)
To view the pictures of the indoor meeting, please CLICK HERE and then click on the relevant thumbnail image.
will be held on Sunday 1st July 2012 at Police HQ, Aykley Heads, Durham.
This years Olympic Games have caused problems in the finalising of a date for the show, however it’s now sorted, so put the date in your diary and get yourself ready for the annual ‘pilgrimage’ to Police HQ for BikeWise 2012. Remember to tell your friends and family also.
Local world record stunt rider Dave Coates is already confirmed as attending and you will soon be able to keep up to date with BikeWise 2012 updates via the website which will be updated in the next couple of weeks to reflect BikeWise 2012
Well it’s 2012 and a Happy New Year from the BikeWise team.
What better way to start your motorcycling ‘new year’ than to ride out with a group of like minded people at the BikeWise Easter Egg Run which will be held on Sunday 8th April.
We’re trying to encourage people to ‘register online’ (CLICK HERE), it’s free to do so and doesn't mean that you have to attend – what it does do is give us , the BikeWise ‘team,’ a ‘heads up’ of how many bikes we could have and let’s us plan accordingly.
We also can then also forward you any subsequent info about the ride and any other ‘BikeWise News’ via email.
To read more about the 2012 Egg Run : Please Click Here
Whilst on the site why not download a 2012 poster and share it with friends.
So please take a couple of minute’s to register online and forward this news item onto your friends.
Signing on at 1000hrs for a 1030hrs safety brief/start
Please note that we cannot train new members at this indoor venue due to restrictions on space but you are more than welcome to come along and watch. As soon as we get outdoors again at Carville (March/April time) we will be able to train new members to ride
See you all on SATURDAY
The Pit Stop Diner, Bowesfield Lane, Stockton-on-Tees. TS18 3HJ
For further info contact Lee on : 07802251502
http://www.teessidebikers.co.uk/
http://www.thepitstopdiner.co.uk (01642 653 460)
Well it’s that time of year again, 2011 almost gone and it gives us a chance to quickly reflect on what’s been happening in the BikeWise ‘world’ and look forward to what 2012 has to bring.
We started the year off with the launch of the new BikeWise website, followed by our biggest Easter Egg Run, then our 17th annual BikeWise Show and finally our Mystery Ride out for the GNAA. We’ve also spent a lot of time up in the Durham Dales meeting and talking to fellow motorcyclists.
BikeWise Training continues to receive support from Durham County Council and Bob & Mick have been very busy over the summer months with riders on Training days.
The BikeWise Mini Bike Club continues to thrive with new riders joining on a regular basis. Some of the riders have completed very successfully in the Scottish Mini Bike Championship and we look forward to what they can achieve next year. These young riders are the future motorcyclists of this region and it is great that we can help and support them as they set out on this path.
On the downside we have had two motorcycle fatalities within the County this year and our thoughts go out to their families at this difficult time of the year. These deaths though make us more determined to promote the BikeWise message to even more motorcyclists in our region in the future.
So 2012 is almost here, it will be a difficult year in the policing world with the Olympics being held in the UK and the subsequent abstractions to deal with it, however we do have some dates for your diary :
BikeWise Easter Egg Run – Sunday 8th April 2012 - Click Here to read more and to register online
BikeWise Show – Sunday 1st July 2012
BikeWise Mini Bike Club runs meetings throughout the year, further details can be obtained by clicking on the Mini Bike Club from the homepage.
BikeWise Training takes bookings all year round, but the Trainings Days are ran from approx. March – October (dependant upon weather), why not click on BikeWise Training on the homepage and read what people think of our Training days and perhaps ‘Raise Your Standards’ in 2012
Our Events section of the website should be able to keep you up to date with motorcycling events around the world. If you know of an event that’s not on there then drop us an email and we’ll put it on the calendar.
Merry Christmas & Best Wishes for the New Year from all the BikeWise ‘team’
Photo’s are now online from the Xmas meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club which was held at our new indoor venue at QC Space, Peterlee on Saturday 17th December .
A great turnout on the day and some hard work had been put into Xmas costumes and decorations for our riders and their bikes.
Another year done and another successful year for the mini bike club, riders come & go but we always have a ‘hardcore’ of families who support the club (even after there own children have left the club).
The club is coming up five years old in January and it continues to grow and thrive due to this support, it would be wrong to name people but you know how much your support is appreciated by the BikeWise ‘team’
‘Many Thanks’ to all who helped build (and take down) the track, for signing riders on and marshalling throughout the day. We couldn't run the events without your support.
It was great to welcome Chairman of Durham County Council, Dennis Morgan to our event as he handed out gifts to our riders. The club was initially supported by former chairman of the council Albert Nugent who provided funds and support in the early days and Dennis has subsequently supported the club in the later years. The skills our members are achieving now in riding their mini bikes will help them in the future when they eventually start riding / driving on Durham's roads. Councillor Morgan spoke about Durham’s road safety record and how he was proud of what our riders were achieving.
The date of our next meeting is Saturday 14th January 2012 at QC Space although there is an indoor mini bike session at :
PPIK at Leeds on Thursday 29th December 6pm – 10pm. For further info contact PPIK on 0845 12 606 13 or email them on info@ppik.net
To view the pictures of the Xmas meeting, please CLICK HERE and then click on the relevant thumbnail image. (Thanks to John Attle)
Best wishes to all our members for Xmas look forward to seeing you all in 2012 (I’ve no doubt there’ll be lots of new ‘gear’ that Santa has brought)
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The most vulnerable road users are pedestrians, particularly children, older or disabled people, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders.
Owners will only have to fill in a Statutory Off-Road Notification once instead of annually.
The need for a paper licence counterpart is also to be scrapped from 2015 in changes aimed at cutting red tape for motorists.
Transport Secretary Justine Greening said: “Motorists shouldn’t have to keep numerous bits of paper just to prove they can drive and have bought insurance – we live in a digital age and we need to embrace that.
“Reducing the number of rules and regulations in our life is absolutely vital to removing barriers to economic growth and increasing individual freedoms. This whole process just proves that there’s so much sitting on our statute books that at the very least needs a good spring clean or can be scrapped entirely.”
Following a vigorous process of challenge, both by the public and within Whitehall, a total of 142 road transport regulations will now be scrapped or improved.
For further details visit : http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releases/dft-press-20111215
Signing on at 1000hrs for a 1030hrs safety brief/start
Will be be short on staff on Saturday so any help at the beginning and end of the day will be appreciated.
This is our XMAS meeting so hopefully our riders will be getting into the festive spirit as they have in previous years
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See you all on SATURDAY
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Photo’s are now online from the last meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club which was held at our new indoor venue at QC Space, Peterlee on Saturday 3rd December .
Initially the floor was quite slippery, but very soon our riders were adapting to the conditions and riding smoothly and safely, it was great to see so many smiling faces amongst them when it came to leaving time.
We were short of staff on Saturday so, ‘Many Thanks’ to all who helped build (and take down) the track, for signing riders on and marshalling throughout the day.
We couldn't run the events without your support.
The date of our next meeting is Saturday 17th December – our Xmas meeting, so please get some tinsel out and start decorating your bike or yourself so that we can have a fun meeting.
To view the pictures of the indoor meeting, please CLICK HERE and then click on the relevant thumbnail image.
L to R : Andrew Thornton, James Alderson, Jack Hoy & Rishon Hickey
Some BikeWise Mini Bike Club members took part in this years Scottish Mini Moto Championship and returned home with a fine collection of silverware. Above picture shows some of our trophy winners with their bikes and below shows them receiving their awards up in Scotland, from BSB racer Stuart Easton.
The BikeWise ‘team’ are really proud of all our club members achievements this year. For some of the members it was their first ‘taste’ of racing when the championship was brought down to North East Karting at Warden Law for the 3rd round.
Championship results for 2011 are shown below these pictures.
 Andrew Thornton |  James Alderson |  Jack Hoy |  Kai Emmerson |
Signing on at 1000hrs for a 1030hrs safety brief/start
Will be be short on staff on Saturday so any help at the beginning and end of the day will be appreciated.
This is our new indoor venue for the winter months and we have been very lucky to obtain the use of the premises but we will have to leave it immaculate when we leave as the premises is in use on the Sunday.
We are also going to have to pay for the electric we use for the lighting so will have to increase our ‘subs’ for the winter months by £1.
If any of our riders who were up at Scotland last week for the presentation are coming along then please can you bring with you the trophies you have won so that we can get a picture of you all with them for the club website.
See you all on SATURDAY
This is your chance to vote for new or existing committee members.
This is also good social evening.
All members & partners welcome.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Regards, Bill McCready
If you’re interested in joining the group this is an opportunity to meet some of the members and find out what the group has to offer.
How disappointing is this for North East motorcyclists……..
