‘Bikers Guide to North Yorkshire’
The guide gives you information on staying safe on North Yorkshire’s roads.
Over the last 10 years, 155 bikers have been killed and 1,170 seriously injured on roads in North Yorkshire.
The 95 Alive partnership want this booklet to help you avoid having a mishap
To view/download the booklet please click on the image
The next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be on :
Sunday 16th March at Carrville Park & Ride, Durham.
Usual start time of 1030hrs with signing on from 1000hrs.
The forecast for the weekend is looking good but please check the website or Facebook/Twitter on Sunday before traveling if you have any doubts.
If we need to cancel due to adverse weather we will post on the above and also send out an email to members.
Wrap up warm, bring some hot drinks with you and hopefully we’ll all be smiling on Sunday night….
The purpose of the classroom course is to ensure that you understand the basic safety and organisational requirements to participate in road racing. Before any new licence can be issued, you must satisfactorily attend the course and pass the multiple-choice test.
In addition to this course all applicants for a Road Race Licence must undergo a Basic Rider Assessment Course to show you have the ability to rider a mototorcycle. To take part in this course you must have the use of a motorcycle, but not necessarily a racing mototorcycle, and a full set of protective clothing. You can ride any motorcycle for the Basic Riding Ability Test it does not have to be a Racing Motorcycle. The motorcycle should not have any race numbers showing during the test.
The ACU Training Course and Basic Rider Assessment course will be held on a Friday at Darley Moor Sports Centre Ashbourne, organised by the Darley Moor Club. The classroom course will start at either 10.00am or 2.00pm and with Basic Rider Assessment test taking place immediately before or after the classroom course. . Course dates are listed on the booking form.
To book a place on the course please complete the attached form. The fee for the course includes the course notes and the test itself. The cost of the two part course will be £120.00. Please note if you are under 17 on the day of the course then the cost of the course will be £90.00.
If you are under 17 on the day of the course then your Parents or Legal Guardian must accompany you to both the Classroom Course and the Basic Riding Ability Course. If you are under 18 on the day of the course your Parent or Legal Guardian must accompany you for the Basic Riding Ability Course.
Course dates for 2014 are:
Friday 28th February
Friday 4th April
Friday 7th March
Further dates to be added
BOOK ONLINE AT Darleymoorstore.co.uk!
or…
Download Competitor Training Application
Download Competitor Training Application (Sidecar)
Please complete and return the Booking Form to:
Darley Moor MCRRC Ltd
Anvil House
Derby Road
Old Tupton
Chesterfield
S42 6LA
Lanchester Centurions Motorcycle Club present the 19th Ben Hur Rally on the 9th –11th May 2014 at Newbiggin Farm, Lanchester, County Durham DH7 0RF
The Ben Hur Rally has, for many many years, been a favourite & core weekend for bikers on the rally calendar. Due to licensing restrictions, there is a strict 499 limit to ticket sales.
Now in our 22nd year on the road in 2014, the Lanchester Centurions are proud to have hosted our 18th rally on the 10th -12th May 2013. It was a massive success (and the weather was kind...thankfully). The club would like to thank all the bikers who came along and helped make it the hoot that it was.
Many thanks also go to; the bands & DJ Bob Rock who gave it their all, to FX Productions for a stonking PA & to the traders. To Farmer Pete we simply extend our ongoing gratitude for his work on & preparation of the site this year. You all help keep The Great North Air Ambulance Service in the Northeastern & Cumbrian skies.
Bands for 2014 have been sorted, the best PA is sorted, the village is on standby for the onslaught & the finer details (like bogs n bins n badges n minibuses n tees n traders n food n .....) are being worked on to make sure you have a blast. LCMCC hope to see you at The Ben Hur ... and in many fields through the season & beyond.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Please visit the Centurions website for further details : www.lanchestercenturions.net
Lots of team changes and livery changes will make the start of the racing season spectacular to say the least.
Eugene Laverty and Alex Lowes start team up with Voltcom Suzuki, whilst Johnathan Rea & Leon Haslam remain with PATA Honda.
Chaz Davies is now on the factory Ducati 1199 Panigale R, whilst Christian Iddon moves up into superbikes on the Bimota BB3 Evo.
Checkout the coverage on Eurosport this weekend : Season Preview, Superpole and then the two superbike races and the supersport race.
MCN Fantasy Racing has not started yet although MCN assure us it will be available before the first Moto GP, which is at Qatar on the 23rd March and we will notify you of the BikeWise League Pin Number as soon as its launched.
Enjoy the racing season 
For further info on World Superbikes please visit : http://www.worldsbk.com/en/
What a great weekend for members of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club (BWMBC).
Members and their families travelled up to Scotland to receive their awards at a presentation evening for the Scottish Championship from Niall & Tarran Mackenzie.
Five of the eight classes were won by BWMBC members and on the night Franco Bourne won the Best Newcomer of the Year award and James Alderson was awarded the Craig Jones Trophy.
A good portion of the trophies on the table headed South over the border and back to Durham 
Polini UK and Scottish Championship organizer Alan McIntosh said
“ that was some result for you against the auld enemy”
BWMBC with assistance from the DAAC, will once again be hosting a round of the Scottish Championship at Karting North East (Warden Law) on Sunday 11th May 2014.
To see the final standings for the Scottish Championship : PLEASE CLICK HERE
“Well done” from the BikeWise ‘team’, to all the riders and their families, for all the commitment you have shown throughout last year and to the fantastic results that you have achieved, .
Looking forward to some more great results in 2014.
BikeWise supporter and TT legend John McGuinness has received a top award.
Twenty-time Isle of Man TT winner McGuinness, has been inducted into the Motor Sport Hall of Fame after attending a ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden last week.
McGuinness joins 28 other automotive legends in the Hall of Fame which includes Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher,Enzo Ferrari & Niki Lauda but the Honda UK rider is only the third motorcycle racer to achieve this accolade following Giacomo Agostini and John Surtees.
“I can’t believe it, it’s been an amazing journey. I was first put on a motorbike when I was three-years-old by my dad, and I’ve come a long way since then. To see my name up there with so many greats of our sport is just a massive honour," said McGuinness.
McGuinness continued: "I never honestly thought I would be standing here with 20 wins; if I get one or two more, that would obviously be fantastic, but if I don’t then I’ve still had a great career, and it certainly won’t be through any lack of trying!”
"I’m nearly 42 and I look pretty average, but in my head I feel pretty good. I’ll carry on for one or two more years yet. I felt a bit nervous to be honest, there are so many champions on four wheels and two, but to see my name up there with the greats is a massive honour.”
“If I were to be honest, I was at this event a bit nervous to stand with so many world champions on two and four wheels on the stage. It is a great honour to see my name with all these sizes on this list, " as he reeived the prestigious award from the hands of John Surtees”
The 41-year-old was inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside Formula One driver Alain Prost, motorsport engineer Ross Brawn and 1976 F1 Champion the late James Hunt and received his award from motorsport legend John Surtees
Congratulations for a well deserved award John, from the BikeWise ‘team’
Regular service starts today and continues every day, 7pm-7am, and throughout the weekends.
For more info visit : http://www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/
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Four more pictures in our album : ‘World Police’ which contains pictures of Police Motorcycles from all over the world.
To view these and other albums please CLICK HERE
If you’re out and about and take any pictures of Police Motorcycles please send us a copy to durham.bikewise@gmail.com and we’ll publish them in our albums
December 16th, 2013 was the date that the rules regarding SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) changed to make life simpler
In the past, those of us with long-term ‘projects’ had to re-apply for SORN every year to prove that the bike didn't need taxing and, more recently, isn’t subject to compulsory insurance rules.
From the 16th December, however, a SORN will remain active indefinitely – tell the DVLA once and you only have to get back in touch with then when the bike is finally going back on the road.
SORN doesn’t pass with ownership, so if you sell or buy a project, the new owner will need his own SORN on it, and the same applies to things like changes of address, but otherwise it’s one little annual job that’s no longer needed.
As part of the same changes, it won’t be necessary to provide proof of insurance when you re-tax your bike after December 16. That’s because a while ago it became illegal to own an uninsured vehicle (that isn’t SORNed), and insurance is automatically checked by computers on a rolling basis, eliminating the need to produce paper ‘proof’ when applying for VED.
Signing on from 1000hrs, with safety brief/start at 1030hrs.
If existing members haven't yet renewed their ACU licence, then please bring the paperwork with you as it was due for renewal on the 1st January !!
If you have any doubts about the weather in the morning then please check the website : www.bikewiseminibikeclub.org.uk as we will post any cancellation notice by no later than 0915hrs
The Final round of the championship has now been run and below are the names of the winners of the respective championship classes
Junior A : 1 – Ross Maguire, 2 – Declan Connell, 3 – Adon Davie
Junior B : 1 - Rishon Hickey (BWMBC), 2 – Jack Hoy (BWMBC), 3 – James McLaren
Junior C : 1 - James Alderson (BWMBC), 2 – Andrew Thornton (BWMBC), 3 – Sam Graham
Feathers : 1 - Rishon Hickey (BWMBC), 2 - Jack Hoy (BWMBC), 3 - Ross Maguire
Lights : 1 – James Alderson (BWMBC), 2 – Lewis Rollo, 3 – Steve Paterson
Middle : 1 – Andrew Thornton (BWMBC), 2 - James Turner, 3 – Sam Munro
Heavy : 1 – Stuart Anderson, 2 – James Williamson, 3 – Gary Dick
Open : 1 – Declan McGilvery, 2 - James Alderson (BWMBC), 3 – Andrew Thornton (BWMBC),
Some fantastic results for all our BikeWise Mini Bike Club Riders, who have won five of the eight championship classes, including the BikeWise sponsored Junior B class.
‘Many Thanks’ to the Durham Agency Against Crime (DAAC) for their continued support, together with Alan McIntosh (Polini UK), who sponsored Round 6 of the Championship, which was held at Karting North East, our local track where most of our club members were able to participate in the championship.
Thanks also to Ron Hogg, the Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, who attended the event and showed great support and enthusiasm for the club & its riders & also to the Auto Cycle Union (ACU) who provide the framework and background support to enable us to run the club.
Final standings in the championships are shown below and it is really good to see so many names of riders from the BWMBC.
We can’t wait for the 2014 season to begin 
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Many Thanks to all the riders and their families who turned up on Sunday at Police HQ, Durham.
Sunday, 8th December at Police HQ, Aykley Heads,Durham.
Usual start time of 1030hrs with signing on from 1000hrs.
We have had no replies from the landowners of the properties we were looking at for indoor venues so we are going to try and run an outdoor event on the skidpan at Police HQ (same place as BikeWise Show)
The forecast for the weekend is looking good but please check the website or Facebook/Twitter on Sunday before traveling if you have any doubts.
If we need to cancel due to adverse weather we will post on the above and also send out an email to members.
Wrap up warm, bring some hot drinks with you and hopefully we’ll all be smiling on Sunday night….
Tuesday 26th November.
Just to remind everyone the DAM AGM will be held at The Bowburn Hall Hotel, Bowburn. DH6 5NH on Tuesday 26th. November. Start 7.30 pm prompt.
This is an opportunity for members to have their say in running the club as well as voting for officials and committee members.
Look forward to seeing members old and new as well as associates.
Regards, Bill McCready group Sec.
Second was Colin Davison with 1999 points and third was Brad Weller with 1994 points.
The seasons end was highlighted by Marc Marquez becoming the youngest ever Moto GP world champion at 20yrs of age, beating Freddie Spencers long standing record.
In World Superbikes Tom Sykes rode superbly to give us a British World Champion and World Supersport was won by Sam Lowes.
British Superbikes left us ‘biting our nails’ right down to the last race where Alex Lowes took the title from Shane ‘shakey’ Byrne
We’ll soon have our photo galleries updated with some pictures from this years racing.
Many Thanks to the 70 participants in the league this year, remember to tell your friends so that we can break the 100 barrier next year.
 | The ‘must have ‘accessory’ for 2014 has now arrived - the ‘Paws Up’ 2014 Calendar. The calendar has been produced to raise funds for the Durham Retired Police Dogs Benevolent Fund These limited edition calendars are A3 in size and feature pictures of twelve of our four legged friends for you to view over the next year. |
 | A calendar can be yours for only £8 including P & P If you would like to order please click on this link : http://www.pawsup.org.uk/p/merchandise.html There’s lots of other Paws Up ‘goodies’ on this page and it’s the right time of year to be buying a present for your friends and spreading the word about Paws Up |
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flander's fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, tho poppies grow
In Flander's fields.
Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
