Durham Advanced Motorcyclists 2015

What a year for Durham Advanced Motorcyclists…

Formed in 1995 at our first BikeWise show & now stronger than ever having this year won the IAM Motorcycle Group Achievement Award for 2015 (The second time in three years)
The group will put you through a Skills For Life Training package (based on Police System riding) & the end result is an IAM Test pass (& you becoming a safer rider - for life)

Congratulations to the thirty eight riders (see below), who have passed their IAM test in the last year (of which some attended the Durham Constabulary motorcycle section's Bikesafe training day prior to joining DAM)

Congratulations also to the  nine group observers who successfully completed an IMI test and have become IAM National Observers (another great result for the group) : Bill McCready, Dave Badcock, Chris Allison, James Finlinson, Dave Walker, Len Potts, Dave Tindale, Don Russell & Keith Barton

Many Thanks to the committee for all their unseen work & to all the observers & members of the training team who put countless hours of their own time into the training of motorcyclists in this region.

Here's wishing the group continued success into 2016.
If you wish to obtain details of the Durham Advanced Motorcyclists visit the website :

www.durhamadvancedmotorcyclists.org.uk

Adam Pattison	Alan McQuaker	Andrew Clark	Andy Hilton
Angela Wright	Chris Vine	Christopher Roy-Toole	Colin Gratton
Craig Cummings	Darren Callaghan	David Thomas	Dell Wellings
Duncan Sharp	Frank Elliott	Gareth Malham	George Laws
Glen Campbell	Ian Muirhead	Jannetta Steyn	Jared Morris
Jeff Bennison	Joanne Hudson	John Brodie	Ken McCaffrey
Neil Morton	Paul Faith	Paul Thubron	Shaun Thompson
Stephanie Brain	Stephen Metcalf	Stephen Newton	Stephen Winn
Steve Tulloch	Stuart Tate	Tony Dickinson	Torben Stockmarr
Wayne Rand			Wilf Moralee

Rain stopped Play : BWMBC Meeting CANCELLED

Sorry… but once again we’ve  taken an early decision to cancel tomorrows BikeWise Mini Bike Club meeting at Carville (Sunday 29^th November 2015)

The weather forecast for tonight & tomorrow is for heavy rain and strong winds and it would therefore not be safe to run a meeting.

We will keep checking the weather over the next few weeks and if we get a prolonged dry spell where we might be able to run we will email you.

Next Sunday (6^th December) is a definite non starter as the Xmas Markets are on in Durham & the Park & Ride is unavailable

Next Meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club

The weather stopped us last week , but we’ll try again this week…..

Next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be on :

Sunday 29^th November at Carrville Park & Ride, Durham.

Usual start time of 1030hrs with signing on from 1000hrs.

If you can help to set up the track or take it down at the end it would be appreciated.
If anybody can marshal , see the girls at the signing on desk, sign the form and then well tell you what to do :-)

Check website / Facebook / Twitter if you have any doubt about the weather.
Any cancellation will be posted by 0915hrs.

BikeWise Mini Bike Club : Meeting CANCELLED

We’ve taken an early decision to cancel tomorrows BikeWise Mini Bike Club meeting at Carville (Sunday 22^nd November 2015)

The weather forecast for tonight & tomorrow is almost ‘Arctic’ with ice,rain and strong winds with the wind chill factor being particularly bad.

We will keep checking the weather over the next week and hopefully will be able to give you the opportunity to ride your bikes at a meeting soon.

Photos online : BikeWise Mini Bike Club (18.10.2015)

Photos are now online from the meeting of BikeWise Mini Bike Club, which was held on Sunday 18^th October at Carrville Park & Ride.

Many Thanks to all who helped with the setting up and taking down of the track, signing riders on, marshalling & to John Attle from Durham Photographic Society for taking the pictures

To view the pictures please click on the image or visit the website
Next meeting of the club will be Sunday 22^nd November at Carrville 

http://www.bikewiseminibikeclub.org.uk/

From Durham to Paris

A fitting tribute on Durham Cathedral …

Thoughts are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives in Paris last night and also all the emergency services who dealt with the incidents last night.

#PeaceForParis

Durham Advanced Motorcyclists win national award

Durham Advanced Motorcyclists (DAM) have won the IAM National Motorcycle Group Achievement award for 2015.

The award was presented to long standing members (& Group Chairman & Secretary), Brian Clements & Bill McCready at the The IAM national Motorcycle Conference at Birmingham on Sunday and is a tremendous recognition by IAM of the work done voluntarily by group members to promote road safety & improve the riding standards of local riders. .

The group was formed in February 1995 at Police HQ & officially ‘launched’ at the first BikeWise show on the 8th May 1995 and has grown & grown year on year, eventually splitting to form Northumberland Advanced Motorcyclists (NAM as well as our own DAM.

Numerous accolades have been bestowed on the group over the years, but this is the second time in three years that DAM has won this national award.

As they enter into their next decade it is hoped that  present & future members will continue to maintain the standards of the club over the coming years.

To find out more about DAM please visit : www.durhamadvancedmotorcyclists.org.uk

Photos online from UK Mini Moto Championship at Teesside : 4th October

Photos are now online from the UK Mini Moto Championship round held at Teesside Autodrome on Sunday 4^th October 2015.

Photos can be viewed by clicking on the image left (Showing BikeWise Mini Bike Club members Matthew Ward & Ewan Cummings) & then clicking on the thumbnail images from the 4^th October.

Many Thanks to the Durham Agency Against Crime who helped to sponsor this event and give our local riders the opportunity to ride in a national championship, Alan McIntosh for bringing the championship to our area, Teesside Autodrome for allowing us the use of their track (and for the fortnightly sessions they run), John Attle of Durham Photographic Society for taking the images on the day & finally to all the riders and their families who travelled from all over the UK for supporting BikeWise Mini Bike Club at this championship event

Next Meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club

Next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be on :

Sunday 18^th October at Carrville Park & Ride, Durham.

Usual start time of 1030hrs with signing on from 1000hrs.

If you can help to set up the track or take it down at the end it would be appreciated.
If anybody can marshal , see the girls at the signing on desk, sign the form and then well tell you what to do :-)

Check website / Facebook / Twitter if you have any doubt about the weather.
Any cancellation will be posted by 0915hrs.

PCC'S Celebration Of Superheroes

Local people will have the chance to find out more about the work of our real-life superheroes, at an event hosted by Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg.

The event is free, with free parking, and will be held on Saturday 31st October at Sedgefield Racecourse from 10am – 4pm. It will showcase and raise awareness of all the good work that is happening in our local communities.

All emergency services, including the police, fire service, ambulance, mountain rescue and coast guard are attending, so that families can get involved in exciting activities and see demonstrations from real life local superheroes.

Other community safety organisations who make a difference to people’s everyday lives will also be on hand with fun family activities and to provide information and advice, giving families and individuals a better understanding of what they do and how they can help.

Activities and demonstrations include police vehicles, dog displays, fire engine aerial platform rides, traffic collision rescue display, a children's Crime Scene Investigation treasure hunt, Halloween and superhero fancy dress competition, bouncy castle, police dogs Jet & Ben, soft play, ball pool, competitions with prizes and much more.

For further details please ring Tel: 03000 26463 or email to : enquiries@durham-pcc.gov.uk

Support our young local rider James Alderson

Can you all click the link below and add the name James Alderson to the comments.

James who lives locally at Esh Winning has been a member of BikeWise Mini Bike for seven years and has won multiple mini bike championships in the UK.

This year James made the big step up to the ACU Kawasaki Junior Cup, riding at championship rounds on all the major UK circuits, James’ solid performance over the season secured third place in the championship in his rookie year for 2015 with one round remaining, a fantastic achievement for the 14yr old.

James has now been invited to the selection event for the Red Bull Rookies Cup for 2016.

Every year they look at 100 young talented riders, who wish to be invited to join the Rookies Cup and take the first step to Grand Prix stardom.
For the first time in 10 years you can vote on the Red Bull Rookies Facebook Page for your favourite applicant. All you have to do to support your fav' is to write the name of the young man or young woman into the comments of the this Post.
Also share it with friends on Facebook so they can comment as well and boost James rating.

Please take the time to click on the link and give your support to James

http://www.redbullrookiescup.com/article/rookies-cup-golden-applicant

To learn more of James please click on his picture to visit his website

Photos online from Sundays meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club

Photos are now online from Sundays meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club.

To view the photos please click on the image.

Many Thanks to all who helped on the day with marshaling, signing on, setting the track up & taking it down & to the club members (riders) for some fantastic riding on the day.

Your next practice is at Teesside on Tuesday (29th) night,  followed by the Scottish Championship at Teesside on Sunday 4th October.

Next Meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club

Next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be on :

Sunday 20^th September at Carrville Park & Ride, Durham.

Usual start time of 1030hrs with signing on from 1000hrs.

If you can help to set up the track or take it down at the end it would be appreciated.
If anybody can marshal , see the girls at the signing on desk, sign the form and then well tell you what to do :-)

Check website / Facebook / Twitter if you have any doubt about the weather.
Any cancellation will be posted by 0915hrs.

Mini Bikes at Teesside : Cancelled

Tonight's (Tuesday 15^th September) Mini Bike meeting at Teesside Autodrome has been cancelled due to heavy rain in the area which has caused flooding and road closures in the area.

Next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be Sunday 20^th September at Carrville Park & Ride (Weather permitting !!)

Buckle Up….

Seat Belts save lives and help to prevent horrific injuries…

Cleveland and Durham Police are supporting a Europe-wide seatbelt campaign next week.
The initiative will see officers stopping vehicles where drivers or passengers are not wearing their seatbelts from Monday 7^th September as part of the work carried out by TISPOL, the European traffic police network.
And with schools having just gone back across the region, police will be paying particular attention to parents dropping off or picking up their children
Under current legislation, drivers are responsible for ensuring that suitable safety restraints are worn by all passengers under 14 years old. Children must use an appropriate child car restraint for their weight until they are 135cm tall or their 12th birthday, whichever is first.
As seatbelts do not fit children correctly, an appropriate child car restraint is needed to offer the same level of protection as a seatbelt does for adults. Passengers over 14 years are responsible for wearing their own seatbelt and can therefore face prosecution.
Failing to wear a seatbelt now carries a penalty of £100, should motorists be given an on-the-spot fine. Prosecution can lead to a maximum fine of up to £500.

Stormin’ the Castle

This years Stormin’ – the 25th, will be held at its usual venue of Witton Castle on the weekend of the 4th – 6th September.

For further details of the show, band line-up and how to purchase tickets, Please CLICK HERE

The 13th Annual Hizzy Charity Run

Sunday 30th August, from Denholm in the Scottish Borders the 13th Annual Hizzy (Steve Hislop) run.

The ride leaves Denholm at 10.00hrs, passing through Jedburgh, Kelso, Coldstream, Duns, Gifford, Carfraemill (Stop for one hour), Stow, Lauder, St Boswells, Selkirk, Hawick & back to Denholm for 14.25hrs

For more details please contact 01450 870221 oe email : tboliver@btconnect.com

All funds raised are being donated to the McMillan Centre, BGH, Melrose

Photos online from yesterdays meeting of BWMBC

Photos are now online from yesterdays (23.08.2015) meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club at Carrville Park & Ride at Durham.

Great days riding by club members an an 18^th birthday celebration for club member Scott Cummings.

Many Thanks to all who helped with preparing & dismantling the track, marshalling & signing on.

Welcome to the new riders who came along and joined the club after seeing us at BikeWise 2015 show.

To view photos, please Click On The Image and then view the albums by clicking on the two thumbnail images from yesterday

Photos online from BikeWise 2015

Photos are now online from BikeWise 2015, which was held at the Police HQ, Aykley Heads , Durham on Sunday 19^th July.

To view the photos please click on the image above and then view the individual albums

Photos online from BikeWise 2015–Jamie Squibb Freestyle

Photos are now online from BikeWise 2015.

Click on the image to view photos from the Jamie Squibb Freestyle show at BikeWise 2015, which was held at Police HQ, Aykley Heads, Durham on Sunday 19th July.

For more info on Jamie Squibb please click HERE