‘Show Us Yours’ @ BikeWise 2016

If you have a Classic or Custom bike then we would love to see it (& so would all the people who come to the show)

To ‘Show us Yours’ all you have to do is either bring it along to Police HQ on the afternoon of Saturday 23^rd July between 2pm & 5pm (Ask for Tony or Ali)  or between  0900hrs & 0945hrs on Sunday 24^th July (BikeWise Show)

The only stipulation we have is that you will not be able to take it off the site until the show ends (about 1700hrs) as the whole of the site is pedestrianized for the event and we cannot have motorcycles being ridden through the public !!

All you have to do is fill a form in which will be available on the day from PC’s Ali Bonar or Tony Richmond and there are many different classes with some lovely trophies to be won. So go on… share your pride & joy with us and lets see what ‘gems’ we have tucked away in the North East.

If you need further details then please ring 0191-3752136 and ask to speak to Ali or Tony OR email us at : durham.bikewise@gmail.com

Meet ‘The Interceptors’ @BikeWise 2016

MMeet some of the members of Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit (CDSOU) who took part in Police Interceptors 9^th series which was on Channel  5, last September for 10 weeks.

Sgt Kev Salter, PC Mike ‘Spike Fisher’ & PC Ian Squire with Police Dogs  Kaizer & Lottie will definitely be at BikeWise 2016 which is to be held at Police HQ, Aykley Heads, Durham this Sunday (24th July)

For further info on BIkeWise 2016 please visit : www.bikewise.org.uk

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/durhambikewise/

Twitter : @durhambikewise

See ‘The Dark Side’ of Dave Coates @BikeWise 2016

Police HQ, Aykley Heads, Durham……..   Sunday 24^th July 2016

3SIXTY Stunt Bike Team

Anyone who has ever ridden a mountain bike, or popped a wheelie on their BMX will love this!

For the most exciting tricks and gravity defying leaps don’t miss the amazing bicycle stunt team.

The 3SIXTY display riders tackle obstacles with precise, calculated and effortless leaps.

Riders never appear out of control and actually deliver the show commentary through helmet microphones whilst riding.

Safety is important. These skills are achieved through hundreds of hours of dedicated and safe practice, a message reinforced throughout each 3SIXTY display.
3SIXTY riders are role models making cycle safety and helmet wear ‘cool’.
Founding member of 3SIXTY Ian Drummond has been a regular visitor to BikeWise over the years and once again we look forward to watching the skills that most of us can only dream of  

Click on the image above to visit 3SIXTYS website

National Police Air Service at BikeWise 2016

Find out about the role of the helicopter from the National Police Air Service crew who will be bringing one of the Police helicopters to BikeWise 2016.
You’ll get the chance to view the helicopter from close up on the ground & remember to bring your camera along.
For more info on the NPAS please click here :http://www.npas.police.uk/

Parking arrangements for BikeWise 2016

We have been receiving a few enquiries about parking arrangements for BikeWise 2016, so please read below and we’ll hopefully clarify the situation :
The area marked in YELLOW is the location of the new Police HQ and fields where this years event will be held.

MOTORCYCLE PARKING – will be in the same place as previous events (Area marked in RED)

DISABLED PARKING – The area marked in GREEN can be used for disabled parking. (You will only be allowed to proceed to this area after speaking to BikeWise staff who will be on the main access road in the area near to the motorcycle parking)

CAR PARKING – We have two main area’s of car parking :
1 – County Hall (Areas marked in BLUE) As in previous years the car parks at County Hall will be utilized – access to the show is then via a series of steps up to the Police HQ
2 – Sniperley Park & Ride Car Park (Area marked in BLUE & ORANGE). Vehicles can be parked in this car park & we are providing a FREE Park & Ride Bus service to and from Aykley Heads. The Park & Ride service will run regularly throughout the day and the journey should only take approx 5minutes. The bus will drop you off at Trinity School on the HQ drive and you will only have a short walk, without any steps, to the BikeWise show entrance

For more info about the show please visit : www.bikewise.org.uk and then click on the BikeWise 2016 icon

TT Legend John McGuinness will be at BikeWise 2016

TT Legend John McGuinness will be at BikeWise 2016.
John, now has 23 TT wins and is closing in on Joey Dunlops record of 26wins.
John McGuinness has sponsorship links with local based Hitachi Construction Machinery Ltd (formerly HM Plant Ltd) & in particular CEO John Jones, who has maintained a close link with John for a number of years.
John has visited BikeWise many times and is a true motorcycle enthusiast as well as being a racing legend and it is a unique opportunity for you to meet one of the legends of motorcycling racing.
If you want to see what it's like to travel at an average of 132.701mph on a bike at the TT check out Johns video below : 
For more info on what is happening at BikeWise 2016 please CLICK HERE and then scroll down the page.
More info will be posted leading up to the show which is on Sunday 24^th July at the new Police HQ at Aykley Heads, Durham  DH1 5TT

Scottish tribal music comes to BikeWise 2016

Clann an Drumma have been Scotland's leading tribal band for over 17 years, they came to BikeWise 2014 & are returning this year to perform at BikeWise 2016.
Originally founded by Joe Kilna MacKenzie, the band have brought Scottish tribal music to worldwide audiences.
The band have just released their 5th studio album, Bloodline, and have had great success in the Highland Charts in the USA with all previous CDs, holding a place in the Celtic Hall of Fame.
They still have their feet firmly fixed to the ground though - no venue or occasion is too small or too big!
This year they hope to make BikeWise 2016 a memorable one.

For further info on the band visit their website at : http://www.clannandrumma.co.uk/
or their Facebook page at : https://www.facebook.com/ClannAnDrumma   or Twitter :  @CAD_Tribal

K9 team to get their ‘Paws Up’ at BikeWise 2016

Hopefully Batman & Robin have left the ‘Bat Cave’ with not a moment to lose & will avoid the Joker on their travels to BikeWise 2016 on Sunday 24^th July.

The Dog Support Unit once again will be putting on a display so you can see the police dogs in action.

DogWise was not able to be run this year so the Dog Support team will be keen to show you the role of our four legged friends within the Police service, as well as giving us a good laugh with the fancy dress they sometimes appear in

There will be a Paws Up stand where you can come and meet some of the team to find out more about the fund, how it can help retired dogs, how you could possibly re-home a retired police dog & of course purchase Paws Up merchandise!

For more info on BikeWise 2016 please visit www.bikewise.org.uk and click on the BikeWise 2016 icon

Jamie Squibb Freestyle Show at BikeWise 2016

Jamie Squibb, owner & team rider of Squibb Freestyle is travelling to BikeWise from his home in Devon to perform at BikeWise 2016 on Sunday 24th July.
Jamie rides a Kawasaki KXF450, is a 3X  british champion, has ridden all over the world and has been showing off some of the best FMX tricks since 2005.
‘My riding background is I started riding at 6, I raced a bit of mx but not every weekend, I have ridden Enduro and trials, I just generally enjoy being out on bikes. I always loved jumps and by the age of 12 was in the digger building my own at home, from that point it's just progressed to where I'm at today.’
‘My favourite thing about freestyle is the feeling you get when you learn something new and getting to ride at really cool events like Arenacross, with good friends.’
‘The crowds definitely help loads,  they make so much noise as soon as you ride in to the arena you can feel the energy and the atmosphere, they cheer super loud for every jump which makes you want to go bigger and bigger.’

To find out more about Squibb Freestyle please click on the link : http://squibbfreestyle.co.uk/

 

Squibb Freestyle show from crediton media on Vimeo.

Kimera to Rock BikeWise 2016

BikeWise welcomes back KIMERA for our 2016 show. The band have been regular visitors to the show over the years and are a local rock band from the north east with over 10 years experience covering artists such as AC/DC, Alanis Morissette, Anastasia, Blondie, Bon Jovi, Christina Aguilera, Don Henley, Evanescence, Guns 'N' Roses, Journey, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Queen and many more...   If you want to see the band before BikeWise 2016 visit their website at : http://kimeraonline.com/home/4569132306 for gig dates Follow the band via their Twitter feed at : https://twitter.com/KimeraBand or on Facebook at : http://www.facebook.com/KimeraOnline

Dave Coates will be burning rubber at BikeWise 2016

Great news… once again our local Darlington based world record holder - Dave Coates will be performing at BikeWise 2016 on Sunday 24^th July.
The new car park at the Police HQ is looking forward to having some burning rubber ‘deposited’ on it by Dave
This is Dave's 21^st consecutive BikeWise ( and he doesn’nt look a day older !!) - a fantastic achievement and we are now seeing second and third generations of families enjoying the skills that Dave shows on two (& four) 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...
Dave will be using a variety of Yamaha bikes at the show including the new Yamaha MT10 which he has been using around the country with Yamaha’s 2016 MT Darkside Tour

To learn more about Dave, visit his website at : http://www.davecoates.co.uk/

BikeWise 2016 Show Posters

Click on either of the images below to download a BikeWise 2016 poster – please share it amongst your friends, on Facebook / Twitter or at work to let people know when the show is on.

The website will be updated regularly from now to the 24^th July with updates about what is happening at the show

 

Photos online from the latest meeting of BikeWise Mini Bike Club

Photos are now online from the meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club’s meeting at Carrville on Sunday 15th May.

Two separate albums are online. Click on the images above to view these albums.

Many Thanks to John Attle for taking the images for one of these albums

From Mini Bikes to Superbikes

March 2008, the BikeWise Mini Bike Club was holding a meeting, indoor at the old Black & Decker factory.

Michelle & Stephen Alderson travelled from Esh Winning to Spennymoor with their seven year old son James to have a look at the club and give James the opportunity to try and ride a motorbike. The photo shows James taking his first tentative steps, riding very slowly around the track when the club took its lunchbreak.

Now after eight years of riding & winning many national titles in different classes of mini bike racing, James steps up to a new challenge with his first race in the Motostar (Moto 3 standard) class of British Superbikes this weekend at Brands Hatch.

James is a great young local talent and last year after finishing third in the national Kawasaki junior cup, his first season on ‘big’ bikes at national circuits was awarded the Minnie Grenfell Trophy by the British Motorcycle Racing Club as their Young Rider of the year. James is the youngest winner of this trophy which has previously been awarded to a motorcycle racing legend – Geoff Duke & current Moto GP star Cal Crutchlow.

The club which was formed in 2007 by Durham Constabulary's motorcycle section with support from Durham County Council has helped a number of other national champions to start in Mini bike racing and currently local riders Rishon Hickey, Charlie Farrer, Jake Hopper, Franco Bourne, Liam Bassett, Andrew Thornton, Owen & Dylan Mellor are all currently competing in various national championships throughout the country.

All club members have the opportunity to compete in a round of the UK Mini Moto championship each year (Thanks to organizer Alan McIntosh for bringing the championship to the NE)  as a local round is held at Teesside Motorsports Park with additional support provided by the Durham Agency Against Crime (DAAC)

BikeWise  Mini Bike Club (who are authorized to hold their training events by the Auto Cycle Union) are proud to have been able to give James and all its other members the opportunity to lawfully progress with their ‘passion’ for two wheeled motorcycle sport.

Photos online from the latest meeting of the BWMBC

Photos are now online from the latest meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club which was held at Carrville Park & Ride on Sunday 24^th April 2016.

Some great riding by our young riders

Many Thanks to all who came along to support the club with signing on, preparing /taking down the track & marshalling the event.

Click on the image to view the photos from the day.

Next meeting is  planned for Sunday 15^th May, with Teesside on Tuesday 24^th May.

Further info on the club at : www.bikewiseminibikeclub.org.uk

Next Meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club

The next  meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be on :

Sunday 15^thMay 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 :-)

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

Next Meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club

The next  meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be on :

Sunday 24^th April 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 :-)

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

Photos online from latest meeting of the BWMBC

Photos are now online from the latest meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club which was held at Carrville Park & Ride on Sunday 27^th March 2016.

Some great riding by our young riders

Many Thanks to all who came along to support the club with signing on, preparing /taking down the track & marshalling the event.

Click on the image to view the photos from the day.

Next meeting is provisionally planned for Sunday 24^th April, with Teesside on Tuesday 5^th April.

Further info on the club at : www.bikewiseminibikeclub.org.uk

Lookout For Each Other

Latest video from the BikeWise ‘team’ in conjunction with Road Safety GB

Riding the A689 Wolsingham to Killhope Cross

One of the north east’s most popular routes, used by thousands of bikers every year, the A689 is notorious for its tight bends and hidden junctions as well as the odd sheep and pheasant!

See why so many of us love the A689 but beware of the hazards along the way.

Top tips for a safe and enjoyable ride

• Constantly scan the road ahead, looking out for hazards
• Give yourself space and time to respond
• Look out for other drivers and riders and give them time and space to respond to you
• Ride and use lane positioning to increase your visibility to other road users
• Look out for slow moving or turning vehicles and vehicles pulling out of hidden junctions
• Signal and communicate your next move in advance
• Avoid weaving between lanes
• Ride defensively and look out for changes in road conditions
• Look out for unexpected hazards like sheep and pheasants on the road
• Don’t ride when you’re tired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Know and stick to the rules of the road
• Look out for speed limit changes
• Know your limits