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The Dick Shepherd Triumph Collection @ BikeWise 2017
Hitachi Construction Machinery sponsor the Dick Shepherd Triumph Collection which will be at BikeWise 2017 at Police HQ, Aykley Heads.
Dick will be bringing a number of ‘classic’ Triumph’s with him for display at the show including a 1966 T120 TT Bonneville, used in the film "Mechanic Resurrection" Ridden by Jason Statham.
Also Number 7 bike is a 1958 Tiger 110, ridden by Mike Hailwood and Dan Shorey to victory in the 1958 Thruxton 500 mile production race.
To find out more about Dick Shepherd’s Triumph collection see the video below or call and talk to Dick & his crew at BikeWise 2017
Kimera to Rock BikeWise 2017
 |  BikeWise welcomes back KIMERA for our 2017 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 2017 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 |
National Police Air Service at BikeWise 2017
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 2017.
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/
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3SIXTY Stunt Bike Team @ BikeWise 2017
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
‘Show Us Yours’ @ BikeWise 2017
To ‘Show us Yours’ all you have to do is either bring it along to Police HQ on the afternoon of Saturday 22rd July between 2pm & 5pm (Ask for Ali) or between 0900hrs & 0945hrs on Sunday 23rd 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 Ali Bonar 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 email us at : durham.bikewise@gmail.com
Next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club
The next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be on :
Sunday 9th July 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.
BikeWise 2017 is Sunday 23rd July… details of this event will be emailed to members
The Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team – The White Helmets
This will be one of their last appearances as shortly after they confirmed their attendance at BikeWise 2017 it was announced the team will be disbanded after this summers performances.
This will be a unique opportunity to see the White Helmets who have been acknowledged as the oldest, best known and most accomplished motorcycle display team in the country, if not the world.
Formed in 1927, this season marks the 90th anniversary of the Team performing displays of motorcycling skills and whilst horses gave way to motorcycles in the display in 1937, many of the tricks they perform today are similar to those of the original riders. Based on their iconic helmets the Team adopted the world famous name ‘The White Helmets’ in 1963. This coveted and prestigious item is an honour to wear and marks the riders out as one of the few able to perform such acts of skill.
The Team’s 23 riders on classic 750cc Triumph Tiger machines provide a fast paced, action packed display. Wearing the full dress uniform of the Royal Signals along with their famous White Helmets the riders will perform a combination of high speed crossovers, spectacular jumps, skilful feats of balance as well as numerous reverse rides.
The Royal Signals has come a long way since those formative days using motorcycles to carry messages across the battlefield and are now modernising their image to show they truly are ‘Leaders in a Digital Age’. Whilst this is the last year of entertaining and thrilling crowds with their dazzling arena displays, the Team’s excited to be performing one final season; demonstrating the teamwork, discipline and courage of the Royal Signals soldier.
Dave Coates will be burning rubber at BikeWise 2017
Great news… once again our local Darlington based world record holder - Dave Coates will be performing at BikeWise 2017 on Sunday 23rd July.
The car park at the Police HQ is looking forward to having some burning rubber ‘deposited’ on it by Dave 
This is Dave's 22ndt consecutive BikeWise ( and he still doesn't 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 Yamaha MT10 , MT09, MT07 his quad & the beast of them all….his Yamaha 50cc moped !!
To learn more about Dave, visit his website at : http://www.davecoates.co.uk/
Next Meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club
The next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be on :
Sunday 11th June 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 :-)
Weather for Sunday looks good BUT 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 14th May at Carrville Park & Ride, Durham.
Usual start time of 1030hrs with signing on from 1000hrs.
We have also applied for a permit for a meeting on the 11th June if you want to ‘pencil’ it in your diary
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 1st round of UK Minimoto Championship
Photos are now online from 1st round of UK Minimoto Championship, which was held at Teesside Autodrome on Sunday 30th April 2017.
To view the all the pictures please click on the image above
UK Minimoto Championship–Thank You
This round was staged with support from the Durham Agency Against Crime & BikeWise and gave members of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club an opportunity to race in a major mini bike championship (which has helped to kick start a large number of local riders into competing, successfully in major adult classes of motorcycle racing throughout the country)
Many Thanks to all the families & riders who travelled south from Scotland to compete in this meeting, to all the BikeWise riders & their families for supporting the event & to Paul Franklin & staff from Teesside Autodrome for the use of the track ( and the continued availability fortnightly on a Tuesday evening) & finally to Alan McIntosh for giving riders the opportunity to compete & progress with their riding skills
The weather shone today and we had a great afternoon’s racing, plenty of photos of the day to follow..
UK Minimoto Championship round 1 at Teesside Karting on Sunday 30 April.
These are the instructions for the UK Minimoto Championship round 1 at
Teesside Karting on Sunday 30 April.
If you need to know anything about the track or directions, here is their web site address.
http://www.teessidekarting.co.uk/track/contact/
Sign-on will be from 11.15am till 12.30. The riders briefing taking place at
12.40 in the signing on area with the first practice to start at 1.15pm on
the dot. I hope to be finished at 6pm.
This is a very long track so gearing will be 7/62ish for 6.5" wheels and the
longest gearing you have for the 5" wheels on the 910s 7/60ish
There will be only 2 Junior Groups as the track is so big it can accommodate
this. All juniors who took part in a full seasons racing last year will
start in group 1 all others plus new novice will be in group 2. Again this
will change after qualifying with the top 25 going in group 1. Group 2 will
be more for the novice/new riders.
Any BikeWise riders either novice or experienced are welcome to our UK
Championship on this weekend. Junior Fee £35 Senior £40 and transponder hire
£5, Additional class £10. There are no UK Championship membership fees for
this event if you are a registered BikeWise member only doing the one event.
Please fill in the scrutineering sheet before you sign in.
Format for QUALIFYING practice will be:
Open Class: 2 x 8 mins.
Junior Group 2: 2 x 10 mins.
Junior Group 1: 2 x 10 mins.
Middle and Heavy: 2 x 10 mins.
Feathers and Lights: 2 x 10 mins.
Format for RACES will be:
Open Class: 4 x 6 lap races rotating grid.
Junior Group 2: 3 x 6 lap races.
Junior Group 1: 3 x 6 lap races.
Production Middle and Heavy: 3 x 6 lap races.
Feathers and Lights: 3 x 6 lap races.
We could do with another first aider on this Sunday can anyone else lend a
hand?
After qualifying can all parents make sure their racers know what grid
position they are to be on and make sure they know where to sit on the dummy
grid. Sheets will be displayed in the office. Any rider not starting on
their correct grid position will get a 10 second time penalty.
Thanks Tosh
Teesside Mini Bike Night is on TONIGHT….. Tuesday 18th April
Teesside is on TONIGHT…Tuesday 18th April & then will start as normal from next Tuesday.
This is an extra practice night for the Scottish Mini Bike Championship on Sunday 30th April
Next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club… Sunday 9th April
The next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be on :
Sunday 9th 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.
Next Meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club
The first meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club in 2017 will be on :
Sunday 19th March 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.
MCN Fantasy Road Race 2017 : BikeWise league
We've joined MCN Fantasy Road Race at
http://fantasyrace.motorcyclenews.com
Put your team together (For Free) from Riders in Moto GP, WSB & BSB and lets have a bit of fun / interest amongst ourselves during the coming season.
Once you've created your team, join our mini-league Go to the game at http://fantasyrace.motorcyclenews.com and go to 'Register to Play', pick your team then use the ‘mini-league admin' option to join our mini-league.
The details you need are:
League Name:
BikeWise
League password:
durham
It's simple and free! – plus there are some fantastic prizes to win. Join our mini-league now and put your skills to the test!