The Magnificent 7 ride in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

On the 7th of July 2010,  seven local  riders, on seven motorbikes will embark on a gruelling challenge to ride 3000 miles in seven days visiting 14 European countries in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

The Magnificent 7 will depart from the Angel of the North, Newcastle upon Tyne on the 

7th minute of the
7th hour of the
7th day of the
7th month to visit
7 European capital cities in less than
7 days, travelling through France - Switzerland - Italy - Liechtenstein - Slovenia - Hungary -Slovakia - Austria - Czech Rep - Germany - Netherlands - Luxembourg -Belgium - England

After riding through 14 countries they will be heading back, to finish at the Angel of the North at around 7pm on Tuesday 13th July.

To read more on their exploits visit :  www.macmillanmagnificent7.co.uk

One of the Magnificent 7 rides the BikeWise Easter Egg Run in 'preparation' for the ride !!

James is a 'border' raider in his first race's

BikeWise Mini Bike Club's, nine year old,  James Alderson travelled North with his parents Michelle and Stephen recently,  to compete in the Scottish Mini Bike Championship's, at Kircaldy.
This was Jame's first race meeting and he qualified on pole position and was third overall in his class after the day's racing.
BikeWise is rightly proud of Jame's achievement and look forward to seeing his results over the season.
For further details of the Scottish events visit : http://www.polini.co.uk/news/events.htm
Details of BikeWise Mini Bike Club can be found at www.bikewise-minibikeclub.co.uk

BBC NI Coverage of the NW200

The BBC brings you the NW200 on TV, Online, Radio and Red Button
Up to 30 cameras will capture the action on the circuit including onboard cameras, heli-camera and kerb cams.

First up is the preview programme on BBC One Northern Ireland on Friday night May 14 from 10.35pm, live from the paddock with special guests.
Live Red button coverage starts at 3pm on race day, Saturday May 15.
Two, one-hour specials on BBC One Northern Ireland on Sunday, May 16 at 10.15pm and Monday, May 17 at 10.35pm, will be presented by Stephen Watson with commentary by Keith Huewen, Steve Parrish and NW200 legend Phillip McCallen .
Online

We will be streaming every race live from 11am on Saturday 15th May, plus the two practice sessions : Tuesday, May 11 ( 7pm - 9pm ) and Thursday, May 13 ( 10am - 2pm).
The coverage reached over 200,000 people in 87 countries last year.
To add to the race and practice session web streams, we plan to add a second dedicated Pit Cam stream, which will focus on pit lane and the grid area, to let you see more of the activity around the mechanics and riders as they prepare to race around the circuit.
Click on the link below to visit the website :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/nw200/index.shtml
Whilst HM Plant's Steve Plater suffered a broken arm in practice - John McGuinness will be flying the flag for our local companies Honda Racing team.
For all the latest - Results etc visit : http://www.northwest200.org/

A689rd - Killhope Lead Mine - BE AWARE !!

Be Aware when travelling on the A689rd at the entrance to Killhope Lead mine. Directley opposite the entrance to the Lead Mine there is a tree felling operation. HGV's are turning in and out of this entrance and there is mud on the road. Please look at the photo's / map of the location and adjust your speed accordingly. Just west of this location there are some roadworks where a dry stone wall is being rebuilt (location of Durham's Wait a Second campaign). Temporary traffic lights are in operation.
Pictures/Video below are taken on the road looking west (when travelling towards Alston/Hartside)

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Next Meeting's of the Mini Bike Club

The next meetings of the club are as follows :

Monday 10th May at Warden Law
Meeting at North East Karting at Warden Law. Open to all Mini Moto's.
Please Note : This event is ran by North East Karting and is NOT run under ACU rules/regulations and is not ran by Bikewise Mini Bike Club.
1700hrs - 2100hrs

Sunday 16th May at Carrville Park and Ride

Signing on at 10000hrs for a 1030hrs safety brief / start

Please check your emails / website on the day if there is any doubt about the weather (Rain/wet surface)

BikeWise Mini Bike Club - Meeting CANCELLED due to RAIN

Sorry but we're having to cancel today as the weather has done what we didn't want it to do - rain.........

It's had a good shower over here at Durham and the ground is wet...

Please check your emails and look at the website for the next date - as soon as we can check with County Hall re the availability of the car park at Carrville we'll post a new date.

Regardless - Warden Law is on, on the night of Monday 10th May...

Next Meeting of the BIkeWise Mini Bike Club is on Sunday 2nd May 2010

The next meeting of the BIkeWise Mini Bike Club is on Sunday 2nd May at Carrville Park & Ride, Durham.
Signing on at 1000hrs for a 1030 hrs start.
Photo's and video's from the last meeting are now online at www.bikewise-minibikeclub.co.uk

BikeWise Easter Egg Photo's online

Photo's from the 2010 BikeWise Easter Egg Run are now online.
To view click on the individual albums and view the images.
Many THanks to John Attle, Eddie Sirrell, Tony Griffiths and David Langley of the Durham Photographic Society for their support.

BikeWise Easter Egg Run 2010 - Bob Brown (1)

BikeWise Easter Egg Run 2010 - Bob Brown (2)

BikeWise Easter Egg Run 2010 - John Attle

BikeWise Easter Egg Run 2010 - Tony Griffiths

BikeWise Easter Egg Run 2010 - Eddie Sirrell

BikeWise Easter Egg Run 2010 - David Langley

Katie goes BikeWise.....

15yr old Katie Williamson, a founder member of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club has, with the help of her parents, Hazel & Stuart gone racing with the Auto 66 Club. Katie went to Brands Hatch in Kent, in February to gain her competition licence and started racing at Elvington in Yorkshire on Sunday 4th April, where she earned 6th and 9th places in her first races. Katie has received some sponsorship from the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club and is seen in these pictures receiving a cheque for £100 from BikeWise. The cheque was handed to Katie by  PC John Bowman of the Motorcycle Section.
If anyone can offer any sponsorship to Katie's racing efforts then please contact Stuart on 07707 017343

Video's from the BikeWise Mini Bike Club meeting on Sunday 11th April 2010.

Video's from the meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club at Carrville park & Ride on Sunday 11th April 2010.

For more details about the club please visit : www.bikewise-minibikeclub.co.uk

Durham Advanced Motorcyclists - Slow Riding Skills

Durham Advanced Motorcyclists (DAM) held a Slow Riding Skills session at the Police HQ on Sunday 11th April 2010.
For further details of more DAM events visit their website at :
www.durhamadvancedmotorcyclists.org.uk/

More Video from the BikeWise Easter Egg Run...

Further video from the BikeWise Easter Egg Run on Sunday 4th April 2010.
The video was taken on the 'return leg' on the A167rd at Durham.....
Photo's still to come....

BikeWise Easter Egg Run - THANK YOU.....

A Big 'THANK YOU' to all the riders, families & members of the public who came out and showed their support for the BikeWise Easter Egg Run on Sunday 4th April.
Over 800 motorcycles turned up, bringing with them hundred's of Easter Egg's which will be distributed between the region's hospitals and special needs schools over the next couple of weeks.

In addition £800 was donated by the motorcyclists on the day and this will be donated to the Meningitis Research Foundation.



Many Thanks to Cleveland Police Motorcyclists and the Durham Advanced Motorcycle observers who helped marshall the event with the Durham 'team'.

Thanks again, to all the motorcyclists who made this event a great day for the regions 'biking community..
Ride Safe & 'Be BikeWise'
Below are a few photo's which capture the 'spirit' of the event.
Photographs from the event will go onto the BikeWise website in the coming weeks - keep checking BikeWise News for latest info re this.......
The Video is of the ride coming into Darlington

How about this for a 'party trick'....

How about this for a 'party trick' ......

What is happening in the BikeWise 'world' over the next couple of weeks which covers the Easter holidays.....

What is happening in the BikeWise 'world' over the next couple of weeks which covers the Easter holidays.....

Firstly... Easter is traditionally the 'start' of the riding season, so remember to check over your bike and equipment before going out onto the road.

Hein Gericke at Darlington are open everyday, have a shop full of clothing and accessories and you will get 10% off any non sale items in the store if you have attended a BikeWise Training day and produce your card (or ACU license for Mini Bike Club members.)
The team of Alison, Sue, Tim & Craig will look forward to seeing you.
www.hein-gericke.co.uk

Adelaide Insurance - register on their site and you could win a prize (like Mick Alder did...), you might also get a pleasant surprise when it comes to renewing your insurance. You will be able to select BikeWise Training from the drop down boxes and will get a discount as a result of your BikeWise Training.. They are a specialist Motorcycle Insurer and support motorcycle Road Racing events in Ireland - www.adelaideinsurance.com

BikeWise Easter Egg Run, this Sunday, 4th April from Carrville Park & Ride.
Registration from 0915hrs..

Click HERE for further details and location map

After the event there will be tea /coffee at Police HQ and a chance for everybody to catch up on what is happening this year in the BikeWise 'World' - Hope to see you all there...

BikeWise Training - Bob & Mick will be at the Police HQ on Sunday, after the Easter Egg Run if anyone wants to discuss (or book) a Training day for the coming year....

BikeWise Mini Bike Club is being held on Sunday 11th April at Carrville Park & Ride, Durham.
1000hrs for a 1030hrs start.
Visit the website for more details of the venue / club : www.bikewise-minibikeclub.co.uk

Durham Advanced Motorcyclists are hosting a Slow Riding skills session at the Police HQ, Aykley Heads, Durham on Sunday 11th April.
Visit their website for further details : http://www.durhamadvancedmotorcyclists.org.uk/

North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club
Tue, April 20th, 19:30hrs
The Golden Lion Hotel, High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8PP - map
AGM and Club sponsored riders night at the Mowbray Suite at the Golden Lion Hotel, Northallerton.

Click HERE to download a poster

Wetlands BikeMeet - Wednesday's & Sundays
WWT Washington Wetland Centre, Pattinson, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8LE - map
Wednesday & Sunday evenings
For further details of times contact the forum below
The centre is east of Washington town centre in Pattinson (formerly District 15) four miles from the A1(M), and two minutes from the A19, off the A1231 Washington Highway. You can follow the brown tourist signs to the centre from the A195, A19, A182 and A1231.
http://wetlandsbikers.freeforums.org/index.php

MCN Fantasy Road Race 'BikeWise' League. Enter your team, then join the BikeWise League : PIN 944 - The season started with World Superbikes and now we have BSB (with local firm HM Plant sponsoring Honda' racing team) & Moto GP starting.....
It's not too late to join the league, just go to the website : http://mcn.fantasyleague.com/
Register your team and then join the BikeWise League and see if one of us can win the Yamaha R6....

Ride Safely and be BikeWise.....

New 'THINK' Video for motorcyclists....

New  'THINK' video in relation to motorcyclists for 2010.....

BikeWise Easter Egg Run - Sunday 4th April.... +++ New Start Location +++

Full details of the 7th Annual BikeWise Easter Egg Run are now available......
+++  PLEASE NOTE THE EVENT HAS A NEW STARTING LOCATION +++

The ride will start from Carrville Park and Ride at the junction of the A690 and A1(M) -  (click on this link for to see location in Google Maps. ) on Sunday 4th April. Registration starts at 0915hrs.....

Double click on the image below to print off the event poster - share it with your friends and let them know about the event :

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Next Meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club

The next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be on Sunday 11th April 2010 at the Carrville Park and Ride (Junction of thA1(M) and A690Rd's) - signing on from 1000hrs for a 1030hrs safety brief/start.
Photo's are now online from the previous two indoor meetings at Black & Deckers.....
Visit the website at : www.bikewise-minibikeclub.co.uk   to view these

Motorcycle 'Tow Truck'.....

Motorcycle 'Tow Truck'
Can you believe it !!

And if you still don't believe it click on this link below to view a video of the Goldwing Retriever......

Whats Happening (in the 'BikeWise'World) - this week 15th March 2010

What is happening in the BikeWise 'world',  this week......

North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club

Tuesaday, March 16th at 1930hrs

The Golden Lion Hotel, High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8PP - map

Road Racing Favourite Guy Martin to attend along with his sponsor Red Torpedo on March 16th at the Mowbray Suite at the Golden Lion Hotel, Northallerton.

 Click HERE to download poster

Wetlands BikeMeet - Wednesday's & Sundays

WWT Washington Wetland Centre, Pattinson, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8LE - map

Wednesday & Sunday evenings
For further details of times contact the forum below

The centre is east of Washington town centre in Pattinson (formerly District 15) four miles from the A1(M), and two minutes from the A19, off the A1231 Washington Highway. You can follow the brown tourist signs to the centre from the A195, A19, A182 and A1231.


http://wetlandsbikers.freeforums.org/index.php

 

The Carole Nash MCN Scottish Bike Show 

Saturday & Sunday - Mar 20th & 21st

Royal Highland Centre Ingliston Edinburgh EH28 8NB - map

 http://www.scottishmotorcycleshow.com/


Meet the Durham Police BikeWise 'team' over at the BikeSafe Scotland stand  (Go over and introduce yourself to PC's Ian Nelson & Gary Ward)

BikeWise Mini Bike Club is being held on Sunday 21st March at Black & Deckers, Green Lane Spennymoor. 1000hrs for a 1030hrs start.
Visit the website for more details of the venue / club : www.bikewise-minibikeclub.co.uk

MCN Fantasy Road Race 'BikeWise' League.  Enter your team, then join the BikeWise League : PIN 944 - The season started with World Superbikes at Phillip Island, Australia and Leon Haslam flew the British flag with a first in Race 1 and second in Race 2.
It's not too late to join the league, just go to the website : http://mcn.fantasyleague.com/   register your team and then join the BikeWise League and see if one of us can win the Yamaha R6....

Ride Safely and be BikeWise.....