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
BikeWise 2019
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 18th 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 19th 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
What Dave Coates ‘got up to’ at BikeWise 2015
It looks like Dave Coates our local Darlington based world record stunt rider and loads of people who watched him had a great time at BikeWise 2015, which was held at the Police HQ at Aykley Heads, Durham on Sunday 19th July
To view all the pictures of Dave performing click on the image or visit www.bikewise.org.uk and click on the galleries tab.
Many thanks to John Attle and other members of Durham Photographic Society for taking photos of the event.
Another ‘class’ act from Dave Coates at BikeWise 2015
Dave Coates, local Darlington based stunt rider was at BikeWise show for the 20th time…. performing some amazing stunts on his fleet of Yamaha bikes. We’ll soon have a bunch of photos for you to look at from BikeWise 2015 as a few photographers from Durham Photographic Society were ‘on hand’ at the show to record the days events
TT Legend & Top Man
BikeWise Mini Bike Club had a great day at BikeWise 2015, held at the new Police HQ at Aykley Heads, Durham yesterday (19thJuly)
The day was made even more special for our young riders by TT Legend, John McGuinness who took time out at the show, to visit the club, sign autographs & give advice to our riders and as an added extra give us one of the best pictures the club could ever wish for.
Thanks to John (& sponsor Hitachi ) for making this happen
Mini Bikes at Teesside Autodrome
Teesside Autodrome are running fortnightly sessions from 5pm – 9pm through till the end of October. Next date is Tuesday 21st July, then fortnightly through to the end of October.
There are usually two track configurations for you to try and the circuit is floodlit if the light starts to fade, so you can then get the real MotoGP experience of Qatar (perhaps a bit warmer there)
Cost is £20 per rider.
Teeside Autodrome is easy to find, has excellent facilities
For further details contact the circuit on 01642 231117
All sessions will be posted on the BikeWise events calendar and also on the BikeWise Mini Bike Club website.
The circuit is located at :
Teesside Autodrome
South Tees Motor Sports Park
South Bank Road
Middlesbrough
TS6 6XH
Thank You..
Many Thanks to all who turned out for our 21st BikeWise event – the first to be staged at the Force’s new HQ.
Chief Constable Mike Barton said: “It has been a fabulous day and it is great to see so many people enjoying our wonderful new headquarters.
“BikeWise has become a popular attraction not only for motorcycle enthusiasts but also for many others who just enjoy a great day out.”
Sgt Iain Rodgers head of the BikeWise team said: “BikeWise has been a tremendous success over the years and has helped our efforts to improve road safety.
“However, motorcyclists remain among the most vulnerable of our road users and there are important messages to take away from the event to help keep them safe on the roads.”
Looking forward to seeing you all again at our 22nd BikeWise in 2016
BikeWise 2015…. Today
Parking for motorcycles is the same as in previous years, at the Police HQ.
Cars are to be parked at County Hall which is only a few minutes walk from the site
or alternatively you can park your car at Sniperley Park & Ride, Durham, DH1 5RA and we are providing FREE bus transport to & from the Police HQ : (For more info on Parking PLEASE CLICK HERE)
The show begins at 10am and as previous years, admission is £2 for adults and children are free.
For more info on what is happening at the show please visit the BikeWise website at www.bikewise.org.uk and click on the BikeWise 2015 link
Win a signed TT Legend book
TT Legend John McGuinness will be at BikeWise 20015.
You could win a signed copy of Johns, TT Legend book by coming to BikeWise 2015 at Police HQ on Sunday 19th July, visit the Hitachi stand and taking a ‘selfie’ of yourself
To Find out how to win this fantastic prize CLICK HERE
BikeWise website is unavailable : Alternative for BikeWise information
The server that the website is hosted on is having technical problems and it is not known when the site will be operational. (Hopefully as soon as possible)
In the meantime if you CLICK HERE you will be able to find out everything that is happening at BikeWise 2015
Two to go… its almost here
Parking for motorcycles is the same as in previous years, at the Police HQ.
Cars are to be parked at County Hall which is only a few minutes walk from the site
or alternatively you can park your car at Sniperley Park & Ride, Durham, DH1 5RA and we are providing FREE bus transport to & from the Police HQ : (For more info on Parking PLEASE CLICK HERE)
The show begins at 10am and as previous years, admission is £2 for adults and children are free.
For more info on what is happening at the show please visit the BikeWise website at www.bikewise.org.uk and click on the BikeWise 2015 link
Tell the world (your friends, family & colleagues)
Please remember to tell your friends, family and colleagues at work that BikeWise is taking place THIS Sunday at the new Police HQ.
This is the 21st BikeWise show and the first at the new Police HQ which is located in the same area as the old one at Aykley Heads, Durham DH1 5TT. Durham Constabulary is opening its doors to all members of the public young and old to come and enjoy a spectacular day of fun.
When the show was first launched in 1995 it was as a means of engaging with motorcyclists in the area, breaking down ‘barriers’ & helping to provide information in relation to rider safety & motorcycle crime. These aims have been achieved beyond our dreams and Durham Constabulary is seen by many as the most ‘biker friendly force in the country
However the show has grown over the twenty years it has been running and now has something of interest for ALL the family, not just the motorcycling orientated members…
Every year we get message and phone calls after the event from people who didn't know the show had been on, so this year we’re asking if you can take a couple of minutes today to let friends, family & work colleagues know that the BikeWise show is on THIS Sunday.
Admission for adults is as usual £2 with children admitted free
Full details of parking arrangements and all the attractions at the show can be found by CLICKING ON THE IMAGE ABOVE or visiting www.bikewise.org.uk or then clicking on the BikeWise 2015 icon
Suspension set up at BikeWise 2015 ??
Top local racer Ian ‘Pixie’ Pattinson who runs Weardale Racing (Motorcycle service, repairs & Race setups) and who this year lapped the IOM TT circuit at a speed of 121.751mph whilst competing in Superbike, Superstock, Supersport & Lightweight TT’s will be at BikeWise 2015 at Police HQ this Sunday (19th July)
Ian is building a strong reputation in the region with his suspension set up of bikes and he will be will be doing set ups on site at BikeWise.
Ian will be more than pleased to see & speak to you and will be available to set up bikes on the day, on a first come first served basis at £50 per bike.
Ian will also have the workshop diary with him to book appointments if it cannot be done on the day.
Weardale Racing will be donating a percentage of their takings on the day to the BikeWise nominated charity.
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Three (3) to go… Its almost here
Parking for motorcycles is the same as in previous years, at the Police HQ.
Cars are to be parked at County Hall which is only a few minutes walk from the site
or alternatively you can park your car at Sniperley Park & Ride, Durham, DH1 5RA and we are providing FREE bus transport to & from the Police HQ : (For more info on Parking PLEASE CLICK HERE)
The show begins at 10am and as previous years, admission is £2 for adults and children are free.
For more info on what is happening at the show please visit the BikeWise website at www.bikewise.org.uk and click on the BikeWise 2015 link
Calling Gotham City…..
Hopefully Batman & Robin have left the ‘Bat Cave’ with not a moment to lose & avoid the Joker on their travels to BikeWise 2015 on Sunday 19th July.
The Dog Support Unit has been invited to do a display again so you can come along & see the working dogs in action.
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 can possibly re-home a police dog & of course purchase Paws Up merchandise!
For more info on BikeWise 2015 please visit www.bikewise.org.uk and click on the BikeWise2015 icon
Parking arrangements for BikeWise 2015
We have been receiving a few enquiries about parking arrangements for BikeWise 2015, 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 2015 icon
Four to go…. till BikeWise 2015
Sunday 19th July at the new Police HQ, Aykley Heads Durham – our 21st BikeWise show.Parking for motorcycles is the same as in previous years, at the Police HQ.
Cars are to be parked at County Hall which is only a few minutes walk from the site
or alternatively you can park your car at Sniperley Park & Ride, Durham, DH1 5RA and we are providing FREE bus transport to & from the Police HQ : (For more info on Parking PLEASE CLICK HERE)
The show begins at 10am and as previous years, admission is £2 for adults and children are free.
For more info on what is happening at the show please visit the BikeWise website at www.bikewise.org.uk and click on the BikeWise 2015 link