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.
Sunday 20th 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.
Next meeting of the BikeWise Mini Bike Club will be Sunday 20th September at Carrville Park & Ride (Weather permitting !!)
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 7th 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.
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
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 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 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 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
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.
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
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
Teesside Autodrome are running fortnightly sessions from 5pm – 9pm through till the end of October. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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