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At last weekends – 2nd June 2013 – Downriders MCC charity ride out for the NSPCC – National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children – we spotted some of the Biker NI Safety Card “Do Not Remove Helmet” stickers. Downriders MCC say: “Thanks to everyone whom turned up today at the NSPCC ride out, some 220 bikers took to the roads on an enjoyable, run thanks to everyone of you who turned up!” A fantastic day out at this annual with over £1,200 and counting raised for the NSPCC! Check out the Downriders MCC on Facebook – Click Here Now where can you spot your … [Read more...] about Spot A Card

The secret button at pedestrian crossings – Did you know about this? Well we did’nt We picked up this from an article on the BBC News OUCH Blog posts. Original Source – BBC News OUCH – Click Here OUCH explores the disability world in blog posts and a monthly internet radio talk show. The webpage explains more about OUCH, “It is brought to you by an award-winning team of disabled journalists – Emma Tracey and Damon Rose – with help from guest contributors who all have personal connections to disability. Ouch goes behind the headlines of disability news, and also lifts … [Read more...] about The Secret Button

Whether you are out for a ride looking for a bite to eat or just passing through you can now get your Biker NI Safety Card at Slim’s Cafe in Draperstown. Slim’s is situated in St Patrick Street Draperstown, at the foot of the Sperrin Mountains, owner Owen says, “Myself (Owen) and my wife Paula, both keen bikers, took the cafe over about a year ago. We would like to establish the cafe as a stop/rest point for fellow bikers and as such offer either a 10% discount or free tea/coffee to any bikers passing through. Thanks to some nice roads and beautiful scenery throughout the … [Read more...] about Slim’s Cafe Safety Card

We had a fantastic time distributing Biker NI Safety Cards at the Adelaide Motorcycle Festival (Adelaide Insurance Services) at the week end and as we relax our weary feet we can reflect on the three days hard slog. Our thanks to Billy Nutt, show organiser and seller of travel deals at Nutt Travel for squeezing us in at the last moment. Our little spot proved to be in an excellent position, opposite Charles Hursts BMW Motorrad and just around the corner from MotoTech Service & Performance Centre stand both who have agreed to supply cards, which are free, to … [Read more...] about Cards At The Show

Moto-Tech Service & Performance Centre Ballinderry, Lisburn are now supplying the Biker NI Safety Card. Brian and Joy and the “crew” from Moto-Tech where at the weekends Adelaide Motorcycle Festival and from their stand manged to “shift” over 250 of the cards. Moto-Tech Service & Performance Centre say: “Moto-Tech Service & Performance Centre Ballinderry, Lisburn would like to thank Trevor and Elaine of Right to Ride for supplying The Biker NI Safety Card dealer pack. Moto-Tech are happy to support the Biker NI Safety Card Initiative. No one likes to think … [Read more...] about MotoTech – Invaluable

The Adelaide Motorcycle Festival at the Kings Hall Pavilion, 8th to 10th February 2013, sees the launch of the “Biker NI Safety Card”. The “Biker NI Safety Card” brings the “Ambulance Motorcycle Club” Crash Card initiative to Northern Ireland. It is supported by the major agencies involved in keeping us safe on the road: PSNI Bikesafe – Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) – Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS). Motorcyclists are provided free of charge with a card, which is place inside their helmet as a medical alert, details which the rider has written on … [Read more...] about Biker NI Safety Card Launches