Right to Ride has come across a simple but useful idea and product – which may help when you are heading on your bike or car across to Europe next year, where they drive on the “wrong side” of the road! Indeed if you drive on the “wrong side” of the road and are heading […]
No More Wheelies Anymore?
23rd July 2010
In 2009 Right To Ride published, “Motorcycle Safety in Northern Ireland – The Rider’s Perspective”. We highlighted the issue of the motorcycle industry advertising and marketing strategies. We stated that, “Motorcycle manufacturers advertise irresponsible behaviour such as encouraging riders to use the public roads like a race track and promoting stunts.” We argued then, “Perhaps […]
Biker Mate – Friend Indeed
7th July 2010
Signpost Solutions, is a company that introduced and spearheaded passively safe structures in the UK with the Lattix mast over 14 years ago. Signpost Solutions has now picked up the baton for motorcyclists and introduced a crash cushion for roadside objects called “Biker Mate”. Working with Euro Road Safety (Cellbond), Signpost Solutions developed the completely […]
Brussels – Motorcycling Still Fun!
3rd July 2010
On the 28th and 29th June, Right To Ride attended what was hailed as the 1st International Motorcyclists Conference in Brussels, organized by FEMA (Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations) in partnership with the Canadian and Australian motorcycling associations and the European Commission. The Conference was also the launch of the European Motorcyclists Forum by the […]
Safety – The Italian Job
26th June 2010
ANCMA (Associazione Nazionale Ciclo Moto Accessori), the Italian Powered Two Wheeler industry association has launched a motorcycle safety campaign in which car drivers are called upon to watch out for motorcyclists. The campaign “Occhio alla moto” – “Watch Out For Motorcycles” follows the theme of many motorcycle safety campaigns across the world, aiming to raise […]
“What’s Around The Corner”
4th June 2010
In Southern Ireland ahead of this Bank Holiday weekend Mayo County Council is running their “What’s Around The Corner” safety campaign. The campaign includes handing out High-visibility yellow vests to bikers to make sure they can be clearly seen by other motorists, they will be distributed through motorcycle clubs in Co.Mayo. Noel Gibbons Road Safety […]
Verdict To Be Appealed
8th April 2010
Click on the pic to see the NRK TV story (Norwegian only). A message of thanks and information has reached us from “Minutes of a Motorcycle Addict” regarding our previous news story that, Norwegian riders were mad as hell after a car driver was acquitted in court for running down and seriously injuring a motorcyclist. […]
