Support needed

Can you spare time to support these guys...

"..Hi all
Just a note......... what are your club members doing on Sat 2nd Aug at about 9.30am ?
Would you like to come and meet us all before we set of on a charity bike run for cancer ? www.coastrode.co.uk
The plan is to get as many 2 wheels down to South Queensferry for the press pictures and to help us make it a huge event. We'd be happy to get your club on our website as well as a thanks for coming down. I live in Edinburgh and the bridges made sense as a place to start and finish at.
Look forward to hearing from you
Chris Smith.."

Fuel Protests...

Details are coming in of more fuel protests taking place in our area over the next few weeks.

From Stevie at FifeBikers MCC www.fifebikers.co.uk :

"Fuel Protest 28^th June 2008
Starting Kinross Services @ 12 midday......
trying to get as many bike clubs and individuals involved as possible.
Check out website www.fifebikers.co.uk for more info.......
Stevie."

And on the south side of the Forth www.motorsickle.com/drivers.html

"22^nd June, Edinburgh - 11am - Corstorphine road and then down towards castle. Leave at 12noon"

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Rally Season 2008 Under Threat

Status of this years Rallies

Due to the tragic event than followed last years Bulldog Bash, Police Forces up and down the country have been objecting to licences for major rallies, citing an alleged fear of reprisals between two clubs as a reason for not allowing the rallies to go ahead. This started with the cancellation of the Ink and Iron show at the Birmingham NEC earlier this year.
Rather than singling out individual clubs & events, here is the current situation:

Rock&Blues NOT CANCELLED - licence withdrawn

29^th May - on track again, new licence, old site.. - see website for comments...

http://www.rockandblues.uk.com/

The Welsh National Motorcyle Show CANCELLED
http://www.welshmotorcycleshows.co.uk

The Bulldog Bash has had its licence granted, but an appeal has been made by Warickshire Constabulary
http://www.bulldogbash.com

Storming The Catle has had its licence granted.
http://www.storminthecastle.co.uk/



Message from Pete, organiser of Yorkshire MAG events
"Please tell people that the 3 remaining Yorkshire MAG events are all systems go. Please ask people to stop ringing the ticket line and emailing our offices asking if we are cancelling. The police and the land owners have not so much as hinted as to having any problems or fears with the staging of the Yorkshire MAG events.
Farmyard Party
Ganton Gathering
Yorkshire Pudding
WE ARE OPERATING AS USUAL the authorities have no concerns whatsoever with any of the above events, that are on. "
MAG events



Taken From Bikersweb Forum

Let Battle Commence
An open letter to all who care about riding their bike
The recent cancellation of the Welsh National Motorcycle Show by the committee of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground due to representations made by Dyfed Powys Police has not only saddened me, but has made me angry. Angry that my very way of life is facing it’s most dangerous threat ever, a threat that could end biking in this country for good. I cannot stand idly by and let this happen.
Dyfed Powys Police made representations to the committee regarding the ‘potential’ threat of violence at the show and that they could not guarantee public safety courtesy of the ongoing feud between certain Motorcycle Clubs. The organisers of the Welsh National Motorcycle Show were not invited to this meeting to refute Police Claims. They found out after the decision had been made with no chance to appeal the decision.
Both Dyfed Powys Police and the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground committee know that the Welsh National Motorcycle Show is one of the most peaceful, well attended events in Wales. Many Bikers take their children to the event knowing their children will be in a safe environment. This is due to the reputation that the organisers of the show have worked extremely hard to maintain over the last 18 years, yet Dyfed Powys Police totally disregarded this in favour of indulging in what has now been seen in many quarters as a concerted Police campaign to close down every single bike related event in the UK.
THIS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN!
This is a violation of our civil liberties and our way of life faces its darkest hour. If we lose this fight, we lose everything. Our events, our meeting places, our clubs that we have enjoyed being members of since Biking began. Whether you a dyed in the wool Rally Biker like myself, or you just enjoy riding your bike on sunny Sundays to one of the many peaceful meeting places around the land. This affects YOU! It affects every last one of us and if we do not make a stand now, then we are lost, consigned to history as a group who did nothing when we were trampled underfoot.
I call upon M.A.G, the B.M.F, the N.A.B.D and every single bike club in the land to unite and stop this madness, to stand up as one and defend our way of life. Write to your MP, write to the Home Office, write to anyone you think will listen and make the Powers That Be aware that we will stand tall and fight. We have succeeded before when threatened with stupid safety measures that were designed to maim and kill, we can succeed again. But we need to start NOW.
Once more unto the breach my friends...........
Jim Graves a.k.a Grav
Biker.

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Bulldog Bash 2008

Police object to licence for Bulldog Bash

Similar objections to the licence for this years Bulldog Bash have been raised by the Warwickshire Police

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/7376382.stm

http://www.bulldogbash.com

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Rock and Blues 25^th 2008

Police object to licence for Rock and Blues Custom Show

There have been rumours circulating this week about One Percent Entertainment having problems with the licence for this years Rock & Blues

An official statement by the Derbyshire Constabulary sheds light on the situation.

http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/676.html

http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-news/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=311074

http://www.rockandblues.uk.com/

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Storming The Castle 2008

Update on Stormin’ 08

" ...We can officially announce we have been granted a license to hold Stormin 2008 at the new site. The site is beside the A688 between Staindrop and Barnard Castle...."

"...We are pleased to say the Levellers will be back again this year to headline on the Saturday night..."

For more information visit www.storminthecastle.co.uk

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Newcastle Run Postponed

Due to problems with hotel bookings the run to Newcastle has been postponed to a future date to be arranged at the next meeting.

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Forth Gear anuual Muffin Morning

"...Forth Gear is running their Annual Muffin Morning again on Sunday 6th April from 9.00a.m till 5.00p.m. Club members that turn up can expect a further 10% off their usual 10% Discount on production of their club cards, a raffle with some great prizes in aid of Edinburgh Sick Kids, as well as coffee and muffins!
Come along and see the latest gear for 2008 and grab some bargains,

Ride safe – Forth Gear.

(Terms & Conditions: this discount applies to all stock in-store, and not already discounted)
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www.forthgear.co.uk

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Storming The Castle 2008

Update on Stormin’ 08

" ...The licence application is in and all we can do is wait to see if there are any objections. The new site is near Barnard Castle- postcode DL128UD, for those of you who like to Google earth etc. Behind the scenes, we are all working to have everything ready to advertise as soon as we have the licence. This website will be updated with ticket info etc when we have the licence. Thanks for your patience, but these things take time!...."

www.storminthecastle.co.uk

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MAG Events Competition

Excess All Areas 2008 Competition

from MAG..
Issued 3rd March 2008

"...As crazy as it may sound we are giving away nearly £2000 worth of tickets to our 4 events!

10 Lucky winners will receive a pair of tickets for, Into the Valley - Farmyard Party - Ganton Gathering and last but not least the Yorkshire Pudding Rally
All you have to do is answer one easy question about MAG’s premier event and Europe’s largest motorcycle only rally, the one and only Farmyard Party.
The other excellent bike only events are Into the Valley, Ganton Gathering and the Yorkshire Pudding Rally.
Any of you Farmyard mentalists may well know the answer but for those of you that don’t, it can be found on the Farmyard website History Page @ www.farmyardparty.com
The competition kicks off on the 3rd of March and all competition entries must be received by the end of the 31st of March 2008. All 10 winners will be notified personally by the 5th of April 2008.

Anyone can enter the competition but all winners must be aware that our events are strictly bike and trike only. All tickets issued will be subject to the usual terms and conditions of entry.
Now the good bit!

At which of the following venues has the Farmyard Party NOT been held.

1. Castle Howard
2. Cat Babbleton Farm
3. Pickering Show Ground
4. Sledmere House

Answer a,b,c or d
Visit www.farmyardparty.com to fill in your entry form..."

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Queensferry MCC

Wizzy New Website Launched.

More Content to follow.

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2008 Rampant Lion Rally - SOLD OUT

" ..All tickets for the 2008 Rampant Rally are now sold. Due to restrictions on numbers there cannot be any "ON THE GATE" tickets. .. "

http://www.rampantlionrally.com

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Rock & Blues 2008

New Venue Announced.

This year Rock & Blues will not be held at the Pentrich Site, but at Catton Hall, South Derbyshire.

Initial Band Lineup Announced

Friday Main Stage
Glen Hughes and Friends
Molly Hatchet
Fastway
GMT
plus Saor Patrol

Saturday Main Stage
Blackfoot
Magnum
Hanoi Rocks
Budgie
plus Saor Patrol

www.rockandblues.uk.com

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Storming The Castle 2008

New Venue Announced.

" ...Owing to Witton Castle being sold we have been told that the site is no longer available. Stormin' will take place on Sept the 5th 6th & 7th 2008. We have secured a new site but are unable to advertise its location until we have obtained a licence. The website will be updated as further information becomes available...."

www.storminthecastle.co.uk

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