Category: Other

1. VOTE Irish Motorcyclist of the Year

   Posted on 12:01am Monday 12th Nov 2012

   Voting for the Irish Motorcyclist of the Year is underway!  

   Once again this prestigious award will be decided by bike fans who can choose their favourite rider of the season by voting online.  

   The winner of the Enkalon award, in association with Adelaide, will be presented with the famous Joey Dunlop trophy at the Adelaide Motorcycle Awards in Belfast on January 18 next year.  

   Previous winner, former British Champion Adrian Coates, is the chairman of the judging panel and assisting the event’s organisers oversee the public vote. He expects the result to be the closest call in many years. Adrian said: “Our riders have excelled on the World, British and Irish stages, both on the short circuits, the roads, and off road. That’s what makes this years vote such an intriguing one. I am encouraging everyone to get involved as we want the winner to be a true reflection of what our motorcycle fans think. They’re a knowledgeable bunch and really know their stuff.”   He continued, ”Every local rider wants to be crowned the best in the country, and to be handed the iconic Joey Dunlop trophy with the famous yellow helmet, on the biggest night for our sport is something very special”  

   Last year bike fans logged on in their thousands to cast their vote, and can do so again by visiting the awards website: www.adelaidemotorcycleawards.com

   Read the full article on Right To Ride

2. VOTE FOR BIKE OF THE YEAR 2012 AWARD FINALISTS

   Posted on 12:01am Monday 8th Oct 2012

   Six passionate classic motorcycle enthusiasts have defeated hundreds of other competitors from all over Britain to reach the final round of the Classic Bikers Club Bike of the Year Award. It’s now up to the public to vote for their favourite and the overall national champion will be announced at the 19th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on October 20-21 at Stafford County Showground.  

   The finalists have been chosen by a panel of the nation’s top classic motorcycle experts. Each machine is an engineering marvel and the product of its owner’s mechanical prowess, mingled with lots of love, care and attention to detail. The winner will get £1000 worth of goods from Grand Prix Legends and a prestigious bespoke trophy made from components of John McGuinness’ works Honda Fireblade motorcycle.      

   The six are:   

   Charlie Owens, from Ashbourne, Derbyshire, with his Kawasaki H2-C (1975) from Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show in October 2011.  

   Malcolm Nettleship, from Sheffield, with his Yamaha YAS1 (1969) from Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic in January.  

   John Phizacklea, from Swindon, Wiltshire, with his Neracar Model C (1925) from Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show in February.  

   Graham Nook, from the Isle of Man, with his DMW Typhoon (1965) from 32nd Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show in April.  

   David Stewart, from Scone, Perthshire, with his New Hudson Popular 211cc (1923) from Carole Nash Great Scottish Dirt Bike Show in May.  

   Father and son team Barry and Martyn Taylor, from Waterlooville, Hampshire, with their Norton 750 (1960) from Carole Nash Eurojumble in September.  

   For more details of all the bikes nominated, visit www.classicbikersclub.com today. To vote, visit www.classicbikersclub.com before Friday, October 12.

3. Need/want/like some new kit for you and/or your bike?

   Posted on 12:01am Wednesday 5th Sep 2012

   Then check out the great website for Ghost Bikes AND we have a 5% code off for you - just quote BIKERBOOK at the checkout!

   

   www.ghostbikes.com

4. Bikers and Health Survey

   Posted on 12:01am Tuesday 7th Aug 2012

   My name is Sue and after 38 years being part of the British motorcycling community, I'm now studying how men's sense of wellbeing and health are influenced by their motorcycling identity.

   The Survey is designed with men in mind, however I welcome women riders' responses too. It should take around 10 minutes, depending on the person. All information entered is confidential and encrypted by the software.

   Everyone completing it is given the chance to enter a free Prize Draw for £50 (cash or voucher). I hope you find it interesting!

   To take the Survey, click on this link:

5. Carbon Monoxide poisoning in tents - Stormin the Castle

   Posted on 12:01am Monday 6th Aug 2012

   We have been asked to take measures to advise our customers of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning in tents.

   Witton Castle have received a visit from environmental health officers, it appears they are doing a tour of campsites warning them of incidents as described below.

   This Bank Holiday (5th – 7th May 2012) saw the tragic but avoidable death of another teenage camper.
    
   Earlier Saturday afternoon this teenager had been enjoying watching the FA Cup Final with her family in the pub to which their campsite belongs. After the match they left the pub and the family barbecued at the families tents.
    
   Sunday morning, family members from other tents realised their relatives had not yet stirred and approached their tent. Horror struck as they realised the family were almost unwakeable. Two adults, the girls mother and stepfather, stirred as did her 11 year old brother, sadly the young girl could not be revived despite the efforts of a doctor on site and paramedics arriving shortly after the discovery. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her parents were very ill and her brother still recovering in hospital.
    
   Why did this happen? A disposable barbecue, the kind in a foil tray costing around £3, was found in the tent and the carbon monoxide fumes emitted from this are believed to have been responsible for the incident.
    
   All Fossil Fuels emit carbon monoxide when burned. They continue to emit carbon monoxide for may hours after they cease to be of use for cooking. Campers are tempted to take the residue of the burning embers in the foil tray, in to their tents to make use of the warmth it is still generating. Then, disaster strikes! The odourless carbon monoxide released increases the already tired occupants drowsiness and sends them off to sleep. Sadly for some, never to wake up again.

    

   Stormin’ the Castle 2012

   31st Aug - 2nd Sept
   Witton Castle
   Pre Book £25
   On the Gate £35