NABD's oldest and  youngest reps David Silburn and Venessa Downes are going to do tandem skydives.

We are now looking to raise as much as possible for NABD so we need lots of lovely people to sponsor us. The oldest rep is 68 years old!

You can donate online at www.everyclick.com/skydivefornabd

The cost of the dive has been sponsored by Bikesure.

venue: Beccles Airfield, Suffolk, NR34 7TE price: Sponsorship online donation www.everyclick.com/skydivefornabd
tel: 07803 843688
website: www.nabd.org.uk

4th March, 2012

First Aid for Riders has officially launched its website www.firstaidforriders.org and the first of the tailored First Aid courses, which are delivered by the St John Ambulance for riders whether on two wheels – motorcycles and scooters or three wheels – trikes.
 
First Aid for Riders has now become a reality with the involvement of the St John Ambulance and the award of a DOE Road Safety Grant, through the Community Transport Association (CTA) to bring the initiative to the motorcycling community across Northern Ireland.
 
Bryan Myles, the manager responsible for the funding at CTA said, “We are delighted to be awarding the grants on behalf of the Department of the Environment to help organisations make their local roads safer for everyone. We know that the voluntary sector plays a significant role in reaching some of the most vulnerable people in society and we hope that this funding can further inspire creative people to do even more to improve the safety on our roads”.
 
The St John Ambulance, “Is pleased to be associated with the First Aid for Riders scheme in Northern Ireland. Despite the great moves forward in road safety over the years, collisions do still occur and it is important that first aid care is provided promptly when injuries happen.
 
The course that we are running in association with the First Aid for Riders Scheme will give delegates the skill and confidence required to be able to care for a casualty until the arrival of the emergency medical services.”
 
The First Aid for Riders course content will consist of:
 
Bleeding;
Bone, muscle and joint injuries;
Casualty movement;
Communication and casualty care;
Emergencies in public;
Head injury;
Primary survey;
Resuscitation (adult);
Removal of a crash helmet;
Shock;
Unconscious casualty.
 
The course takes place over six hours, after which successful delegates receive a St John Ambulance (NI) certificate that is valid for three years.
 
Rendering First Aid to a motorcyclist involves many additional considerations that may not be “instructed” in basic first aid courses, for example a motorcyclist may be wearing heavy leathers, armour and should be wearing a helmet means that delivering essential lifesaving first aid to bikers can be more life critical. Thus to give course attendees a flavour of rendering First Aid as a rider out on the road delegates are asked to attend with their normal motorcycle riding gear.
 
Trevor Baird, the initiatives coordinator says, “The goal of First Aid for Riders is to reduce death and serious injuries of motorcyclists and other road users by disseminating first aid knowledge in the motorcycle community.
 
I hope riders never have to use what they have learned on the course, but by attending one of these courses riders could be making the difference between a life lost and a life saved.”
 
www.firstaidforriders.org

Provisional DfT figures released today confirm that 1,690 motorcyclists were killed or seriously injured in July to September 2011.

This means 18 motorcyclists were killed or seriously injured every day between July to September 2011 - an increase of two per cent compared to the same period in 2010 when 1,652 were killed or seriously injured.
 
While all casualties among car users have reduced by seven per cent, the figures for motorcyclists have remained stagnant. 5,630 motorcyclists were injured between July to September 2011, compared to 5,666 in the same period of the previous year (a 0.64 per cent decrease).
 
IAM director of policy and research, Neil Greig, said: “The increase in motorcycling casualties is worrying especially while casualties among car drivers continue to fall. The government needs to ensure that education campaigns targeting motorcycling continue and funding is made available for local initiatives. The police and councils must continue to work together to improve high risk routes, encourage post test training and target bad riding behaviour through innovative enforcement techniques.”

www.iam.org.uk

The new star of the Aviva advert is fisherman Ollie where he quotes a line from a famous film also filmed by the riverside.

Played by actor Paul Whitehouse, who became know for his work with Harry Enfield in The Fast Show. His previous characters in this campaign have been a Plymouth Argyle supporter, a flamboyant dancer and going back to his Welsh roots - an elderly Welsh Goth!

These characters and videos have been a hit and we are sure that this latest video, along with another Aviva video with Ollie’s best fishing joke, will be as popular as ever.
 
The ad will be accompanied by a Facebook app which allows users to interact with 'Ollie's Garage', play MultiCarp the fishing arcade game and to create a song with Colin the Carp. 
 
Although these adverts are humorous, Aviva is a serious insurance provider, being one of the largest insurance providers in the world, including motorcycle insurance.

This article is sponsored by Aviva

in a Celebrity Ride Out from Ace Cafe London to 2012 Carole Nash Motorcycle Show at ExCel

Motorcycle Enthusiasts Invited to Join Comedian Ross Noble in a Celebrity Ride Out from Ace Cafe London Ace Cafe London will be debuting at this prestigious show with a stand (Hall N3, Stand N373) to include with author Mick Duckworth, who will be signing copies of the recently published "Ace Times" book on Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th. The Ace 904S Thruxton Special and the Ace 675CR Street Triple will also be on display.

TV comedian and motorcycle fanatic Ross Noble is revving himself up for a celebrity motorcycle ride out into central London to raise money for Riders for Health as part of London's biggest biking event, the 2012 Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show.

Red Dwarf's and BBC1's drama Death in Paradise, Danny John Jules sporting  his trademark pink motorbike will accompany Noble and they will set off from renowned motorcycle venue Ace Cafe London in Stonebridge on Saturday 4th February at 9am and ride to ExCeL, London where the show is taking place between the 2nd and 5th of February.

Motorcyclists from across the country are invited to join the celebrity ride out and show their support for Riders for Health, which manages and maintains vehicles for African health workers so they can deliver much-needed health care to the most isolated communities.

The route will take the motorcycle pack down the A406 east from the cafe around to the A1020, Royal Albert Way, leading to ExCeL at the heart of London Docklands.

The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show, in association with The Telegraph, is the capitals largest biking event and gives riders the chance to meet their biking heroes as well as seeing action-packed stunts and the latest 2012 bikes and accessories from all the major manufacturers ranging from Ducati Panigale to the Triumph Explorer. The event also features the jaw-dropping Michelin Revolution Show, in which World trials icon Dougie Lampkin and TT champion John McGuinness will go head-to head over a specially constructed course that tests both skill and nerve.

In honour of the show's new 'Enduro' theme, Lampkin and McGuinness will be joined by multiple world Enduro champion David Knight, fan's favourite Chris Walker, BSB, WSB and GP ace Neil Hodgson and record breaking TT winner Ian Hutchinson who will compete in two teams to tackle breath-taking obstacles putting their nerves and skill to the test.Noble, who is well known for his love of biking, has competed in a number of competitions including the Red Bull Romaniacs, the world's toughest enduro race, in Romania.

Commenting on the ride out, he said: "The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show is a highlight of the biking event calendar and it will be great to arrive at ExCeL in style, in a convoy with hundreds of other bikers. Everyone taking part in the ride out will be supporting a worthy charity. Riders for Health help health workers in Africa stay mobile so they can reach even the most far-flung areas to deliver life-saving medical care."

Riders will each be asked to make a small £5 donation to Riders for Health to take part in the ride out. Everyone taking part will receive free refreshments at the Ace by using MCN's paper voucher as well as a complimentary copy of Motorcycle News.

To take part in the ride out, riders are invited to meet at Ace Cafe London, on the North Circular in Stonebridge, on 4th February for a 09.00am departure.

www.ace-cafe-london.com