Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) is asking local bikers to step up a gear to support the charity.

Ride4Life, two new Ride Out events, are planned to help raise vital funds for HIOWAA. Ride4Life Isle of Wight will take place on Sunday 10^th June and Ride4Life Hampshire is scheduled for later in the year, on Sunday 16^th September.

It is hoped bikers will come together to enjoy the Ride Outs, taking in the best scenery Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have to offer, with routes covering forest and coastal roads.

In 2017, 45% of incidents attended by HIOWAA were road traffic incidents. Motorcyclists make up just 1% of Britain’s total road traffic, but account for 19% of all road deaths.

This year alone, the HIOWAA Critical Care Team have attended 49 road traffic incidents.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Chief Executive and keen motorcyclist, Alex Lochrane said:

“Our Critical Care Teams attend road traffic incidents throughout the year, many involving bikers, and this is a fantastic way for bikers to do their bit to help keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives. Our Ride4Life events promise to be a great day out for bikers and their families, as well as an opportunity for us to raise awareness for our life-saving service amongst the biking community.”

Online registration is now open for both events at www.hiowaa.org. Entry is £10 per person, +£5 per pillion and each participant will receive an ‘iRide 4 HIOWAA’ wristband.

The participant to raise the most sponsorship will win a water bottle signed by British motorcycle road racer, James Hillier, pictured with the HIOWAA Critical Care Team. 

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IAM RoadSmart has welcomed the Department of Transport commitment to monitor the Northern Ireland Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Scheme as a possible model for future roll out across the rest of the UK in the future.

IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest road safety charity has long campaigned for a bespoke British graduated driving licensing scheme for new drivers, who are the biggest at-risk driving group by a significant margin.

Under its long awaited proposals, the Northern Ireland Government plans to bring a number of provisions into force in 2019/20 including passenger carrying restrictions and a six-month mandatory learning period.

IAM RoadSmart is wholly in favour of the Northern Ireland approach, in particular the minimum learning period and some restrictions on peer group passengers. We remain to be convinced about the value of night curfews, but the real world experience in Northern Ireland will help ensure that the next steps are evidence based.

In addition IAM RoadSmart also strongly supports the Department for Transport’s commissioning of a £2 million young driver research programme. This will look into the effectiveness of a range of safety measures for young and novice drivers, both pre and post-test. These will include getting parents more involved in managing post-test hazardous situations as well as greater use of telematics to manage driver behaviour.

IAM RoadSmart is ready to provide its knowledge and expertise in developing the content of any new driver learning system and post-test interventions.

Sarah Sillars, IAM RoadSmart Chief Executive Officer, said: “IAM RoadSmart welcomes the new scheme for GDL in Northern Ireland. Road crashes are the biggest killer of young people in the UK today. New drivers are most at risk in their first year of driving and yet the current system abandons them to learn by their own, sometimes fatal, mistakes.”

She added: “The risk factors are well known; lack of experience in all traffic conditions but, especially rural roads, darkness and poor weather, attitude, distraction (by peer passengers or smartphones) and alcohol and drugs. Choosing effective restrictions to limit these risk factors should be the key objective of the government in creating a new licensing system that is practical, affordable and works to reduce young driver road deaths and injuries.

“Today’s news is a great first step in ensuring that a young person’s lifetime journey on our roads does not end before it has even started.”

Customers of James Whitham’s track day training schools at Mallory Park can also test ride the GSX-R1000R, with added incentives for those that go on to purchase the championship-winning machine.

Starting from next week’s event on April 18 at the ‘friendly circuit’ and included at no extra cost, customers can choose to take a GSX-R1000R out on track for a 20-minute session. Those that go on to purchase a new GSX-R1000 or GSX-R1000 before the end of 2018 will then have the cost of the track day reimbursed, and will be automatically granted a free place on Suzuki’s 2019 All-Star track day event.

Three-time British Superbike champion John Reynolds – who played a pivotal role in the development of the GSX-R1000 both in Japan and Europe – will also be on hand to answer any questions and offer additional on-track instruction.

Suzuki GB marketing manager, Rob Cooper, said, “There’s nowhere better to get a taste for a GSX-R1000R than a race track, which is why we want to give people that chance. James already uses GSX-R1000Rs for the instructors on his days, so it made sense to add to the number of bikes at his Mallory Park events and let customers experience the bike for themselves too, including its full suite of electronics and MotoGP-derived engine.”

Customers that purchase before the end of April will also get a free Yoshimura Hepta Force exhaust, while the GSX-R1000 is currently on Suzuki’s low-rate finance offer, which allows customers to choose from either a PCP or hire purchase deal, 2%, 3%, or 4% APR, and an agreement term to match. The offer runs until the end of June.

To book a place on James Whitham track days, visit www.jameswhitham.com/track-training. GSX-R1000R test rides will only be available at Mallory Park events.

Riding a bike is definitely an exciting activity. As a matter of fact, this activity is so interesting that people love to watch people involved in bike racing. Now, thanks to modern technology people can also place bets on bike racing. Of course, they can do this in physical bookmaker shops too. If you are a bike racing aficionado, you should consider betting on bike racing. According to the latest surveys, most bike racing fans are laying bets on different races in this sport. 

Beginner bettors are typically selecting picks based on their favorite racer or team. They are so fond of them and believe in their capabilities that they are gladly placing their money on them. This may seem like a fun thing in the beginning, but it won’t take much time before they realize that this is a sure way of losing money. In order to avoid these situations and increase your chances of winning, we are providing these effective bike racing betting tips. 

Choose the bet carefully

If you ask any experienced individual involved in sports betting, they will confirm that selecting a bet carefully is one of the first things that you should do. By learning more about the current bike racing tips, you will gather valuable information and get a clearer picture of the racers and teams that have higher chances to win the race. It is vital to read the suggestions and pointers provided by experts in this field. Find out why they are giving an advantage to one racer over another. Although the element of luck is always present in betting, you can increase your winning chances by laying a bet based on reliable information you have before the race starts.

Visiting bike-related websites

Additionally, there are many bike racing fans who love to bet that are visiting websites dedicated to bike racing. These are the places where they can get tips and advice on what racer or team is expected to end first. This means that they are placing bets on the suggested teams no matter what team or racer they are supporting. It’s not a good idea to include emotions in activities like betting. If you do your homework, you will notice that there are many reliable websites that you can use to get analysis, news and other information that can help you choose the right picks. At the same time, an approach like this will help you avoid heavy losses. 

Visiting betting-related websites

Of course, there is another option that you can use and that’s visiting betting-related websites. There are thousands of sites like this, but don’t forget that only a small number of them are focused on bike racing. So, it will take some time to find a reputable site like this. Before you use the tips provided by these websites, make sure that the tipster has a good record. A good website will provide details about the success of every tipster they have. Once again, it is crucial to focus on tipsters that are specialized in this sport. Bike racing can’t be compared to other sports even to other racing sports.

Check the competition

Another good advice is to take the schedule of racing events into account. There are bike racing competitions with a long history and rivalry. Read the reviews related to the competition and try to figure out who has an advantage. One of the reasons why bike racing is so popular is that fans can’t tell who will win every time. There are certain racers who perform quite well on specific terrains or even on specific events. Don’t forget that you have different betting options that you can use at any time. you don’t have to bet on the outright winner.

Don’t bet on every race

Our last bike racing betting tip is a tip that you can use for any type of betting. This rule is simple – don’t bet on every race. Some people think that they can cover their losses in this way, but in the end, they usually end up worse. Our advice is to pick the races that you are confident about the winners. Remember that bike racing betting is not a sprint; it’s more like a marathon. This means that you have to be disciplined, persistent and careful. 

Sponsored article supplied - April 2018