The countdown begins to StreetRepairs.co.uk third annual #NationalPotholeDay

StreetRepairs.co.uk announce its third annual National Pothole Day at a crucial time when more than 89% of reports made by the public on the Street Repairs website relate to potholes.

The combination of the increasing financial burden from pothole damage to the motorist plus recent budget cuts to local authorities means awareness of Street Repair’s free service is more important than ever. 

The service offers a way for the authorities to engage with road users to action any defects which are reported in real time.

Mark Morrell (aka Mr-Pothole) StreetRepairs.co.uk press officer said, “Many millions of our followers and supporters have asked us to highlight the seriousness of this major problem, just take a look at our thunderclap campaign that tells you the strength of feeling from the pothole weary UK public. I use social media to produce mass awareness and continue to highlight this national issue. I can honestly say that the safety aspect alone from the Street Repairs website could save lives. No wonder public sentiment is very high in relation to this major issue.”

The Street Repairs website was launched just over three years ago and in this time has experienced exponential growth due to its popularity with its users. Transparency and clarity is the cornerstone for the website as every report made is publically available via many social media channels including Twitter, Facebook and of course their own website.

Local authorities have the ability to respond to the reporter via Street Repairs by simply logging in and making a reply. It also offers the reporter the opportunity to track their report and receive text alerts for updates.

Mr Morrell continues, “This is a perfect opportunity for the general public to showcase what their roads and communities are really like. We would like as many people as possible to join our campaign by highlighting local issues quickly and easily”.

 
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Martin has always been into motorbikes, even as a child. On the way back from a motorbike touring holiday with his partner Karen, they were involved in a road traffic accident and Martin suffered a spinal cord injury.

The film features Martin Clohisey, a biker who suffered a spinal injury whilst on his way home from a touring holiday.

He has recently had a trike adapted so that despite being wheelchair dependant, he can now ride again. 

See here to view the film

Seventeen-time TT Race-winner Dave Molyneux has teamed up with newcomer passenger Harry Payne for his 2017 Isle of Man TT Races campaign. 

Payne, 24, from Colchester, has moved to the Isle of Man to prepare for his TT debut in the two sidecar races.

Payne’s career began in sidecar motocross before switching to road racing in the BEMSEE championship. He impressed at Oliver’s Mount this year at the Spring Cup and Cock of The North meetings, as passenger to Dave Wallis and has also competed in the British Championship, partnering last year’s TT runner up Alan Founds to second place finish in the F2 British Championship round at Brands Hatch, narrowly outside Dave Molyneux’s 2015 lap record.

Molyneux’s record-breaking TT career began in 1985 with his first win coming in 1989 and his most recent in 2014. His career included double race wins in 1993, 1996, 2004, the centenary TT meeting in 2007 and again in 2012. In 2017 the Birchall Brothers beat his outright lap record of 116.875, which was set in 2015.

Commenting on his new teammate, Dave Molyneux said:

“Harry is mad keen to do the TT. He’s the right build, the right weight and, for a passenger, the right age. It’s very physical on the Mountain Course these days, especially for a passenger.”

He continued:

“I’ve been really impressed with Harry’s commitment and that’s why I wanted to race with him. He’s already proved he’s incredibly dedicated to preparing for the TT and I have no doubt that despite being a newcomer he will be ready to race.”

Harry Payne said:

“I was all set to race last year before my plans fell through which was really disappointing but I’ve now been given an incredible opportunity with the best driver in the paddock. It will be a real honour for me and I’m determined to make the most of it and be as prepared as I possibly can for next year’s TT.”

The team will shortly begin an extensive testing programme at Jurby and have a number of race meetings planned for 2017 including the first two British Championship rounds.

The DMR outfit will be powered by Yamaha with backing from a number of Isle of Man based businesses including A&J Groundworks, Beaumanx Productions, Andreas Meat Co, Full Factory Menswear, CBG, Silkolene and Evo Moto with notable support from the Isle of Man Yamaha dealer Road and Track. It will be the first time since 1996 that Molyneux has used Yamaha engines.

3rd December 2016
Santa's On A Bike

Ride in aid of the Children's Hospice Southwest. Rides in Cornwall, Devon and Bristol. See the website for more details.

venue: Plymouth to St Austell, Taunton to Barnstaple, Bristol to Wraxal. 
price: Donation please 
tel: 07749 361170 
website: www.santasonabike.org.uk 
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4th December 2016
Christie's Santa-Run 2016

Every year we have a santa run for sick children in the north west, over the last few years its bigger and better with everyone getting dressed as santa or christmas things, we have trikes scooters bikes classic cars and even a massive sleigh

venue: Henry Boddingtons, Manchester Road, Pendlebury, Salford, Manchester, M27 8TG
price: free event just bring selection boxes or gifts for children 
tel: 07457 518 244
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4th December 2016
Burton Annual Toy Run

Registration will be open from 9am, for free Tea/Coffee and mince pies. Leaving at 11am to Fountains School in Stretton. Free refreshments at the school and the Christmas fayre. Prize for the best dressed vehicle. 

venue: Unwanted MCC Rockbar, Shobnall Sports & Social Club, Shobnall Rd, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2BB
price: £5 per bike
tel: Tango on 07761 931226 or Ruth 07988 521400
website: www.unwantedmcc.co.uk
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4th December 2016
The Reading Toy Run

Meet at Amec Foster Wheeler (RG2 9FW) 1 ish to leave at 2pm. Bring a new unwrapped toy or gift. Travel in procession to A Barnardo's school in Wokingham. Gifts go to Barnardo's and other local children's charities.  

venue: Amec Foster Wheeler, Shinfield Park, Berkshire, RG2 9FW to High Close School, Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1TT
price: free
tel: 01189 787 095
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RC Express Racing have announced that double Isle of Man TT Race winner Ivan Lintin will again spearhead their assault on the Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy and the other International road races in 2017 where he’ll be joined by new team-mate Steve Mercer. The team, owned by Ben and Roy Constable, will again campaign Kawasaki machinery in all classes.
 
Having won the Bennetts Lightweight TT Race for the past two seasons, Lincolnshire’s Lintin will attempt to take an unprecedented treble of victories in the class around the Mountain Course.  This will be the Bardney-based riders’ third year with the team as the talented thirty-two year old seeks to build upon his previous success.
 
With a successful 2016 TT campaign under his belt, Lintin not only defended his crown in the Lightweight category, he also secured an excellent tenth place finish in the blue ribbon PokerStars Senior TT race, with a new personal best lap of 127.948mph.  His dominance in the Lightweight class throughout the season was apparent with double wins at both the North West 200 and Southern 100 road races.  The hat-trick was only prevented due to an operation on an injured finger that saw him side lined at the Ulster Grand Prix.
 
Kent’s Mercer, meanwhile, joins the Bristol-based team having deputised for the injured Lintin at the 2016 Ulster Grand Prix as he recovered from injuries sustained in an incident at Oliver’s Mount.  The Kent based racer immediately demonstrated his adaptability on Kawasaki machinery securing eighth and ninth in the two Superbike races as well as setting his best ever lap around the high speed 7.4 mile Dundrod Circuit at a superb 131.423mph.  Inclement weather conditions at the event resulted in limited bike time, which made Mercer’s RC Express Racing debut even more impressive.
 
Following a hugely successful 2016 Isle of Man TT with the Jackson Racing Honda team, Mercer displayed great consistency and significantly improved form across the classes with eighth and 11th place finishes in the two Monster Energy Supersport races, where he produced a new personal best lap in the class at 124.392mph.  He opened his account for the week with a solid twelfth place finish in the RST Superbike race, where the 34-year old recorded his best ever lap of the 37.73-mile course at 129.323mph, whilst he took a fine tenth place in the Superstock race with a best lap of 127.590mph.
 
Ivan Lintin said:
 “The confidence that I have in the RC Express Supertwin and the overall performance of the bike and team, has shown with our dominance this season.  Defending the title at the TT this year did carry some pressure, but having achieved that win which was so important for everyone, I feel confident that next season will actually be somewhat easier.  I am continually improving with the bike, strengthening my performance as a rider and I can only see us building upon our success in 2017 and more specifically dominating on the Supertwin.”

“It was disappointing that I couldn’t go for the treble at the Ulster Grand Prix but unfortunately the recovery to my injured finger was just not complete.  We’ll certainly be aiming to put that one right next year.  I’m continuing to improve on the Kawasaki ZX-10R Superbike and with a new personal best lap around the Mountain Course in 2016, I feel even more confident of moving towards a 130mph lap and becoming a regular top ten finisher in races like the Senior.  This will be my third year with the team and that consistency will be a major benefit.  We’re certainly growing as a collective unit and there are some significant plans for the future so it’s certainly a great time to be part of RC Express Racing.” 
 
Steve Mercer said:
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the RC Express Racing team for 2017. Having stood in at the last minute for Ivan at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix, it was great working with Ben and Roy and, more significantly, having someone with the experience of Danny (Horne) alongside me during the event.  There was an immediate connection with the entire team and with so much energy surrounding the operation, it made me feel very relaxed riding the bike, which showed with my results and lap times, including a personal best lap around Dundrod.” 
 
“We struck up a conversation at the recent Macau Grand Prix and soon agreed a deal and it’s a great opportunity for 2017 to build myself as a rider with an aspirational, successful and growing team.  Ben and Roy have some big plans for the future and now have a new Sporting Chairman, Ian Ayre, involved with the team, which is exciting.  I was fortunate enough to meet Ian and spend some time with him at the Ulster GP and if I can be part of this future growth and some of the plans that have been proposed, it makes this one of the most appealing periods of my racing career.” 
 
Roy Constable, Team Co-owner said: “Ivan has been instrumental for the team and established himself as the leading Supertwin rider.  We have set some ambitious targets for the new season and I believe that Ivan will continue to dominate his position in the class as well as build more competitively on the larger capacity machines.  It will be our third year together and I firmly believe it will be our strongest yet.  Our key target will be a triple of wins across the three main International races.  RC Express and Ivan have grown together and I’m sure that 2017 will be another successful chapter for both rider and team.” 
 
“Steve was an 11th hour announcement at the 2016 Ulster Grand Prix and there was an immediate connection between him and the entire team.  He was outstanding at the event considering the very limited time that he had on the bike prior to the race setting a personal best at Dundrod on the Superbike.  We immediately felt that he could be part of our future plans and engaged discussions with him at the recent Macau Grand Prix.  Steve had an outstanding 2016 Isle of Man TT and I feel that with the support RC Express Racing can offer, he will build and develop further as a rider.  We would expect Steve to increase his lap times at events like the TT and break into the 130mph club.  With our infrastructure, professionalism and support, I see no reason why Steve cannot secure some podiums along the way.” 
 
RC Express will commence their pre-season preparations with Spanish testing at the start of 2017.  With a continued relationship on Kawasaki machinery for 2017, the team will open their campaign at Oliver’s Mount for the Spring Cup in April and the North West 200 in May followed by the Isle of Man TT in June.  For the complete 2017 race schedule please visit www.rcexpressracing.co.uk