First Aid For Riders the safety initiative set up by Right To Ride to provide a tailored First Aid Course for riders of all Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs) is now recommending B.I.K.E.R.S. Training, home of the First Bike on Scene (FBoS) – Emergency Response Skills (ERS) to deliver their courses to riders.

Set up in 2011, B.I.K.E.R.S. Training aims to contribute to the road safety of motorcyclists by providing them with immediate care skills in the event of coming across a road traffic collision, involving another biker.

It is their hope to take away the fear from approaching and dealing with an accident scene, while potentially making a huge difference to the injured person.

The courses are run by Rodge Byrne and Nick Coward of B.I.K.E.R.S. Training, both qualified healthcare professionals and motorcycle enthusiasts, they are acutely aware of the daily risks bikers face on the road.

In the last two years they have trained over 400 riders and motorists across Ireland and the UK.

They are a commercial initiative but are delighted to be working in close partnership with the FBoS UK Ltd, the Police Service of Northern Ireland Bikesafe Team and MAG Ireland – The Irish Motorcyclists’ Association.

In Ireland and Northern Ireland

B.I.K.E.R.S. Training are the only provider of the ‘First Bike on Scene’ (FBoS) Course in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Officially approved by FBoS UK Ltd in the UK, the course is a specifically designed first aid course for bikers, with the aim of providing a wide range of skills and knowledge on how to deal with a road traffic collision.

‘First Bike on Scene’ (FBoS) providers use a sophisticated set of ‘Immediate Lifesupport Skills’, designed to enable motorcyclists or motorists to “Make a Difference”, to an injured person.

The course contents include safe approach and management of an accident scene, mechanism of injury, first aid and cpr, protocols for head and neck (c-spine) injuries, log roll, safe helmet removal, control of bleeding, recognition of catastrophic bleeding, snatch rescue in specific situations, Irish Heart Foundation Adult CPR with Automated External Defibrillator.

The course certificate is valid for 3 years and issued by the ‘Quality Casualty Care Alliance’, UK.

At Right To Ride we believe that a First Aid Course for motorcyclists is beneficial not just for riders but also for other road crash casualties, even if not directly involved in rendering First Aid, but to be able to comfort/reassure conscious casualties and to help in giving confidence to stay calm at a crash scene.

You could be making the difference!

www.bikerstraining.com

www.firstaidforriders.org

www.magireland.org

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Following its two increasingly successful sales in 2014, Anglia Car Auctions is holding three motorcycle sales in 2015, the first being on Saturday 7th March. The auction begins at 12noon, with memorabilia going under the hammer first, followed immediately afterwards by the motorcycles themselves.

The spring sale, on 7th March, has already seen some superb entries and ACA are looking for even more - all makes, models, ages, conditions, colours and creeds will be considered, plus of course those spares and memorabilia items you want to clear out.

Entries already include a superb 1930 500cc Sunbeam Model 9 Sports (estimate -£11,500/£12,500), an original ex RAF 1952 Triumph TRW side valve twin, complete with canvas saddle bags et al (est - £3800/£4400), and an immaculate 1976 50cc Yamaha FS1E (est - £3250/£3750).

There’s also a cult 1976 Honda 400/4 (est - £2200/£2500), and a very smart 1957 Velocette Venom (est - £7000/£8000). Staying with Velocette, there’s an equally smart 1936 250cc MOV (est - £5500/£6000), a fantastic looking 1958 Harley Davidson Duo Glide (est - £10,000/£12,000) and a rare, road going Cheney framed Triumph (est - £3000/4000).

Based in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, not only does this family owned concern have highly competitive commission rates, but they also offer a thoroughly professional and comprehensive service to both buyer and seller.

Well know and respected in the classic (and modern) car world, ACA saw a desperate need for classic motorcycle enthusiasts to be able to buy or sell their machines without being crippled by the further expense of high commissions. So they set a very reasonable 5% seller’s premium and 7.5% buyer’s - which undercut most of the established classic auction houses quite considerably, though unfortunately there’s nothing can be done about the dreaded vat!

What’s more, having put a tentative but successful toe in the water early last year, ACA followed it up with a second classic motorcycle auction in the Autumn, which proved to be even more popular, with a combination of excellent prices and plenty of bargains.

For a regularly updated entry list, with photographs, check out the website at www.angliacarauctions.co.uk. Motorcycle entry fee is £25 including vat with seller’s commission is 5%, buyer’s commission at 7.5%, with a minimum £50 plus vat on both.

Gates open at 9am. Admission is £5 by catalogue with free entry for motorcyclists and secure parking. To enter a motorcycle or automobilia into this sale, please call Guy Snelling 01553 771881 or 07701084692 or email at [email protected].

HOT ROD NIGHT - Win Prizes!

Wednesday 4th March, 6pm – 11pm

Ace Cafe London’s March Hot Rod Night, with DJ Jimmy Guntrip on the decks, includes with pairs of tickets up for grabs as prizes to attend the cafe’s forthcoming annual “March of the Teds” special, on the evening of Saturday 14th March, featuring the four-piece West London, British Rock n’ Roll band, The Fantoms!

Oher prizes on the night include tickets to attend the FIA Main Event at Santa Pod, a copy of the recently published 160 page hard back book “Rocking Tattoos” by Raymond Mosken and magazine’s Vintage Rock, UK Rock n’ Roll and, from USA Car Kulture Deluxe.

Spend £5 or more over the counter from 6pm and receive a raffle ticket. Draw to be held at 10pm.

www.santapod.com
www.ckdeluxe.com
www.ukrock.net
www.vintagerockmag.com

www.ace-cafe-london.com

Stormin’ The Castle, 25 years | 4th–6th Sept 2015

Well folks, Stormin’ the Castle, North East UK’s biggest rally and custom bike show, celebrates its 25th birthday this year, I hope we get a big cake!

Since its beginnings in 1991 Stormin’ has grown quickly to become a firm fixture, nay, a legend, in the rally and custom show calendar.

As well as the usual camping, catering and Hobgoblin Bar with music on Saturday afternoon, this year will again feature two stages with a bill of around 16 top bands both local and National. So far, top Led Zeppelin tribute Letz Zep will headline the Main Stage on the Friday night, check the website for updates to the bill.

Despite the economy and ever rising prices of everything, tickets, for this years 25th anniversary will remain at 2013-14 prices, £30 pre book (£40 on the gate). In response to many requests, Stormin' the Castle will open for a limited number of campers on the Thursday night, the show-field will not be open, however we will open the Hobgoblin Bar and one caterer will be open for evening meals on Thursday and breakfast on the Friday morning.  

There will only be 500 tickets available and are strictly PREBOOK ONLY via our website. They are also only for people arriving on bikes or trikes only. Camping is restricted to camping fields 2 & 3.  Cost is £5 on top of the week-end ticket.

Saturday tickets at £20 will be available through online & PO Box sales. These are strictly pre-book only. Being the 25th Anniversary, as we can’t send cake through the post, we’ve given you the opportunity to get some reduced price tickets, when tickets go on sale on 1st March they will be only £25 on-line limited for  25 hours and 25 minutes of sale, between 08:00am 1st March - 09:25 2nd March 2015, so book early and save £££s.

So please come along and enjoy the usual special Stormin’ atmosphere, bring your custom/special/chop and show it in the bike show, sponsored by BSH, Custom Show T shirts for the first 100 entries, party, and help us make this year extra special. Oh and bring birthday cake ;-)

Stormin', whilst run independently and voluntarily, is one of the main fund raising events for the Motorcycle Action Group and over the last 24 years has been a major donator to support the ongoing fight for rider’s rights. So, not only does your ticket money allow you to have a great weekend party but it also helps preserve your biking lifestyle too.

For more details and updates see www.storminthecastle.co.uk or our facebook page Stormin The Castle

Medics behind the pioneering ‘Blood on Board’ project have heralded the “life-saving” donation of two vehicles to be used to transport blood.

The two Vauxhall Mokka 4x4 vehicles were handed over to the two charities - Northumbria Blood Bikes and Blood Bikes Cumbria – which provide vital transportation of blood in the region. The donation was made by the Henry Surtees Foundation in support of the Blood On Board project, which allows the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) to carry and administer blood on its rescue missions.

The vehicles were handed over on behalf of the foundation by James Whitham, the Yorkshire-born motorcycle racer turned commentator. In a racing career spanning 18 years, he secured four British titles and competed in World Superbike, World Supersport, Endurance and Grand Prix. As well as the success, the hard-charging motorcycle racer also survived crashes and battled lymphatic cancer.

He said: ‘I’ve chased time at race tracks in pursuit of podiums, but for the likes of the Great North Air Ambulance Service, every second can literally be the matter of life or death. The Air Ambulance and regional Blood Bike groups do an incredible selfless job; I hope that I will never need their services, but having had mates rescued from the side of remote mountains, and of course at race tracks - its a service that resonates with me’.

James Whitham visited the GNAAS base at Langwathby, near Penrith, today to officially hand-over the two Vauxhall Mokka 1.7CDTi 4x4 SUVs to be used by the two Blood Bike groups so that they have all-weather transport for the ferrying of the blood between hospital and aircraft.

The Henry Surtees Foundation was set up by motorsport legend John Surtees following the tragic death of his son Henry. Mr Whitham added: “I was absolutely honoured to be asked to represent John Surtees OBE and The Henry Surtees Foundation today to hand over the two vehicles. I know that John would also like to say a special thank you to Vauxhall for their support too. I’m sure the assistance of these vehicles will be a huge benefit to the region and help save multiple lives.”

As previously announced, The Henry Surtees Foundation also donated equipment to GNAAS including thermostatically controlled boxes and blood warmers to enable them to deliver fresh blood supplies to the scene of life threatening accidents, and carry out roadside blood transfusions. GNAAS is the only air ambulance in the North of England to perform this life-saving procedure, which has been administered three times since launching six weeks ago.

Owain Harris, of Northumbria Blood Bikes but also speaking on behalf of his Cumbria counterparts, said: “We are extremely grateful to the Henry Surtees Foundation for their generosity in providing a four wheel drive vehicle to the charity. Normally the blood is transported by motorcycle, however when the roads are covered in snow we are unable to ride, and would have to suspend the service. The Vauxhall Mokka, a four wheel drive, means that the blood will get through, every day, regardless of the weather in order that The Great North Air Ambulance can carry out it's vital role in saving lives using the Blood on Board project.”

The Blood on Board project was devised by Dr Rachel Hawes, of GNAAS and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

She said: “After years of research, the project is now active and is already benefitting patients across the North. Lives will be saved because of this advancement in medical care, it is as simple as that. This would not have been possible without the support of Blood Bikes and the Henry Surtees Foundation, and we are immensely grateful to them for that.”