A monthly update from the Irish Motorcyclists Action Group
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National Campaign Updates 2
Direct Access 2
Ride to Work Day 2
Petition on 110% road tax increase 2
Motorcycle Awareness 2
Road Hazards 2
Insurance 2
Crash barriers 2
Local Group Update 3
MAG Dublin : Demo on Road Tax Increase 3
MAG Kerry 3
MAG Kildare : Roads & Mondello Stand 3
MAG Limerick : Direct Access 3
Membership discount. Three months free. 3
International Update 3
Scottish politician lodges diesel spill motion 3
UK Advisory Group on Motorcycling delivers interim report 4
Vacancies 5
Treasurer 5
Press releases 5
Main Actions and Decisions 5
NEC(Board) May 5th 5
National Council 5
MAG Calendar 5
NEC meetings 5
National Council meetings (All local groups to attend) 5
Annual Group Conference: 6
MAG Local Group meetings 6
MAG Events 6
Publication Deadlines 6
General Events Calendar 6
MAG Benefits 8
Member Benefits 8
Affiliated Club Benefits 8
Information Sheets & Reps Resource Kit (June 2001) 8
MAG Products 9
MAG Contacts 9
National Executive Council 9
National Council and Local MAG Group Contact Details 9
MAG Office 11
General News Items 11
MAG Office closed for renovations (Mon May 28th to Tue. Jun
5th) 11
New MAG Webmaster 11
Joey Dunlop Knighthood Campaign 11
New Website for MAG Northern Ireland 11
FEMA Benefit weekend in Belgium 11
Getting MAGLink and passing it on 11
Disclaimer 12
National Campaign Updates
Direct Access
Following the NC meeting of May 26th the restoration of Direct
Access has been made a main campaign aim of MAG. Representations
at TD clinics will be organised first in Limerick and will also
be coordinated in the rest of the country. The aim is simple, to
get the Direct Access option of the European driving licence
directive implemented in Ireland.
Ride to Work Day
Thursday June 14th is National Ride to Work Day. A day for
motorcyclists and moped riders to show that riding to work is a
sensible choice for everyone. It's cheaper, safer and more
environmentally friendly than everyone thinks and you don't get
stuck in traffic. This is all about persuading people who already
own bikes to use them more and to take the 'bikes are right'
message out to a wider audience.
MAG is talking to the national media about Ride To Work Day but
the most important part will be the events. MAG local groups
covering areas with large cities will be organising activities to
highlight Ride to Work Day. Bikers breakfasts, organised runs on
the way to work, journey surveys and so on. Contact your local
group for more details.
Petition on 110% road tax increase
MAG's road tax petition now has hundreds of names. We need to get
this into the thousands so if you've not signed one yet then
please do and pass it on. MAG has distributed copies of the road
tax petition to all bike shops, clubs and local MAG groups. If
you have not seen a copy then please contact your local group,
the MAG office or download one from the MAG website or from
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IMAG_INFO/files
Please return the signed copies to the MAG office before June
30th.
Motorcycle Awareness
Thousands of copies of MAG's motorcycle awareness info sheet have
been distributed during May (international motorcycle awareness
month). MAG is working on bike stickers with the awareness theme.
A copy of the awareness info sheet can also be downloaded from
IMAG_INFO.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IMAG_INFO/files
or from the MAG website.
Road Hazards
A MAG document entitled "Motorcyclist issues in Road Design and
Maintenance" has been produced for use by local groups working on
road related issues. See the MAG website or contact the office
for a copy.
Insurance
To highlight the scandalous situation with Irish bike insurance
for the under 25s an Insurance victim of the year competition is
being run. Details in RoadRunner. Work continues on encouraging
insurance companies to increase choice and the MIAB to
investigate the current situation.
Crash barriers
In response to the planned crash barriers for the M50 MAG Ireland
has submitted the FEMA Crash Barrier report to help ensure that
the barrier being built is both necessary and takes motorcyclist
safety into account.
Local Group Update
MAG Dublin : Demo on Road Tax Increase
MAG Dublin held a highly successful demo on May 25th outside the
Customs House. On hearing of the demo the DOE agreed to meet with
MAG. TV3 covered the demo in their evening news. Around one
hundred motorcyclists supported the event and showed the strength
of feeling. Liaison with gardai went well and passers by were
leafleted on the aims of the demo. A letter of protest was handed
in to the DOE and
Work is continuing in MAG Dublin on the Bikers Are Voters
brochure and a DOE meeting covering the buslanes issue was
attended in May.
MAG Kerry
MAG Kerry is working hard on organising the Stop the Rot rally in
August. Local Groups are encouraged to contact MAG Kerry or
Catherine Donnelly to put their name down for marshalling.
Motorcyclists living in Kerry are encouraged to support the local
group meetings. MAG Kerry is currently without an email address
so any help with that also appreciated. Ring Baerbel at (087) 297
7992 for further info.
MAG Kildare : Roads & Mondello Stand
MAG Kildare is working on the roads conditions issue and is using
the MAG document "Motorcycle Issues in Road Design and
Maintenance" to highlight the main areas that need improvement.
MAG Kildare ran a stand in Mondello on May 12/13th gathering a
large number of road tax petition signatures and distributing
motorcycle awareness information sheets.
MAG Limerick : Direct Access
MAG Limerick will be working on coordinating the campaign for
Direct Access.
Local Groups: Please advise the Group & Clubs Liaison Officer of
your activities and events. There is a report template in the
Reps Resource Kit. Contact Catherine Donnelly at (01) 457 0634,
maglink@m...
Membership discount. Three months free.
MAG members paying by standing order now receive three months
free membership. Paying membership by standing order ensures you
always have a current membership. This is required by the Emerald
insurance scheme and is necessary if you want to vote in
elections to your local group or at the AGC. Please contact the
office for a standing order form or download from the MAG website
http://www.mag.ie
International Update
Scottish politician lodges diesel spill motion
SNP MSP for North East Scotland, Brian Adam has tabled a
Parliamentary motion congratulating Aberdeen Motorcycle Action
Group on their recent rally to highlight the danger of diesel
spills on the road. Commenting on his
motion Mr Adam said:
"Diesel spills cause bikers a great deal of problems and
unfortunately many serious accidents have occurred because of
fuel patches on our roads and Aberdeen MAG are to be
congratulated for highlighting these dangers.
"My motion also calls upon the Scottish Executive to investigate
all means to reduce diesel spills on roads so that serious
accidents can be averted. I believe that there are plans to
introduce European legislation to adapt diesel fuel tanks, but I
believe that action is needed now. The government should also
look at mounting a safety campaign to highlight these dangers to
lorry drivers and other diesel vehicle users and urge them not to
overfill their tanks as this is the main cause of spillage."
Brian's motion reads as follows - That the Parliament welcomes
the recent well organised and well attended demonstration in
Aberdeen by bikers to highlight diesel spill accidents and calls
upon the Scottish Executive to investigate all means to reduce
diesel spills on roads. Brian Adam, Member of the Scottish
Parliament for North East Scotland
UK Advisory Group on Motorcycling delivers interim report
For Irish riders (particularly those dealing with the Dublin
Tranportation Office) this news item from the UK may read like
something from another planet rather than an adjacent island:
UK Transport and Environment Minister Lord Whitty has welcomed
the publication of the Interim Report of the Advisory Group on
Motorcycling, and highlighted the substantial contribution that
the group has made in assisting the Government to develop its
motorcycling policy.
Lord Whitty said: "The Government has long recognised that
motorcycles have a role to play in a national transport strategy.
Now, aided by the Advisory Group, our policies are reflecting
motorcycling as an integrated form of transport and we have a
better understanding of the needs of motorcyclists. With the help
of the Advisory Group, the Government is focusing on some key
issues for motorcycling. In particular, we are examining the
impact of powered two-wheelers on congestion and are exploring
their environmental effect. There can be little doubt that mopeds
and small motorcycles can offer environmental benefits."
"We want local authorities to consider specific measures to
assist motorcyclists in making integrated journeys, including
parking, interchange facilities and appropriate road maintenance.
We are also implementing a package of measures to improve the
safety of motorcyclists.
"This interim report sets out how we are looking at motorcycling
across a wide range of issues. We have made good progress. With
the continued help of the Advisory Group - not least those who
actually ride motorcycles - we will carry on developing our
policies so that we take proper account of motorcycles for
integrated transport."
Since establishment of the AGM, the UK Government has advised
local authorities to consider in their Local Transport Plans
measures to assist motorcyclists including parking, interchange
facilities and appropriate road maintenance. The UK Government is
also implementing a package of measures to improve motorcycle
safety, including: improving training and testing for all learner
riders; providing guidance for people returning to motorcycling
after a break and people riding as part of their work; ensuring
the quality of instruction; helping drivers become more aware of
the vulnerability of motorcyclists; and promoting improvements in
engineering and technical standards.
The Department of Environment, Transport and the Region's
Planning Policy and Guidance Note 13 also advises local
authorities to consider motorcycles as an alternative to the car
for some journeys, particularly where public transport is limited
and walking unrealistic.
The full AGM report has been added to the Reps Resource Kit CD
(May 2001).
Vacancies
Treasurer
MAG Ireland needs to fill the position of Treasurer. Competence
with standard accounting software (such as Quicken) required.
Please contact: Treasurer, MAG Office, 1b Ring Terrace,
Inchicore, Dublin 8 (or by email : magsupport@m...)
Press releases
Dublin Road Tax Demo.
Main Actions and Decisions
NEC(Board) May 5th
DTO Meeting on buslanes
Herb, Jimmy and Eoin to attend. MAG Dublin to resend letter
registered and continue follow up.
Road Hazards.
Eoin Kirwan to study and make slight alterations & set up in
database format.
Ride to Work Day Proposal for June 14th
Approved. David French to follow up
Proposal that MAG requests DOE&LG to include our motorcycle
awareness for car drivers info sheet with all new car licences
and renewals passed.
Proposal that MAG request MAG Dublin to organise a demo in May
specifically against the road tax increase.
Passed and work has commenced for 25/5/01.
Gearoid O'Byrne co-opted onto the NEC.
Note: The meeting also dealt with a large amount of MAG
administration such as procedures, budget, tax, website, forms,
printing.
National Council
<no NC meeting minutes produced since previous MAGLink>
(all minutes edited for length, full copy available to members on
request)
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MAG Calendar
NEC meetings
1st Saturday every month, 11am
June 2, July 7, August 4, Sept 1, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1.
National Council meetings (All local groups to attend)
October, venue and date to be decided
Annual Group Conference:
October, venue and date to be decided
MAG Local Group meetings
MAG Cork: Every Tuesday at 8.30pm, Cruiscin Lan, Douglas Street
MAG Carlow: 3rd Monday of the month, Sherrif O'Hara's, Brown St.
MAG Donegal: 1st Monday of each month at 8pm, Road House Bar,
Ballybofey
MAG Dublin: 1st Tuesday of each month 8.30pm Strawberry Hall,
Lucan,
(contact Jimmy Kenny, 01 4502330)
MAG Dublin: 3rd Tuesday of each month 8.30pm Four Provinces,
Ranelagh,
(contact Mark Newman 086 847 2746. mnewman@t...)
MAG Kerry: 1st Tuesday of each month 9.00pm alternating between
Flaherty's in Ardfert,
Katie Nolan's in Lissleton and the Golden Nugget in Killarney.
Ring Baerbel Ott to get the correct venue (087) 297 7992
MAG Kildare: Last Wednesday of the month, Grand Hotel, Newbridge.
MAG Limerick: Every 2nd Wednesday starting 30th May in Gus
O'Driscolls pub Corbally.
For June July August: 13/6, 27/6, 11/7, 25/7, 8/8, 22/8
MAG Sligo: 1st Friday of each month 8.30pm in Foley's Pub, Sligo
MAG Cavan, Galway, Kildare, Innishowen, Longford, Mayo, Westmeath
Venue changes. To be confirmed. Ring rep for correct details.
E&OE. Changes should be advised to the MAG office or Catherine
Donnelly at (01) 457 0634, maglink@m...
MAG Events
June 10th : MAG Dublin Petfood Run: contact
magsupport@m...
August 18th,19th Stop the Rot Rally ,MAG Kerry at Baron's
Bunker, Causeway, Co. Kerry.
September 15th European Festival of Motorcycling, Kojkside,
Belgium
For further details of anything on the MAG calendar contact
maglink@m...
( or during office hours MAG Office at
magsupport@m... )
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Publication Deadlines
RoadRunner: August 15th, November 15th, February 15th, May 15th.
Letters and articles welcome, articles with pictures very
welcome.
Send submissions to herb@i... or to RoadRunner c/o MAG Office
MAGLink: Second Wednesday in the month.
General Events Calendar
JUNE
9/10, Pack Rally, Lone Wolf MCC, Ray Brady, 067 - 313 74,
CANCELLED
10, Petfood Run, MAG Dublin, Jimmy Kenny, 01 4502330
10, Blue Smoke Run,Leinster CMCC, 056 299 56
16, Custom & Classic Bike Show (C'lyons) Chopper Club Irl,
Secretary, ireland@c...
17, Meeting of the Water Run, IVVMCC, 087 250 1195
17, Veteran Run, D & DMCC, 01 298 6383
21/23, Iron Butt Rally, Roadrunner 1000 MCC, John Wheeler, 086
813 9033
23/24, 1st Salty Saddle Bags Rally (Cork Rd, W'fd), Tramore
MCC,Tony McGrath, 051 391 323
23/24, 10th Velocity Rally (Louth), Ironhorsemen MCC, Declan
Lynch, 046 522 06
23/24, Phoenix Rally (Clonakenny, Tipp), Phoenix MCC, Steve
Jordan stevie@g...
24, Ballinspittle Run, West Cork MCC ,028 218 56
30th Demolition Rally (Carrickerry, Limrick), Demolition MCC,
David Greaney, 086 - 408 0129
30/1, 1st Full of the Flagon Rally (Ballyconnell, Cavan),
Highciders MCC, Paul Carroll, 087 966 6368
30/1, Blackhills Custom & Classic,Devils Disciples MC, Secretary
086 404 9056
30/1, X-Rated Rally (Blacktown Arms, Tyrone), Trixxxters MCC, 078
999 65024 pamskiuk@y...
JULY
6/8, 10th Anniversary Rally (Ross, Kilmeaden,W'fd)Harley D. O's
Club I., CANCELLED
7, Missin' Link Rally, (Kerry), South West MCC, Baerbel, 087
2977992
7/8, National Rally, Leinster CMCC, 056 299 56
13/15, Heinkel Treffen, IVVMCC, 01 846 3213
21/22, 10th Anniversary Rally (Tipperary), Celtic MCC, Brian
Downes, 061 362 083
21/22, Savage Session, Slippy Clutch MCC, Joe Higginbotham, 045
529 022
21/22, Faro Rally, Portugal,
http://www.motoclubefaro.pt/ukpages/indexuk.htm
27/29, Farmyard Bash (Kildare), Druids MCC, Ger Fox, 045 432 710
AUGUST
3rd/5th Drag Fest 2001 (Bishopscourt, Co. Down), MAGNI,
www.dragrun.co.uk
3/5, Hairy Ass Rally (Cross, Clare), Bren, 086 248 5305
4th Unlimited Frenzy (Mayo),Unlimited , Spud,087 - 232 6390
11, Rebel Rider's Rally 2001, Rebel Riders MCC, Liam Long ,086
845 0569
11th/12th, Moy Rider's Rally (Sligo), Moy Rider's MCC, Kieran
Staunton, 087 - 6317 668
12, Dead Man's Run, Leinster CMCC, 056 299 56
18/19, Stop the Rot Rally (Causeway, Kerry), MAG Ireland,
Catherine Donnelly, 01 457 0634
18/19, Full Bore Rally, Illegals MCC, Lynn Dinsmore, 073 - 32305
20/25, International Rallies, Munster C & MCC, 021 841 824
SEPTEMBER
1, Harp Rally, Clondalkin MCC, Martin Convery, 01 624 6113
8/9, Wild Rose Rally, Wild Rose MCC, Betty Kelly, 068 429 89
9, Delgany Run, IVVMCC, 087 - 250 1195
14/16, Kick Ass Rally (Upstate New York), Celtic MCC New York,
Ger Curtin
15, European Festival of Motorcycling, Kojkside Belgium, MAG
Office for advance tickets, 01 4530797
22, Annual Bash (Curraghglas, Cork), Black Widows Irl, Fiona
Cormican, 087 2806290
22 , Joe O'Neill Run, Blackchurch RA, 01 837 4752
27/29, Iron Butt Rally (Germany), Roadrunner 1000 MCC, John
Wheeler, 086 813 9033
OCTOBER
6, Vintage Run, West Cork MCC, 028 218 56
7, Hardship Run, Leinster CMCC, 056 299 56
19/21, Garden of Ireland Rally, IVVMCC, 087 250 1195
27/28, Autumn Run, Blackchurch RA, 01 837 4752
28, Rock Night, Slippy Clutch MCC, Joe Higginbotham, 045 529 022
NOVEMBER
17, Taney Autojumble & Show, IVVMCC, 01 298 0045
DECEMBER
8, Toy Run (Kildare - Kilkenny), Druids & Rooters MCC's, Pat
Conlon, 087 959 8430
16, Toy Run (Dublin), Clondalkin MCC, Martin Convery, 01 624 6113
E&OE. Details of any additional/revised events should be sent to
the MAG office or Catherine Donnelly at (01) 457 0634,
maglink@m...
MAG UK events can be seen online at the MAG UK website
http://www.mag-uk.org .
BMF events http://www.bmf.co.uk
MAG Benefits
Member Benefits
* RoadRunner Magazine
* BikeShop Discounts, Contact office for list or
http://www.iol.ie/~maglink
* Motorcycle Insurance
* Local Groups - Social Activity and Local Representation
* Information Service, (Info sheets, MAGLink and advice)
* Products
* Route Planning Service
* Discounts on VHI Health Insurance, Ferries, Accident Insurance
and Breakdown Cover.
The discounts alone will save you much more than the membership
fee every year.
Membership costs œ20 per annum, with reductions for young riders,
partners and for payment by standing order.
To join now ring the MAG Office on (01) 4530797. Credit cards
accepted.
Affiliated Club Benefits
* Events Insurance
Public Liability Cover for your rally or event. Currently cover
stands at under IR 60 for a one-off event of up to 5 days such as
a rally. Please contact office for the information sheet on
events insurance.
* Monthly MAG Events Calendar Update by Post
* Events Advertising
As an additional benefit to affiliated clubs only, MAG are
offering substantial discounts to advertise their rally in
Roadrunner. Roadrunner is Ireland's largest circulation
motorcycle magazine and goes out to over 5000 Irish motorcyclists
every quarter. The reduced rates for one issue are as follows:
Full Page Colour - IR 250, Full Page B&W - IR 200, Half Page
Colour - IR 125, Half Page B&W - IR 100, Quarter Page Colour - IR
63, Quarter Page B&W - IR 50
Club affiliation costs IR 20 per annum.
Information Sheets & Reps Resource Kit (June 2001)
MAG currently has information sheets on:
Accidents a Legal Perspective, Anti Theft, Member Benefits, Bike
Promotion, Bike Rental, Discount Shops, Drink Driving, Driving
Test, Events Insurance, FEMA, Group Riding, Importing a Bike,
IrishTouring, Licence Regulations, Long Distance Riding, MAG
History, New Member, Ride Safely, Local Groups, European
Lobbying. Training, Motorcycle Awareness, Type Approval, MAG
Structure, What is MAG, Perception of Motorcycles as Unsafe,
Consumer Rights for Motorcyclists
MAG's Information Sheets can be found at the MAG website.
MAG issues a computer CD which contains the reps handbooks, info
sheets, local group report template and useful forms such as road
hazard and membership. There's also a very wide selection of
research and motorcycle promotion material useful when lobbying
and for background information. Copy one from your local group or
contact the MAG Office.
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MAG Products
ZIPPO lighters = IR 20.00 ea (Brass with MAG LOGO)
Hooded Sweatshirts = IR 20.00 each (Black,Zipped,MAG logo)
Premium T- shirts = IR 10.00 each (Black with MAG logo)
Nectectors = IR 10.00 each (Red or Black tubular
neckwarmers)
Baseball Caps = IR 10.00 each (Black cloth, with MAG logo)
MAG Ireland Yellow Visibility Waistcoats = IR 12.00 each
MAG EIRE, RIDE FREE Patches = IR 3.00 each
RIDE FREE Adhesive stickers = IR 1.50 each
1999,2000 Members' Metal Badges = IR 2.00 each
2001 Blue Enamel badge = IR 3.00 each
MAG embossed Leather Keyfob = IR 2.00 each
BOOKS
Pass Your Advanced Driving Test = IR 10.00 each
Motorcycle Roadcraft = IR 13.40 each
There is a Mail Order packing & postage charge of IR 3.00 on the
Hooded Sweatshirts & of IR 1.00 on the waistcoats. All other
items are including postage by ordinary post. These exclusive
products are available from your local Group, direct from the MAG
Office, or from our new MAG Products Outlet Shop, Kilkenny
Camping & Water-sports Centre, U24 The Arcade, High Street,
Kilkenny. Save postage by shopping locally.
Profits from the sale of MAG Products goes directly to
campaigning for Riders Rights.
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MAG Contacts
National Executive Council
(Composed of elected officers and responsible for the day to day
running of MAG)
Herb Finnegan: Chairman, Communications, 087 6790908 herb@i...
Catherine Donnelly: Vice-Chair, Group&Clubs Liaison,01 4570634
maglink@m...
David French: European Liaison,+49 711 5590511
davidfrench@b...
Jimmy Kenny: Rider Security & Safety, 01 4502330
Eoin Kirwan: Transport: 087 6166207 eoin@b...
Co-opted NEC members:
Rose Burns: Safety, Transport W.G. rose_burns66@h...
Mark Burns: Insurance W.G. 086 845 4750 mark.burns4@s...
Gear¢id O Byrne: geobyrne@i...
National Council and Local MAG Group Contact Details
The National Council (NC) is composed of elected county
representatives and responsible for the overall running of MAG.
Unless a county position of "NC representative" is elected the
county chairperson is on the NC.
MAG Carlow
Ger FitzGibbons 087 6781688 sner@o...
MAG Cavan
Chair: Declan Brady 049 8640031
MAG Cork
Chair: Ger Donnelly 087 2354820 donely@e...
Treasurer: Martin O'Driscoll
MAG Donegal
Contact: Marty Boyle martyboyle@u...
MAG Innishowen (region within Donegal)
Chair: Andy Robinson 077 76 054
MAG Dublin
Chair: Jimmy Kenny 01 4502330
Secretary: Maeve Roche 01 4530797
MAG Galway
Chair:John Brinn 093 24694 (JJ Finn 086 8182188)
MAG Kerry
Chair: Baerbel Ott 087 2977992
MAG Kildare
Chair: Joe Swords 086 8974259 joeswords@t...
Secretary: BJ Martin 086 4006279 thedok@c...
Treasurer: Dave Browne 087 6523582
Information Officer Dave Keeley 087 2692180 davkee@e...
Events Secretary: Ivor Hemmingway 086 8150410
Road Hazards Officer: Karen Kieley 086 8632444
MAG Limerick
Chair: John Suckling 061 384342
Secretary Vincent White (087) 290 6519, vincent.white@a...
NC Rep: Don Moloney moz@i...
MAG Longford
Chair: Sean Mulroy 043 48698 bikechic@u...
MAG Mayo
Chair: Robert Gibbons 094 22118 smartart@i...
MAG Sligo
Chair: Eoin Lappin 071 43758 e_lappin@h...
MAG Westmeath
Chair: Greg Lennon 0902 72578
The remaining counties are currently not represented on the
National Council. If you are interested in assisting please
contact the MAG Office or the Local Group & Clubs Liaison
Catherine Donnelly at (01) 457 0634, maglink@m...
MAG Office
Maeve Roche Administration Secretary and Media Relations
Liz Keane Office Assistant
1b Ring Terrace, Inchicore, Dublin 8. Tel:01 453 0797 Fax: 01
453 3643
Email: magsupport@m... , Website:
http://www.iol.ie/~maglink
Before ringing the MAG office please consider if it wouldn't be
better ringing a MAG representative, the DOE Driver Testing
Section, your local motorcycle dealer or the Yellow Pages first.
The MAG Office will help with your queries where possible but
doing so reduces the time available to administer MAG for
everyone's benefit.
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Classified Ads: MAG's website (
http://www.iol.ie/~maglink/ads.htm ) contains classified ads for
Irish bikes.
General News Items
New MAG Webmaster
Owen Kelly has become the new MAG webmaster. Many thanks to Herb
Finnegan who has run the site for the past few years and to the
other applicants to the position who will be assisting Owen. The
website will soon be moving to http://www.mag.ie
Joey Dunlop Knighthood Campaign
A campaign for a post-humous knighthood for Joey Dunlop has been
started. 15,000 names in total are needed and about 9,000 are
still required. You can sign the petition by accessing
http://www.ttwebsite.com and clicking on the Joey Dunlop Tribute
link, which is on the left hand side of the screen. From there
another link on left hand side of screen, Knighthood Campaign,
takes you to where you sign the petition. You just supply your
name, address and email address.
New Website for MAG Northern Ireland
MAG Northern Ireland have launched their new look web site. The
address is http://www.writetoride.co.uk
If you know of any event or want your event posted up on the site
you can reply to magnireland@t...
FEMA Benefit weekend in Belgium
The weekend of September 15th the European Festival of
Motorcycling will be held in Kojkside Belgium, Advance tickets
entitle you to breakdown cover in Belgium and ferry discounts.
The event itself will be near a beach and have a standard rally
with decent bands plus competitions, drag races, test bikes, bike
show.
Amsterdam and all it's attractions is only up the road if you
want to make a holiday out of it. More details will be in
RoadRunner and there are groups heading over if you don't want to
travel alone. Weekend advance tickets discounted to 10 euros from
MAG office. Buy a ticket anyway and support FEMA.
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MAGLink June 2001, compiled by David French,
(davidfrench@b... )
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