A periodic update from the Irish Motorcyclists Action Group.
MAG Ireland : Representing Riders
The progress reported below in promoting and protecting motorcycling
has been possible because of your support.
Index:
1. Campaign Updates
2. National Motorcycle Events Calendar,
3. MAG details and contact numbers
4. Disclaimer
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The following is a brief summary of some of the work undertaken within
the Campaigns portfolio in recent weeks. Background to any of the
topics mentioned can be found by referring to previous issues of
MAGlink and on the website www.magireland.org . For further
information or if you have any comments or questions you can contact
the MAG Office at office@magireland.org or telephone 01 4530797 (MAG
Office).
1. BIKE INSURANCE SURVEY - MAG is busy collating the results of the
Bike Insurance Survey - if anyone hasn't yet filled out a survey
sheet, please go to the MAG website and do so! The survey can be found
at http://www.magireland.org/Insurancepoll2006.htm.
2. Dublin Secure Bike Parking - We are writing to all the public car
parks around the City of Dublin to ascertain their attitude to bike
parking in their car parks - more in due course.
4. The Proposed Luas Extension is currently at the public planning
stage - we are surveying the routes with a view to making a submission
ato the public hearing that will be held in due course.
5. The Bikers Bible (March Issue 2006) is now available from the MAG
office - €9 or €9.50 posted.
6. Linda O'Loideoin, MAG's Treasurer, recently went to Brussels (at
her own expense!) to attend the annual MEP's rideout. Unfortunately
none of the Irish MEPs bothered to turn up although all were invited.
However she did meet the Swedish representative on the European Agenda
for Motorcycle Safety. We will be following this up with a letter to
all the Irish MEPs.
7. A new South Dublin MAG group is getting off the ground to
facilitate motorcyclists living in the area - run by Board member
Peter Bartlett, it meets at the Grange Pub, Deansgrange on the 3rd
Tuesday of each month at 8.00pm - feel free to come along and meet
fellow bikers from the area. Call him at 086 8229470.
8. A draft version of the new Rules of the Road have been posted on
the Department of Transport Website. It can be found at
http://www.transport.ie/ Any comments by interested members will be
welcomed!
9. MAG is a member of FEMA the Federation of European Motorcyclists
Associations who advance the cause of motorcycling at a European
level. To see what they are doing on your behalf, have a look at
http://www.fema.kaalium.com/
10. Bikers are Voters. In advance of next year's general election (if
not sooner!) we will be preparing a new "Bikers are Voters" leaflet
setting out the main areas of change which we want the next Government
to consider.
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2. NATIONAL MOTORCYCLING EVENTS CALENDAR, 2006
MAG Ireland encourages event organisers to support motorcycling by
offering a discount of one euro to holders of current MAG membership
cards at their events in 2006. If you know of any events or want to
publicise your own forthcoming event, send details to
office@magireland.org or directly to maglink@magireland.org and we'll
put it on the website and also include it in next month's MAGLink.
Thanks also to Aggie for information from the Bikers Bible. If any of
you are involved in clubs running rallies this year, let us know -
we're happy to advertise them if you let us know the details.
JULY
July 1/2 Devils Disciples M.C.C. - Blackhills Custom Show - Manowar
Pub Skerries Co. Dublin Ph. 086-4049367
1/2 July - Harley Davidson Club Ireland Rally 051 832437 or
087-7626262 - GAC Grounds Stradbally, Co. Waterford
1/2 July - Conductors M.C.C are holding their Lost Souls Rally 2006 in
Ballymoney Rugby Club on Saturday 1st July 2006. All the usual stuff.
For further details contact Scottie on 028-27663928
8th July - Rogues MCC Rally 2006 - 2006 "keep er gone on" Rally -
The
Vintage Pub, Moydow, Co. Longford. There will be 3 Rock Banks, 1 in
the pub, and 2 in the Marquee. Loads a good camping space and bike
parking space. Date is the 8th of July. Check out our web site at
http://www.geocities.com/roguesmcc/
8th July - Black Widows Ireland - The Annual Bash, Ashbourne Rugby
Club Ph: 087 2806290
8th July - Sandra’s Run, all motorcyclists welcome to join in a
charity run, in aid of Leukaemia research for Our Lady’s Hospital
Crumlin, on Saturday the
8th July 2006. The run will start in Killybegs Glencolmcille, Ardara,
Glenties, Fintown, Ballybofey, Donegal and back to Killybegs. For
further information contact 087 2310269 or 074 9731843
8th July - Resurrected MCC - The Thatch, Raheen Tullamore
15/16 July - Demolition M.C.C. Rally - Venue: The Railway Bar,
Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick
15/16 July - I.W.M.C.A. Rock Night
22/23 July - Slippy Clutch MCC - The Wkiskey Shop, Crettyard
28/29/30 July - Druids MCC Rally - Poulaphouca House, Ballymore
Eustace, Co. Kildare on N.81 Blessington to Baltinglass Road Ph
045-864566 or 087-9061543
29/30 July - Belfast Independent MCC - 1st Sanctuary - Blue Anchor,
Carlingford.
AUGUST
5/6 August - Vikings MC - 21st Anniversary Custom, Classic and Vintage
Show - Foley's Bar, Milltown, Garryhill, Co. Carlow
6 August - Revs MCC BBQ & Rock Night - Kilmaley Inn Ennis Co. Clare
12 August - Remembrance Rally - Harris's Pub, the Three Counties,
Maganey, Co. Carlow
12 August - The 6th Olde Thumpers MCC Rally The Ruby Club Kilkenny
(Main Kilkenny - Waterford Road) For more Info ph 086-1735728 or
056-7754403 or 086-8300512
12/13 August - Moy Riders MCC
19/20 August - Illeagles MCC - High in the Hills - Donegal
19/20 August - Midland Alliance - The Well, Moate, Co. Westmeath.
19/20 August - Coyotes MCC - 3 Oaks Bar - Aghadowey, Co. Derry
26/27 August - Free Spirit MCC - 12th Hillbilly Bash - The Mill House,
Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
26/27 August - Regulators MCC
26/27 August - Ramrods MCC
Road Race Calendar 2006
Skerries 100 30th June / 1st July
Walderstown 15th / 16th July
Kells 22nd / 23rd July
Faugheen 29th / 30th July
Mid Antrim 4th / 5th August
Monaghan 12th / 13th August
Ulster Grand Prix 16th / 17th / 19th August
Dundalk 2nd / 3rd September
Killalane 9th / 10th September
Ballybunion (Southern 150) 16th / 17th September 2005
2006 MONDELLO PARK MOTORCYCLE TRACK DATES
July 5th - Race & Track Bikes
July 15th & 16th
No limits track day. €195 per day
For bookings phone 0044 1727899173
August 14th - Road Bikes Only
August 30th - Race & Track Bikes
September 17th - Road Bikes Only
October 9th - Race & Track Bikes
All days run from 9:30am until 6:00pm, with lunch from 1:00pm until
2:00pm. Mondello Park track days are limited to three groups with a
maximum of thirty bikes per group. There will be a briefing at 9:30am
and again at 1:30pm. Riders will not be permitted on track without
attending a briefing. Tuition will be available at each day for
novices, and entry to the novice group will be strictly controlled.
PRICES • Whole Day (morning & afternoon sessions): €175 Morning
Only:
€95 Afternoon Only: €110 Please note: All track days must be
pre-booked & pre-paid as space cannot be quaranteed on the day. If a
rider turns up on the day & space is available there is now an extra
administration charge of €30.00. ~~ PRE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL ~~
BOOKING YOUR PLACE To book your space you can send an e-mail to
info@mondellopark.ie or you can phone 045-860200. Please Note: From
the start of 2005 all track day bookings must be accompanied by
payment in full. No booking will be accepted without payment. (Methods
of payment include Visa/Mastercard/cheque/Bank Draft or Postal order.
For further details please contact Mondello Park Gift vouchers are
available.
2006 MOTO GP World Championship coverage on RTE:
DATE EVENT
30/06/06 British GP
Donnington Park
14/07/06 Germany GP
Sachsenring
21/07/06 USA GP
Laguna
18/08/06 Czech GP
Brno
08/09/06 Malaysia GP
Sepang
15/09/06 Australian GP
Phillip Island
22/09/06 Japenese GP
Motegi
13/10/06 Portugese GP
Estoril
27/10/06 Valenciana GP
Valencia
MAG UK events can be seen online at the MAG UK website www.mag-uk.org
- BMF events www.bmf.co.uk
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3. MAG Calendar 2006
Board Meeting
2nd Tuesday every month, 8:00pm MAG Office, Dublin.
Campaigns Meeting
4th Tuesday every month 8.00pm MAG Office, Dublin
MAG Local Group meetings:-
MAG Donegal: 1st Tuesday 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 South Dublin - 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Grange Pub,
Deansgrange 8.00pm Contact Peter Bartlett 086 8229470.
MAG Limerick: Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month in Gus
O'Driscolls Pub, Corbally. http://maglimerick.pitas.com/
MAG Cork: Tuesday nights in an Cruiscin Lan, on Douglas Street at
8.30pm. We are usually in the snug!
MAG Wexford - Last Friday of each month at 8.30pm - venue Farmers
Kitchen, Drinagh Court Hotel, Drinagh, Co Wexford - Contact; Mick Rice
at sago@oceanfree.net
E&OE. Changes should be advised to the MAG office
office@magireland.org or Groad O'Byrne maglink@magireland.org
Publication Deadlines - RoadRunner: February 15th, May 15th. August
15th, November 15th,
Letters and articles welcome, articles with pictures very welcome.
Send submissions roadrunner@magireland.org or to RoadRunner c/o MAG
Office.
MAG Member Benefits
* A nationwide organisation representing your interests as a rider
* RoadRunner Magazine
* BikeShop Discounts, Full list in RoadRunner or on website
www.magireland.org
* Motorcycle Insurance
* Local Groups - Social Activity and Local Representation
* Information Service, (Info sheets, MAGLink and advice)
* MAG Products
* Training discounts
* Discounts on the entry fee to participating motorcyclist events
* Route Planning Service
* Discounts on VHI Health Insurance, Ferries, Accident Insurance and
Breakdown Cover.* MAG Credit Card. Competitive credit facility which
also makes a small donation to MAG with each transaction.
The discounts alone will save you much more than the membership fee
every year.
Membership costs € 30 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.
* 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 4000 Irish motorcyclists every quarter. See below
for details
Club affiliation costs €30 per annum.
Information Sheets & Reps Resource Kit 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, Irish Touring, 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 also issues a computer CD which contains the reps handbooks, info
sheets, local group report template and useful forms such as road
hazard reporting 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.
MAG Products
Premium T- shirts = € 12.70 each (Black with MAG logo)
Nectectors = € 12.70 each (Red or Black tubular neckwarmers)
Baseball Caps = € 12.70 each (Black cloth, with MAG logo)MAG
EIRE, RIDE FREE Patches = € 3.80 each
Flourescent "Do Not Remove This Helmet" sticker = €1.00
RIDE FREE Adhesive stickers = € 1.80 each
Previous years Members' Metal Badges = € 2.56 each
2005 MAG Enamel badge = € 3.80 each
MAG Fleecies - €35 - heavy gauge, navy, with "MAG Ireland" embroidered
on front.
BOOKS - "Motorcycle Roadcraft" = € 17.00 each
MAG Ireland Hi Viz vests €10.00
All items are including postage by ordinary post. These exclusive
products are available from your local Group, direct from the MAG
Office, or from our 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.
MAG Advertising
Roadrunner is Ireland's largest circulation motorcycle magazine and is
mailed directly to over 4000 Irish motorcyclists every quarter. If you
want the Irish motorcycling world to know about something (your shop,
your sale, your club, your product, your event.....) then advertising
in RoadRunner is the way to tell them.
Contact the MAG Office for details of our advertising rates.
MAG Contacts
MAG Board (Composed of elected and co-opted officers and responsible
for the day to day running of MAG)
Eoin Kirwan: Chairman, IT & Transport: 087 6166207 Mailto:
chair@magireland.org
Linda O'Loideoin: Treasurer, Roadrunner Editor
mailto:roadrunner@magireland.org
Gearóid O Byrne: Local Groups Liaison & MAGlink
mailto:maglink@magireland.org
David French: European Liaison, Safety Officer
mailto:davidfrench@magireland.org
Peter Bartlett: Road Tolls 086 8229470.
Marc O'Loideoin: Rider training
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 County Groups
MAG Donegal
Chair: Marty Boyle 087 - 6557414 martyboyle@unison.ie
or magdonegal@yahoo.com
Or Michael McNulty mnulty@mcmenaminsteel.com
MAG Dublin
Chair: Jimmy Kenny 01 - 4502330
MAG South Dublin Peter Bartlett 086 8229470.
MAG Limerick
Secretary - Alec Quinn. ajquinn@eircom.net
Local Authority liason officer - John Mullin.
MAG Cork
Chair - Ger Donnolly
Treasurer - Martin O'Driscoll martdris@gofree.indigo.ie
MAG Wexford
Mick Rice sago@oceanfree.net
The remaining counties are currently not represented on the National
Council. If you are interested in assisting, either as volunteering as
a local representative or in relation to founding a MAG Group in your
area, please contact the MAG Office or the Local Group Liaison
Gearóid O'Byrne at maglink@magireland.org
MAG Office
1b Ring Terrace, Inchicore, Dublin 8.
Tel: 01 453 0797
Fax: 01 453 3643
Liz Keane Office Assistant office@magireland.org
Before ringing the MAG office please consider if it wouldn't be better
ringing your 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.
Website: www.magireland.org
Webmaster: Joe Lennon webmaster@magireland.org
4. Disclaimer
MAGLink is provided free of charge as a service to motorcycling in
Ireland.
MAG Ireland cannot accept any responsibility or liability for any
errors or omissions
MAGLink June 2006, compiled by Groad O Byrne maglink@magireland.org
(c) Copyright : MAG Ireland
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