National Campaign Updates 1
Insurance Meeting: 1
Motorcycle Emissions Success: 2
Local Group Updates 2
MAG Dublin : Buslanes 2
MAG Dublin : Bike Parking 3
Press releases 3
Actions and Decisions 3
NEC March 7th 3
National Council 4
MAG Calendar 5
NEC meetings 5
National Council meetings 5
Annual Group Conference 5
MAG Local Group meetings 5
Publication Deadlines 5
MAG Events 5
General Events Calendar 6
MAG Benefits 7
Member Benefits 7
Affiliated Club Benefits 7
Information Sheets 8
MAG Products 8
MAG Contacts 8
National Executive Council 8
National Council 9
Other Local Groups 9
Office 9
Miscellaneous 10
Interesting PTW research from Australia 10
FEMA Benefit weekend in Belgium 10
IRTA Update 10
Recognition of motorcycles by Dublin Corporation 10
Positive indications for Bikes in Buslanes ( Northern Ireland
) 10
Getting MAGLink 10
Disclaimer 11
National Campaign Updates
Insurance Meeting:
Jimmy Kenny and Bill Heather attended a meeting with Carole Nash
on behalf of MAG Ireland. Issues raised included support of MAG
events, claims assessment and road testing insurance.
Important for members:
Marshalls at MAG events are covered by insurance.
When attaining a quote from C.N. always retain the quote I.D.
number for future refence.
Individuals will be quoted on individuals merits ie. Age,
experience, bike-training etc.
Classic policy starts from January 1st
Extra Important :
Young riders increase their chances of getting cover by obtaining
training.
Validity of insurance cover for lapsed members is being
questioned in court.
Motorcycle Emissions Success:
On the 8th of March, the EU Environment Council of Ministers
agreed on a common position concerning the proposal for an
amendment to Directive 97/24/EC on certain components and
characteristics of two or three-wheel motor vehicles. All the
Member States voted in favour while Germany abstained
This position should be formally adopted at the next meeting of
the Environment Council (7th of June 2001),
The position of the Council is much closer to the original
position of the Commission (with which FEMA was mostly agreeing)
before the Environment Committee of the European Parliament
amended the text.
The Council agreed on the Commission's proposed 2003 mandatory
emission values, other than requiring tighter hydrocarbons limits
for motorcycles above 150 cc. FEMA has checked with the industry
and they say that they can cope with it. Member States might
offer tax incentives to vehicles complying with the new mandatory
values before the application date (2003). A one year extension
is granted to trial and enduro motorcycles.
The Council refused the adoption at this stage of mandatory
emission values to be applied from 2006. Those values should be
based on a new test cycle for motorcycles, which the Commission
should present before the end of 2002. Therefore, such emission
values will most likely be decided in 2003, also taking into
account technical progress.
The Council also opposed Lange amendments calling for the
introduction of On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) and in-use compliance.
Their application to motorcycles has not been sufficiently
studied yet and therefore should not be implemented at this
stage. The Council asked the Commission to further investigate
the matter, giving no deadline for a proposal to be presented.
Once the Council formally agrees on the common position, the text
will be sent back to the European Parliament for the second
reading. The European Parliament will then have 3-4 months to
consider the text, possibly amend it, and vote within the
codecision procedure.
MAG Ireland has been in contact with the DOE&LG on this issue to
ensure that MAG's view is heard and to welcome the agreement
which the Irish government has supported.
Local Group Updates
MAG Dublin : Buslanes
In response to queries from Dublin motorcyclists as to why an
online poll at the Dublin Transportation Office (DTO) did not
allow respondents to specify motorcycles as their form of
transport the DTO issued a document entitled "Motorcycles and
Dublin's BusLanes". This document has been circulated on
IMAG_INFO and MAG Dublin is urgently seeking a meeting to clarify
the situation and to express the feelings of motorcyclists.
MAGLink does not usually contain copies of correspondence but
due to member interest this is an exception:
Here is the body of the letter MAG has submitted to the DTO::
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MAG Ireland is both surprised and concerned at the content and
tone of a recent communication from Mr. Michael Ahern, Senior
Transportation Engineer at the DTO entitled "Motorcycles &
Dublin's Bus Lanes" (see attachment).
We find this document to be inaccurate, illogical and frankly
insulting to the thousands of law-abiding motorcycle and scooter
users in Dublin. For a government agency to publicly state its
unsupported perception that users of powered two wheelers are
erratic drivers and particularly prone to law-breaking is
scandalous. To base public policy on such perception is highly
unprofessional.
The vague generalisations and open display of prejudice contained
in this ill-advised document are not what we have come to expect
from the DTO and we hope you can publicly assure us that it is
not part of official DTO policy.
We urgently seek a meeting with the DTO to address this very
serious issue.
MAG Dublin : Bike Parking
MAG Dublin (represented by Jimmy Kenny and Maeve Roche) has had a
positive meeting with Dublin Corporation on bike parking. Work on
the venues for parking is moving along and the study is
commencing in June when more student staffing is available.
Feasibility studies will be started on the submitted sites and
work is expected to commence on the first sites in September
2001.
Dublin Corporation have requested that if possible MAG could
supply samples of suitable ground anchors and gave a brief
outline of how they expect the sites to look like. They think the
best way forward is to make 2 existing car spaces into pushbike
and motorcycle spaces.
Existing indoor car parks will be contacted about motorcycle
parking, the corporation will remain in touch with MAG Dublin for
the duration fo the studies and a further meeting is scheduled
for after the survey in June.
Press releases
Actions and Decisions
NEC March 7th
(edited for length, full copy available to members on request)
Date: 07 March, 2001
Attending: Herb Finnegan, Catherine Donnelly, Jimmy Kenny,
Eoin Kirwan
Excused: Bill Heather, Rose Burns, Mark Burns
Incorporation
Prior to the meeting proper, and as previously arranged in the
last NEC meeting, seven subscribers assembled to sign the
necessary documents for the incorporation of MAG Ireland as a
company limited by guarantee. The subscribers were: Herb
Finnegan, Catherine Donnelly, Jimmy Kenny, Eoin Kirwan, Maeve
Roche (in Bill Heather's absence), Mark Newman and Gearoid
O'Byrne. The latter two subscribers are members of MAG Dublin.
Mark Cogan, a MAG member, acted as witness to the signings.
Action: Herb to get the documents to the next stage.
Staff and Volunteer Expenses Claim Form
Catherine Donnelly introduced a form to be used for claiming out-
of-pocket expenses for such as telephone, postage, travel and
accommodation. This was approved.
Action: Maeve to supply electronic version to NEC members and
printed version to members not on email.
Apology of Bill Heather
Discussed submission from Maeve indicating that apology had not
been received from Bill Heather as agreed in last NEC meeting by
Bill. Agreed if such apology is not forthcoming that Bill be
cited for behaviour un-becoming an officer of MAG Ireland, and
necessary appropriate action be taken at the next NEC.
Action: Herb to advise Bill, accordingly.
The office take over administration of NEC and NC meetings
(French)
Maeve Roche's submission in this regard was also noted. It was
noted that Maeve would take time in lieu of the hours attending
the meetings and save them so that a day off in lieu would be
taken. Maeve will also provide a monthly report. The proposal
was seconded by Catherine, considered and approved.
Action: Herb to convey to Maeve, set up process.
Define gensec position as lobbying and advancing campaigns
(French)
Catherine suggested the position should be called "Campaigns
Officer". Everyone agreed. In view of gensec being a position
in the constitution, this change would have to be brought to AGC.
The proposal was seconded by Jimmy Kenny, and approved by the
meeting. The position should be advertised in next RR, Irish
Independent and Irish Times.
Action: Herb take care of RR advert and get office to see to
newspaper advertising.
PR Stunt on Insurance (French)
This campaign, to further the work for U-25 insurance, was
seconded by Eoin Kirwan and approved by the meeting.
Action: Herb to include in Spring RoadRunner.
Anti-Theft Campaign (French)
There was no seconder for the proposal. Suggestions were that
the campaign could invoke the wrath of the armed gangs that are
conducting thefts ; that we should get the Gardai to do more ;
that we put a marker down for the Gardai that there is a real
problem and perception of little activity. The agreed suggestion
was that we go to the Gardai with the poster and how the campaign
would work and see what they thought.
Action: Herb to put outline of proposal together with poster, and
arrange meeting with Stolen Vehicles Squad.
MAGLink and Web
Agreed that all clubs should get a stripped-down MAGLink.
MAGLink will go via the IMAG_INFO mailing list and will also go
on web site. It was noted that David would produce the MAGLinks.
Action: Herb get MAGLinks on web, DF produce MAGLink, CD strip
down MAGLink for clubs.
Info Sheets
The info sheets revised by David French were reviewed and
approved. These to be used instead of spending time on phone
with enquirers.
Action: Herb put sheets on web site. Maeve replace all current
sheets with the new ones and destroy old electronic versions.
Financials
Herb explained all the work that had been done by David and
himself with the Quicken files. The meeting was supplied with
cash flow and account balance reports: Two discrepancies were
noted and will be investigated. Otherwise finances are in good
shape. It was agreed to consolidate accounts into one deposit
and one current. However, if experience or financial wisdom
dictated otherwise, this should be taken into account.
Signatories to be Jimmy, Eoin, Maeve and Catherine.
Action: Herb to follow up with Impression, investigate
discrepancies, and organise the bank accounts.
Situation re employment contracts and budget.
A question arose from elements in the financial reports as to the
full details of the employment contracts, gross wages and PAYE
and PRSI deductions. Agreed that MAG should pay minimum wage, at
least.
Action: Herb to discuss with office and contact Linda to get
details and review situation for next NEC.
RoadRunner Advertising and Plan
Herb provided spreadsheet of RR advertising rates, the
advertising targets and figures showing net cost to MAG per
issue. Catherine advised that clubs were advised of reduced rate
advertising for them in RR and that MAG should put the STR poster
in Spring issue as an example.
Action: Catherine provide STR poster. Herb put STR poster in
Sprint RR.
Budget 2001
Herb explained source of David French's budget and some of the
data on it. The budget is based on last year's data and still has
to go through refinement. Herb proposed that it was vital to get
the office re-furbished and that IR1500 should be budgeted.
However, it would be done as economically as possible (as usual).
Agreed.
Action: Catherine study Events Insurance. Jimmy talk to Paul
Murran about refurbishments. Herb refine budget in cooperation
with David French and present to next NEC meeting.
Treasurer
The meeting agreed to publish vacancy for treasurer in next RR.
A suggestion to locate a student in final year of studies was not
discussed due to time constraint.
Action: Herb put vacancy in Spring RR and on web.
National Council
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MAG Calendar
NEC meetings
1st Wednesday every month
March 7th, April 4th, May 2nd, June 6th, Jul 4th, August 8th,
Sept 5th, Oct 3rd, Nov 7th, Dec 5th.
National Council meetings
May 20th, venue to be decided, 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,
MAG Dublin: 3rd Tuesday of each month 8.30pm Four Provinces,
Ranelagh
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 Limerick: 2nd Wednesday of the month at Gerry O'Dea's,
Mulgrave Street
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...
Publication Deadlines
RoadRunner: May 15th, August 15th, November 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.
MAG Events
April 6, MAG Cork Easter Egg Run, Ger Donnelly 087 235 4820
August 18th,19th Stop the Rot Rally
This year MAG Kerry will be hosting MAG Ireland's Stop the Rot
Rally. The venue is Baron's Bunker, Causeway, Co. Kerry. Thanks
to Baerbel and Co. who are top notch rally organisers and have
already got the wheels in motion. Watch this space for further
details and remember to keep the 18th of August free for what
promises to be the most successful Stop the Rot Rally to date.
Sept 15 European Festival of Motorcycling (see Miscellaneous
section)
For further details of anything on the MAG calendar contact MAG
Office at magsupport@m...
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General Events Calendar
March
17/18, 11th Down & Out Rally (Kerry), No Hopers MCC, John Walsh,
066 712 6007
17, Poker Run (Dublin), Clondalkin MCC, Martin Convery, 01 624
6113
24, Youghal Rally, Youghal MCC, 024 927 03
25, Dublin Charity Run for Bubble Gum (in aid of ill children),
Paul on 01 497 8438.
31, Karoake Night (Straw Hall, Chapelizod), IOM TT Supporters
Club, Maeve,086 820 2366
APRIL
6, MAG Cork Easter Egg Run, Ger Donnelly 087 235 4820
7/8, Bellingham Run, Blackchurch R.A., 01 837 4752
14/16, Easter Show, Leinster CMCC, 056 29956
MAY
5/6, Galway Rally, Galway VMCC, 091 751 489
5/6, The Gathering, Devils Disciples MC, Secretary, 086 404 9056
12/13, Looper's Rally '01 (Coolmeen, Clare), West Coast MCC,
Kevin Collins, 065 682 8160
12/13, Inchigeela Run, Munster C & MCC, 021 841 824
17-20, Slievenamon Rally, IVVMCC, 01 831 3371
19/20, Break for the Border Rally (Donegal), Northern Tribe MCC,
Enda, 074 46032
20, Great Red Ribbon Ride Out (Lm'ick), Red Ribbon Project, John
Simons, 061 314 354
25/27, Borders Rally, Berwick, Borders MAG, Yosemite, 01573
430249
25-28, Welsh National M'cycle Show, Welsh Motorcycle Shows, Gary,
01286 830331
JUNE
2/3 Cork Car & Bike Run ,Munster VMCC,091 751 489
9, 10th Pack Rally, venue to be announced, Lone Wolf MCC, Ray
Brady, 067 – 313 74
10 Blue Smoke Run,Leinster CMCC,056 299 56
16 Custom & Classic Bike Show (C'lyons)Chopper Club Irl,
Secretary,087 255 5659
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 (Ck Rd, W'fd), Tramore MCC,Tony
McGrath, 051 391 323
23/24 10th Velocity Rally (Louth), Ironhorsemen MCC, Declan
Lynch, 046 522 06
24, Ballinspittle Run, West Cork MCC ,028 218 56
29/1, 1st Smokin' Rat Rally (Castleroe, Coleraine), Nightbreed
MCC, Badvoc, www.nightbreed-mcc.co.uk
30 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
JULY
6/8, 10th Anniversary Rally (Ross, Kilmeaden,W'fd)Harley D.
O's
Club I., Liam Gaffney, 051 - 832 437
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, Bill Heather (see NEC contact
details)
27/29, Farmyard Bash (Kildare), Druids MCC, Ger Fox, 045 432 710
AUGUST
3/5, Hairy Ass Rally (Cross, Clare), Bren, 086 248 5305
11, Rebel Rider's Rally 2001, Rebel Riders MCC, Liam Long ,086
845 0569
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, Contact
MAG Office.
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 advised
to the MAG office or Catherine Donnelly at (01) 457 0634,
maglink@m...
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MAG Benefits
Member Benefits
· RoadRunner Magazine
· BikeShop Discounts, Contact office for list or
http://www.iol.ie/~maglink
· Motorcycle Insurance
· Local Groups
· Information Service, (Info sheets, MAGLink and advice)
· Products
· Route Planning Service
· Health Insurance Discount
· Travel Discounts
· Ferry Discount
· Accident Insurance Discount
· Breakdown Discount
Please see http://www.iol.ie/~maglink for the membership
application form.
Affiliated Club Benefits
· Events Insurance
Public Liability Cover for your rally or event. Currently cover
stands at under £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.
· 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 - £250, Full Page B&W - £200, Half Page
Colour - £125, Half Page B&W - £100, Quarter Page Colour -
£63,
Quarter Page B&W - £50
· Monthly MAG Calendar Update by Post
Club affiliation costs £20 per annum.
Information Sheets
MAG Office currently has information sheets on
Accidents a Legal Perspective, Anti Theft, Benefits, Bike
Promotion, Bike Rental, BikesUnder25kW / 34bhp, 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.
MAG's Information Sheets can be found at
http://www.iol.ie/~maglink
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MAG Products
ZIPPO lighters = £20.00 ea (Bronze with MAG LOGO)
Hooded Sweatshirts = £20.00 each (Black,Zipped,MAG logo)
Premium T- shirts = £10.00 each (Black with MAG logo)
Nectectors = £10.00 each (Red or Black Tubular neck-
warmers)
Baseball Caps = £10.00 each (Black cloth, with MAG logo)
MAG Ireland Yellow Visibility Waistcoats = £12.00 each
MAG EIRE, RIDE FREE Patches = £3.00 each
RIDE FREE Adhesive stickers = £1.50 each
1999,2000 Members' Metal Badges = £2.00 each
2001 Blue Enamel badge = £3.00 each
MAG embossed Leather Keyfob = £2.00 each
BOOKS
Pass Your Advanced Driving Test = £10.00 each
Motorcycle Roadcraft = £13.40 each
There is a Mail Order packing & postage charge of £3.00 on the
Hooded Sweatshirts & of £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.
Remember - all 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...
Bill Heather
Products, Membership Development, 087 4183443
wheather@g...
Jimmy Kenny
Rider Security & Safety, 01 4502330
Eoin Kirwan, Transport
087 6166207 eoin@b...
Co-opted NEC members:
Rose Burns
Safety, Transport Working Group rose_burns66@h...
Mark Burns
Insurance Working Group
National Council
(Composed of elected county representatives and responsible for
the overall running of MAG)
MAG Carlow Ger FitzGibbons 087 6781688 sner@o...
MAG Cavan Declan Brady 049 8640031
MAG Cork Ger Donnelly 087 2354820 donely@e...
MAG Donegal Michael McCoskey 086 8752661 (sec.
martyboyle@u... )
MAG Dublin Jimmy Kenny 01 4502330
MAG Galway John Brinn 093 24694 (JJ Finn 086 8182188)
MAG Kerry Baerbel Ott 087 2977992
MAG Kildare Joe Swords 045 434240
MAG Limerick John Suckling 061 384342
MAG Longford Sean Mulroy 043 48698 bikechic@u...
MAG Louth&Meath JA Finnegan 041 9833853 herb@i...
MAG Mayo Robert Gibbons 094 22118 smartart@i...
MAG Sligo Eoin Lappin 071 43758
e_lappin@h...
MAG Westmeath Greg Lennon 0902 72578
Other Local Groups
MAG Innishowen Andy Robinson 077 76 054
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
magsupport@m...
http://www.iol.ie/~maglink
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Classified Ads
MAG's website ( http://www.iol.ie/~maglink/ads.htm ) contains
classified ads for Irish bikes.
Miscellaneous
Interesting PTW research from Australia
MAG regularly reviews research conducted in other countries. A
very interesting and very readable piece of research on the use
of powered two wheeler (motorcycles and scooters) in transport
policy has recently been completed in Australia. This
professionally commissioned independent work contrasts strongly
with the primitive and prejudiced attitude being displayed by the
Dublin Transportation Office. If you can handle an 800k download
then check the file oxfordmc.pdf at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IMAG_INFO/files/ptw
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'll be groups heading over if you don't want
to travel alone. Weekend advance tickets only 10 euros from MAG
office. Buy a ticket and support FEMA.
Contact MAG Office for advance tickets and info.
IRTA Update
Following on from the seperation of IRTA from MAG reported in
February here are the full IRTA contact details.
Address: IRTA, PO Box 7279, DUBLIN 18
Tel & Fax: 01 294 0487
e-mail: ridertraining@i...
Mobile: 086 813 9033
Currently IRTA has 16 Instructors which means 67% of Irish
motorcyclists have an instructor in their county. More
instructors are being trained. Contact IRTA if you wish to get
involved.
Recognition of motorcycles by Dublin Corporation
In stark contrast to the Dublin Transportation Office (DTO),
Dublin Corporation has shown good sense and recognised that
motorcycles deserve different treatment than cars.
Corporation Press release from 14/3/2001 :
"No left turn from Dawson Street to Nassau Street (except
buses/taxis/cycles/motor cycles). Goods vehicles wishing to make
deliveries in the area will not be affected by the ban between
6am and 10am."
Positive indications for Bikes in Buslanes ( Northern Ireland )
Along with the BMF, MAG Northern Ireland had a meeting in
February with the department involved in legislating for bikes in
bus lanes. (Dept of Regional Transport in Northern Ireland) They
are all in favour for this proposal and the only thing holding it
back was the cycle lobby and concerns that motorcycles are not as
environmentally friendly as portrayed. The government
representative stated he would like to get motorcycles in bus
lanes by the summer.
(summarised from a communication by Mr T.H.Baird, Motorcycle
Action Group (MAG U.K.) magnireland@t... )
Getting MAGLink
To receive MAGLink every month by email (free) send a blank
message to imag_info-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
It costs MAG almost 10 pounds a year of member's money to have
someone on the postal list and that money can be better spent
fighting for riders rights. If you can get MAGLink by email
instead then please do so and tell us.
Download MAGLink in Microsoft Word RTF format from:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IMAG_INFO/files
(it easier to read and looks better on paper than the email-
friendly text version)
Please forward your email copy of MAGLink to other motorcyclists.
Disclaimer
MAGLink is provided free of charge as a service to motorcycling.
MAG Ireland cannot accept any responsibility or liability for any
errors or omissions
MAGLink March 2001, compiled by David French,
(davidfrench@b... )
© MAG Ireland