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Thank you to all riders who contributed. Now to digest the results.

Cheers
Liz

LIZ DE ROME | MEdA
Research Fellow
The George Institute for Global Health | AUSTRALIA
Level 7, 341 George St | Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Motorcycle Council of NSW release Rider Risk Safety Videos

Motorcycle Council of NSW release Rider Risk Safety Videos

Thursday 20 October 2011
The Motorcycle Council of NSW today announced the release of its "Rider Risk" video series, a ten part series of riding skills videos aimed at improving rider skills and is now available on the MCC of NSW website. www.mccofnsw.org.au

Each video subject is based on the statistical risk of a type of crash.
A motorcycle rider needs certain skills and techniques to manage particular risks and avoid becoming a statistic.

View full article here

MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY REPORTS STRONG GROWTH IN THIRD QUARTER OF 2011

13th October, 2011

Motorcycle sales in Australia continued to grow significantly in the third quarter of 2011, according to figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

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RTA backs down on e-tags for motorcyclists

06/01/2009 - The Roads and Traffic Authority has all but admitted the failure of e-tags - at least for tolling motorcyclists and scooter riders.

Full article

Motorcycles help keep you young: software expert

04/03/2009 - Riding motorcycles helps keep drivers young by invigorating their brains, the scientist behind popular "Brain Training" computer software said Wednesday, citing a new scientific study.

Full article here.

[23/10] Pink Ribbon Ride

2005 PINK RIBBON RIDE

2005 Pink Ribbon Ride Photo

ALL WELCOME!

October is National Breast Cancer month.
The pink ribbon is the international symbol for breast cancer awareness.

Every year motorcyclists of Australia turn out in their thousands to help in the fight against breast cancer.

The NSW Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride will be held on 23th October 2005 along with similar events in other capital cities around Australia (click HERE for details on the NEWCASTLE pink ribbon ride).

Riders are to meet 9am at Panthers, North Richmond. From there, visit the Trivia Quest checkpoints and return to Panthers, North Richmond, for lunch & prizes.

We'll have some special prizes for early registration. Go to our 'Registration' page to download the form. It is still only $10 to register.

Last year we had 900 riders registered. This year you can be part of the first Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride to top the thousand mark!
Don't miss out!

This ride is for EVERYONE!

The Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride is for all motorcycle and scooter riders, young and old, male and female. Everyone has a great day out and the satisfaction of knowing that they are supporting a great cause.

On behalf of ride organisers, the Women's International Motorcycle Association (WIMA) would like to thank all the motorcyclists of Australia who helped to make the 2003 Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride such a huge success.

Download a Registration form from the box on the right and post it in.

See Pink Ribbon Website for more information

Programme
9 am Registration opens, Panthers, North Richmond.
10 am Best Dressed Bike and Scooter result and Ride departure
11 am Registration closes
12:30 pm Checkpoints close
1 pm All Riders return to Panthers, North Ricmonnd and return Trivia Forms
LUNCH
2 pm Thank you and award of prizes – you need to be present to win!
2:45 pm The ride home

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