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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.

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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.

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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.

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Old Road Information Day [4/11]

Road Warriors Cafe Mt White

Speak with Brian Wood, Chair of Road Safety Committee, MCC of NSW.

Discuss issues around
Road Condition
Black Spots
Engineering issues

What is happening up there?
Why is this so?

Speak with riders from the MCC Mentors Group

Discuss and learn about
Sight lines
Corner lines
Steering
Posture

Why do so many head-on crashes occcur?
Why do riders fail to negotiate a curve?

How well do you countersteer?
Riding tips and pointers

Max will be putting on a BBQ and a festive atmosphere