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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).

Full Article

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.

2007 Motorcycle Awareness Week

* to promote awareness of motorcycles as road users
* to ask other drivers to LOOK TWICE, especially at intersections
* to raise awareness amongst riders of their own safety
* to raise awareness that motorcycles are environmentally friendly
* to raise awareness of congestion reducing abilities of motorcycles

Breakfast Torque Sunday 28 October

Molong Ride Sunday 28 October

Erina - at the Library Friday 2nd November

Macquarie Pass Information Day Saturday 27 October

Launch of "Positioned for Safety 2010" the motorcycle safety strategic plan of the MCC of NSW.

Breakfast Torque 2007

Breakfast Torque, Sunday 28th October, 2007

8am to 11am.
Loftus Oval,
Princes Highway
Loftus.

Free breakfast for riders, Motorcycle safety gear fashion show, Displays, Win great prizes, Lots of bikes.

For more information contact

Mark Stuart,
Sutherland Shire Council
0414 193 724

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Molong Ride 2007

Molong Ride, Sunday 28th October, 2007

Molong, 20 minutes North of Orange, 12 midday onwards

Simply get your mates together and ride as a group to arrive in Molong on Sunday morning. The idea is to get as many bikes as possible on the roads to make other motorists more aware of our presence.

The Molong community is in a great central location. They will happily provide you with plenty to eat and drink from their pubs, bakery, coffee cart and sausage sizzle.

* Enjoy live music
* Bike ‘show ‘n’ shine’
* Entertainment
*Trade stalls.

Contact
Ian Hallett:
02 6365 1208.

Bike show entrants
Contact:
Jonathan Rolfe
6366 8204

Details of individual rides will be posted on this site as they become available.
Molong Awareness Ride – Group Ride details

TownDeparture Time (AM) Departure Point
Bathurst10.15 McDonald’s rear car park, Henry Street
Dubbo10.00 Shell Service Station, Newell Highway, West Dubbo
Lithgow8.30 BP Service Station, Great Western Highway
Mudgee 1 McDonald’s car park, Horatio Street
Mudgee 2 Mudgee Motorcycles (Ollie’s Shop), Sydney Road
Narromine 9.30 Clock in Dandaloo Street. Ride via Yeoval to Molong
Orange 11.00 Sam Laws Motorcycles, Bathurst Road
Yetholme 9.00 Caltex Service Station, Great Western Highway
Young 10.00 Caltex Service Station, cnr Boorowa & Zouch Streets
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Macquarie Pass Info Day

Sat 27th October 2007
Saturday 27th October 2007
11am to 12 midday

Coffee and pies at the Robertson Pie Shop

Have you noticed the work done on McPass?
It's getting safer for riders - local action brings results

Come support the locals, who like riders as tourists and want to make it better, so you come back safe.

  1. Local ride information
  2. Speak with the local Council about roads and facilities
  3. Speak to Police riders about riding the Pass
  4. Speak with local rider activists from the Illawarra Riders
  5. Enjoy a coffee
  6. Have a great ride

Safe riding

Erina

Friday 2nd November

Safety Evening, Erina Library, 6pm to 7.30pm

This is a safety evening organised by Erina Library with the support of the Central Coast Motorcycles and the Central Coast Scooter Club.

There will be a display of scooters during the week.

For more information contact
Barbara Dawson,
Erina Library,
4365 6725