daveye Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 hi guys so what is everybody's real views on this, i've seen it mentioned in a few places but no-one seems to be bothered is it for real or fake either way i signed the petition lol but i mean why is it that no one seems to be bothered. and what can us learners do on protest day when every other bike is on the motorway Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Dave " where is your nearest meet " motorway"s are out for L platers ,,, duel carrageway,, is ok,, thers tons of meets ,25th,, Sunday 1pm,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Fuckin Bastards If i could meet these EU planning bastards,,,,,,,,, i would be the last person they would ever see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveye Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Dave " where is your nearest meet " motorway"s are out for L platers ,,, duel carrageway,, is ok,, thers tons of meets ,25th,, Sunday 1pm,,, hey blackhat my nearest meet is at m8/m9 stirling services cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetdude Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Signed... and forwarded the link forward to colleagues, friends and family & posted to FB. I'm working in Glasgow Sunday afternoon but will be heading from East Lothian at 12... anybody meeting up at Dreghorn (A720) / or Harthill (M8)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Am in east lothian tmorrow,,, north berwick ,then Gifford,, they"l be 3 of us two-strokes ,, Maybe see you out there,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 23, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 23, 2011 Changed my mind about Ramsbottom show and i'll be attending the MAG protest ride from Stockport http://www.mag-uk.org/en/campaignsdetail/a6883 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted September 24, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2011 hi guys so what is everybody's real views on this, .......................... A lot of European countries have bad biker accident rates. There are many, and differing, reasons for this. This is just a blanket "stop everything we can't be ar5ed to understand" type of legislation as it is cheap for the government to impose. . .............and what can us learners do on protest day when every other bike is on the motorway Now that is a very good question. Maybe MAG didn't think that through, or maybe learners just don't count as real bikers! Very short-sighted veiw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEV Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 A lot of European countries have bad biker accident rates. There are many, and differing, reasons for this. This is just a blanket "stop everything we can't be ar5ed to understand" type of legislation as it is cheap for the government to impose. Now that is a very good question. Maybe MAG didn't think that through, or maybe learners just don't count as real bikers! Very short-sighted veiw. If ya think about it, bikers in Dorset and Cornwall, full licence and learners alike, don't have motorways, so they'll be riding together on the A30, and A38 all together no doubt, but for the rest of the country there are plenty of meet ups on A roads, as below A1 and A1M A1/A19 Seaton Burn Services northbound Washington Services northbound Durham services, northbound Scotch Corner Newark 'Friendly Farmer' services A1/A46/A17 junction A1 Truck Stop, Colsterworth NG33 5JN Brampton Hut A1M northboundA11 A11/A1065 Barton Mills, MildenhallA12 8 Ball diner, Rivenhall, A12 northbound BP, Boreham Interchange A12 northbound Tesco, Copdock, A12A127 Porky's Diner eastbound Stawberry fields/ Tesco, SouthendA14 Thrapston Services Brampton Hut A1/A14 A14/A143 , St Saviours Interchange, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7JS j57 Golden Hind, Nacton rd, IpswichA20 Crittal Corner Services eastbound, SidcupA24 Sandhill Lane, Washington, W. Sussex opp Destination Triumph RH20 4AJA264 eastbound layby at Copthorne, East Sussex, before A220/A264 roundaboutA27 eastbound layby before Lancing A2025 roundaboutA3 Ripley Services Southbound, north of Guildford GU23 6PTA30 Launceston, Kings Head PH, Five Lanes Chiverton Cross Services nr RedruthA303 Solstice Park, Amesbury SP4 7SQ Podimore Services, nr Yeovil BA22 8JGA31 Rufus Stone Services westbound, SO43 7GNA34 Milton Heights Services, Didcot, OX14 4TXA38 Lee Mill Services, Ivybridge, PlymouthA40 A40 /A477 Little Chef, Saint Clears roundaboutA46 Friendly Farmer services, Newark A1/A46/A17 junctionA47 Long Water Retail Park, Norwich Freebridge Cafe, King's Lynn PE34 3LPA48 Halford's roundabout, CarmarthenA5 Little Chef, Bletchley MK17 9RBA55 Abergele services, westbound, between j25 and 24aA590 A590 Greenodd Garage services LA12 7REA61/A616 Tankersley Services near j36 M1. This is a learner friendly start point.A63 Ferriby services westbound HU14 3LNA64 The Highwayman Cafe, York YO32 9TLA74(M) Gretna ServicesA9 Tore Services, north of Inverness IV6 7RZA90 Strathcartho services, between Perth and Aberdeen Ellon park and ride, north of Aberdeen Bullionfield Services southbound, DundeeOthers SK1 4LG Harley Centre, Stockport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted September 24, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2011 Well that told me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEV Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Personally I would have thought bikers would have made more of an impact on A roads compared to motorways, think about it 70-80 bikers on a mainly single A road compared to 100 ish on a 3 lane motorway, nes pas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted September 24, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2011 Qui! I thought the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 24, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2011 Personally I would have thought bikers would have made more of an impact on A roads compared to motorways, think about it 70-80 bikers on a mainly single A road compared to 100 ish on a 3 lane motorway, nes pas? maybe so NEV but perhaps it isnt the plan to 'piss off' the nations motorists? but just to be seen taking action as a mass nationwide protest ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEV Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Noooo OG, I never for one minute thought it was a 'piss off people' impact, or I would have suggested riding at 15mph, just like the lorry drivers do, when they protest at fuel tax hikes, I meant more as a 'fookin wow' impact at normal riding speeds. as a fair few A roads go through towns and cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 24, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2011 ahh yeah i misunderstood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted September 24, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2011 I will be at M1 Leicester Forrest East Services southbound at 12;30 if anyone wants to say hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetdude Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I'll just keep an eye out as I head west then... I'm not in favor of doing 45 on the M8 by myself, likely to end up as a road marking so if I see anyone I'll just tag on, though I will definitely be at Dreghorn (A720) at around 12.30 and will drive through west bound Harthill around 13.00... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveye Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 well cheers guys for some more info on this my plan was to meet up at local mway services in stirling then head to another one at kinross via A roads as im a learner, ive said to a few of my buddys to come with me but unsure if they will take the motorway or do i what i do, even if i have to ride pillion on one of their bikes as to regarding motorways cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted September 25, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 25, 2011 There is a different e-petition with a better following here LINKY Might be work signing this one, I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilninggas Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Me and a mate will be at Gordano Services - Red XJ6 and a Black Busa. NotAvon, Bristol and North Somerset MAG will be there. Bring it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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