[Sep 25, 2011] EU Demo (a service station near you)

This sounds good to me..let me know times ....calling RR are you going to M20 or A2??

 

actually i am going to the M2 services

 

O ok then suit yourself...RUDENESS

 

Iw ill Come With You Both But can You or RR txt or call me day before so i dont forget !!!!!! Please Please Please

 

M2 it is, I'll bring my go pro for good luck !

 

If you want to find out a bit more about the EU proposals (as well as how the UK government is actually objecting to a lot of them) this article on my blog might help!

 

Looks like M20 is going to be the one for me, we need to all do this

 

Theres a few of us meeting at the Airport Cafe in Sellinge at 11am for brekkie prior to going to the Services if you want to join us.

 

latest update,looks like its starting to have an impact.Just need to get them numbers out sunday to back it up!.

With just 4 days to go before we all ride on Sunday 25th, we are already
making waves.

Another MP, Mark Lancaster has now confirmed he'll be riding from
Northampton services on the M1 and 6 MEPs have said they will be at
their local runs to show support. This number is likely to grow as more
call the office each day.

The IMCO vote has now been postponed again!
This time to the 22nd November, which means that the EU Parliament won't
now be voting on this Type Approval Regulation until next year.

The great news is that all this delay is directly related to the fuss we
are causing. This Regulation will not be rubber stamped.

There appears to be some friction between National Governments and the
EU that didn't exist before you all started writing letters.

The standard responses we were receiving from MEPs earlier in the year
have now become more focussed.

The Labour block of MEPs now appear to be supporting either a switch on
ABS, or no compulsion.

The UK Government is now as concerned as we are, that there hasn't been
the research to back much of the content in the Proposal and that the
Impact Assessment carried out was not robust.

They are concerned about the impact on consumers (us!), the increased
costs and complexity of bikes and the right of the UK to maintain its
Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) system, so that one off customs can still
be built.

On a less positive note, we've run out of T-shirts!

Orders came in so thick and fast that we had to reorder from the
suppliers and they were all sold before we'd even received them! Sorry
if you missed out, but some of the start points may still have a few for
sale on the day.

The other 'not so helpful' development, is that the Road Safety
Authority in Ireland has confirmed that it intends to make hi-viz
clothing compulsory for all motorcyclists from 2014.

The Motorcycle Action Group (UK) requested confirmation yesterday after
the RSA told a reporter on the Northern Irish newspaper 'NewsLetter';

"...at present the RSA's preference is for the voluntary wearing of high
visibility jackets rather than compulsion."

This contradicted the RSA's position in the National Motorcycle Safety
Action Plan 2010-14 which proposes the introduction of regulations for
the mandatory wearing of high visibility upper body clothing with full
sleeves for ride and pillion passenger.

Brian Farrell, Communications Manager at the Road Safety Authority,
emailed MAG(UK) in response to a request for clarification, saying;

"I can confirm that the RSA has not dropped the position outlined in the
Motorcycle Action plan. We do intend to seek to introduce the measure in
2014, subject to consultation with motorcyclists and industry on the
most appropriate type of hi-viz material."

MAG(UK)'s General Secretary Nich Brown said;

"too many riders have been unwilling to believe they will be forced to
wear day-glo clothing in the near future. Until now the RSA has
soft-pedalled its determination to legislate, but now there is no doubt
that the authorities are serious"

I'm not going to inundate you with mailings before Sunday, so I'd like
to say I hope you have a great day, please remember that the rules of
the road have not been suspended, respect other road users and don't
stop on the hard shoulder if your mate breaks down. Carry on to the next
exit.

The Highways Agency will be putting on extra patrols to help out near
each start point and they have confirmed that the motorway signs from
6am all across the country, will read 'Think bike!'

Not only are the Police being 'understanding' but I now know quite a few
of them will be joining us if they have the day off.

Now, let's hope it doesn't rain!
Kind regards

Paddy Tyson
Campaigns Co-ordinator
MAG (UK) - Motorcycle Action Group

 

I think we just vote to get the fuck out of Europe. Trust me, I work with European legislative changes and they are burdensome, bad for business and are costing us a fortune!

 

I plan to join this event (unless Mrs has other plans) and it would be good to meet up with 1 or 2 of you.
Is anybody meeting at the a2 ? I will be riding from Herne bay.

 

Meeting at the M2 medway services Eastbound

 

A quick recap for those who havn't seen this........ Think ill be heading to the Lancing meet near Brighton, they are all mett 12:30 for 1pm departure'

Join us to keep EU Hands Off Biking, it's time for Action now!.
On the 25th September you can make your voice heard. Starting from service areas across the country, we all ride at 1pm, 45mph, using the inside lanes and disperse 20 minutes later. Negotiations are ongoing and as citizens we must be considered. This is the first time. Let's show what we could be capable of.
The list of start points is changing all the time, but as of today we can confirm the following, or see it here, visually http://tinyurl.com/Action-Now-EU-Hands-Off-Biking
If you'd like to follow on facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php...ction-Now-EU-Hands-Off-Biking/218514361530962

MAG link to details - http://www.mag-uk.org/en/campaignsdetail/a6883
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I too am going from Herne Bay but intend going to the M20 as a few of us are meeting at the Airport cafe at 11 for brekkie, if you want to join us your welcome.

 

Meeting at Hs for 11 and then off to M2 services

 

and the rest http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/15029320

 

My internet is down at home so not sure i will be able to post again over weekend.
I could meet at Hs cafe ready for 11.
I will be either on my 900 monster(silver and blue) or a silver Multistrada.
I am easy to spot as I have a dayglow yellow lid.

 

amyone doing m2 servicesa eastbound i will be on ktm 990 with a zippy strapped on front engine bar come say hello

 

be good to see ya

 

will do