First Person on the Scene

What should you do if you arrive first at the scene of an accident? Hev Smith, a paramedic, gives some answers Working for an Ambulance Service as a Paramedic gives great insight to the length…

XCP Professional Rust Blocker vs ACF-50 Anti-Corrosion

  Yes, it is that time of year again, wet, muddy, horrible and later salt on roads, that turn our minds to winter protection for the beloved bike. I was reading an interesting article about…

Reg Local rides the Lakeland Passes

  The photo was taken at the top of Hardknott Pass on our Club Weekend in 2017. Reg Local rides three Lakeland passes in brilliant sunshine. Stunning photography, great commentary with a few hints and…

Getting routes from MRA

Downloading MyRoute-app rides from a Meetup webpage Carl Flint and James O’Shea You have seen an Upcoming event you like on Meetup and have responded using the red Attend button. It’s always a good idea…

Motorcycling Tips

A simple device to help lift a Motorcycle on to its Centre Stand. Author Bob Mack, Inventor Graham Chapple It’s generally assumed that it’s the larger motorcycles that are difficult to heave on to their…

Meetup: where we are . . . .

  Background Towards the end of 2019, conversations were taking place in the club about increasing the frequency of weekday rideouts. A well-established program existed for weekend and extended trips but there was enthusiasm expressed…

Zoom Social and Film Club Night on Tue 16th June 2020

Hosted by Geoff Clough and James O’Shea This was originally set up as a quiz to take place last Tuesday 9th June, but was postponed to next week. The format has been changed to allow…

Cardigan Trip October 2019

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Gilks Cafe, Kineton

Meet Up Ride Out 23rd September – Gilks Café – Dave Tomlinson This is one of our regular two-weekly rideout to ensure post-covid cobwebs are kept firmly at bay! Today we rode through the charming…

Advanced Riding – Andy Slater

Andy Slater – Chairman, Thames Vales Advanced Motorcyclists Andy Slater has very kindly agreed to allow us to print some extracts from the Insights into Advanced Motorcycling booklets he has written over time. These have…