June 2015

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Get on your bike for National Ride to Work Day, Monday 15th June 2015.

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National Ride to Work Day 2015

Monday, June 15th 2015 is National Ride to Work day. The idea is simple, get on your bike and ride to work, school/college, or simply meet up with a few like-minded souls for breakfast or a coffee.

All the information you need is live at www.ridetowork.eu whether you're a participant, an employer or a member of the bike trade. MAG Ireland in association with Bike Buyers Guide is calling on riders, dealers and employers alike to help support this initiative.

Join us on facebook at facebook.com/ridetowork.eu or follow @ridetowork_eu on twitter to keep an eye on proceedings as they develop.

There are over 50,000 registered motorcycles in Ireland. By taking part in Ride to Work Day, you’re not only going to enjoy your commute, you’ll be doing your bit to help promote motorcycling as a fun, positive, safe and efficient way to travel for work or leisure.

RideToWork.eu

Ireland hosts European riders group

MAG Ireland hosted a meeting of the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations last weekend. The event was held in Leixlip. Delegates from national riders groups across Europe discussed developments in current legislative issues such as type approval affecting motorcycling and coordinated lobbying strategies.

A full agenda include a deepening of the lobbying relationship with the FIM. MAG Ireland is a founding member of the FEMA and was also very deeply involved in the predecessor organisation (FEM). The last time we hosted this event was in the late 80s in Kinsale.

FEMA.eu

Red-light traffic cameras launched in Ireland

Ireland’s first automated Red Light Camera System was launched on June 4th by the Minister for
Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, at the Blackhall Place / Benburb Street junction in Dublin 7. The new system will see motorists who break the red traffic lights and
put themselves, and passengers and drivers of passing Luas trams at huge risk, automatically receive three penalty points for commission of the offence.

images courtesy of the journal.ie

National Transport Authority

Proposal to ban cars from part of Dublin city centre

The National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council have just published their joint “Dublin City Centre Transport Study” – a set of proposals to enhance overall movement in the city and achieve the objectives set out in the current Dublin City Development Plan –

“ … modal share targets crossing the canals of 55% for public transport, 15% for cycling, 10% for walking and 20% for private car use in the annual cordon count by 2017”. (spot the missing mode)

A period of public consultation on the Study will run from tomorrow, June 11th until July 16th 2015, so that the views of members of the public, and interested parties, can be heard before final decisions are made.

National Transport Authority

Riderscan report completed

tl;dr; Europe funded a study of European riders and it is now available in full.

A wide range of partners was involved in this work. We plan to present a summary of the outcomes in a future issue.

Full Report (pdf)

Meet Volt Motorcycles in Waterford on June 16th.

The Volt team would like the opportunity to invite you to the official launch of dedicated PTW (Powered Two Wheeler) parking in Waterford City and County next Tuesday (16th June) at 12:30pm on the Quay in Waterford, we will be gathering at 12 noon at The Tower Hotel and will proceed from there.

Volt will exhibit select models from their range – one of which is the City 60 scooter. The City 60 is a fun electric scooter for city living. With its sleek lines and “retro” look, it is fashionable for towns and cities. It has an impressive range of 90km and a maximum speed of 40km/h.

Volt Motorcycles is Irelands newest electric motorbike and scooter manufacturer. Volt motorcycles is a seriously ambitious Irish company, driven by a desire to revolutionise the way we travel.
The advantages are clear: no more fuel costs, no oil & no exhaust, virtually eliminating all routine powertrain maintenance. Volt motorcycles are designed to charge without any additional equipment. All that is required is a standard household socket.

Even though the vehicles are eco-efficient with no emissions, they do not sacrifice performance. In addition to being environmentally friendly, Volt vehicles result in an exciting new experience.

Further info available from info@voltmotorcycles.com or the website:

voltmotorcycles.com

Transport for London motorcycle safety plan implemented

Within the plan there are as many as 29 actions that will take place and will focus on the risks and challenges faced by motorcyclists including engineering, education, enforcement and a commitment to investment in road safety.

Motorbiketimes.com

Experiment lifts lid on where drivers are looking

A study which used eye tracking technology to monitor driver behaviour found that the drivers involved in the experiment failed to notice 22% of cyclists on the road, despite them being in clear view.

Direct Line Car Insurance commissioned the eye tracking experiment to establish where motorists' eyes are focussed. Participants wore special glasses that pinpoint the exact focus of the eye by tracking microscopic movements in the cornea. The experiment suggests that much of the time drivers’ vision is focused on “clouds, buildings and passers-by”.

Road Safety GB

Latest Bosch Traction Control Overview

We came across a nice overview in Wired.com of the lastest Bosch Traction Control system available as an option on some 2016 Ducatis.

Wired

Help to protect motorcycling - Join Us

MAG Ireland represents Irish riders and is funded by Irish riders but we can only do what we do thanks to the financial support of our members subscriptions.

It now costs just €20 for a years membership, that’s less than 6 cent per day.

Not only that but we aim to save you the cost of your membership many times over via our exclusive vouchers and our group discount scheme. To get your member-only discounts see: www.magireland.groupscheme.com.

You can easily recoup the cost of membership with great discounts like 10% off at all Halfords stores.

If you can’t stretch to a membership subscription but you’d still like to help, just click the donate link on the menu at www.magireland.org and give whatever you can.

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Member only discount scheme

Get away from it all this Summer with short breaks at bargain prices in a range of three and four star hotels nationwide.

No need to collect points or loyalty tokens to avail of these deals! As a MAG Ireland member, you can enjoy hotel breaks throughout the country at fixed price points: €39 pps, €49 pps, €89 pps! All you need to do is find the offer you want and book. It's that simple.

€39 pps - Bed & Breakfast
€49 pps - Dinner - Bed & Breakfast
€89 pps - 2 nights Bed & Breakfast & 1 evening meal

These are just some of the deals available to you right now as a member of MAG Ireland. See how much you could save today.

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Bike Buyers Guide

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