Dear Wakefield MAG Member,
Welcome to the Wakefield MAG e-newsletter. If you can't attend our Wednesday meetings regularly, it's the next best thing to keep you up to date with what we are up to.
CONTENTS
1) Pet Food Run Report
2) Social Night (Music Quiz) Report
3) Wakefield Hospice 10K Race Marshalling Report
4) Yorkshire MAG Rally Tickets - Buy from the Branch and Save on Postage (On-Sale NOW)
5) April Rideout
6) Motorcycle Theft Petition
7) Wakefield MAG Bike Show - May Day Bank Holiday Monday
8) Kidzaware Easter Egg Collection
9) 15th Birthday Bash
10) MAG presents to All Party Motorcycle Group
11) Forthcoming Events (for April and beyond)
Check out the event report Here.
2) Social Night (Music Quiz) Report
Check out the event report Here.
3) Wakefield Hospice 10K Race Marshalling Report
Check out the event report Here.
4) Yorkshire MAG Rally Tickets - Buy from the Branch and Save on Postage (On-Sale NOW)
Wakefield MAG now have our branch allocation of Sale or Return Tickets, which are on sale at every Wednesday meeting. They are selling fast and note that the 2017 Into the Valley Rally, to be held later this month at the new Sledmere site is PRE BOOK ONLY, so you'll need to buy your ITV ticket in advance this year. Remember, if you buy your tickets direct from us, you will save on the booking / postage fee !!! Let me know if you want some reserving.
Check out our new 2017 Rally Page Here.
Our April rideout will be led by Martin Burgess. The run will head north up towards Ripon then back down to Harewood for about lunch time, in time for a Hill Climb event in the afternoon. The option is there to watch the Hill Climb racing (which will cost £10) or go your own way in the afternoon. Martin has planned a nice scenic route up to Ripon so hope to see you there. Meet at the Redbeck Cafe on Doncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield at 8.30am for a 9.00am start.
Website for the Harewood Hill Climb so you can preview the event: www.harewoodhill.com
There seems to have been somewhat of an explosion of motorcycle theft recently, with lots of stolen bikes never getting recovered and returned to their proud owners. Motorcycle thefts are at a record breaking high and will continue to rise unless something is done about it. Police resources are stretched and it's time for a crackdown. If you agree with these statements, you may want to sign the following petition, which is asking for a Police crackdown on motorcycle thefts in the UK, authorising the police more powers & resources to catch motorcycle thieves.
Petition Link: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/191298
7) Wakefield MAG Bike Show - May Day Bank Holiday Monday
Our popular bike show, hosted at the Wakefield Gala at Clarence Park Arena, on May Day Bank Holiday Monday, is rapidly approaching. Fettle up your pride and joy and enter it into the show .... for FREE. 6 winning categories plus an overall Best in show up for grabs. We will also be hosting the Yorkshire MAG stand and running a tombola (with some great prizes to win). Lots of other attractions at the show and it's a great family day out. Hope to see you there.
8) Kidzaware Easter Egg Collection
Our Easter Egg collection deadline was 29th March and we were literally inundated with eggs.
A huge thanks to everyone who donated Easter Eggs. Lorna has delivered them to Kidzaware HQ on Denby Dale Road, and they are massively grateful for our donation. Well done again everyone !!!
We are celebrating our 15th Birthday (belatedly) on Saturday 22nd April with a Super Six Party Booking at the Dogs, for which you get Admission (including race programme), Pint of beer/lager, any bottle or wine or spirit, Choice of any basket meal available on the night, 2 x £1 Tokens for Tote super six jackpot (usually well into five figures ... well worth winning !!!) & a £1 token for normal tote bet. An absolute bargain and an absolute hoot (this will be our 5th visit) - a great way to celebrate our 15th Birthday !!!
£12 p.p. and we are taking booking deposits of £5 now. If we can muster a party of 20 or more, entrance will only be a FIVER!!!!. With previous visits we have had numbers in the high teens, so with a few extras, we'll all have an incredibly cheap and hugely entertaining evening !!!!
Meet at 7pm at Kinsley Greyhound Stadium, 96 Wakefield Road, Kinsley, Pontefract. www.kinsleydogs.co.uk
Hope to see you there.
10) MAG presents to All Party Motorcycle Group
MAG's Campaigns and Policy Adviser, Dr Leon Mannings, presented MAG's riders' rights agenda to the All Party Parliamentary Motorcycle Group (APPMG) in the House of Commons on Wednesday 15th March. The invitation to attend came from APPMG Chairman, Chris Law MP, and the event was organised by Craig Carey-Clinch who provides the secretariat services to the Group.
Dr Mannings explained how MAG is promoting and protecting the rights and interests of bikers across the UK. He also illustrated the way in which MAG is taking more effective action than ever to get policy-shapers to properly consider the positive role of motorcycling. Dr Mannings contrasted how bikers were being treated in comparison to other 'vulnerable' road users. A key topic was the adverse impacts of some aspects of cycle-lane schemes such as 'Light Segregation' in the form of Armadillos, Orcas and Mini Orcas. These concerns were underlined by the 'We Ride London' (WRL) campaign group who also gave a presentation.
After the meeting, Leon said: "the helpful invitation to make this presentation has enabled us to take another step forward for bikers and motorcycling in the UK. It's great to be in a room where everyone really gets the importance of riders' rights and the positive role that motorcycling can and must play in improving mobility and tackling congestion-related problems."
MAG will continue to work with the All Party Group and with the industry to keep riders' rights in the forefront of people's thinking as policies are shaped for cities and the open road.
11) Forthcoming Events (for April and beyond)
Sunday 9th April - Yorkshire MAG Region Meeting
Every Yorkshire MAG member is invited to attend the Yorkshire Region Meeting and have your say in how the region is run. 10:00-12:00 in the upstairs room at The Royal Hotel, Pudsey (LS28 8PR). (Leeds MAG Meeting Venue). Tea and coffee provided.
Sunday 9th April - MAP Meeting
Magic Action Promotions (MAP), is the events arm of Yorkshire MAG, which hosts the ITV, FYP & YPR bike rallies, which contribute so enormously to the MAG fighting fund. Every MAG member is more than welcome to attend the meeting and see how the MAP events are run, its more the merrier and MAP welcome you taking more of an interest or active role. 13:30 in the upstairs room at The Royal Hotel, Pudsey (LS28 8PR). (Leeds MAG Meeting Venue). Tea and coffee provided. Food available to purchase at the Royal hotel inbetween the two meetings.
Sunday 9th April - Wakefield MAG Rideout (Destination: Ripon and Harewood Hill Climb)
See Above.
Meet 8:30am (leaving at 09:00am) at Redbeck Cafe, 339 Doncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1RT.
Saturday 22nd April - Wakefield MAG 15th Birthday Bash at the Dogs (Dog Racing Night)
See Above.
We are celebrating our 15th Birthday with a Super Six Party Booking at the Dogs, for which you get Admission (including race programme), Pint of beer/lager, any bottle or wine or spirit, Choice of any basket meal available on the night, 2 x £1 Tokens for Tote super six jackpot (usually well into five figures ... well worth winning !!!) & a £1 token for normal tote bet. An absolute bargain and an absolute hoot. £12 (Deposit £5). If we can muster a party of 20 or more, entrance will only be a FIVER!!!!. Kinsley Greyhound Stadium: www.kinsleydogs.co.uk
Wednesday 26th April - Wakefield MAG Social Night - Event: TBC
20:30 in the Grey Horse, Kirkgate, Wakefield.
Friday 28th April - Sunday 30th April 2017 - Into the Valley (ITV) Rally
See Above.
Bank Holiday Monday (May Day) 1st May - Wakefield MAG Bike show at the Wakefield Gala
See Above.
Sunday 14th May - Wakefield MAG Rideout (Destination: TBC)
Meet 8:30am (leaving at 09:00am) at Redbeck Cafe, 339 Doncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1RT
Wednesday 31st May - Wakefield MAG Social Night - Event: TBC
20:30 in the Grey Horse, Kirkgate, Wakefield
Friday 16th June - Sunday 18th June 2017 - Farmyard Party (FYP) Rally
See Above.
Friday 4th August - Sunday 6th August 2017 - Yorkshire Pudding Rally (YPR)
See Above.
www.yorkshirepuddingrally.co.uk
See the events page for further details and more !!!
That's all for this month, hope to see you all soon.
Ride Safe .. Ride Free
Steve Travis
Chairman
Wakefield MAG
0772 078 4734
Wakefield MAG meet at the Grey Horse, Kirkgate, Wakefield at 8:30pm every Wednesday. New (and Old) faces are always welcome.