Here are just a few sites that you might find useful or interesting - if you have a favorite site that is even vaguely bike related then please let me know so that it can be added to the list (I already know about "riderswives.whatever" so don't bother with that one - this is a family show!).
| http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2002/20023113.htm | Have you been nicked for transgressing a road marking? If so then you can only be prosecuted if the marking meets the correct specification - this document gives you the specs for road markings | |
| http://www.motorcycle.co.uk | Amazing list of all manner of bike related businesses and stuff - If nothing seems to happed when you click one of the links just scroll down - the stuff you selected is displayed below the main box of titled links | |
| http://www.direct.gov.uk/impossibly long address string | Government site explaining the requirements of the new practical test for learner bikers | |
| http://www.speedcameramap.co.uk | Map of the UK showing speed camera locations - don't know how old it is or how often it is updated though! | |
| http://www.speedcameras.org/speeding_links.php | A page of links to all sorts of speed camera stuff | |
| http://www.begin-motorcycling.co.uk | Have you ever been asked about the ever changing learner process? This website explains all you need to know about getting a bike license | |
| http://www.motorcyclemonthly.co.uk | I know its a commercial venture but its on our doorstep and its worth a look - There are at least 3 free competitions each month so you might even win something | |
| http://petitions.pm.gov.uk | Government petitions site - Simple keyword search and vote functions - Note: you cannot vote against a petition (but you can enter a very long user name, such as "NO NO NO! over my dead body....etc"). | |
| http://www.writetothem.com/ | Want to write to your Councilor, MP or MEP but don't know who he/she is? This site will put you in touch. | |
| http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ | Want to report a pothole or blocked roadside drain - This will take you to Lincs County Council - select 'transport. travel and roads' in the 'A Resident' section. | |
| http://eastern-region.mag-uk.org/ | MAG Eastern region site - well worth a visit - much better than I have the time (or skill) to construct - respect! | |
| http://www.mag-uk.org/ | Main MAG site - huge! | |
| http://www.bmf.co.uk | Ok! - they may be in competition for members but we are all after the same thing really and there is no harm in keeping tabs on them. | |
| http://www.fema.ridersrights.org/ | Our European big brother (in a nice way). | |
| http://www.youthbike.com/ | A national charity group helping to combat the ASBO mentality by involving kids in teamwork by building one-off bikes. | |
| http://www.maginsurance.co.uk/ | Bikesure are MAGs preferred insurance provider (members get a discount), gotta be worth a look at renewal time. | |
| http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/ | Lincolnshire Police section of the bikesafe site. They are NOT the enemy and you might be surprised by their attitude! | |
| http://first4gear.com/bikemeet.html | List of bike meets up and down the country - as the site says "why stay in". | |
| vehicles/motorcycling/motorcyclingstats2007 | Department of transport site with the thrilling title of "Compendium of motorcycling statistics" - all sorts of interesting stuff. |
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