The Western Region Action Group
The WRAG Magazine

September 2005

Lobby 3rd European Lincence Directive

Have you done it yet?
Please please lobby now.
Mid Lincs people have and the response from Government and their MEP have brought new information from Government and a willingness from their MEP to listen to the rider’s position.
The UK Government have said that it most unlikely that any amount of lobbying will succeed wholly in removing the “motorcycle staging” elements, the compromise according to the UK Government has very little margin in flexibility for changes.
The motorcycle community have been involved in talks for the past year government haven’t listened, the commission and council of ministers have ignored us, most MEPs don’t understand the implementations for motorcycling despite previous lobbying.
We have got to make them realise that unless the motorcycle community is listened to, then they have a fight on their hands to remove the motorcycle part of the directive or move the compromise which at its best is a shambles.
As the compromise stands we should not accept this and urge the Government on the one hand not to accept such a proposal, but definitely more importantly for the UK and the Council not to make it in the first place.
This weekends FEMA meeting will see a definitive stance from riders groups in Europe with MAG UK and the BMF leading the charge so to speak.
Lobby NOW or we will have sold motorcycling down the river for future generations. Keep up the pressure if your MEP doesn’t respond to your email in two days contact them again requesting a response.
The action document is at Action Document
The review is at Review
Your MEP details are at MEP
We need to keep up the pressure do it Now! Trevor Baird.
We really must push this hard as it will spell the end of Biking if we don’t. PLEASE press all your biker pals to get involved in this one and press their MPs and MEPs to lobby against this extremely draconian dictate from Brussels. The Troll.

Forest of Dean MAG

Forest of Dean MAG will be holding their AGM on September 5th. 2005, at The Mount Pleasant, Cinderford. Booking in time is 8:00pm for a prompt 8:15pm start, and don’t forget to bring your membership cards.

Bristol MAG

Bristol MAG will be holding their AGM at 8:30pm in The Mayors Arms, Clarence Road, Bristol. On the 22nd September.
Be sure to have your membership cards with you so you can vote for your officers and have your say in how Bristol MAG is run.

Weston & North Somerset MAG

Despite the on and off showers the 4th Weston-super BikeFest went off well with a good selection of bikes being displayed. Special thanks must go to the VSOC for their support and their mass ride in.
The Freewheelers collected over a £100 to help run their Blood Bikes.
The Enduro Beach Races are only a month away and we will need volunteers to help marshal the secure bike park and helmet park over the two days of the event.
This takes place on the weekend of 1st - 2nd October.

GWR Rally

Plans are well advanced for the GWR rally with the Friday night Disco and Two live Bands on the Saturday, plus of coarse the silly games. So get your tickets booked and come on down to Weston for the resurrection of this old rally. Give Andy or Bill a ring for information: 07786 366 775 or 01934 512 578 evenings. Tickets £9.00 prebook or £12.00 on gate.

Mid-Wilts MAG

Have been racking my brain here, not a lot to say this month, so here goes
Mid wilts MAG are looking at holding there Christmas party the first week in December at the Lysley Arms, plus a daytime ride out, suggestions are more than welcome for the charity run.
I am afraid next month will read who the band(s) is/are and conformation of the date, I am doing my best here, it’s just getting to that slow time of year.
See you soon Taff.

September Events

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