Gloucestershire Police to host 2005 BikeSafe show
Gloucestershire Constabulary has been chosen to organise and host the national Bikesafe motorcycle show at Cheltenham Racecourse, 2-3 April 2005.
BikeSafe is an initiative run by police forces around the United Kingdom who work with the biking world to help lower the number of motorcycle rider casualties. The national event has previously only been held in Warwickshire.
The show is planning to include assessed rides on the latest motorbikes from several major manufacturers. Free expert tuition from some of the UK's top instructors will be available, including over 60 police motorcyclists from all over the country and trainers from large manufacturers. The ride outs will cover a variety of local routes.
The event will include visits from top superbike riders Michael Rutter and Karl Harris, who both ride for Honda, as well as displays by other leading manufacturers including Suzuki, Ducati, Kawasaki and Harley Davidson.
Highlighting the importance of good quality safety equipment will be a major feature of the event, as it is feared many riders underestimate the level of protective kit needed.
Inspector Paul Morrissey, who oversees motorway and roads policing for the Gloucestershire force, said: "BikeSafe will be a huge event with a wide variety of entertainment and fun activities available for people of all ages, and we are thrilled to be hosting it in Gloucestershire for the first time.
"But there is a serious side to the event, because an unacceptably high number of motorcyclists are killed or injured on roads up and down the country every year. We want to change that and help motorcyclists to improve their road skills, while also providing them with a great day out with like minded bikers from across Britain."
Latest Government figures show the highest number of road deaths for six years - but the biggest problem is with deaths among motorcyclists, which rose by 14 per cent.
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