Interview with Colin Brown of MAG Sun 27 Sep 11am
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:21 pm
Tomorrow (Sunday 27 September) over on the www.facebook.com/survivalskills page, I'll be running an interview I recorded yesterday with Colin Brown of MAG.
As you'll probably know, I've been writing the rider safety column in 'The Road' - the journal of the Motorcycle Action Group - since 2002. And in tomorrow's edition of Elevenses, Colin Brown of MAG and I get together, to talk through a bunch of questions of importance to all bikers, whether you want to get involved in the political side of riding or not.
In the interview, recorded on Friday afternoon, we discuss Colin's job title, his role within MAG, and the broader aims of MAG within motorcycling. We look at projects and concerns that MAG are involved with right now, including 'decarbonisation' of the roads, e-scooters and how they should be fitted into the current road framework, parking, crime, and the current Highway Code review (and more on that issue from me, tomorrow).
I also ask Colin some questions about issues I consider important.
We look at the welcome rise in sales of small motorcycles and scooters during the pandemic, but given the almost inevitable rise in PTW casualties as a result of increased numbers of inexperienced road users, I ask if MAG will push for a more thorough CBT course.
And if we survive the trip to work, what about bike parking?
Noise is a particular gripe of mine. Many riders believe that noise = character. I find it bloody annoying, and that's the attitude of many non-bikers, particularly when their homes are alongside heavily used biking routes, as the current debate about the use of the quayside parking area at Rye shows - it's triggered heated reactions on both sides of the divide. How can MAG encourage riders to ride within the law on this issue?
And finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly spiralling out of control once more, how can group riding - an activity central to many riders enjoyment of two wheels - be reconciled that the restrictions? How can MAG encourage riders to adapt?
And lastly, I know MAG's funding has been hit by the cancellation of their big rallies and even local meetings, so how can riders get to support MAG?
Tune in SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER at 11AM to see the interview.
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As you'll probably know, I've been writing the rider safety column in 'The Road' - the journal of the Motorcycle Action Group - since 2002. And in tomorrow's edition of Elevenses, Colin Brown of MAG and I get together, to talk through a bunch of questions of importance to all bikers, whether you want to get involved in the political side of riding or not.
In the interview, recorded on Friday afternoon, we discuss Colin's job title, his role within MAG, and the broader aims of MAG within motorcycling. We look at projects and concerns that MAG are involved with right now, including 'decarbonisation' of the roads, e-scooters and how they should be fitted into the current road framework, parking, crime, and the current Highway Code review (and more on that issue from me, tomorrow).
I also ask Colin some questions about issues I consider important.
We look at the welcome rise in sales of small motorcycles and scooters during the pandemic, but given the almost inevitable rise in PTW casualties as a result of increased numbers of inexperienced road users, I ask if MAG will push for a more thorough CBT course.
And if we survive the trip to work, what about bike parking?
Noise is a particular gripe of mine. Many riders believe that noise = character. I find it bloody annoying, and that's the attitude of many non-bikers, particularly when their homes are alongside heavily used biking routes, as the current debate about the use of the quayside parking area at Rye shows - it's triggered heated reactions on both sides of the divide. How can MAG encourage riders to ride within the law on this issue?
And finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly spiralling out of control once more, how can group riding - an activity central to many riders enjoyment of two wheels - be reconciled that the restrictions? How can MAG encourage riders to adapt?
And lastly, I know MAG's funding has been hit by the cancellation of their big rallies and even local meetings, so how can riders get to support MAG?
Tune in SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER at 11AM to see the interview.
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EXTRAORDINARY TIMES...
...EXTRAORDINARY TRAINING
Survival Skills has adapted! Have you?
Look out for our new socially-distanced
Ride2Work & Ride4Fun on-road courses.
ONLINE COACHING available NOW!
SURVIVAL SKILLS IS OPEN!
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