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Elephant Butte Reservoir, New Mexico © Thomas W Day

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Profile of a Collision 2.

The East Riding Of Yorkshire has a selection of fabulous roads ranging from easy to challenging, the riders that use them are equally as varied. This collision happened on a Continue Reading

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In the Saddle ~ 185

Although there are plenty of comments below the articles on the web site, we only received this one via the email so as I know that many of the PDF Continue Reading

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Image of the Month ~ 185

Photograph ©Gary Margerum Chris illman’s methanol fuelled matchless outfit on Pendine Sands CLICK TO ENLARGE

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Motorcycle Girl Racer front comer, MGR pulls her motorcycle gloves on, sittiing on a bike, in full leathers and helmet
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Motorcycle Girl Racer ~ 185

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In the Saddle ~ 184

Hi Dave, Just “received” the latest copy via the ether and read Chris Rees’ letter regarding TRD being brought out as a paper magazine as he might need to get Continue Reading

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Ask a Policeman ~ 184

Blade Runner Electricity, we can’t do without it, especially if you want to read The Riders Digest, but it always comes at a price, not just to our pockets, but Continue Reading

Posted On : October 26, 2013 Published By :
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Motorcycle Girl Racer ~ 184

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Image of the Month ~ 183

CLICK TO ENLARGE Photograph Gary Margerum Built by barons speed shop and ridden home with the record by Peter Allen! The Salt bike was based around a very modified by Continue Reading

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Ask a Policeman ~ 183

Profile of a collision I realise that The Rider’s Digest isn’t only viewed nationally, but here in the UK it’s reached that time of year when the god/goddess of farming Continue Reading

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Motorcycle Girl Racer ~ 183

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Image of the Month ~ 182

© Dave Gurman

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Image of the Month ~ 181

Barnstorming Britten ~ © Paul Nicholas Blezard          

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The 17th Annual Barton Bike Night On Wednesday 3rd July 2013 between 5 and 10pm, a small market town in North Lincolnshire was overwhelmed by thousands of motorcycles. Barton Bike Continue Reading

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Image of the Month ~ 180

Youngsters behaving badly at the Ace Cafe – whatever next!?  

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Hi Dave, I loved the book review and was chuffed that Ace Times came through it in pretty good shape. In respect of the writer’s observations re Ace Times, on Continue Reading

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Image of the Month ~ 179

 

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How much trouble can I get into with an illegal number plate? Well, it all started one fine sunny day when myself and a couple of colleagues were using a Continue Reading

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Motorcycle Girl Racer

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Image of the Month ~ 178

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A View from the Group W Bench

I  am going to have to disagree with Dave G here. I started proper biking aged 26 in 1979. I bought a Lewis Leathers Double zipper and a set of Continue Reading

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I’d like to start by saying I’m not a writer, a reporter, or a journalist. I’m not highly educated and I possess very few literary skills, (thank goodness for smell Continue Reading

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Image of the Month ~ 177

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Motorcycle Girl Racer

 

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