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ISSUE 73 • MAY-JULY 2021

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COMMENT & CONTENTS

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ith a relaxing of the coronavirus lockdown, we will be able to enjoy our passion once again. As a nation, we need to get the economy fired up again as well as our bikes. Obviously, commuting whilst maintaining appropriate social distance is an issue. Bicycles are being pushed as an alternative by the government, with schemes being set up in the UK’s cities to re-allocate road space from cars to bikes. Pushbikes, though, are not suitable for those who have a long way to travel — or are exercise-averse.

Though practical, comfortable and capable of going long distances, cars cost a lot and, despite taking up a fair amount of road space, aren’t encouraged for ride-sharing right now due to the risk of virus transmission.

It should come as no surprise that motorcycles are the answer. The safest way to commute is in isolation, and the most isolated way of travelling is on two-wheels.

So, as the spring brings (hopefully) friendlier conditions, let’s get out there and promote the many benefits for our bodies and souls that riding gives.

And remember, enjoy the read, enjoy the ride.

John Allsopp, editor

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04 Choice of weapon?

Biker Kaz takes to the road to see why the Triumph’s Trident has taken the world by storm.

08 Michelin Road 5 review

With o75’s sport-touring tyre due for a replacement, what are his thoughts and what did he replace them with?

10 Time of change

Andy Carrott reports of two-wheeled communication with the Minister for Roads, Baroness Vere.

12 Taking charge

Can smart chargers extend your battery’s life and increase its performance? o75 reviews a smart charger from OptiMate.

16 Choose how you ride

In association with Sussex Safer Roads Partnership, we look at how you ride could save your life.

17 Grab your FREE ICE sticker In case of an emergency, it’ll help emergency teams retrieve vital medical information.

18 Two-wheeled legal eagle

Personal injury solicitor, Philip Scarles, says a witness statement is an essential part of the evidence.

20 The Armchair Adventure Festival

If you’re into motorcycling adventure’s then this festival is right up your street.

22 Product spotlight

Find out what products we have shone our spotlight on.

24 DocBike

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28 Murray Hambro

From double amputee to motorcycle racer.

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REVIEW

TRIUMPH TRIDENT

A weapon of choice?

With Triumph’s latest offering, the Trident, Biker Kaz takes to the road to see why this two-wheeled weapon has taken the world by storm.

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f, like me, you are used to riding larger-engined bikes, you will be surprised at just how quick and powerful the Trident is. The Trident is a 660cc 80bhp bike with a liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder engine that you may look at and think it will be low on power speed. I can tell you it does not lack either attributes. It has a lot of low down grunt and has a lot of torque.

I received Trident at the beginning of March, so the roads were cold, although, during the time I had the

bike, I was lucky enough only to get one day of rain which I think is pretty good for the time of year.

As I first laid eyes, I spent ages just looking at the bike and noticing the little details such as the single round headlight with the Triumph logo in the centre, the single round TFT instrument panel that you can play around with to display different settings. I may have spent a little bit too much time fiddling, but it was quite interesting – well, to me anyway!

The under-seat rear brake light area, I think, is a

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breath of fresh air — in my opinion, this looks so cool, especially as the number plate and indicators have been mounted off the swing arm and sit at the rear of the bike over the back wheel. I think a tail tidy mounted under the seat would spoil the whole look of the rear bike.

So having drooled for a while, I donned my bike gear and went for a ride. The Trident is light enough for me to manoeuvre quite easily. At around 190kg (wet), it feels of a similar weight to my Z900 but more lightweight than my CB1000R. By the time I was at the end of my road, I knew I would like it. The Trident is incredibly easy to ride, and the seating position is extremely comfortable.

The Trident has two riding modes, rain and road. I had it set on-road mode the entire time I had the bike. Personally, I’m not a fan of modes, but if there was a sport mode, I would probably have left it at that.

Tyre choice is a personal one, but I was pleased to see that the Trident comes with Michelin Road 5 tyres as standard (see o75’s review on page ten). I run these tyres on all my bikes. For someone that rides all year round in most weather conditions — except snow and ice — I find that they are brilliant tyres as Michelin describe the Road 5’s as, “Offering you the best-wet grip versus its main competitors without compromise on dry roads”. I’m a real fan.

Out of town and onto open roads, I opened the bike up a little. I was surprised by the amount of low-down torque when I dropped a gear, and it

effortlessly overtook a couple of cars — it sounded good doing so. By the time I got back, I was seriously impressed with the Trident.

Over ten days in possession of the Trident, I rode the long routes to and from work. I was out at the weekend, including a five-hour ride out, which included two coffee stops and quite possibly a brief appearance of a cake. I honestly could get enough — it is just such a joy to ride, and I found myself grinning whilst riding.

The Trident was averaging just over 50mpg, so with its 14-litre petrol tank, I reckon you could get approximately 150 miles to a tank which is pretty impressive.

The Trident is A2-licence compliant, meaning that it can be restricted and could be described as a great first big bike. It is easy to ride, comfortable, easily fills you with confidence in the handling and agility and extremely fun in the twisties. To me, describing it just as a ‘great first big bike’ would be doing the Trident an injustice. It is way more than that.

The on-the-road price for the Trident is £7,200. You are getting stacks of bike for your money, and if you’re in the market for a ‘big’ bike, do yourself a favour and take a Trident for a rest ride. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Do not be put off by the horsepower figure; it seems much quicker due to the low-down torque in the real world.

The only thing I would change on the Trident would be a louder exhaust, but again, it’s a personal choice as I like a loud exhaust.

Other than that, I wouldn’t change anything on the bike; I love it. I really struggled to find the garage door key when Triumph turned up to collect the bike. If I could, I would have kept it.

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MOTORCYCLE TYRES

LONG-TERM USER REVIEW

Michelin Road 5

With o75’s Michelin Road 5 sport-touring motorcycle tyres due for a change, what are his thoughts? Did he stick with Michelin’s Road 5, or did he choose something else? really a complaint, but it was a niggle. I noted a couple of other users commented similar experiences suggested reinflating to the correct tyre pressure. My rear was only a couple of PSI under; I inflated and not had humming since.

As tyres wear, many square – even at the end of its life, Michelin Road 5s compound showed no signs of squaring, continuing to offer wellrounded grip. It is consistent even though, for some reason, I was losing a little confidence.

So, with 1.5mm tread depth and probably u WATCH NOW: http://bit.ly/Michelin-Road-5-Review another 1000 miles left in available legal yre treads on a pair of Road 5 are, shall we say, rubber, taking them to around 8500 miles, somewhat unique using technologically advanced Sipes. I changed them a little earlier than I would have liked – only because my bike was due As the tyre is worn, it continues to displace the same amount of water in the wet, and the outer edges remain soft to give its MoT. Other users claimed mileages vary greatly between 4500 and 11500 miles. Less you exceptional grip in the dry. Even when 50% worn (at 3500 miles), Michelin Road 5s offer the same confidence and stops mileage will be expected with heavy-going the bike as quickly as a pair of brand new Pilot Road 4s — its riding, while those reaching 11500 are more likely to be city-based commuters riding lighter predecessor and my previous choice of tyre.

Interestingly, compared to the PR4s, the Sipe technology is away motorcycles. It seems, then, I’m an average rider with expected average mileage. There is a GT from the edges. Michelin realised riders wouldn’t generally lean version designed specifically for certain heavier that far in the wet, instead offering up more soft grip for the dry.

Using the combined technologies of 2CT and 2CT+ with the motorcycles such as BMW’s RT for example. latest generation of compounds and evolutionary XST Evo Siped Still, overall, for a mixed-road use, whether tread, Road 5 does offer excellent continuous grip across many doing long stretches on the motorway or navigating the Picos de Europa’s fast twisties, I road types and conditions. can wholeheartedly give this tyre top marks.

During my tyre’s life, I only had three twitches from the rear (which you will see in my video above). The Road 5s immediately So then, what did I change them to? There regained grip, and the bike was back under control. In short, it was only going to be one choice as a new set did its job. of 5s were fitted for another reassuring 8500 Wet-weather riding? Flawless and confident. They behave as if miles ahead of me. Confidence-inspiring, solid you were riding in the dry. I remember one hard day’s riding back in the wet, and even though I had those minor twitches, it was how the tyres reacted to prevent home through France, pushing hard through torrential rain and facing strong headwinds for several hours, killing 20 miles of fuel the incident from continuing that my decision to out of my tank. Never a concern to knock my confidence. choose them again was a very straightforward one to make. It really is an exceptional tyre.

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MOTORCYCLE ACTION GROUP

Times of change The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is the UK’s foremost riders’ rights organisation, representing the interests of the motorcycling community.

While Andy Carrott is no longer MAG’s National Vice Chairman, he does now have a tidy shed, cleaner motorcycles and a project on the bench.

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ust after the last issue was published, I decided to end my time as a MAG official.

It had all started 25 years ago by becoming involved in a new local branch. I then got involved at a regional level attending National Committee meetings and somehow ended up as a Director and National Vice Chairman.

It’s been great, but after 25 years, I felt it was time to call it a day. Despite my escape, I was persuaded by the Chairman to continue writing articles promoting MAG, so here I am!

The Biker and the Baroness – part two

In the last issue, I reported that MAG was to meet the Roads Minister, Baroness Vere of Norbiton, which proved very constructive.

Afterwards, the Baroness said: “I thank the Motorcycle Action Group representatives for the meeting and the case they made for motorcycling. I feel there are a number of areas where MAG and the Government can work more closely together to raise the profile of motorcycling and improve outcomes for riders.

I have asked MAG to provide me with a list of their top five priorities and look forward to reviewing these.”

A survey of MAG members resulted in the following list of priorities: access to all bus lanes; better road surfaces; safer crash barriers; more and better parking provision; and simplified licencing and training. The list has been submitted, along with a number of suggestions for how they can be delivered.

Offering solutions rather than simply

complaining forms a big part of campaigns, and MAG wants to work with officials to explore possible solutions.

MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement, Colin Brown, commented: “Given the warmth of our meeting I am sure that the Minister will give the priority list fair consideration. I hope that she will instruct Department officials to work with MAG to ensure that all possible levers to support the local delivery of these priorities are used.

The stock response by central Government on questions such as bus lanes has always been that they are a matter for local Government. However, the Department does have considerable influence on the local decisions.

I am sure that now the Minister has demonstrated the will, the way can be found. In short, I see this as the start of long, but happy, adventure.”

It is a significant development for motorcycling and has only come about through determined campaigning. To help ensure we can continue to do this, please join MAG. Membership costs just £27 for a year. Family, corporate and club affiliations are also available. Join online at www.mag-uk.org or by calling 01926 844064. <10>

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OPTIMATE 4 DUAL PROGRAM

Taking charge

o75’s KTM 990 SMT behaves very much like a struggling teenager getting out of bed but once awake, it just wants to party.

If your bike battles to start, how can OptiMate’s smart charger help?

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any moons ago, using KTM’s originally installed Yuasa battery, my bike has never been an easy one to start, particularly on cold mornings.

The tentative touch on the start button to lightly prod the beast into life was matched with a plea in my head for it to rise from its dormant state. I knew I only had one or two stabs at the start button before insufficient CCA’s (Cold Cranking Amps) would result in raising one thing — my car’s bonnet and grabbing the jump leads. Even before I’ve hauled the bike out of my garage, it wasn’t the kind of motorcycling pleasure I had in mind. After a few short years, my battery couldn’t hold a charge and passed the point of no return. In short, I was guilty of murdering my battery by neglect.

As a spending constraint practitioner, I replaced the Yuasa with a cheaper Glass Mat battery from MotoBatt. Still, even though the specifications fitted, the CCAs required were underspecified and pretty much ineffective as I hit

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Back to Yuasa, it was. A round table discussion at the local Red Lion suggested I look for a ‘smart’ charger, which can exercise the battery while the bike isn’t in use. I never previously appreciated its benefit. With power in my garage, it wouldn’t be an issue to plug one in.

As a complete noob [tuning into youngsters ears] to anything electrical, where do I start? I initially looked at OptiMate several years before but found myself utterly perplexed with its array of model numbers. What are the differences? How would each work with my bike? What if I bought the wrong one? I just

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wanted something that could be plugged in and left, so I opted for another brand of smart charger, which looked simple enough for the average Joe — just plug in and go.

That was until last autumn when OptiMate kindly offered me an OptiMate 4 (Dual Program) charger, tester and maintainer for review.

The OptiMate 4 is geared for 12V AGM, Lead Acid and GEL. To install was certainly easy enough. I attached the crocodile clips to the battery, plugged the OptiMate in, and with LEDs flashing away, it started to get to work. Being a Can-bus edition, it is compatible with BMWs and comes with a 12V DIN socket. There is a specific mode that can be set by touching the clips together. So, all set up, I let it do its stuff.

A few weeks later, I popped into the garage to start my bike but nothing. I had a flat battery because one of the crocodile clips had disconnected. I called in another favour, and the guys at OptiMate were only too pleased to send the optional 50cm weatherproof cable with an in-line 15A fuse and eyelet attachment terminals for hard-wiring to the battery. The customdesigned SAE connector offers a snug weatherproof seal and cap to keep out dirt and water.

For the love of automation

Reconnected, I left it to do its thing. With no buttons to press, how could I get it wrong? It’s all automatic. The OptiMate 4 takes nine steps (eight with the can-bus mode) to optimise your battery. It starts with a 0.5V low-volt start. Pulsed test signals are injected to see if the battery can hold more than 2V. It then runs a test to determine the severity of discharge. Current is delivered in pulses to prepare the battery to accept a normal charge. It is followed with a controlled one-amp charge until it reaches between 14.2-14.4V. Current is delivered in pulses to optimise the battery, then tests to determine its ability to retain a charge. Lastly, a constant maintenance cycle is performed, which

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consists of a 30-minute float charge followed by rest periods. It’ll only top-up if the voltage drops. Clever, eh? For you, it’s plug in and forget.

There is no risk of over- or under-charging. Various LEDs on display show what the unit is doing.

The unit itself is strong and has two generous 1.8m cables, one for the mains and the other connected to the bike. I have mounted the unit to my garage shelving with the help of two cable ties. Although IP54 rated and weatherproof, it’s not ideal for recharging batteries outside, but under cover, I’m sure it would be fine.

Did it make a difference?

For me, as a user, have I noticed a difference? Well, yes. My first uncared-for Yuasa battery lasted three years. I bought a MotoBatt battery but ditched it after six months as it regularly failed to start my bike. I reverted to Yuasa, this time attaching another brand of smart charger. Even though with a smart charger and a full battery, while much better than I had experienced before, it didn’t stop the odd raising of my car bonnet, especially on very cold days.

Surprisingly, after having OptiMate for just a few months, I feel this smart battery charger/maintainer is even better. It was distinctly noticeable after I rolled the bike out of the garage with an air temperature of 1ºC. Now, after eleven years of owning my KTM since new, I know its starting characteristics all too well because of the high

cranking compression found with its LC8 V-Twin; troublesome starts on cold mornings is one of them. I would usually expect three to four attempts to push the start button before power is lost.

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the start button. I stood back in amazement. Did OptiMate make such a difference to enable my battery — which is now twice as old as my original Yuasa — to discharge more current to the starter? I very much believe so. It indeed started with greater ease. It’s not often I regret doing something, but I just wish I bought an OptiMate earlier.

Which one?

With prices starting from around £43 for a four-step 0.6 Amp OptiMate 1 Duo / OptiMate 1 Global, it’s a small price to invest to keep your battery in prime condition. The seven-step 0.8 Amp Optimate 3 is a popular choice with bikers at only £64. For around £73, I would recommend the nine-step 1.0 Amp Optimate 4 Dual, as reviewed here, The eight-step 4A (6V) / 3A (12V) (Ampmatic) optimiser comes with two as it offers further automated features including deep recovery. The optional hard-wire cable is an extra tenner. interchangeable SAE connection sets, one with crocodile clips and the other NEW: Optimate 5 Select – ideal for 6V/12V batteries with in-line protection fuse and eyelet terminals as described above and OptiMate has released OptiMate 5 Select, which will save (from as low as 0.5V), charge and maintain all 6V and 12V lead-acid, absorbed available to buy for around £89.99. glass mat (AGM), valve regulated (VRLA) and GEL electrolyte batteries.

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ROAD SAFETY

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CHOOSE HOW YOU RIDE We think we know the dangers of the road.

But does this always change our behaviour?

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er mile travelled, motorcyclists are four times more likely to have a fatal incident compared to a cyclist, and 85 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than someone driving a car (DfT, 2018). What is less well known is that rider error is a significant factor in causing collisions.

Although the majority of incidents involving bikers are preventable, rider safety continues to be a significant issue on the roads. An average of 604 biker casualties were recorded each year in the past three years across Sussex.

Statistics like this demonstrate the importance of the work carried out by Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) whose vision is to create a safer environment for all road users, significantly reduce injuries and eliminate fatalities. SSRP works to educate and remind road users that road safety is everyone’s responsibility — whichever way they choose to get around.

Through a variety of rider courses and workshops, bikers are able to develop their knowledge of rider safety and skill. SSRP understands the sense of freedom that being a biker brings, and with a wealth of resources available, encourages every road user to improve their confidence and enjoyment while out on the roads.

The introduction of new and improved ICE (In Case of Emergency) Stickers are a reminder of the risks every rider takes when heading out on their bikes. It is widely known the first hour after injury is when emergency treatment is most likely to be successful. In the event of a collision, the ICE Stickers, containing vital rider information, can dramatically increase the chance of faster and more effective care.

Designed to sit at the back of a helmet, the ICE

Sticker enables Emergency Services to access key medical and personal information quickly following an incident. Information uploaded by the biker during registration can be accessed by scanning the bespoke QR code, displaying information such as allergies or medication, along with next of kin and contact details.

We must not ignore the statistics. Riders make up 1% of the road population, yet are involved in 20% of collisions. Risk is unavoidable, but we can all take steps to ensure we protect ourselves should the worst happen. ICE Stickers are a reminder to riders of the responsibility they can play in keeping themselves safe on the roads.

There are many courses available for motorcyclists across Sussex. BikeSafe is a national police run motorcycle initiative, aimed at understanding and improving rider attitude, collision causation, hazard perception and tips for confident bike use.

Biker Down is a free training workshop run by professionals, designed to enhance confidence in dealing with incidents involving bikers on the road. Actions taken in the first few moments after a collision can be crucial, and improved knowledge of what to do can make a real difference to the lives of those involved.

IAM RoadSmart Advanced Rider Courses are a fantastic opportunity for riders to brush up on their skills and take the test to become an Advanced Rider. Each session, accompanied by an expert rider, will focus on helping develop awareness and advanced technical skills. This course is ideal for those wanting to build on their biker expertise.

Further information on courses and upcoming local events is available on the SSRP website: www.sussexsaferroads.gov.uk where you can find advice on road-appropriate gear, mechanical checks and, crucially, how to improve on your riding skills.

You can also keep up-to-date with road safety information across Twitter @SussexSRP and on Facebook; Sussex Safer Roads Partnership.

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ESSENTIAL EVIDENCE

The Witness Statement Philip Scarles, personal injury solicitor, looks at how a signed witness statement of an incident is an essential part of the evidence.

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n a personal injury claim where liability is disputed, a signed witness statement recording the account of the accident is an essential part of the evidence. If the Defendant’s account of what occurred is different, the Judge will decide whose evidence is preferred.

This was shown in the recent case of Mitrasinovic v Stroud. On 29 April 2017, Mr Mitrasinovic was riding a motorcycle when he collided with a car being driven

by Ms Stroud. Mr Mitrasinovic was on an open day ride with Spyder Motorcycle Club. He was riding north along the A413 Lillingstone Road, Akeley. As he approached a left hand bend, he was positioned in the far righthand side of the carriageway. Shortly after, Ms Stroud approached from the opposite direction in a Ford Ka, and a collision occurred.

Ms Stroud’s account to the police on the day of the accident was, “I was driving towards Buckingham. I was going around that bend as the motorcycle was coming the other way. It looked like they came over to my side of the road and crashed into me.” Mr Mitrasinovic’s account on 3 May 2017 was “Stated he was riding towards Towcester and approached lefthand bend. A car came round the bend and, he recalls its wheel being over the white line (centre). He lifted the motorcycle up and collided with it.”

Mr Mitrasinovic’s witness statement in his personal injury claim was dated 30 July 2019. He stated that he was “properly positioned at the far right hand side of the carriageway”. He noticed a vehicle coming towards him with its offside front wheel ‘on or over’ the solid white line. In an attempt to avoid a collision, he applied the brakes, then released the brakes so that he could turn the motorcycle to the left. However, as he was applying pressure on the left side with his left leg and turning left, he collided with the vehicle.

Ms Stroud stated in her witness statement, dated 15 June 2017, that as she approached the right hand bend, although she was probably closer to the solid white line, she remained on the correct side of the road at all times.

Mr Mitrasinovic’s witness statement was dated more than two years after the accident. The Judge stated, “In a case such as this where the events unfolded within a very short period of time, the more actions that took place within the narrow timeframe, the less likely it is that it occurred.” Ms Stroud’s witness statement was provided within five months of the accident “when the events were relatively fresh in her mind and when there was less opportunity for her to reconstruct her evidence in the light of other evidence.”

The Judge preferred Ms Stroud’s evidence and Mr Mitrasinovic’s claim failed.

This case highlights the advantages of not only early engagement of a personal injury solicitor but the early preparation and signing of a witness statement on the circumstances of the accident. It could make the difference between a case succeeding or failing.

Philip Scarles is a personal injury solicitor at Taylor Rose MW Solicitors and has assisted many motorcyclists injured in accidents. If you have a question, email: philip.scarles@taylor-rose.co.uk or visit www.taylor-rose.co.uk

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Get your life back on track Motorbike accidents can be devastating, often resulting in injuries that change your life forever. This can affect your ability to work and future career aspirations, which could result in significant loss of earnings, pension and benefits.

But with the right legal support, a successful personal injury claim can help get your life back on track. As a personal injury solicitor, my priority is to help you on the road to recovery. This includes obtaining the best outcome on liability, getting you the best rehabilitation and securing your future.

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From the 24th-26th September 2021, the world’s leading adventurers will gather at Mount Edgcumbe County Park for an entire weekend of adventure!

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he event will feature inspiring tales of adventure and exploration, adventurous activities for you to get involved in, brilliant live music and top-quality local beer and street food.

The festival was founded virtually in April 2020 by Reece Gilkes and Matt Bishop (AKA The Sidecar Guys). Matt and Reece hold the very niche Guinness World Record for the longest journey by scooter and sidecar, having scooted around the world from 2017-2019. At the start of lockdown, they got some of their adventurous mates together and put on a virtual adventure festival to raise some money for the NHS Emergency COVID-19 Appeal while entertaining people who were locked down at home. Speakers included Charley Boorman of ‘Long Way’ fame, Sean Conway – the first person to run, cycle and swim from Land’s End to John O’Groats, Jamie Ramsay – who ran from Vancouver to Buenos Aires in under 600 days, Elspeth Beard – the first British woman to go around the world on a motorbike, and many, many more.

The full line-up for the physical festival is yet to be released, but it will include another crop of incredible adventurers from different backgrounds. Already announced are Simon and Lisa Thomas, who have been riding their motorbikes around the world for the past 17 years. They’ve got a story or two to share,

having survived breaking a neck in the Amazon, getting shot at in Russia and being wrongly accused of kidnapping the president’s son in Tanzania!

Festival-goers will also have the opportunity to step out of their armchairs and enjoy a whole host of activities. There’s an opportunity to take out a kayak or paddleboard and explore the 7km’s of pristine coastline which surrounds the festival, or you can opt to bring your speedos and join an organised wild swimming trip along the coast. On dry land, you can make use of the miles of mountain bike trails, join in with the family-friendly foraging, fire-lighting and shelter-building survival workshops, or opt to go further afield on an organised adventure motorcycle tour.

Reece, one of The Sidecar Guys, said, “We’re so excited to be putting on an in-person version of the event – we had over 40,000 people tune in to watch the virtual events in 2020, so it’s going to be fantastic to meet some of them in person!”

Early Bird Tickets have been released. A weekend camping pass is currently only £99! You can camp from the Thursday evening to be ready for adventure when the festival gets into full swing on the Friday morning. There is no better location for an adventure festival with a sea view from your tent and the beach,

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For those who like to camp in comfort, there’s the option to hire a Luxury Bell Tent within the grounds, or buy a day pass, stay in Plymouth and head to the festival via the Cremyl Ferry. To secure your Early Bird tickets to the event and find out more, head to www.armchairadventurefestival.com. At checkout, there will be the opportunity to donate to Unseen UK, the chosen charity partner for the festival, who are based in the South West and are working to end modern slavery within the region and the world over.

Tune-in virtually

If you can’t make this year’s event in person, you can tune in virtually for free! Grab your free front-row virtual seat at www.armchairadventurefestival.com/virtual.

The virtual event will feature a mix of livestreamed talks from the festival and exclusive online content. Those attending in person can watch the virtual event’s live stream on the big

screen in the Adventure Chill Zone.

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Available activities include: mountain biking, kayaking, paddleboarding, survival and bushcraft workshops, family survival and bushcraft workshops, orienteering, wild swimming, organised hikes, frisbee golf, adventure Segway, adventure motorcycle ride outs and organised tours.

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As well as being a popular commuter bike, the Terrain has become a mainstay of learner-licensees who wish to venture further afield. Sinnis has made sure the bike is designed to be as capable off-road as it is on.

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CHARITY

DOCBIKE

Saving bikers’ lives

The DocBike charity combines a highly qualified consultant-level doctor or critical care paramedic with two wheels with the aim to reduce motorcycle collisions, deaths and serious injuries on our country’s roads and how, with your support, you can help.

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ny air ambulance clinician who has worked through a summer season will tell you that motorcyclists do not fare well when they are involved in a high-speed collision. Without a roll cage, seat belts, crumple zones or airbags, the forces that are involved when a motorcyclist crashes at speed are so great that regardless of the skill and seniority of the crew or how much blood is carried, many motorcyclists die at the scene of the incident. If we really want to save motorcyclists’ lives, preventing them from crashing in the first place is a far more effective strategy. Dr Ian Mew identified this.

He is a Consultant in Anaesthetics and Critical Care Medicine, a Critical Care Doctor aboard the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and former Director of Major Trauma at Dorset County Hospital.

In 2013, in collaboration with PC Chris Smith

from Dorset Police, a motorcycle injury prevention strategy was piloted. It has now become so successful that the ‘DocBike’ charity has been formed, and the scheme is being rolled out across the country.

What is the DocBike charity?

DocBike combines a highly qualified consultant-level doctor or critical care paramedic with two wheels to reduce deaths and serious injuries on our roads due to motorcycle collisions.

Wherever possible, this doctor or paramedic also works on the local air ambulance. It is part of their everyday job to treat and save the most severely injured and sick patients and help them reach the hospital alive.

They also work at a national level to prevent motorcycle collisions and help bikers become more skilful riders to reduce their risk of being in a crash.

The facts

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Engagement

If you ask a fellow biker if he wants to come on a bike safety course, he will invariably say ‘no’ explaining that he has been riding for 20 years and knows how to ride a bike. However, if you offer bikers something they want, such as a FREE BikerDown course, which covers how to keep your mate alive if he comes off his bike, the response and uptake is positive.

BikerDown is a FREE course created by Jim Sanderson from Kent Fire and Rescue Service and is taught all over the UK. With an air ambulance clinician teaching the module on how to keep someone alive, people really want to attend. It includes motorcyclists in its be killed, and 94 will be seriously injured (DfT 2015) ‘at-risk’ profile, so it has a captive audience with In 2016, the DocBike project was awarded the Trauma Audit those bikers who are most likely to be killed or and Research Network prize for the best use of its data. It was critically injured in the future. the first time that TARN data had been used for injury prevention The course runs over one evening and purposes, but when cross-referenced with police collision comprises of three modules: investigations, it allowed them to identify which motorcyclists were most likely to be killed or critically injured on Dorset roads in the future.

It was vital information for whom to engage with at significant motorcycle events and who to encourage to attend courses to become a more skilful rider. Their research showed that 81% of motorcyclists who were killed or critically injured would not have been involved in a collision at all had: they been aware of why motorcyclists crash; been able to identify the hazards that • How to manage the scene of an incident, call DocBike and some other enhanced riding organisations teach; for help and keep yourself and others safe and altered their riding technique according to the situation.

Evidence base and research

Evidence base and research form the cornerstones of everything that it does within the charity. It is not in place to ride around on a flashy bike if it is not doing any good to society. This is why, as part of its drive to eradicate motorcycle fatalities within the UK, DocBike has match-funded a PhD student with Bournemouth University to look not only at how it can best prevent motorcyclists from being involved in a crash but whether its engagement is effective in preventing harm. If it is not, DocBike will change what it is doing. If it is, it will share its work internationally to help others learn from its experiences and help keep motorcyclists safe worldwide. <25>

• What you can realistically do to help keep someone alive until the ambulance arrives

• How you can make yourself more visible and avoid being knocked off your own bike in the future

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dedicated solely to the reduction of harm in motorcyclists, and national organisations have very much appreciated its work to date. Sharing its partners’ work and to encourage other organisations to participate in injury prevention also forms a large part of the charity’s work.

Evidence-based road signs to reduce motorcycle collisions It is in this last session, where bikers start to appreciate that there are things that they can do to reduce the risk of them being involved in a serious collision they are then willing to do a further course, which will improve their awareness and make them a more skilful rider.

As a policy, DocBike avoids using the word ‘safety’ as this causes people to disengage. Everyone wants to be considered a better or more skilful rider, so using positive language like this seems to lead to a much better uptake.

Nationally, DocBike has worked with agencies to use BikerDown as the primary step in engaging ‘at-risk’ motorcyclists. Its work with the National Fire Chief’s Council, who own the course, ensures that everyone attending a BikerDown course is encouraged to take up further rider training when they leave.

Every year, motorcycle fatalities peak in the springtime. It may be because motorcyclists are a bit rusty after not riding much over the winter period, because other road users are not used to seeing bikes out on the roads, or most likely a combination of both.

This year, the charity is worried that this annual spike may be magnified by the lockdown periods over the past 12 months.

National collaboration

To achieve DocBike’s goal of eradicating all motorcycle deaths and significantly reducing motorcycle-related serious injuries, it has developed working relationships with a large number of national partners. Using its research, experience of engagement and its knowledge from attending the scene of many motorcycle crashes, it has been able to help shape and coordinate a collaborative response with which to direct injury prevention for motorcyclists in the UK for the future.

DocBike is the only injury prevention charity in the world

The human brain is not very good at ‘seeing’ small objects travelling towards it at speed.

A high proportion of motorcycle collisions on Dorset’s roads occur when another vehicle pulls into the path of a motorcycle, which is unable to stop in time.

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Following the public consultation and extensive collaboration between DocBike and Dorset Road Safety Partnership to review feedback and implement the road signs onto Dorset’s roads, the lower left design variations were agreed.

The unique road signs have now been placed in key locations where many motorcyclists have been killed or seriously injured in Dorset to date and will be displayed until the end of October 2021.

How can you help?

In Dorset, it is traditional for road signs to go up around the county in the springtime to warn road users to look out for motorcycles.

This year, DocBike has been given the opportunity to use evidence, research, and the psychologists associated with the charity to design road signs that will make a difference in reducing the number of bikers killed or injured on our roads.

In February, DocBike held a month-long consultation, which asked members of the public to provide feedback on their preferred choice of two road signs via a survey — over 2,000 responses were received, which is incredible.

Working together with emergency services across the UK, it is DocBike’s aim to have a DocBike associated with every air ambulance around the country. It is a new charity, but with thanks to the enthusiasm of local bikers, colleagues in the emergency services and other agencies throughout the UK, DocBike is expanding rapidly.

Starting from its humble beginnings in Dorset, it now has DocBike schemes operating in Staffordshire, Northamptonshire and Wales, with other areas joining on the horizon. As such, it is keen to hear from air ambulance organisations operating outside of these areas who would like to help save more motorcyclists lives by starting up a DocBike scheme in their area.

Everyone involved with the charity is a volunteer. Despite this, it has achieved so much, but there is still so much more that it needs to do. It costs approximately £50,000 to put a DocBike on the road; however, compared to the cost of a human life (last estimated at £2.1 Million by the Department for Transport), this is nothing!

Regular contributions make a huge difference to the charity.

By donating just £2 per month, you can help to provide DocBike with a regular, sustainable income, which can aid to expand the charity. It will enable DocBike to direct resources to stop bikers from having a collision and kit out the response motorcycles with medical equipment so that it is there for fallen bikers when they need them the most.

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INSPIRATIONAL BIKERS

Murray Hambro It is not every day you get to chat to a hero and Biker Kaz had the absolute pleasure to speak with Murray Hambro. He is a double amputee who lost both legs below the knee while serving as a Lance Corporal in the Second Royal Tank Regiment in Afghanistan in 2010.

Today, he rides a Ducati Panigale 959 in the Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup.

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urray started racing motorbikes at the age of 33 after his Second Royal Tank Regiment career came to an early end following severe injuries caused by an IED. Within 24 hours, he was flown back to the UK. There was no possibility of saving his right leg but a chance of saving the left, but it would involve a lot of surgery. It was decided to remove both.

As Murray was wheeled into theatre, the army surgeon asked him what his hobbies were. He replied, ‘riding motorbikes.’ The surgeon said that he should consider getting a new hobby.

He had ridden bikes since he was ten after being given a Honda MT5 enduro road bike. He tore it apart and turned it into an off-road bike to ride around fields local to his house. As soon as Murray could, he did his CBT and then went on to get his full bike licence.

After the surgery, Murray’s first goal was to get back on a motorbike. As soon as he could walk again, he went to his local Triumph Motorcycle dealer and bought a bike. It was then he and the guys at Triumph worked out how they could adapt the bike so Murray could ride again.

Triumph used a push-button Kliktronic gear change system designed for riders who cannot change gear with the foot. It is a dual-acting electric shifter for both up and down shifts powered by the bike’s electrical system. Once fitted, unlike air shifters, there is virtually no maintenance and no bulky gas bottles to fill.

Five months after his accident, Murray was riding a bike. To me, that is pretty impressive but what’s more impressive was that Murray started racing his motorbike in 2013, just three years after his accident.

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After chatting with Phil Spencer, who came up with the concept of True Heroes Racing, Phil asked Murray if he wanted to go racing. ‘Hell yes,’ was Murray’s answer. They decided to use Murray’s Triumph motorbike. Investing a sum of money to help get True Heroes started, they bought a truck and motorbike tools. Murray then set about getting the ten signatures he needed to say he was no longer a rookie so he could enter into the British Superbike Championship and go racing.

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a hole in each boot and placed the boot onto the bolt when he sets off riding.

In Murray’s first season of racing, he finished in last place, but he reminded himself that he had only been racing for three years, unlike most of the other riders who have been racing since they were kids.

Murray was finding that it could take him up to half a lap to get his second foot onto the bolt on the footpeg — that’s a lot of time to lose in racing terms. It is something he’s worked on to get quicker in doing.

Everyone seemed to be interested in an injured serviceman team, and True Heroes Racing needed all the exposure they could get to secure sponsors, which they have been successful. Murray was the first double amputee to race in the National paddock, which in itself drew a lot of attention.

certainly can; going out for a ride on my bike clear my head, and I feel so much better when I get back.”

Distraction A lot of racers have a ritual before the start of a race, and Murray loves riding on the track. He loves the Murray is no exception. He has a set pattern of how he puts his speed and learning his racecraft. He needed a racing gear on – first, the leathers go on, then his left prosthetic, distraction to help with his rehabilitation, right prosthetic and body armour. Next up is a St Christopher and racing his motorbike was that distraction. with his dog tags followed by his crash helmet, left glove, and His racing inspiration was partly thanks to the right glove. army surgeon telling him he would no longer Oulton Park is Murray’s least favourite track as he finds the ride a bike and partly for his love of riding. transitions from left to right difficult as you have to put weight When you truly love doing something, you’re on the pegs during the turns, and as he doesn’t have the feel, going to do it with passion, which Murray clearly it is harder for Murray to tell what the bike is doing. He prefers has for his riding. flowing circuits like Brands Hatch and Cadwell Park, although Cadwell is harder to overtake on as it is a narrower circuit.

Legless Racing Having a sense of humour is something Murray definitely has.

Murray has since set up his own team, ‘Legless One time when he was racing at Cadwell Park, he came off on Racing’ and has sold the Triumph and bought a bend and into the gravel. When he got up and walked off the a Ducati Panigale 959 to race in the Ducati track, one of his boots was angled inwards, and the marshals Performance TriOptions Cup. were concerned at this and thought he had broken his foot.

Murray said, “Once this year’s sponsorship is Murray soon realised they were unaware of his prosthetic legs, in place, the bike can be painted and liveried so he decided to have a little bit of fun with them and played up, ready for racing. I am really looking forward on it somewhat. Later in the pits, the Clerk of the Course gave to seeing the bike when it is ready and, of Murray a polite telling off for winding up the marshals! course, the start of the racing season.

As it stands at the moment, Oulton Park is kicking off the BSB “The best feeling about riding a motorbike, is season on the 29-31 May, so I shall be watching with even more that you can switch off with whatever is going interest to see how Murray gets on. on in your life. When you’re on the start line and Murray, thank you for taking the time to chat. You are a true the red lights go out, all you can think about is inspiration. which line to take, where to brake, and the race You can find Murray on Twitter: @Murrayhambro itself. I think a lot of us can relate to it. I know I #murrayhambro #leglessracing #BSB #motogusto <30>

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