The following has been ,ailed to Heather Brown at the MCIA
( h.brown@mcia.co.uk )
I would urge others to follow suite and also mail her.
The URL of the MCIA is www.mcia.co.uk
Hi Heather,
I am mailing you on behalf of a large group of very angry and concerned motorcyclists ( Approx. 2.5 thousand Honda Blackbird owners )
are you aware of BRAKE's current diatribe ?
Here is a cut and pasted quote:
BRAKE opened Road Safety Week by declaring in a statement to the press
"motorbikers kill kids as well as themselves"
Andrew Hill spokesman for the charity went on to say
If you ride a motorbike the chances are you are going to end up dead on one
one in 20 motorcyclists will die in a crash
its the most dangerous thing you can do
a child hit by a motorcyclist will always come of worst
A kid is a vulnerable road user a motorcyclist is a heap of metal going down the road
a lot of the time motorcyclists dont leave behind proper facilities-eg life insurance-for their spouses
Personally I find that damned insulting.. Further, I consider the fact that not only is the MCIA one of BRAKE's sponsors, but even have their web site at the top of your links page, complete lunacy.
It is said it is better to hug a viper to your breast.. all well and good until the viper becomes so big he can kill you with alacrity no matter how close you keep it.
BRAKE's activities have long been considered belligerent as far as both motorcyclists and lorry drivers are concerned.
Lorry drivers are nothing to do with me and my business but BRAKE's attitude to bike riders needs to be addressed..
According to figures available horse riding is far and away more dangerous than motorcycle riding..
Horse riding is done for sport and pleasure.. motorcycle riding very often from need.
I do not know ( but suspect if the court cases go ahead someone will investigate ) but am willing to bet officers or relatives of the officers of BRAKE have horses and or ride..
When was the last time BRAKE issued a damning statement concerning horse riding ?
There are rumblings on quite a few of the larger forums on the internet from people wanting to raise a fighting fund and take BRAKE and or its executives to court, so strong are the feelings.
At least one group have already taken legal advice.
Could you please advise why the MCIA give any credence to BRAKE ?
I feel it only fair to tell you your answer will be made public as I am writing on behalf of one of the aforementioned groups.
( h.brown@mcia.co.uk )
I would urge others to follow suite and also mail her.
The URL of the MCIA is www.mcia.co.uk
Hi Heather,
I am mailing you on behalf of a large group of very angry and concerned motorcyclists ( Approx. 2.5 thousand Honda Blackbird owners )
are you aware of BRAKE's current diatribe ?
Here is a cut and pasted quote:
BRAKE opened Road Safety Week by declaring in a statement to the press
"motorbikers kill kids as well as themselves"
Andrew Hill spokesman for the charity went on to say
If you ride a motorbike the chances are you are going to end up dead on one
one in 20 motorcyclists will die in a crash
its the most dangerous thing you can do
a child hit by a motorcyclist will always come of worst
A kid is a vulnerable road user a motorcyclist is a heap of metal going down the road
a lot of the time motorcyclists dont leave behind proper facilities-eg life insurance-for their spouses
Personally I find that damned insulting.. Further, I consider the fact that not only is the MCIA one of BRAKE's sponsors, but even have their web site at the top of your links page, complete lunacy.
It is said it is better to hug a viper to your breast.. all well and good until the viper becomes so big he can kill you with alacrity no matter how close you keep it.
BRAKE's activities have long been considered belligerent as far as both motorcyclists and lorry drivers are concerned.
Lorry drivers are nothing to do with me and my business but BRAKE's attitude to bike riders needs to be addressed..
According to figures available horse riding is far and away more dangerous than motorcycle riding..
Horse riding is done for sport and pleasure.. motorcycle riding very often from need.
I do not know ( but suspect if the court cases go ahead someone will investigate ) but am willing to bet officers or relatives of the officers of BRAKE have horses and or ride..
When was the last time BRAKE issued a damning statement concerning horse riding ?
There are rumblings on quite a few of the larger forums on the internet from people wanting to raise a fighting fund and take BRAKE and or its executives to court, so strong are the feelings.
At least one group have already taken legal advice.
Could you please advise why the MCIA give any credence to BRAKE ?
I feel it only fair to tell you your answer will be made public as I am writing on behalf of one of the aforementioned groups.