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First Person - Fazer Family
By Flys are down on 26/11/2010 11:11:51
While there’s nothing unusual about a family holiday to France, a couple of Fazers isn’t the obvious choice of wheels. Reader Rod Shaw doesn’t regret it one bit
It was a last minute decision to take a holiday on the bikes with the boys. We looked at package holidays to beaches but my sons Cameron, 12, and Tobias, 8, wanted an adventure and my wife Nova felt the same. In three days, the trip was organised
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Free Silverstone WSB tickets for kids
By Visordown News on 25/07/2011 12:02:25
Perfect start to the summer holidays as children aged 15 and under get free entry
KIDS aged 15 and under get free entry for the Silverstone World Superbike round on the 29-31 July.Silverstone has lined up an extensive range of on and off-track entertainment for members of all the family. Activities range from spectacular on
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Manx Government urges residents to 'open homes' to TT fans
By Visordown News on 17/02/2010 09:36:54
Fancy stopping with a genuine Manx family during TT week?
OFF TO THIS year's TT? You could be waking up in a genuine Manx family home, as Isle of Man residents are being urged by the Government to open their abodes to visitors during this year's TT fortnight.The Department of Tourism said there had already
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Insurance company refuse to fly dead biker’s body
By Visordown News on 26/03/2008 09:50:34
'Humanity has gone out the window' says grieving father
THE BODY of a motorcycle rider who died while on holiday in Thailand will not be flown home for burial by his insurer because he violated his travel insurance policy, reports said.Stephen Patterson was touring Asia on a six-month backpacking
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Outlaw bikers pay respect to Norway attack victims
By Visordown News on 27/07/2011 10:40:14
Biker gangs join together to lay flowers at the shore across from the island of Utøya
are not friends. Normally, they fight tough — but we agreed there would be no politics here, that everyone would stand together.“We just want to pay our respects to the victims and their families.”550 riders from the Norwegian Motorcycle Union joined, as hundreds
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Biker gang fear forces bike show cancellation
By Visordown News on 19/08/2008 16:17:06
'Our utmost concern is the prevention of crime and disorder' say Police
NORTH WALES POLICE have forced the cancellation of the Anglesey Motorcycle Show claiming they are worried about potential trouble involving rival motorcycle gangs. But organisers of the bank holiday weekend event have blasted the move, saying
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Two young racers tragically killed
By Visordown News on 30/08/2011 09:19:12
Racing community mourns the loss of two riders killed at Cadwell Park and the Manx GP
MOTORCYCLE racing suffered two tragic deaths over the Bank Holiday weekend after Ben Gautrey and Wayne Hamilton sadly lost their lives at Cadwell Park and the Manx GP.18-year-old Gautrey, from Southport, fell on the right hand corner at the bottom
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MotoGP: Hopkins on the mend
By Visordown News on 08/12/2008 10:37:51
The Hopper goes metal-free, as doctors remove pins from smashed left ankle
the metal is out of my body I´m looking forward to some rest and recuperation, and spending time with my wife Ashleigh and our two families during the Christmas holiday period. Doctor Ting reckons it will be four weeks before I can start training properly
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Man jailed 10 years on from motorcyclist's murder
By Visordown News on 22/04/2010 14:53:10
Murderer's wife goes to Police after husband confides about killing
culpable homicide during the trial at Edinburgh High Court, saying he had "lost the plot" over a business deal that turned sour.It wasn't until 2006 that Pryde confided to his wife about the killing while they were on holiday. After their relationship broke
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Luxury Motorcycle Touring in Canada
By Grant Leonard on 14/10/2010 10:30:19
Round the ragged Rockies... the ragged rascals ran, for 10 days over 2000 miles of the best roads in the world. This is luxury touring
sense. Okay. Welcome to Canada. Next!"Phew! Olivia was obviously wondering what she'd married.A two-hour courtesy bus ride to Whistler later, our holiday began with a drinks reception with our travelling companions. We were on a Rocky Mountain Motorcycle
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