Comments on: Bike Safe At Australian Motorcycle Expo http://www.mates.org.au/2010/02/11/bike-safe-at-australian-motorcycle-expo/ Gold Coast Motorcycle Safety Working Group Sat, 19 May 2012 12:53:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Paul W http://www.mates.org.au/2010/02/11/bike-safe-at-australian-motorcycle-expo/#comment-211 Paul W Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:41:07 +0000 http://www.mates.org.au/?p=1270#comment-211 Yes I was more annoyed that they told us last time to put 4 bikes in a car spot but charged us $5 each... They should only be charging cars as it was supposed to be a Motorcycle Expo was it not ? Yes I was more annoyed that they told us last time to put 4 bikes in a car spot but charged us $5 each…
They should only be charging cars as it was supposed to be a Motorcycle Expo was it not ?

]]> By: Davo http://www.mates.org.au/2010/02/11/bike-safe-at-australian-motorcycle-expo/#comment-209 Davo Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:48:58 +0000 http://www.mates.org.au/?p=1270#comment-209 Interesting Paul, sounds like a good day. I actually braved it and went to the show - didn't think it was too bad. I think they got the message, only 18 bucks to get in, parking was only 5 bucks for a car. Could have got expensive if you ate lots or got tempted by something on display ... bikes I mean :) Interesting Paul, sounds like a good day. I actually braved it and went to the show - didn’t think it was too bad. I think they got the message, only 18 bucks to get in, parking was only 5 bucks for a car. Could have got expensive if you ate lots or got tempted by something on display … bikes I mean :)

]]> By: Paul W http://www.mates.org.au/2010/02/11/bike-safe-at-australian-motorcycle-expo/#comment-208 Paul W Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:35:44 +0000 http://www.mates.org.au/?p=1270#comment-208 You know we did about 300 klms Day ride yesterday out through Perseverance Dam to Toowoomba up around some beautiful green valleys with winding roads.. Lunch at the Farmers Arms on the Oakey side of Toowoomba..all for a bit less $ than going to the Gold Coast Bike show..? No M1 full of dodo's to deal with ..no crowds...no stress..only one Policeman in an unmarked black Mitsubishi evo something lurking behind our group until he got bored with us riding sensibly.. A light sprinkle of rain at a few places ..a wonderful day doing what Motorcycling is really about.. Hope it went well there too lol ! You know we did about 300 klms Day ride yesterday out through Perseverance Dam to Toowoomba up around some beautiful green valleys with winding roads..
Lunch at the Farmers Arms on the Oakey side of Toowoomba..all for a bit less $ than going to the Gold Coast Bike show..?
No M1 full of dodo’s to deal with ..no crowds…no stress..only one Policeman in an unmarked black Mitsubishi evo something lurking behind our group until he got bored with us riding sensibly..

A light sprinkle of rain at a few places ..a wonderful day doing what Motorcycling is really about..

Hope it went well there too lol !

]]> By: kenny http://www.mates.org.au/2010/02/11/bike-safe-at-australian-motorcycle-expo/#comment-206 kenny Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:36:21 +0000 http://www.mates.org.au/?p=1270#comment-206 great work Bradyn,searched for and found this "cut n pasted" regarding speed camera revenue ; "Distribution of revenue from camera-detected offences is restricted by the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995. This requires that all money collected from camera-detected offences (after paying administrative costs) be used for: road safety education and awareness programs road accident injury rehabilitation programs road funding to improve the safety of the sections of state-controlled roads where crashes happen most frequently" so there is funding, any ideas on how and who to approach to aquire the much needed funding that is already earmarked just for this type of education, and for road side signage to replace the vandalised ones. surely the great job everyone at MATES has done and the recognition gained should be all that is needed to secure some funding. No one should be out of pocket doing the great work you all do to save lives of riders. See you at the show. great work Bradyn,searched for and found this “cut n pasted” regarding speed camera revenue ;

“Distribution of revenue from camera-detected offences is restricted by the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995. This requires that all money collected from camera-detected offences (after paying administrative costs) be used for:

road safety education and awareness programs
road accident injury rehabilitation programs
road funding to improve the safety of the sections of state-controlled roads where crashes happen most frequently”

so there is funding, any ideas on how and who to approach to aquire the much needed funding that is already earmarked just for this type of education, and for road side signage to replace the vandalised ones. surely the great job everyone at MATES has done and the recognition gained should be all that is needed to secure some funding. No one should be out of pocket doing the great work you all do to save lives of riders. See you at the show.

]]> By: Paul W http://www.mates.org.au/2010/02/11/bike-safe-at-australian-motorcycle-expo/#comment-205 Paul W Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:36:29 +0000 http://www.mates.org.au/?p=1270#comment-205 Mt Cotton is fine ..done plenty of training there before..good venue .. Motorcycle Expo. Won't ever go there again mate because of the cost and rip off parking fees..but good luck with your stand and hope you get plenty of interest for the courses.. Mt Cotton is fine ..done plenty of training there before..good venue ..
Motorcycle Expo.
Won’t ever go there again mate because of the cost and rip off parking fees..but good luck with your stand and hope you get plenty of interest for the courses..

]]> By: Stevec http://www.mates.org.au/2010/02/11/bike-safe-at-australian-motorcycle-expo/#comment-197 Stevec Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:34:25 +0000 http://www.mates.org.au/?p=1270#comment-197 I'll look out for your stand at the show. Cheers. I’ll look out for your stand at the show. Cheers.

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