The Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership has started the count down to the Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC, which runs between 27th November and 6th December this year. As usual, the Partnership will attend with colleagues from other regions and the exhibit will focus on the Right it Right routes campaign which has been promoted to bikers throughout Gloucestershire, for the last two years. Hope to see you there!

02.10.09 Chris Harrison has been appointed as Motorcycle Coordinator for the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership. Chris, who comes from a logistics and training and assessment background, has a passion for bikes of all shapes, sizes and ages, and enjoys taking his sports bike round Europe.

Following a ‘near miss’ wake up call whilst on his bike, Chris decided to undertake an advanced rider training course and passionately believes that additional training will benefit most riders. Chris will be responsible for meeting riders of powered two wheelers, and offering help and advice to keep safe on the roads. Chris can be contacted on 01452 425600.

04.08.09 The second phase of a campaign to cut the number of motorcyclists killed or injured on county roads has started. Signs encouraging drivers to take extra care to look out for motorcyclists have been put up in the Cotswolds, along routes where motorcycle accidents often occur.

In May, the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership, launched phase one, which included putting up signs along busy rural roads in the Forest of Dean. Now these signs, which also warn bikers to take extra care, will be moved to:

• A429 between Stow & Cirencester
• A433 between Cirencester & the county boundary near Didmarton
• A4135 between Dursley & Tetbury
• A435 between Rendcomb & Cirencester

26.05.09   The Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership is urging motorists to THINK BIKE as the number of motorcyclists on county roads increases thanks to the better weather. Between 2006-2008, 22 motorcyclists have lost their lives in Gloucestershire, and a further 520 bikers injured.

Signs highlighting routes where drivers and riders need to take more care and be more aware will appear shortly. These are: A38 between Longford and Walton Cardiff, A48 between Minsterworth and Lydney, A417 between Maisemore and Bromesberrow, and the A40 between Elmbridge Court and Over.