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Motorcycle Week was 'big success'
The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI) has announced that National Motorcycle Week was a big success, with riders across the UK taking part in specially held events.
Running from July 16th to the 23rd, this week-long period saw a wide number of events being put on up and down the country, including Ride to Work Day, which also saw leading industry figures have their riding tested by BikeSafe.
Bike manufacturers were keen to get in on the act, with Honda holding a special bikers' breakfast, while Watsonian-Squire held major open days in London and Gloucester and Yamaha staff performed an evening ride along England's south coast.
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MCI press officer Samantha Tyson-Evans commented: "Radio Two DJ Johnnie Walker got the week off to a good start with an announcement encouraging people to get on their bikes.
"The rest of the week featured activities that focused on some of the key themes: fun, freedom, flexibility and friendship. Safety was another important issue that drove some of the events and we are looking forward to see an expansion in local activity next year."
National Motorcycle Week was also supported by riders' groups the British Motorcyclists Federation and the Motorcycle Action Group and was participated in by several local authorities and police forces.
It also received support from the 70 plus-strong All Party Parliamentary Motorcycling Group, with chairman Bill Wiggin praising Ride to Work Day for highlighting the benefits motorcycling can bring to the commuter.
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