West Midlands MAG

2008 Events

West Midlands MAG events are sponsored by Focal Image

Are you in a MAG affiliated club within the West Midlands area? Or a national MAG affiliated club? Do you have a website? If you would like a link, or details of events, put on this site then email: Vic

Previous events. Take a look at the Black Country MAG site to see some of their rally reports showing that MAG knows how to party too! Including a report on the latest 2008 Heart of England and Brum Demo run. Our thanks to everyone who turned up and made both events the best yet. Pictures of the run can be seen here.

We are delighted to announce that Gary Freeman has signed up to start a new MAG group in Stoke on Trent. This new group will meet at The Albert, just off London Road, Stoke on Trent. We wish Gary every success and we will of course keep you updated with any developements.All local MAG members and friends are welcome.

Any enquiries- magstokeontrent@hotmail.co.uk or phone Gaz 07799271175

"The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) was formed in 1973 to campaign for voluntary crash helmet use. Since that time MAG has broadened the scope of its activities, making MAG the leading body campaigning on behalf of motorcyclists in the UK. For more information see the main MAG site or click on the MAG logo at the top left of every page.

We are one of the 16 regional groups that are made up of a number of local groups. We aim to keep local members informed of MAG activities and to enable local members to have a voice nationally through local and regional group meetings. In addition to this we organise and participate in a number of social activities, including rallies, runs and charity events.

WE NEED YOU!!!

At the moment we are looking for contributors to this site to make it the most comprehensive of the regional sites. If you have something to say about bikes, bikers, events, or any other links that need to be on this site - PLEASE LET US KNOW. You can make your voice heard here!

What do I get if I join MAG? Have a look at all these benefits

The latest company to offer discounts to MAG members is Tyres Online, you can now get a discount simply by calling them (0845 260 1600) and quote TCB 0023 followed by your MAG membership number to qualify, follow the link at the bottom of the page for more info.

Local Issues

The West Midlands is undergoing the biggest shake up of it's transport network in years. With proposals for congestion charging, bus lanes, red routes and car sharing lanes. Now more than ever MAG needs you to help make Councils see two wheeled transport as a useful tool in helping to ease traffic congestion, and look favourably on Power Two Wheelers when it comes to making any plans for it's roads.
You can view the West Midlands Local Transport Plan and see for yourself what is being planned. You can also view the Congestion Management Report and give your views on congestion charging. I urge everyone to have a look and urge the council to allow Power Two Wheelers excemption from any charging.

Brum Demo has impact

Motorcycle Forums:

You can also visit the Government Office for the West Midlands

West Midlands Motorcycle Forum

(Formerly Sandwell Forum)

Meet every month at the Wheels Project, 19/19a Conygre Industrial Estate, Tipton, DY4 8XP. Next meeting is scheduled for 7th July 2008 email Vic for latest agenda. You can email Mr Wayne Moore the Transport Planning Assistant for Sandwell if you require any further information, or call him on 0121 569 4889. www.transport.sandwell.gov.uk . Sandwell's strategy can be found on the Black Country site here.

Birmingham:

View their Transport Plan. Birmingham has started a PTW forum, details to be updated as soon as they are available

Warwickshire:

The last PTW Forum meeting we were advised of was 12th September 2007 at the Montague Road Council offices, Warwick at 6pm. The Forum was also meeting with the council to discuss the Local Public Service Transport Plan. - check out the Warwick Strategy

Coventry:

The Coventry PTW Forum was started at the beginning of February. For more information contact Mike Ellis (Coventry PTW Forum Chairman)

Fill It In - Road Hazard Reporting

Seen a road that is dangerous or in a bad state? Report it to the Council and get them to repair it
National Campaigns

EVSC - ISA ? No to throttle control, No to control. The plan to take control of your motorcycle away from you

MAG urges riders - respond to threat of bad technology from Europe

Motorcycle Friendly Crash Barriers - No more wire rope barriers, we want barriers tested for motorcycles to stop causing unnecessary injury.

For full details of these campaigns and more visit MAG's campaigns website

Latest call to the Email army (A new logo and a new website for MAG)

Write to your MP now

Latest information release from MAG UK

Full details of these and other campaigns can be found at MAG UK's website. Just click on the MAG logo at the top left of every page.

Network online.

FEMA - 20 years defending European riders:

An association run by and for European citizens!

The latest press release from Fema Also a new FEMA Newsletter can be downloaded here

Local Branch Websites

Black Country MAG

MAG have joined forces with solicitors New Law to help it's members with compensation claims