This is formal notice that the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) will take place on Saturday 11 October 2025 at 10.00am The meeting will be held on Zoom. All full and affiliate members of the BMF are cordially invited to register their intention to take part in the AGM. Voting rights of those taking part are set out in Section 6 of the BMF Constitution. Registration of your intention to attend the AGM will be through the BMF administration – please contact admin@bmf.co.uk Please take the opportunity to update your bmf membership contact details as soon as possible. All future communications regarding the AGM, including the issuing of all papers and documents will be through the BMF membership database.

The BMF has this week submitted its response to the Government's Consultation on the Statement of Safety Principles For Autonomous Vehicle (AVs). You can read the full response here The original Automated Vehicles Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 20 May 2024 and provides a framework for the safe integration of AVs into UK society over the next few years. The Act introduces an authorisation process for self-driving vehicles with AVs required to undergo a self-driving test to ensure agreed safety benchmarks are met. These are outlined in the Secretary of State's Statement on Safety Principles which will inform the regulatory framework around the introduction of AVs on UK roads, provide guidance on safety assessments and ensure AV deployment doesn't negatively impact

Latest update from Save London Motorcycling (SLM) Our case against Hackney will finally be heard in the High Court – on 14th and 15th October. This is the moment we’ve been waiting for - but we still need your help. It's taken a long time to get here after the proceedings were adjourned earlier this year, but now Hackney will have to face London bikers in court. This delay has unfortunately cost both us and Hackney money but while they can use taxpayers' money, we have to cover it ourselves and rely on the generosity of our supporters. So we’re asking you one more time to please give what you can to help us win this fight. Please give what you can - click here If

On Sunday, September 7 at 3.00pm, the Government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts System, used in emergency situations to warn the general public if there is a danger to life, including from extreme weather. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an automatic alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate, even if they are set to “silent.” This will last for approximately 10 seconds. If you receive the alert whilst driving or riding, you must not pick up your phone. It is illegal to do so. If you need to look at your phone, pull over somewhere safe and legal first. Further details of the Emergency Alerts System can be found  here including instructions on how

MJ's Version of the story... In May 2025, I received a random message from Bryan Cox, a complete stranger at the time, asking if I could do him a favour in helping organise something special. He was heading off on a pre-booked holiday and wondered if I could pull together a motorcycle escort for Brendan, his disabled son’s best mate, in giving him a grand entrance at his school prom. Brendan is an extraordinary young man living with quadriplegic cerebral palsy and scoliosis, needing 24-hour care but despite the challenges, his energy, warmth and resilience are nothing short of inspiring. From One Facebook Post to a Full-Scale Convoy What began as a single social media post quickly snowballed. Thanks to the power of the

Each year Women in Moto becomes more than just a date in the biking calendar, it becomes a milestone. A marker of just how far the female motorcycling community has come and how much momentum we continue to build. This year’s event in August, the fifth annual Women in Moto and the third hosted at Uttoxeter Racecourse was a glowing reflection of that growth. It wasn’t just bigger in scale; it was deeper in spirit and as someone who’s followed this event since its early days at Tutbury Castle, I can say without hesitation: this is a movement that’s only getting stronger. What stood out most wasn’t just the electric atmosphere, the buzzing demo rides or the headline speakers, it was the

Community, Conversation and Motorcycling: Highlights from BMF Connected 2025 From Friday afternoon, 11th July through to Sunday 13th, Mallory Park Race Circuit hosted the first-ever BMF Connected event, a weekend-long motorcycling event that brought together riders, campers, families & exhibitors for a true celebration of biking culture. While the summer heat was intense and a few local events clashed, attendance wasn’t at full capacity, but what it lacked in crowd size it made up with a genuine powerful sense of community. Spread across the expansive venue the event made full use of Mallory Park’s unique layout. The centre circuit hardstanding housed a selection of stands and exhibitors ranging from motorcycle-themed art, clothing & jewellery, to tyres & motorcycle accessories, have a go

Who is MJ Ladybiker? MJ LadyBiker is a passionate UK motorcyclist with eight years’ riding experience, currently riding a Suzuki Gladius 650cc and has a deep commitment to the biking community and charitable causes, consistently supporting local events, not just during her time with the Staffs Lady Bikers but continuously appearing somewhere, supporting someone and always with a smile! MJ volunteered for five years as a team leader with the Staffordshire County Council 'Think Bike' campaign also helping to establish the Staffs Lady Bikers group. She actively supports events such as the Women in Moto show, the Stephen Sutton Ride Out, the Bike4Life Fest, and many more in and around Staffordshire. Just before stepping down from her volunteer role at Think Bike

Moto Guzzi’s factory at Mandello del Lario, which has been building bikes since the 1920s, is to get a comprehensive makeover, led by renowned American architect Greg Lynn. (And yes, he owns a Guzzi). The factory has long been a place of pilgrimage for Moto Guzzi fans, hosting rallies and welcoming riders to its own museum. The plant’s distinctive architecture and its iconic wind tunnel (built in the 1950s to develop race bike aerodynamics) have made it one of the world’s most famous motorcycle factories. The overhaul will include new event zones and facilities for visitors, but the Guzzi faithful can relax – Mandello won’t become a theme park, and will still be building bikes. New production lines for engines and complete

National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) monitoring the UK situation closely as End of Life regulations set to be extended to motorcycles within the EU News that ‘End of Life’ (ELV) EU laws are set to be extended to motorcycles within the EU has led to several reports in the UK motorcycle media expressing concern and alarm about ELV regulations in the UK. The NMC is today clarifying the situation - that currently the UK’s own End-of-Life Vehicle regulations do not apply to motorcycles and neither will the new proposals being debated in Brussels - unless the UK decides to independently revise domestic ELV regulations. As reported by one of the NMC’s partners in Europe, the Federation of European Motorcyclists Federations (FEMA), the European

Up to 40,000 bikers come together to celebrate the life of former “Hairy Biker” Dave Myers. Over the weekend, tens of thousands of riders rode to Barrow, Dave’s home town, to celebrate Dave’s life and to raise money for charity as part of “Dave Day 2.” Dave’s widow Liliana Myers, speaking on BBC Breakfast this morning, said: “ It was so uplifting and so wonderful to see so many people coming from all parts of the country to pay tribute to Dave. The impact Dave had on biking is his legacy. He wanted people to live their lives and have fun. He was an inspiration.” Dave’s life-long friend, and fellow Hairy Biker, Si King said: “ Dave Day 2 was a joyous celebration of