RIDE... UNITE... BE SEEN...  🏍️🏍️🏍️ National Motorcycle Ride Day – Saturday 11th October 2025 The countdown is on! National Motorcycle Ride Day returns on Saturday 11th October, bringing riders together across the UK in a show of unity, visibility and shared passion for two wheels. Whether you’re heading out solo, joining a club route or just meeting friends at your local biker café, this is your chance to enjoy the open road and also a visual reminder to drivers to "Look Twice for Bikes" especially now as autumn rolls in. 📸 Planning a ride? Tag us in your photos and use #RideDay2025 to join the nationwide celebration. 🔗 Find your local BMF-affiliated club and get involved → click here local clubs or National and One Make

More than 5,000 registered motorcyclists (total number still to be published), pillions and supporters braved the wind and rain brought by Storm Amy to take part in the 18th annual Ride to the Wall (RTTW) on Saturday, 4th October 2025. The event, held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, stands as a solemn tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. This year, even extreme weather couldn’t deter the RTTW family, whose purpose remains unwavering: to remember and honour the fallen. ________________________________________ A Ride with Purpose Since its inception in 2008 the RTTW has grown into one of the largest motorcycling memorial events in the country. It gives bikers a chance to remember those who can no longer ride by their side,

Getting more from yourself and your machine: your guide to obtaining the BMF Blue Riband Advanced Rider Award with SkilledBiker Imagine carving through the mist-shrouded roads of the Scottish Borders, your motorcycle purring as you navigate sweeping bends and rugged hills. The BMF Blue Riband Advanced Motorcycle Course with SkilledBiker isn’t just a training course—it’s a five-day journey that transforms your riding into an art form. BMF admin lead Helen Hancock sat down with SkilledBiker lead coach Kevin Mulligan, a retired Police Superintendent and ex-Police biker, to unpack this unforgettable experience and establish why it really is the most unique way in which to gain your advanced riding qualification: Q: What exactly is the BMF Blue Riband Advanced Rider Award? A: The Blue Riband is

A Safety Message from the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) As the seasons shift and autumn blankets the UK countryside, the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) are urging riders to be extra vigilant. While the turning of leaves and cooler temperatures offer a beautiful backdrop for riding, they also bring significant, often hidden dangers such as mud, agricultural debris, and harvest-related spillages. This time of year, rural roads see heightened activity from farm machinery and transport vehicles which can leave behind hazardous deposits. These aren’t just a nuisance they pose a serious threat to rider safety. ________________________________________ The Slippery Truth Mud, grain, silage and other farm materials can drastically reduce tyre traction, particularly when wet or hidden under fallen leaves. A small patch of mud can lead

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