Support for minimoto tracks

The Motor Cycle Industry Association has revealed the majority of the public, whether they are motorcyclsists or not, believe there should be legal venues for young people to ride bikes.

With around 7000 new bikes sold every year for children and young people, plus a huge increase in the import of copies of various quality (from 10,000 in 2002 to 70,000 in 2003), there is a shortage of legal venues for young riders to use their machines.

Recently local authorities and police forces have begun a clampdown on the illegal use of minimoto and minibikes on public roads, with machines confiscated and even crushed.

“The vast majority of young people act legally and responsibly. However, the MCI recognises there is a problem with some illegal use of these bikes, ” said the MCI’s Craig Carey-Clinch. “Providing more, safe specialist areas for young people to participate in these activites is one important step that can help to reduce the problem.”

And you can act now to provide one more legal venue for young riders.

An application is currently underway to use a new track at Angmering in Sussex for minimoto races days, and practice days, every day of the week. To get planning permission, the organisers need to show as much support for the legal venue as possible.

All that is required is your name, address, telephone number and a line of support for the project. To contribute to increasing the number of legal venues, either write to: Jan Hazelgrove, Little Paddocks, Sefter Road, Rose Green, Bognor Regis, PO21 3EE or email: jan@ovalraceclub.co.uk.