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BIKERS ARE VOTERS!

Despite a week of highly effective fuel blockades organised by a minority of law breaking truckers and farmers against a seemly weak-willed administration, MAG has stood firm on its belief that it is better to be influencing Government from the inside as opposed to protesting illegally. As a direct result of many of you expressing concerns by last month's letter writing to various Ministers and MPs, Lord Whitty has been forced into reiterating the Government's commitment to motorcyclists via a recent progress update and explanation of Labour's 'Bike to Basics' policy.

To take forward the recognition motorcycling has achieved since 1997 MAG is repeating the successful 'Bikers are Voters' campaign by asking every local MAG group, bike club and individual biker in the UK to highlight biking issues in the run up to the next general election, and reinforcing our message by asking each and every prospective parliamentary candidate for his or her views on motorcycling issues via the attached questionnaire.

In recognition of just how effective the 1997 MAG Bikers are Voters campaign has been, both the British Motorcyclists' Federation (BMF) and the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) have offered their full help and assistance, this time, so expect to be working in close partnership in many areas of the UK.

To maximise effectiveness and target our resources it is important that replies from candidates are copied to MAG Central for addition to the main database. Details of the prospective candidates will be available from MAG's regional reps as they become known, meanwhile, please get a copy of the Bikers are Voters questions to your current MP - and chase him or her if the answers are not forthcoming!

As you know we have been having major problems with MAG Insurance Services (operated by CIA Insurance) over the last 12 months or so and quite rightly you and other Members wanted some action - well we have done just that!

From 1st October 2000 everybody should now phone 0870 165 5252 Monday to Saturday from 08:30 to 18:00 for an instant quote and also to be put on instant cover.

The new facility is called MAG Direct - it is operated by a very large broker which does NOT issue cover notes but print off ones' documentation to be dispatched by 16:30 to be received by the insured (subject to Royal Mail) the next morning.

The only exception to this is when you pay by credit when they are obliged to make sure that your bank do not object to the direct debit payment. So pay by cash (not suggested), credit card or cheque then all your documentation will go out that day - no cover notes.

Once again, MAG UK has come up with the goods!

A brand new year 2001 Yamaha R1 is on offer in this year's MAG Mega Raffle with tickets included in this issue for all local MAG groups and affiliated clubs to participate from early October. If you do not wish to sell these, or require more, please contact MAG Central Office on 0870 444 8 448

With tickets at just £1 this must surely be the easiest way of obtaining the latest cutting edge super sports machine, which was recently unveiled at the Munich Motorcycle Show - whilst raising much needed funds for the most important of causes, the future of biking!

Phil

Next Issue Deadline - 29th October 2000