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Update Regarding Lane Filtering (addressing some comments and grievances)

When the MRAWA announced the upcoming lane filtering laws, many were upset, as were the MRAWA committee and members about ‘Freeways’ being excluded. As far as the ban on lane filtering on freeways is concerned, we were totally blindsided and shocked by this clause. Our stance was like many, what is the difference between Roe […]

7 Motorcycle Riders killed in January 2021

Hi, my name is David Wright, and I’m a longtime motorcycle rider. I’ve come to talk to you today about the terrible start we’ve had to 2021. So far this year, we’ve lost 23 people on our roads. Of those 23 people 30% of the motorcyclists. So that’s seven motorcycles dead since the start of […]

“Coffee & Doughnuts Ride” – AKA “Vulnerable Road Users Ride”

The MRAWA “Coffee & Doughnuts Ride” (AKA “Vulnerable Road Users Ride”) started off from the Caltex, Midvale, on a nice sunny morning with 17 enthusiastic riders, with a good number being new & learner riders. At least they were enthusiastic until I mentioned, during the pre-ride briefing, that a couple of the roads we were […]

The Numbat Rally Story – Lyn Simpson

What I do know is that the event was started to have a weekend camp to have fun, get drunk and give some of the money made to the save the NUMBAT fund, alternative years to the Black Duck at Lake Dumbleyung. The rally started at a farm in Balkuling owned by a gentleman named […]

Road Safety Officer AGM Report July 2020

Road Safety Officer AGM Report: Position Status Year’s End Summary: Over the past year we have applied for grants relating to motorcycle safety of over $40,000.00 These grants are for- Motorcycle Safety Week $5,000.00 National Road Safety Week $5,000.00 Production of videos and printed material $30,000.00 These are all pending; however I have been informed […]

Lunch Ride to Brookton, 19 July 2020

A cool morning saw 12 machines & pilots, & 1 pillion, start off from Midvale a little after 9am. It was cloudy & did drizzle a bit, but no downpours – just enough to keep the chill on. Traffic was light along the Great Eastern hwy., & thinned out after turning onto the Great Southern […]

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