BMF: Killspills grand finale at BMF Tail End
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Thursday, 28, Aug 2008 12:00
The KillSpills campaign, founded in 2003 to counter the menace of diesel spillage and particularly the danger it presents to motorcyclists, will hold its final London ride on Saturday 20th September and then ride to the BMF Tail End event at the East of England Showground, Peterborough, for a Grand Finale ride around the main arena.
The final ‘617 Ride’ (so called because it represents the total number of killed and seriously injured diesel accidents for all road users between 2000 and 2005), is by invitation only and will be limited to 100 bikes, including marshals.
Stephen Edwards, the KillSpills team leader, said: ”This is will be KillSpills last organised ride through Central London. This is not a demonstration ride, rather a celebration of our achievements to date, which is something all participants and supporters should be proud of. It is the KillSpills way of saying thank you to our marshalling team for their hard work and support over the years. Arriving at BMF Tail End will be the icing on the cake and a thank you to the BMF.”
Although the BMF are continuing to sponsor the KillSpills campaign, the Institute of Advanced Motorists have also agreed to sponsor KillSpills for the remainder of 2008 and into 2009, something the BMF welcomes as recognition of the valuable work KillSpills has done over the past four years.
The ride assembles at the Ace Café at 10:30, leaves for Number 10 Downing Street at 11:00 to hand in the KS Annual Report then rides to Peterborough via the Ace Café, arriving at the Showground at 15:30 hrs.
Sponsored by the BMF since 2004, the KillSpills campaign has made significant progress over the past five years, most recently being responsible for revisions to the Highway Code highlighting the dangers of diesel spills. KillSpills has also obtained funding from the DfT for 200,000 anti diesel spill leaflets and saw the Highways Agency launch their own anti diesel spill message for which they received the BMF/KillSpills award 2007 for ‘Achievement in Reducing Diesel Spills.’
More on KillSpills at: http://www.bmf.co.uk/pages/bmf_main_pages.php?main_page_id=701
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Issued by Jeff Stone: t: +44 (0)121 709 1040 f: +44 (0)121 705 8784 e: jeff.stone@bmf.co.uk
Details on this and other BMF activities can also be found on our web site: www.bmf.co.uk
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