Request for your help - only a click needed

LVC · 13-10-2010, 09:01 PM

Hi guys,

As most of you know I live over in Froggy land near the motorbike capital of France ... Le Mans and am Admin of www.MotoLeMans.com (the largest bike forum in Sarthe).

Last Friday one of our biking family lost his life due to an unfortunate accident - he was on his way to enjoy the historic "Friday night Run" at Le Mans. An experienced biker, circuit racer and stunter, he was pulling a wheelie when he got spooked by a car pulling out of a parking area. He lost control, mounted the kerb and he and the bike collided with a lamp post - he died at the scene.

Yes you could say it was his fault and you're probably right - he chanced his luck and lost. We can't bring him back but we are trying to avoid more needless deaths like his.

How you ask - the problem we have is that the Friday night Runs are illegal and as such open to abuse. We are trying to petition the Prefecture du Mans (local authority) to grant us the right to hold a meeting every Friday night where we can meet, park and talk bikes - not to carry out stunts nor drag racing, a meet and greet for bikers. The problem we have is that any gathering over 5 bikes is classified as a "rassemblement" and without "permission" is illegal and attandees can be fined (100€) for attending.

We've launched a virtual petition on facebook and are asking friends, family and bikers throughout the world to hit the "like" button so we can show the prefecture that we are not just a small bunch of dangerous bikers but a larger community that seeks to work with the law to avoid these illegal meets which cost lives.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and if you have 5 secs and a facebook account click on the link below and hit the "like" button (top right).

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...25294430858266

Many thanks,

Tony (LVC)

13-10-2010, 09:01 PM	#1
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	Request for your help - only a click needed Hi guys, As most of you know I live over in Froggy land near the motorbike capital of France ... Le Mans and am Admin of www.MotoLeMans.com (the largest bike forum in Sarthe). Last Friday one of our biking family lost his life due to an unfortunate accident - he was on his way to enjoy the historic "Friday night Run" at Le Mans. An experienced biker, circuit racer and stunter, he was pulling a wheelie when he got spooked by a car pulling out of a parking area. He lost control, mounted the kerb and he and the bike collided with a lamp post - he died at the scene. Yes you could say it was his fault and you're probably right - he chanced his luck and lost. We can't bring him back but we are trying to avoid more needless deaths like his. How you ask - the problem we have is that the Friday night Runs are illegal and as such open to abuse. We are trying to petition the Prefecture du Mans (local authority) to grant us the right to hold a meeting every Friday night where we can meet, park and talk bikes - not to carry out stunts nor drag racing, a meet and greet for bikers. The problem we have is that any gathering over 5 bikes is classified as a "rassemblement" and without "permission" is illegal and attandees can be fined (100€) for attending. We've launched a virtual petition on facebook and are asking friends, family and bikers throughout the world to hit the "like" button so we can show the prefecture that we are not just a small bunch of dangerous bikers but a larger community that seeks to work with the law to avoid these illegal meets which cost lives. Thanks for taking the time to read this and if you have 5 secs and a facebook account click on the link below and hit the "like" button (top right). http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...25294430858266 Many thanks, Tony (LVC) __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*