18 July 2010 Adelaide International Kells Road
Races, Republic of Ireland The races had to be abandoned after just
3 races as torrential rain left the circuit in an unfit state for
racing. Ryan Farquhar won the opening 125/Moto450 race. The two other races
were for junior support riders, won by David Yeomans and the senior classic race
won by Scottish rider Mark McGaw before the heavy rain set in. Click here for photos.
17 July 2010 Adelaide Kells to Kells
Ride-out In aid of the charity the IAM (iam.org.uk) the 117 mile ride out organised by the Quay Vipers
commenced from the Community Centre, Co Antrim and finished in Kells, Co Meath
around 5pm. In Antrim, celebrity Pamela Ballantine was there to entertain the
crowds, with a demo from the Fire & Rescue Service, DJ "Big Mark" added to
the festivities and Cromore Castles provided plenty of entertainment for the
children. The Kells & Connor Community Improvement Assoc. kept everyone fed
and watered with a home cooked breakfast for campers and barbeque for all.
Riders were greeted at the festival on the FairGreen in Co. Meath to the
applause of throngs of onlookers lining the streets. Click here for photos
16 July 2010 Riders enjoyed a night on the town in
Kells, County Antrim It all started with renowned photographer
Stephen Davison's photographic exhibition in the Ballymena Town Hall, displaying
several of his spectacular road racing photos never seen before, followed by
Stephen's facinating presentation explaining how the photos were taken. Geoff
Hill entertained guests with a slide show of various biking adventures he'd
completed and Colin O'Carroll presented a short DVD of the "Adelaide to Adelaide
Adventure, around Australia on a Triumph." This was followed by a charity
ride-out organised by the Quay Vipers from the Town Hall to the village of Kells
where all enjoyed a BBQ, stunt riding by Kenny Kirk from Hein Gericke and
Ulster Scots music at the nearby Buff's Club. Click here for
photos
16 July 2010 Prized bikes go on display at the
Ballymena Town Hall, Northern Ireland Joe Millar Racing was one of
Ireland's leading sponsors and benefactors of motorcycle racing, supporting
riders such as Eddie Laycock and Joey Dunlop. Joe's widow Belle a renowned
sports personality kindly allowed 3 of Joe's bikes to go on display. Bill
Kennedy, Clerk of the Course of the Armoy Road Races 7 Aug, kindly displayed Sam
Taggart Racing's TZ 250 ridden to victory by the late Joey Dunlop in 1980. Also
on display was the 1996 Macau Grand Prix winner's trophy won by Phillip McCallen
together with Joe Millar Racing's Yamaha he rode to victory.
8 July 2010 Farmleigh hosts press launch for new
Cross-Border Championship Road Racing Clubs from Kells, Co. Meath
and Armoy Co. Antrim have joined forces with Adelaide Insurance Services to
launch Ireland’s first ever Cross-Border Championship events on 15th -18th July
and 6th - 7th August. The official launch took place in the stunning
surroundings of Farmleigh at the Phoenix Park in Dublin on Wednesday 7th July.
The Launch was was hosted by Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey TD and was
attended by Meath TDs Mr. Thomas Byrne, Johnny Brady and Damien English as well
as racing stars Keith Amor, Damien Mulleady, Derek Shields and John Walsh. For
all the latest news visit www.kellsroadraces.com or www.amrrc.com
24 June 2010 Star Riders Heading for
Armoy The Bayview Hotel, Portballintrae, played host to the Armoy
Road Races Official Press Launch on Wednesday 23rd June. The "Armoy Motorcycle
Road Racing Club" have teamed up with the "Kells Road Races" and Adelaide
Insurance Services to bring you Ireland's first ever "Cross Border Championship"
on 18th July and 6th/7th August. Adelaide's Director, Sam Geddis was at the
Official Press Launch to present the sponsorship cheque for this exciting
initiative. Pictured from left to right: Paul Robinson, Aileen Ferguson (Kells
Motorcycle Club), William Dunlop, Sam Geddis (Director, Adelaide Insurance),
Bill Kennedy (Clerk of Course) and Michael Dunlop.
11 June 2010 And the
winner is..... Congratulations to Mrs. Douglass from Ashmanhaugh,
Norwich! Mrs. Douglass was drawn at random by Mr. Simon Best (IAM Chief
Executive) and can look forward to a night's bed & breakfast, for two, in a
luxury 5 star Central London Hotel and two tickets to a West End show of her
choice, courtesy of IAM Surety Family. IAM Surety Family is a competitive car
& motorcycle insurance scheme for IAM members’ spouses and children who
aren’t IAM members. For details of our latest IAM Surety Family £3000 Kuoni
holiday voucher, please click
here.
4 June 2010 Access to Kells, Co. Meath, Made
Easy! Thursday 4th June saw Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD,
officially open the new M3 Clonee to North of Kells Motorway Scheme in Kells Co.
Meath. The opening comes just in time as many motorcyclists and road racing
enthusiasts alike prepare to make their way to Crossakiel Co, Meath, for the
Adelaide International Kells Road Races on 15 - 18 July. The new motorway will
mean that access to the track is now much easier as road-users will no longer
have to go through Kells, instead they will bypass the town and have direct
access to Crossakiel. Pictured from left to right: Lester Ferguson, Aileen
Ferguson (Kells Motorcycle Club), Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD,
Nichola Pearce and Eamon Lenehan (Adelaide Insurance Services).
24 May 2010 Two bikers conquer
the longest national highway in the world! They’ve done it! Their
mammoth journey took 12 weeks to complete and finished with a triumphant
home-coming celebration at the offices of sponsor, Adelaide Insurance Services.
Led by Adelaide’s Sam Geddis, and flanked by a police escort, our dynamic duo
made their way to Boucher Plaza to the sounds of “Waltzing Matilda” courtesy of
a live band. They were greeted by the press, friends and supporters alike. Geoff
Hill and Colin O’Carroll’s adventure had finished but their stories of Australia
had only just begun. Click here for more.....
13 May 2010 Sam's Triumphant
return... When Adelaide's Director, Sam Geddis, agreed to take part
in the first leg of the Adelaide to Adelaide Adventure in Australia, little did
he know that he would return home smitten. Sam was so impressed with the Triumph
motorcycle that took him 1400km from Adelaide, Australia to Melbourne, that on
returning home he bought himself a brand new 2010 Triumph Sprint ST 1050cc. Sam
(pictured with his wife Gloria) also passed his IAM bike test. For all the
latest new the Adelaide Adventure click here.
13 May 2010 Does it come in black? Neil
Jarvis (left) from Adelaide Insurance shows of his brand new 2010 Suzuki GSX-R
1000. Neil is the Head of the Motorcycle Department in Adelaide and has recently
passed his IAM bike test.
23 April 2010 Two Triumph Tigers, a Creek and no
Paddles!!!!The Adelaide Adventure
Continues... Having conquered the East Coast of Australia, our
adventurers left Darwin (far north of Australia) and the Queensland Outback
behind, as they passed through Halls Creek on their way to Broome on the West
Coast of Australia. Geoff and Colin are now well on their way to circumnavigate
the continent on their Triumph Tigers using the longest national highway in the
world… the legendary Highway One. Click here for more
16 April 2010 Stormont hosts press launch for new
Cross-Border Championship Road Racing Clubs from Armoy and Kells
have joined forces with Adelaide Insurance Services to launch Ireland’s first
ever Cross-Border Championship events on 15th -18th July and 6th - 7th August.
The official launch took place at Stormont Parliament Buildings, Belfast, on
14th April and was attended by road racing stars William Dunlop, Michael
Pearson, John Burrows and Ryan Farquhar. Seen in this picture (from left to
right): David McKendry(Adelaide Insurance), Sam Geddis (Director, Adelaide
Insurance), Bill Kennedy (Armoy MCC), Lewis Murray and Neil Jarvis (Adelaide
Insurance). visit www.amrrc.com
for more details.
Geoff & Colin with a well-wisher.
Winton, Australia.
16 April 2010 Two Bikers on Triumph Tigers Waltz
Matilda to the Tropics! Follow the Adelaide to Adelaide
Adventure! Our intrepid bikers are now fast approaching Darwin in
the far north of Australia. They’re quest to circumnavigate the country using
the Legendary Highway One on their Triumph Tigers, is nearing the halfway point.
Having braved the Drummond Mountain Range, killer kangaroos, poisonous snakes
and cattle road-trains, Geoff and Colin made it through the “gateway to the
outback” into the Tropic of Capricorn and on to the homeland of Waltzing
Matilda! Follow the adventure here
15 April 2010 To The Outback and Beyond!
We went to have a meal in the pub where the famous song was once
performed, and were the sole customers, deafened by a trio of televisions
belting out the soundtrack to Crocodile Dundee of all things.The most
fascinating thing to me about Winton, besides all this, is its sheer size. The
shire is larger than Belgium, and the biggest cattle station, Mt Windsor, is the
size of Northern Ireland.Add this to the fact that there are just .003 people
per square kilometer, compared to 31.5 in the US and 245 in the UK and you get
an idea of the emptiness of this land. If you want to be alone, this is the
place to be. Follow the adventure here
12 April 2010 Quay Vipers Motorcycle Club raise
£10,000 for Children’s Hospice Their 9th Annual Ride-out took place
on Sunday 11 April, seen here in Carrikfergus Harbour, Northern Ireland where
over 1000 bikers assembled for the start of the ride-out and contributed to this
worthy cause! www.quayvipersmcc.com
6 April 2010 Two Intrepid
Travellers head North on their Triumph Tigers - The Adelaide Adventure
Continues! The Adelaide to Adelaide Adventure is now well underway
and with Sydney quickly becoming a distant memory, our audacious adventurers are
continuing north on their quest to conquer the goliath that is Highway One, and
circumnavigate Australia on their Triumph Tigers! With their sights set on Coffs
Harbour in the far north of New South Wales, Geoff and Colin would first face
the challenge of the Great Dividing Mountain Range, battle mosquitoes and avoid
the dreaded Ross River Fever! The adventure continues here.
Seen here is Colin O'Carroll in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales,
Australia.
26 March 2010 The Adelaide & Coleraine Skip
Hire Cross Border Championship - 6th & 7th August 2010 The Armoy
and Kells Motorcycle Clubs have joined forces with Adelaide Insurance Services
to bring you this Cross Border Championship. Billed as the ‘Race of Legends’
with a circuit located on the edge of the stunning Glens of Antrim in Northern
Ireland, this Armoy event aims to recapture some of the fervour and nostalgia of
those heady road racing days during the 1970’s and deliver an exciting and
modern Race Day programme. Bill Kennedy (Chairman, Armoy Motorcycle Club) is
pictured with members of the Armoy Club and Lester Ferguson of the Kells
Motorcycle Club. Further details will be released at the official launch at
Stormont on 14th April 2010. Visit www.amrrc.com more details.
26 March 2010 Two Triumph Tigers, Two
Mad Journalists... One Epic Australian Adventure! It’s been 26 days since our intrepid Adventurers, Geoff Colin, left the
shores of Ireland and set off on their quest to conquer the Legendary Highway
One and circumnavigate the continent of Australia. Already they have witnessed
the spectacular beauty of the Great Ocean Road, tested their Triumph Tigers
through the Otway Mountains and negotiated the treacherous “Killer Hume”
Highway. Click
here to follow the adventure.
"The Twelve Apostles" - Great Ocean Road,
Australia.
16 March 2010 Adelaide International Road Races
Press launch, Co. Meath Bigger and better, this
year’s event (15-18 July) will appeal to both race enthusiasts and their
families with top class riders and all the additional activities surrounding
this event like world stunt rider Mattie Griffin’s demo at the Fairgreen Kells,
County Meath on 17 July. On 15 July a footballmatch in Kells
County Meath between the Kells Cougars (from County Antrim) and the Kells Soccer
Club of County Meath. For full details click here 17 July: The third annual Kells, Co.
Antrim to Kells Co. Meath ride-out organised by the Quay
Vipers takes place. Click for
more information. Seen here - William and Michael Dunlop who were guests
at the launch. Photo courtesy Alan Armstrong.
16 March 2010 I want one for Christmas,
dear Designed by the Australian genius Phil Irving, the 1946 Vincent
Series B-Rapide was the fastest production bike of its day, and in 1999 brothers
Ken and Barry Horner sat down in a back room of their engineering works north of
Melbourne to design a machine which would be a tribute to both Irving and the
machine he designed. They succeeded to the extent that it won the…for more click
here
11 March 2010 Latest update on "The Adelaide to
Adelaide Adventure" The team hits the great Ocean Road on route to
Melbourne. Take a look at this footage from Sam Geddis’s bikecam attached to his
Triumph Sprint. Click
here for more footage and banter
9 March 2010 We're everywhere! “The
Adelaide to Adelaide Adventure” sponsored by Adelaide Insurance Services, starts
in Adelaide Australia at the “Adelaide Festival” in the Adelaide Festival
Centre! This festival is staged by the same company that put on the
globe-stopper at the Sydney Olympics – Group F. Their show opened the 50th
Adelaide Arts Festival, one of the biggest in the world which gives South
Australia it’s slogan “SA the Festival State”. Seen here, Sam Geddis, Adelaide
Insurance Services who has joined up with two mad bikers Geoff Hill and Colin
O’Carroll to circumnavigate Australia on Triumphs. Read here for more
8 March 2010 Latest extract from
“The Adelaide to Adelaide Adventure” in Australia 8 March marks the
start of the Great Ocean Road section of the journey…. First stop was the 12
Apostles, which are now down to about eight or nine as the sea continues its job
of eroding the cliffs. The guys were stunned at the spectacle, as was I (Colin),
despite having been here many times in the past. In fact I’d been coming here
back when there were at least 11 Apostles, making me feel a little old…… Click here for
more Pic of the team, taken 28 Feb. Adelaide, Australia, from left:
Bikers Colin O’Carroll & Geoff Hill, Gloria Geddis, Sam Geddis (Adelaide
Insurance, sponsor), Gareth and Matt Curry who’re filming the journey.
3 March 2010 IAM Surety Car Scheme now includes 19
& 20 year olds! Adelaide Insurance Services has agreed with RSA
that they will guarantee the full IAM Surety package with equally competitive
prices for (IAM) UK drivers 19 to 21. The only additional condition for this age
group is that they will not be eligible if they drive vehicles with an insurance
group higher than 28 under the new ABI Group Ratings (Old Group Ratings 11/12)
From 21 upwards the IAM Surety deal remains the same i.e. up to 79 years old.
(Remember if you fall outside this age group, we do deal with a number of
quality UK insurers and will endeavour to find you car insurance outside of this
scheme). This is an exceptional scheme for members both in terms of price and
cover and highly unlikely to be equalled anywhere in the market.
1 March 2010 And they’re off on
the OZ adventure! It was our first evening in Adelaide, and Colin
led the way into the city centre park for what was promised to be an
unprecedented firework display to mark the start of the Adelaide Arts Festival
and …..promptly lost me! When Colin finally appeared with a cheery grin an hour
later…….. “First rule of biking in pairs, if you go through a bloody amber
light, check in the mirror to see if your mate’s stuck at the red light, then
bloody well stop and wait for him,” I said, strangling him just as cheerily.
“Sorry about that, mate. Do try and keep up next time. Fancy a beer?” Click here for more….
1 March 2010 Kent Advanced
Motorcyclists 30th birthday this year! Kent are the first motorcycle
group approved by the IAM and are planning to meet as many of the groups who
followed their lead, by riding around Britain including Northern Ireland
during the week of 12th – 19th June 2010 promoting safer biking starting and
finishing at Brands Hatch. During this ride they will also be raising funds for
children in need and spinal research. It is planned that groups of six riders
each (green badge holders) will take part. If you wish to join them on this
unique event or donate to the charities please contact: 0844 585 7797 or e-mail:
publicity@kamg.org.uk
12-14 Feb 2010 Adelaide Motorcycle Festival,
Belfast Boyzone star Shane Lynch gives bike ace Eugene Laverty a
ride as the pair launch the start of the Adelaide Motorcycle Festival. Click here for more
13 Feb 2010 The Adelaide to Adelaide Adventure Press
Launch At the King's Hall, Belfast, Author & Adventurer Geoff
Hill and fellow journalist Colin O'Carroll headed off on the adventure of a
lifetime! The dynamic duo set off to circumnavigate 15,000 miles anti-clockwise
around Australia on their Triumph motorcycles.They will be accompanied by a film
crew as they tackle the legendary Highway One before the road is decommissioned.
Follow the adventure on www.adelaideadventures.com
13 Feb 2010 The Adelaide International Kells Road
Races Press Launch Sunday 18th July 2010 is a must for all biking
enthusiasts! The Adelaide International Kells Roads Races,the No. 1 road racing
event in the Republic of Ireland, was officially launched at the King's Hall,
Belfast. The event guarantees a top class field of international road racers and
competitive racing. This promises to be a spectacular occasion enjoyed by over
30,000 spectators! For more information visit www.kellsroadraces.com
And the winner is... Congratulations to
Mr.Krishan Aggarwal on winning the fantastic £2000 Cunard Voucher, courtesy of
IAM Surety. Mr. Aggarwal will be boarding the luxurious Queen Mary 2 and will
experience the cruise of a lifetime! The IAM's Chief Executive, Simon Best
(left), was on hand to make the winning draw along with Cornmarket Financial
Services Ltd. Managing Director, Michael O'Brien.
New motorcycle & car scheme for UK IAM members’
families The new scheme called: “IAM Surety Family” will offer
competitive insurance to IAM members’ immediate family. This scheme is separate
to the Advanced Driver scheme and caters for members’ spouses and children, who
aren’t IAM members and we hope IAM members who’ve experienced the “Advanced
Driver” insurance scheme will encourage their families to obtain a quote. Register your insurance renewal date(s) or
contact us for a quote and WIN.....
15 Jan 2010 Adelaide Racer Awards - Ramada
Hotel In our first year as title sponsor, we wish to congratulate
Eugene Laverty on lifting the coveted "Adelaide Irish Motorcyclist of the Year"
Award. MotoGP legend Loris Capirossi was on hand to present the award alongside
Adelaide's Director Sam Geddis. For all the news and award winners visit www.racerawards.com
3 Nov 09 Adelaide supports two riders on the
motorcycling trip of a lifetime! You’ll be
hearing more about the “Adelaide to Adelaide Adventure” as Geoff Hill sets off
on another biking adventure, this time with fellow journalist and author Colin
O’Carroll who will circumnavigate Australia, starting and ending in Adelaide
using the legendary Highway One before the road is decommissioned taking 10-12
weeks to cover the 15,000 miles. They’re off in mid Feb
2010.
3 Nov 09 "Adelaide Motorcycle Festival" 12-14 Feb
2010 Adelaide announced it’s sponsorship of the
festival for the sixth consecutive year and guarantees sponsorship to
2012. This promises to be a special St Valentine’s weekend for biking buffs
anxious to catch a glimpse of the latest models during the only Motorcycle
Festival in Ireland in 2010.
14 Oct 09 Adelaide staff
succesfully complete IAM "Skills for Life" bike test: "For most of my life I’ve not been a biker and in the past I used to be
hesitant about going out on a motorcycle – this is no longer the case and I feel
far more confident as I now know that most of my safety is down to my own
actions." Sam Geddis, Director. "I’ve been a motorcyclist for 11 years yet
found the course really worth while and the main thing I learnt was how to make
progression on the road safely and systematically. I now feel I’m in the best
possible position to be able to deal with the unexpected." Neil Jarvis, Head
Motorcycle Dept.
Cian O’Driscoll from Dublin won the September prize draw,
winning €150 “Adelaide motorcycle insurance voucher”, the “Compact Disc AM/FM
audio system” and the “Adelaide International Kells Road Races” DVD. Jonathan
Rea, World Superbike star seen here with Neil Jarvis from Adelaide.
9 Oct 09 Adelaide announce 3 year sponsorship
deal.
Adelaide takes over the title sponsorship of the “Adelaide Racer
Awards” for the next three years. Jonathan Rea, World Superbike star was in
Belfast yesterday to launch the 2010 Adelaide Racer Awards scheduled for 15
January. These awards have become a landmark on the racing calendar and Rea is
the current holder of the “Racer Awards” Irish Motorcyclist of the year
title. www.racerawards.com
Sat. 3 Oct 09: 1pm to 5pm Meet Guy Martin at Hein Gericke, Boucher
Road, Belfast. This is a great opportunity to meet this motorcycle
racing ace in person, get his autograph and have your photo taken with
Guy. Hein Gericke are also raffling Guy’s replica racing helmet (AGV GP Tech)
on the day with his signature.
Sat. 26 Sept 09 Bikers Put Safety
First! 41 Bikers successfully completed the FREE BikeSafe
assessments at Phillip McCallen Motorcycles. Jackie Hammerton was one of
them, pictured here with Will Rogers from BikeSafe (right) and Bill Hanley, an
IAM Observer. Many bikers who successfully complete the BikeSafe assessment
go on to complete the IAM safety assessment too. Adelaide rewards bikers who
successfully complete either of these assessments with further discounts on
their insurance. (Subject to insurers’ normal acceptance criteria and minimum
premium.) http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/ http://www.garda.ie/ http:www.iam.org.uk (Includes Ireland
Contact Details)
Sat. 26 Sept 09: 9.30am to 4pm Head for “Phillip
McCallen Motorcycles” new showroom! BikeSafe are providing
free rider assessments. Adelaide Insurance Services: -
Are rewarding successful BikeSafe candidates on the day with a 20%
motorcycle insurance discount voucher. (Subject to insurers’ normal
acceptance criteria and minimum premium.) - Have a prize
draw on the day too. Representatives from the IAM
Motorcycle section, Stenaline, Bridgestone Tyres and The Triumph RAT Club will
also be there. Address: Unit 10/11, Portman Business Park, Lissue Industrial
Estate West, Moira Rd, Lisburn, BT28 2XF. 02892 622 886 www.phillipmccallen.com
19 July 09 Adelaide International Kells Road
Races This event took place in Kells, County Meath in the Republic
of Ireland on 18 and 19 July 09. Adelaide sponsored this event for the second
time & would like to thank the organisers “The Kells & District Motor
Cycle Racing Club”, the fantastic line up of heroic riders and all the
spectators who attended.
Photo courtesy of Alan Armstrong.
10 July 09 Adelaide launches new
product in the Republic of Ireland As of now, Adelaide is the officially appointed motorcycle and car
insurer for the Institute of Advanced Motorists (I.A.M.) in the Republic of Ireland. This follows Adelaide’s success in the UK as the
I.A.M.’s official insurance provider. Trading under the brand name of IAM
Surety, the aim is to give members the insurance deal they deserve as Advanced
and therefore safer riders and/ or drivers. Visit www.iamsurety.com or visit www.iam.org.uk to become an Advanced
Motorist.
May 09 On top of the
world Gerald Avery photographed his
fellow biker Rob Cassar (left holding flag) together with their hired guide and
mechanic, Sonu (right) at the top of the Rohtang Pass in Northern India
(Himachal Pradesh). It’s supposed to be the world’s highest jeep able road in
the world (altitude 4,112 m). The army closed the road at the top as there was
“activity” 20 miles away in Tibet!
27 June
09 Adelaide staff climb Slieve Donard
& raise £1200 for
charity!
Slieve Donard is the highest mountain in Northern
Ireland, at 2,786 ft. The mountain is close to the small seaside town of
Newcastle on the east coast. Most of the group had never climbed
Slieve Donard before, yet 24 staff reached the top! Each staff member raised £25 and
Adelaide contributed a further £25 resulting in a donation of £1200 to The
Ireland Air Ambulance.
12 June 09 Adelaide International Kells Rd Races
17-19 July 09 Adelaide Insurance Services, main sponsor of the above
event, met with the Kells & District Motor Cycle Racing Club on Fri 12 June
09 at the Headford Arms Hotel in Co. Meath to officially hand over the big
sponsorship cheque for the above event. Visitors to the event are in for a treat
with a fantastic line up of riders already signed up. For more details about the
event visit: www.kellsroadraces.com
Left to right: Michael
Montgomery, Quay Vipers; Tony Lynch & Lester Ferguson, Kells & District
Motor Cycle Racing Club; Sam Geddis, Adelaide Insurance Services; Aileen
Ferguson, Kells & District Motor Cycle Racing Club
3 June 09 Win a BMW bike and help raise funds for the
Ireland Air Ambulance To enter the prize draw, visit www.winabmwbike.com Winner announced at the Adelaide
Motorcycle Festival in Feb 2010.
20 May 09 Fantastic line up for “Adelaide
International Kells Road Races 17-19 July 09.” Good news! Cameron
Donald (right in pic) has signed up as has Keith Amor (left in pic). Other
riders confirmed so far: Guy Martin, Keith Amor, Ryan Farquhar, Gary Johnson,
Ian Lougher, Damien Mulleady, John Walsh, Michael Dunlop, William Dunlop, Davy
Morgan, Karl Rennie,Michael Pearson. Also making their way to Kells in July
will be Chris Palmer, Bruce Birnie and Stepehen Thompson and of course past
riders James Courtney, Raymond Porter, Brian Reid, Phillip McCallen, Con Law,
Milky Quayle who are all taking part in the Exhibition laps to celebrate the
15th Anniversary. To make it extra special Eugene Laverty and Jonathan Rea will
be joining James & Co. for the exhibition laps. All in all a top quality
line up.
13 May 09 2nd Kells-to-Kells Ride-Out Saturday 18
July 09 Sponsored by Adelaide Insurance Services & organized by
www.quayvipersmcc.com
4 & 5 April 09 World Trial Championship
news "The Adelaide GP of Ireland" in Donard Park, Newcastle,
Northern Ireland proved to be a truly spectacular weekend in motorsport.
Thousands of spectators that attended the event certainly thought so, visit www.worldtrialni.co.uk
for a full update.
2 April BMF Region 10, Northern Ireland receives
backing from Adelaide. Left to right: Neil Jarvis from Adelaide
hands over the cheque to Howard Anderson (BMF Finance Director) and Peri
Gillespie (BMF Regional Rep) in the Adelaide offices, 4-6 Boucher Road,
Belfast.
21 March 09 The Adelaide International Kells Road
Races, Co. Meath, 17-19 July 09 Top riders attended the press launch
at McKeowns Motors in Kells, County Meath. To celebrate the 15th anniversary
of this event, the 2009 event will host several international races in
conjunction with 12 national races. Following the success of the “Kells Co.
Antrim to Kells Co. Meath 08” Ride-out in aid of the Ireland Air Ambulance,
plans are already underway for Saturday 18 July, 2009. Keep in touch with the www.kellsroadraces.com
and www.quayvipersmcc.com for details.
20 February "Adelaide Motorcycle Festival", Kings
Hall, Belfast 13 Feb 09 officially opened to the public with the
support of many top riders!
17 February 09 The Adelaide GP of Ireland, Donard
Park, Newcastle NI, 3 – 5 April 09, Press Launch This year the event
will be bigger than ever with the two opening Rounds of the Trial World
Championship being held on Saturday 4th & 5th April at a new spectacular
venue which will showcase the natural beauty of Northern Ireland and test the
abilities of the worlds best Trials Riders. Top class riders Sean Doyle, Alexz
Wigg and Jack Challoner attended the press launch at the Slieve Donard Hotel in
Newcastle, Northern Ireland. For more information about this forthcoming event
visit: www.worldtrialni.co.uk This event is organised by The
Lightweight Motorcycle Club www.lightweightclub.co.uk
14 Feb 09 Adelaide International Kells Road Races 17
– 19 July 09, Press Launch at the Adelaide Motorcycle Festival,
Kings Hall, Belfast. For further details visit www.kellsroadraces.com
15 Jan 09 The Adelaide International Kells Road
Races, Co. Meath, 17-19 July 09 To celebrate the 15th anniversary of
this event, the 2009 event will host several international races in conjunction
with 12 national races. Following the success of the “Kells Co. Antrim to Kells
Co. Meath 08” Ride-out in aid of the Ireland Air Ambulance, plans are already
underway for Saturday 18 July, 2009. Keep in touch with the www.kellsroadraces.com and www.quayvipersmcc.com for
details.
23 Dec 08 Adelaide announces
sponsorship of “Adelaide GP of Ireland” 3 - 5 April 09 The
first and second round of the 2009 SPEA FIM (Federation Internationale
Motocycliste) World Championship is set to bring more than 15,000 visitors to
Down District next year when the "Adelaide GP of Ireland" is staged for the
first time in Donard Forest, Newcastle. Organisers of this event are The
Lightweight Motorcycle Club www.lightweightclub.co.uk
2 Dec 08 Special guests at the
"Adelaide Motorcycle Festival 09" press launch! Isle of Man TT star
John McGuinness and ex-British and Irish motorcross champion Gordon Crockard
were the special guests at the launch of the Adelaide Motorcycle Festival 09, to
be held at the Kings Hall, Belfast Feb 13 -15. The festival is off to a good
start as there’s been a tremendous response from the manufacturers and dealers -
all but one of the dealers from 2008 have agreed to be at the festival again
with their 2009 models. For further information click here
2 Dec 08 Double celebration for
Adelaide! Staff and friends celebrated Adelaide’s 17 years in
motorcycle insurance, at their Boucher Road offices in Belfast. Said Sam Geddis,
General Manager of Adelaide Insurance Services: “It’s been an incredible year
for Adelaide and to top it off Adelaide was voted the UK’s favourite motorcycle
insurance broker in the Rider Power 2008 survey, the largest survey of it’s kind
amongst UK bikers”.
Seen at the celebration, left to right Billy Nutt,
Nutt Travel; Sam Geddis GM Adelaide, Jim Cameron, IAM.
17 November 08 Adelaide Motorcycle Festival 09, Kings
Hall Belfast 13-15 Feb Adelaide Insurance Services, the UK’s
favourite insurance broker*, are delighted to be the main sponsor of this event
for the fifth year in succession.
This event has gone from strength to
strength each year and gauging by the number and quality of exhibitors for 2009,
it’s bigger and better than ever!
*Rider Power 2008 survey, Ride Magazine
The
team that did it!
17 October 08 Adelaide voted UK’s favourite insurance
broker Ride Magazine has just confirmed this in their Rider Power
2008 survey! This is the biggest survey of motorcyclists in the world. To
find out what owners really think about the bikes they ride, the kit they use
and the dealers or insurers they rely on. There is no better gauge of public
opinion.
19 July 08 First Ever Kells Co. Antrim to Kells Co.
Meath Ride Out! Sponsored by Adelaide Insurance
Services and organized by the Quay Vipers. In the process, £5050 was raised and
donated to the Ireland Air Ambulance! Photographer: Tim Hedgley, Quay Vipers
MCC.
26 June 08 Bikers Ryan Glover (left) with his Suzuki GSX-R750
and his father, John Glover (right) with his Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer both received
a positive BikeSafe assessment of their riding skills at the Charles Hurst
Yamaha Open Day, Sat 21 June 08. BikeSafe’s aim is to reduce the number of
motorcycle accident casualties by promoting safer riding with a FREE assessment
of your riding skills; this only takes an hour. As safer bikers, both Ryan and
John earned themselves additional discounts on their motorcycle insurance from
Adelaide Insurance Services on the day as do motorcyclists who successfully
complete BikeSafe or IAM programmes.
BikeSafe is run by the PSNI: To
book your assessment contact Constable Bill Holden 028 3836 6109 or email
psni@bikesafe.
IAM Surety is a trading brand of Adelaide Insurance Services Ltd. which is a wholly owned subsidary of Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd and is authorised by the UK Financial Services Authority and regulated by the Financial Regulator for the conduct of business in Ireland.
