Just saw this, its a demo planned by bikers in Manchester, anyone going?? Bikers plan city fuel protest Dean Kirby 31/ 5/2008 A MASSIVE 'go-slow' protest against high fuel prices is set to bring roads across Greater Manchester to a standstill. More than a thousand bikers are expected to join forces to cause havoc on motorways and major routes into the city centre to demonstrate their anger at the soaring cost of petrol. Motorbike club members from across Britain are expected to link up with local riders for the rush-hour gathering on Thursday. Commuters are being warned to expect delays on the M60 and the M62, as well as on major roads into Manchester and Salford. Fighting back A 24-year-old rider known as `Maverick', one of the protest's organisers, said: "Too many people are happy just to sit watching the news and to accept the fact that fuel prices and taxes are going up. "But we've decided that we can make a change and that we're going to do something about it. We're going to be that voice that stands up and fights back. We'll make a difference." Motorists in Britain pay the highest fuel tax in Europe - 68p per litre of unleaded, compared with the equivalent of 35p in Ireland and 31p in Spain. The average Briton pays almost £900 in petrol taxes annually. Dozens of lorry drivers caused chaos when they held a fuel protest in London earlier this week. Chancellor Alistair Darling has suggested a 2p rise in fuel duty, due in October, would be postponed. Wildfire Maverick added: "If 60 lorry drivers can do something, then 1,000 riders can do a lot more. "On Thursday, I would seriously expect a traffic slowdown on the M60 and possibly the M62, and on roads into Manchester." Independent bikers from Rochdale began organising the protest less than 48 hours ago and word spread like wildfire on networking websites and via e-mails. They say the heavy fuel tax makes it difficult for bikers to take part in regular charity rides. More than 200 riders were set to gather in Rochdale last night to plan their protest route. Greater Manchester Police, meanwhile, said it was unaware a protest was due to take place. Concerned The riders are expected to gather at Birch services on the M62 near Middleton before starting their protest at 8am. They expect to be joined by a fleet of lorries and taxis, whose drivers are also concerned about the fuel tax. The cavalcade will head down the motorway to Salford Quays, but some of the riders will head down major roads into Manchester. One 46-year-old rider, nicknamed `Triumph Man', said: "Manchester United were denied a victory parade through the city after they returned from the Champions League final. "But our protest is going to be even more spectacular. There will be a real carnival atmosphere and we will ask police to be there to keep it safe. "All we want is for a small percentage taken off fuel tax." HERE IS THE LINK http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... l_protest_ FOG's
Work prevents me but it gets my full support, prices are through the roof, ok oil may have gone up but if the government didnt take 80p in the £1 on fuel sales we wouldnt have to pay so much!
I think it will be an all dayer. I'll be there and I'm sure Selbo will be, he might even start the first leg. Pitty ppl from the forum can't make it with the NWB shirts on to advertise? Hope to cyall there if u can make it? FOG's
good shout mongoose :clap: I think spike is quite attached to it though lol...OO that reminds me to order one, who's doing them these days?
Adam (GTR) does them, although i think paul (paulj) is looking at getting a couple printed to see their quality.
Me an Danny (SELBO) will be meeting up in the morning then going up via the A580 into manchester. If anyone wants to join us post a reply an we'll meet up outside the Showcase near to the Maccie D's FOG's
Roger! me an dan an Paul will be meetin at the BP garage on the A580 at 06:40 then up the A580 to ST Helens to meet the guys...then into MANchester for the demo!!! HEy holla if ya'll see us on the TV PMSL. L8rs FOG's, NWB & crew CUT FUEL TAX!!!!!!
