Scotland is the region with the second-largest bike riders per 100,000 people, at 10,249. This places Scotland consistently in second place for both the number of motorcyclists and motorcyclists per 100,000. In third spot is Wales – which previously ranked fifth – with the 301,543 riders amounting to 9,514 per 100,000 people.

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I’m also an advanced riding instructor – and while I’m RoSPA and BMF qualified, I have one simple aim: to make riding more enjoyable. Through stunning Yorkshire, this isn’t fast riding, but can be challenging in parts and is a million miles from thehustle and bustle of the Yorkshire towns and cities. Despite ranking in the top 10 not-spots for all bikers, Peterborough shares joint-second with Sheffield on our list of most popular cities for new motorcyclists. However, Sheffield saw a larger year-on-year increase with only 8 new motorcyclists in 2020 compared to Peterborough’s 16. The best places to goOne reason you should commit to a seven-day tour of the WAW is that the route offers scenic viewpoints every 20-30 miles. Even if you don’t want to stop and admire all of vistas, it’s worth finding the time to enjoy at least a few.

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Some of the trail is accessible to large capacity adventure machines – especially those with the right tyres – like stretches of the Fosse Way and the Ridgeway, but other parts – notably the Lake District – are better suited to lightweight trail bikes in or around the 250cc class, as these stretches can be quite challenging. There was no code of silence,” says Mike. “ They did talk to the police , but, then, it’s quite sobering when you find yourself interviewed in connection with murder. Even for the toughest of people, it’s quite sobering.PC Howles, who worked on the tangled investigation, recalled: “I was seconded onto the enquiry and remember taking the victim’s clothing to the forensic laboratory in Gooch Street so that they could try to work out what size and type of knife was used. Afterwards, myself and another officer went out and bought a knife from a shop with similar dimensions.” From the millions of riders, the largest demographic (19%) live in the South East, followed by Scotland (16%) and the South West (15%). While the official data would suggest these are the best spots for bikers, we’ve done our own analysis to find Britain’s best locations for riding on your two wheels. Douglas Brunt was hailed a hero by his family and colleagues as he tried to intervene to stop the violence. It was a chaotic situation that took some time to unravel, made more difficult by the fact that most of those arrested were wearing similar clothing and, in the main, were initially totally uncooperative. Each week they’ll ride across one stunning part of the west coast and explore the changing area through restaurants, recipes, producers and inventive new food entrepreneurs.