WARWICKSHIRE Police will be hosting the National Bikesafe Weekend at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 5 and 6 April 2003.

Bikesafe is an initiative run by police forces throughout the UK, who work with the biking world to help lower the number of motorcycle rider casualties, by holding assessed rides and rider skills workshops. Police from across the UK are joining forces to promote Bikesafe initiatives during this weekend.

PC Neil Colledge, Bikesafe and Scootersafe Co-ordinator for Warwickshire Police said: "This is the third occasion we have held this event at the Heritage Motor Centre. It has proved such an ideal venue that it has now become a national event.''

Entry to the National Bikesafe Weekend is FREE and over the weekend there will be plenty to see and do. Major motorcycle manufacturers Yamaha, Honda, Triumph and Harley Davidson will be present with demo bikes.

There will be over 30 police officers and 20 members of the Institute of Advanced Motorists and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents present throughout the weekend, offering free assessed ride-outs on riders' own machines or on demo bikes.