The National Association for Bikers with a Disability

21/07/2025

An update on Kevin Rodgers from Karin Rodgers...


Just an update on Kevin Rodgers who was hit by a car whilst doing relay riders last Saturday night.

Kevin has had a rough week I'm afraid. After nearly 10 hours surgery on Tuesday to his hand and arm he didn't recover very well and ended up on ITU with ketoacidosis (a critical complication of his diabetes) he spent 4 days in ITU where he was on many drugs whilst they tried to stabilize his blood. He was delirious most of the time, ate nothing and is still suffering hallucinations.

Thankfully, he is now out of ITU and back on an orthopaedic ward, but his foot which initially looked like a simple couple of broken toes and fractures, has now turned rather nasty so he will be in there a while whilst they get that healed and he can walk.

We would both like to thank you for all your good wishes and love but also request that people let the police deal with the driver and we avoid speculation and dramatic comments please.

Peace, love and safe riding to all ❤️

17/07/2025

Do you know that you can become a member of the NABD for just £2 a month for individual membership?

Find out about all our membership packages including Club and Business here https://membership.nabd.org.uk/

Any questions feel free to email Tracey at membership@thenabd.org.uk

Please share this post and get the word out!

15/07/2025

𝐍𝐀𝐁𝐃 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝:


Kevin Rodgers (NABD Business Affiliations Coordinator) had been taking part in this year’s charity motorcycle ride for Relay Riders UK on Saturday, and was riding near Llangollen in North Wales, when he was sideswiped by a car going the opposite way that had allegedly crossed the solid white line in the middle of the road while overtaking. It hit Kevin side-on and did not stop!


Kevin, being an experienced and skilled biker, was wearing full protective clothing and was riding safely. He managed to stop his bike safely and many people came to his assistance at the scene.


He is currently in Wrexham hospital in a lot of pain with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries to his right hand, arm, and right foot.


Kevin has some significant surgeries ahead of him and a prolonged road to recovery, but thanks to his skill as a rider, and wearing the right protective gear, he is still with us.


Fortunately, there is lots of dashcam footage and witnesses to the incident, and the driver has since been traced.


Kevin has been a dedicated member of the National Committee of the The National Association for Bikers with a Disability for many years.


On behalf of all of the other members of the NABD National Committee, and all of the NABD membership, I offer our heartfelt best wishes for as swift a recovery as is possible.


Rick Hulse
𝐍𝐀𝐁𝐃 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧

27/06/2025

NABD MEMBERS
A little while ago it was mentioned that some folks would like the ability to Opt Out of receiving items like the printed copy of Open House or the Year Bars, either to save the NABD the expense of posting them or simply because they did not 'collect' them.

This is now possible, both at sign up and in the 'Your Profile' section of the Membership Portal and can be changed at any time.
https://membership.nabd.org.uk/login-2/
Email Membership if you have any questions.
membership@thenabd.org.uk 👍😁

26/06/2025

This new NABD news page has now leapt from 200 to 888 followers after I invited the first 1000 people from the fiends list of my personal Facebook profile to follow it.


I will invite another 1,000 later today (1,000 invites per person is the daily limit set by Facebook).


If you also invite the people on your friends list to follow this page., some may have no interest but others might.


Let's see how long it takes to get 10,000 followers for this page and hopefully spread awareness of the work of the NABD to many people who were previously unaware of its existence.


Rick Hulse
NABD Chairman

25/06/2025

Businesses we need you!
Do you want to support a charity that helps get disabled bikers back on 2 or 3 wheels? You can do by becoming a Affiliated Business.

We have 4 levels Standard for £25 a year, Bronze is £50, Silver is £125 and Gold is £250 a year.

All details (at the bottom of the page) and sign up is here:

https://membership.nabd.org.uk/business-affiliation/

25/06/2025

Great support from Melanie Thompson Amputee who visited our stall at the Farmyard Party this weekend.

24/06/2025

This is the interview with the NABD Chairman at the Farmyard Party 2025 from YouTube, for those who couldn't get along with the TikTok link in the previous post.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMnJOJ6lZCU

Please feel free to share it.

23/06/2025

Interview with NABD Chairman Rick Hulse at The Farmyard Party 2025, just prior to his roaringly successful comedy show for 2,000+ bikers.

Check out Bikes, Rallies, Beer’s video.

21/06/2025

The National Association For Bikers with a Disability's very own Patron Stevie Simpson & The Dámn Fine Folk at the Farmyard Party.

21/06/2025

𝐍𝐀𝐁𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰 is now live!

𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐳𝐮𝐤𝐢 𝐆𝐒𝐅𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎𝐖 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 £𝟏.𝟎𝟎.
2nd Prize £500.00
3rd Prize £250.00

TO BUY

ONLINE - Using this link https://nabd.co.uk/shop3/en/raffle-tickets/62-win-a-suzuki-gsf-1200-w.html

QR CODE - Scanning the QR in pictures

IN PERSON - At the NABD National Stall at events around England

NABD REPS - Our UK reps that are based around the country will be able to assist you in buying them Online/QR Code but will not be selling physical tickets

HUMAN - Julie at the NABD office Mon-Fri 9-3 telephone: 0161 749 7050

𝑁𝐵. 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑/𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟 5 𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡𝑠. All orders will incur a £1.50 charge for p+p.

Draw to take place at The Farmyard Party in June 2026.