I'm sure that many of us in the UK have been aware that the police have tried banning motorcycle rallies in various parts of the UK.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7400748.stm

People attending the Bulldog bash were also made to feel slightly uncomfortable by the police as well.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/7546608.stm

People I have spoke to about the event have said that the police presence including armed officers were being quite heavy handed and there was a few arrests for possession of camping knives.

Consider a bike rally to this:

http://www.orange.co.uk/news/uk/20929.htm


I bet the police won't say a word to close this event down though!

Rant over!

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