Harley testament to safety
Gaybo’s gleaming classic black and chrome machine, purchased recently by businessman Harry Crosbie for €30,000 at a recent charity auction, is on display in the front window of the Dublin rock venue, Vicar Street.
Gaybo is one of thousands of motorcyclists who participated in the Star Rider programme developed by Fingal County Council that topped the roll of honour at the Irish Road Safety Endeavour Awards. He took the Gold Star or advanced course for experienced riders after receiving the motorbike, a Late Late Show retirement present from Bono and Larry Mullen of U2. And Gaybo was only excited and delighted to present the top safety award to Seamus Kelly, road safety officer with Fingal County Council, who established the Star Rider programme in 1990. Mr Kelly said he developed the programme because of an absence of compulsory basic training for novice motorcycle riders. Between 1992 and 2002, 564 motorcyclists were killed in Ireland. Most were men aged between 18 and 24 years. Many had no formal training.
