Perfect Menu for Bikers Created by Devitt and TV Chef

Perfect Menu for Bikers Created by Devitt and TV Chef

LONDON, August 17/PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to grub, Britain's bikers may be more closely associated
with greasy fry ups, burgers and beer, but now one of the country's upcoming
celebrity chefs and a motorcycle insurance broker are teaming up to encourage
bikers to get culinary in their choice of food if they want a good day on the
road.

Motorcycle insurance broker Devitt and bike-mad TV chef Steven Walpole
have teamed up to produce the perfect menu for a day's motorcycling.

According to them, bikers should forget the kebab shops and chocolate
bars; teriyaki salmon, muesli and pasta with sun-dried pesto are what the
nation's motorcyclists should be filling up on.

"As a keen biker, I know how a good balanced diet actually affects my
rides and concentration," says Steve.

"As a rider of a supersports bike, I've also encountered the nasty,
bloated, full and eaten-too-much syndrome from the leant-over riding position
which is then exaggerated when going through twisty roads.

"The challenge Devitt gave me was to find the ideal meals and snacks to
have when on the road. This menu will help you stay alert, feel content and
on top of things.

"Bikers need to think about the food they eat when they plan their
routes. Concentration and alertness are the keys to a safe ride and great day
on the road."

William Hughes, Managing Director of Romford-based motorcycle insurance
broker Devitt said:

"When you spend half your life studying motorcycle claims statistics, you
start to look at all the factors that can help a biker's safety. Food is one
that's never been examined in much detail, but we all know that certain types
of meals affect our mental and physical state. We wanted to help bikers by
giving them a biker-based menu and asking Steve to provide some general food
advice.

If it helps keep just a few more bikers off those claims statistics, then
it's well worth the effort from our perspective."

The following, unconventional, biking menu by award winning chef Steve
Walpole, has been created with both health and safety in mind, giving bikers
the best possible nutrition while keeping them alert and level headed.

Breakfast

Homemade muesli, muesli biscuits, yoghurt and berry dip

Banana, mango and passion fruit smoothie or carrot, pineapple
and yellow pepper juice smoothie

Lunch

Lemon grass and coconut chicken salad with ciabatta croutons,
lime dressing

Teriyaki salmon with stir fry vegetable wrap with a coriander
crème fraiche

Snacks

Fruit crisps

Homemade nut brittle

Cous cous cake with dried fruit

Dinner

Green pea and bacon soup with wholemeal bap

Pasta with sun dried tomato pesto and a rocket salad

Drinks

Lemon, black grape and Thai basil flavoured water

Homemade peach iced tea

Web: www.devittinsurance.com

Notes to Editors:

Devitt Insurance Services Limited is a specialist motorcycle insurance
broker, and is part of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.

About Steven Walpole

Essex born Steven has been passionate about cooking - and biking - since
he started a Saturday job in a local restaurant at age 15. Today he is a full
time lecturer at the famed Westminster College in London. In 2000, Steven was
the highest performing candidate in the Kitchen category at the Academy of
Culinary Arts Awards and in 2003 came second at the grand final of the Roux
Scholarship Finals.

Steven spent several years as a chef at the House of Commons in London
and in the long summer recess gained valuable work experience in some of
London's best eating establishments. He has recently been accepted as a
member of The Academy of Culinary Arts. He has presented a new 10 part
television series (Kids Fit Squad) with Jane Wake (fitness guru Celebrity Fit
Club) for Discovery Health.

Source: Devitt Insurance Services Limited

For further information, please contact: Chris Bottle, Head of Marketing, Devitt Insurance Services Limited, Tel: +44-(0)1708-385959, Email: chris.bottle@devittinsurance.com, Web: www.devittinsurance.com

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