Bikesafe

[Codbasher]

Have been on a Bikesafe day today, at The Warren near Bromley.

What can I say?

Well it was good from the word go, fun, serious never boring, and the ride out was brilliant, I learnt a lot about both myself and the bike today, how to make progress safely. 13 of us today and 7 cops, guess who copped (pun) the 1 to 1, yep me! Nerve racking to start with, but after the first stop, and being told that I rode well, good road position/hazard awareness etc, and was not a total muppet, I relaxed, did town work in the morning, then lunch at Biggen Hill then country work in the after noon, I improved my speed in the bends, and marvelled at the cool calm and collected way the cop on on a big Beemer made it look so effortless.

If you have never done one then do it, yes I was nervous, but these guys do put you at ease, give advise, have a laugh, the two women on the course today were over the moon with it as well.

Respect to the Met where its due as they are playing a big part in getting motorcycle deaths in London down.

:bow: :bow: :bow:

 

[ianrobbo1]

just a shame the west yorkshire coppers dont seem to do the Bikesafe days,!! Id love to "do" one, :dunno:

 

[Dave H]

Bikesafe day

Yep I?d love to do one?Bikesafe day? also, but Cambridgeshire coppers don?t seem to do one either.

:xm :xm

 

[mikew]

good news I bring ......

Yep I?d love to do one?Bikesafe day? also, but Cambridgeshire coppers don?t seem to do one either.

:xm :xm

Spoke to a couple of Road sadfety Orfficers at the BMF, and in 2005 Cambridgeshire will be doing a Bikesafe course(s).






knowing our luck, it will be in december 2006 ..........

 

[Dave H]

Bikesafe course, Cambridgeshire

Ah that sounds good mikew, if you hear any more about it m8 please post it on here.

:beer: :beer:

 

[mikew]

no problem...

I will pass on anything i hear about it.

 

[Biggbiker]

All,
I did a similar course a few years ago up here in Stirlingshire, which I would recommend to anyone.
It made me realise that training can be useful for all, no matter how much experience we have you can always learn something else. From this I enrolled in the IAM advanced training which was all about making progress safely and is based around the Police roadcraft system.
It takes around 10 weeks to complete (Sun Mornings) and is excellent value for money.
Further details can be found at http://www.iam.org.uk/
Have a think about it over winter and enrol next spring.

 

[ianrobbo1]

thanks for changing the AV, :bow:

 

[tony1100]

Yep,

did my second one at the warren last month, did one last year at the warren also enjoyed it. learnt loads more... will go on another one in the spring...at the Warren of course very civilised round there you know...

 

[Codbasher]

I will consider doing another one, the wife will do one as well if/when she passes her test, I may do the Warren again or try to get on the Kent Police one, but that was a free course and was fully booked from the word go.

Have to admit to wanting to do the IAM, but not too sure if I will be going on to shift work soon so time could be difficult, should have done it this year!! :xm

 

[Stealth Rider]

Bike Safe

West Mercia police did a number of these coarses over the year with total success.
Weekend coarse 08.30 incorperating classroom work (videos films etc ) bacon butties Sat morning, with a ride out in the afternoon incl coffee stop.
Sun rideout around the Herefordshire countryside stopping for 3 coarse lunch and then back out on the road to home. All done on a 2 to 1 basis or 1 to 1 with patrol officers, excellent 2 days and they are organising next years event with the possibility of advanced training for those who did it this year. Anyone interested contact Sgt John Roberts 01905 331659 or
john.roberts@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
Go on give it a go,as well as expert tuition you have the possibility of a reduction on your insurance :beer:

 

[osprey03]

OY what you doin knickin MY AVATAR, bog off and get your own,

Noy only have you nicked Ianrobbos avator, but also my bloody quote !!

 

[Jaws]

Although very poorly advertised I have been assured that Norfolk nick are running a something that sounds like it is the same but they are calling it something different.. Proly carrot crunchers on patrol or somesuch !

 

[pashion]

North Wales also do a one day and a two day course ?50 and ?80 respectively the one dayer is a little class input and ride outs. The two dayer has a bit more input on the first day and then rideouts pm day two has ride outs am then input from a tuning guy and also a paramedic very interesting as well.
BSB champ attended this year and enjoyed the day, you can find details at

www.bikesafe.co.uk or paste this into your browser

http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/Bikesafe/bikesafe2000.htm

Pashion