Was I good or just lucky? I am an oldy (64 yrs) who has been riding motorcycles since I was 16 years old. Like everyone of my era, the test was simple and I was able to ride anything almost immediately after my test. Many of my friends had accidents as they progressed to bigger […]
Passing on vital information and skills The BikeSafe training course is designed to address common rider errors that are commonly associated with the killed or serious injury statistics. Run by the Police, the BikeSafe workshop is designed to pass vital information and skills onto riders of any skill level. This plants the seed of advanced […]
I never thought I could learn so much First and foremost, many thanks to Warwickshire Police and the BikeSafe team for a very enjoyable day. We were made to feel at ease from the start and this remained the case throughout the day, helping the learning to stick. Some feedback from the day to consider […]
Dreading the thought of being observed Firstly, please allow me to thank the Warwickshire Bikesafe team for running the BikeSafe course.I found it a hugely rewarding day and, having been practising the techniques for the past week, can say that it has definitely made me a better rider. Riding a route that would leave me […]
Showing critical medical information Imagine the scene – a biker has come off of his motorcycle during morning rush hour. He’s lying on the tarmac surrounded by other commuters, all wanting to help. He is unconscious and the ambulance is 5 minutes away. They know it is important not to move him in case this […]
Aimed to improve your riding Having bought another bike after a seven-year break it seemed like a good idea to attend a BikeSafe workshop and after telling two other work colleagues about the course, one only having passed his bike test in March, the three of us headed to Devizes on 28th July to attend […]
Just wanted to pass on my thanks to the West Midlands BikeSafe team for their excellent BikeSafe workshop that I attended during July 2019. The informative and enjoyable classroom section (the nice biscuits were a great addition) and the observed ride in the afternoon were first class. Feedback and advice from the observed ride was […]
Staffordshire Police ladies only event a great success On Saturday the 6th July Staffordshire Police had there “ladies Only Event” held at the Head Quarters in Stafford. The event was organised to improve the under represented number of female riders attending Bikesafe workshops within Staffordshire. The weather was miserable in the morning but did start […]
Confidence boosted ten-fold Just wanted to leave some feedback on my recent BikeSafe workshop with Warwickshire OPU. Thank you so much guys! The day was brilliant and I have taken a lot of hints and tips away with me. The classroom time and content was just right. Lots of videos and discussion rather than death […]
There’s nothing better than hitting the open road on a motorcycle, especially on a warm summer’s day. But safety is everything and with 60 serious motorcycle related road traffic accidents daily, you need to take advantage of advanced motorcycle training and BikeSafe is an ideal opportunity to be assessed and sign-posted to the most appropriate […]
