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 […]
I was fully aware of the risks involved in getting back on a bike I had been off a bike for some years but decided that having retired the possibility of reliving my youth, Sunday rides with friends and bypassing some of the gridlocked traffic here on the Isle of Wight was too good to […]
A passion for reducing motorcycle casualties As a road policing specialist a major part of my work is promoting road safety. I don’t really class myself as a biker, as aside from thrashing an old 50 cc moped around the woods as a child, I didn’t ride a motorcycle until I was in my 40’s. […]
Armed Forces motorcycle usage on the increase With motorbike usage on the increase within the Armed Forces, it is recognised that motorcyclists still remain a distinct minority and face a much higher risk of serious injury. In total motorcyclists in the UK account for about 1% of road traffic, about 18% of fatal casualties and […]
Put through my paces by the Avon & Somerset BikeSafe team I attended a Avon & Somerset BikeSafe workshop on Sunday 26th May in Taunton. I was very impressed with professional manor with which the Police Officer treated us all. The course was full of information that can only make my motorcycle riding better and […]
Motorcycle Racing legend, Phillip McCallen endorses BikeSafe The BikeSafe team in Northern Ireland work closely with local public and private sector organisations that have a vested interest in motorcycle safety. One of the first local businesses to come on board with PSNI BikeSafe was Phillip McCallen Motorcycles. With 11 TT victories, 5 wins at the […]
Collaborative interest in rider safety How fantastic to again see strong Force and Agency collaboration at British Super Bikes 2019 (Silverstone), all united to promote rider safety and motorcycle injury prevention – with BikeSafe, BikerDown, Highway England, DocBike and VideoBiker all present and engaging with hundreds of bikers. Massive thanks to Marie Biddulph (Assistant Regional […]