The overarching philosophy is safety, safety, safety We met PC Hutchings (Northamptonshire Police) from the Northamptonshire BikeSafe team at a comfortable office in Welford. This was ideally suited in relation to where we lived and the intended route. After formal introductions and ice breakers to make the two of us at ease, we ran through […]
It was an itch I needed to scratch My name’s Jack. I’m 31 and have been riding for about 5 years and, after swapping through a few Hondas, currently ride a KTM 1290 Super Duke GT which I love. I got into riding because it was an itch I needed to scratch with bikers in […]
End of season special offer Last few weeks of BikeSafe 2023 and just 194 spaces remaining – each an opportunity for a ‘skills check-up’ – resulting is greater competency, safety, visability, enjoyment, and dare we say it – lives saved! The ‘lives’ aspect, not a subject that any biker wishes to consider, yet national KSI […]
Just to again extend my thanks to Shaun and Fletch (Warwickshire Police) for delivering my BikeSafe workshop back in April, which I have taken so much from.Particular highlights being how Police Motorcyclists observe the road ahead. The commentary ride behind Fletch was truly mind blowing. Spotting an HGV over the crest of a hill, probably […]
Former Police Motorcyclist, TeapotOne was invited by Devitt Insurance to attend a BikeSafe workshop with the Metropolitan Police, serving as a good refresher and opportunity to explain the reasoning behind Roadcraft and why police motorcycle training is underpinned by the police rider’s handbook (Roadcraft). TeapotOne delivers his account of the day through two excellent video […]