The test was tough and I put a stupid amount of pressure on myself Yesterday I passed my advanced motorcycle test with IAM RoadSmart. The test was tough and I put a stupid amount of pressure on myself because it meant the world to me. I’m so happy and relieved and still pinching myself because it’s […]
I improved so much as the day progressed The IAM Skills Day at Thruxton was well led, informative and well worth doing. The first circuit freaked me out and I thought what the actual **** is this all about? I’ve never done anything like this before and felt out of my depth to start with. […]
Pushed me to my limits on roads I detest They say nothing grows in your comfort zone. Well Mike Richardson (IAM RoadSmart / RAMG) pushed me to my limits today on some very challenging country farm tracks with gravel and tight turns. All the roads I detest and I told him I hated him lol. […]
Little did I know how much information I would learn Dear BikeSafe, I would like to say a huge thank you for the opportunity to attend your workshop at Stafford Police HQ. I really wasn’t prepared for the breadth of motorcycle skills covered by the team during the day. Barry and the team were very welcoming and […]
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 […]
LambChop had not done any advanced motorcycle training since gaining his full motorcycle licence back in 1992. Our friends at Devitt Insurance invited him to attend a BikeSafe workshop with the Metropolitan Police Service (BikeSafe-London) and he thought this would be a good opportunity for his own skills MOT. He said he was rather shocked […]
A few years ago I had never been on a motorbike. Encouraged by a friend I did my CBT and loved the experience and freedom a bike offers, not to mention it was a new skill and challenge.A few weeks later, after just 1.5 days of lessons, I passed both Mod 1 and Mod 2. […]
I’m now 56 and came back to bikes about five years ago I started riding motorbikes when I was about 14, mostly 125’s off-road, given I didn’t have a licence at the time. I then ‘graduated’ to an FS1E moped when I was sixteen, before shifting to cars when I got my licence and passed […]
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I signed to attend a Derbyshire BikeSafe workshop. I’ve done RoSPA, IAM and a BikerDown course and thought it would have similar content. There were five other riders on the course, plus three Police Motorcyclists delivering the workshop. The other riders were from all walks of life and of […]
Encouraged to take the next step to advanced training Our PSNI BikeSafe Coordinator, Trevor Kirke, first met Stephen Mills five years ago when Stephen, a local riding instructor, attended a BikeSafe workshop to provide advice and information on how to access further advanced training. It was only after chatting for a while that it became […]