With just one more BikeSafe workshop to take place next week (in Northumbria), it’s time to say farewell to another fantastic year of helping bikers to ride safer and smarter. Thank you to everyone who’s got involved with BikeSafe this year – including our police coordinators and volunteers, as well as the team keeping the […]
Our newest BikeSafe colleagues in the Isle of Man seized upon a great engagement opportunity by attending Jurby Day over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Thousands turned out for the event on 29 August at the Jurby Motordrome circuit, which coincides each year with the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT. The annual event features […]
The Gold Cup took place at Oliver’s Mount in Scarborough during the first weekend in September – and BikeSafe was well represented at the event. PC Mark Hutchings, from North Yorkshire Police’s roads policing group, was in attendance with the BikeSafe gazebo and promotional bikes, engaging with spectators and communicating the benefits of signing up […]
BikeSafe is a course run by bikers, for bikers. Delivered by officers from the Roads Policing Unit, we welcome riders of all abilities and experience, who are looking for a refresher or a chance to further develop their skills. We can tell you this is a fantastic course – but maybe better to see what […]
Well I am late for the North Wales Police July post and no pictures of dogs or Puffin’s this time! July was a busy month with two workshops and attending MotoFest Ty Croes. The first workshop was delivered by our presenter Sgt Medwyn Williams at Pwllheli Fire Station on 5 July. It was a busy […]
On Sunday 9 August, BikeSafe Derbyshire hosted a Women-only workshop at their headquarters in Ripley. On the day, riders from all different walks of life and riding backgrounds took part in the morning classroom session, followed by an observed ride-out in the afternoon. The riders’ skills and experience ranged from those who had only just […]
The PSNI BikeSafe team once again returned to our usual location at the 2026 North West 200 in May for what is one of the world’s most prestigious motorcycle road racing events. Held on the famous 8.97-mile street circuit linking Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush, the NW200 remains Northern Ireland’s largest annual outdoor sporting event, attracting […]
A detailed evaluation of BikeSafe has highlighted its role in supporting rider development, hazard awareness, and safer riding. BikeSafe is a national initiative that offers motorcyclists access to post-test training with advanced police motorcyclists to equip them with additional skills designed to help them stay safe on the roads. The evaluation, conducted by Dr Elizabeth […]
Why Bikesafe? Coming back to motorcycling later in life — in my 50s — comes with a strange mix of excitement and realism. Statistically (and depending on how those statistics are presented), riders in my age bracket are more likely to be involved in a serious or fatal accident. I work with data every day, […]
Dear Neil, Andy, Josh and Paul Firstly – a huge “thanks” from me for my fifth BikeSafe experience. As ever it was all hugely enjoyable (save viewing some of the gruesome accident videos – but they made important points forcefully and unforgettably). I found the online pre course work – new to me – to […]