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cbay
13-01-11, 12:27 PM
Hey All!

I am looking for some advanced training, mainly to get out and have some fun but I would like some additional qualifications in riding if that was possible?

Does anyone currently attend IAM or ROSPA at all?

Or know someone that does courses?

Any help would be appreciated or if you are also intrested let me know. :-)
Specialone
13-01-11, 06:49 PM
Hey All!

I am looking for some advanced training, mainly to get out and have some fun but I would like some additional qualifications in riding if that was possible?

Does anyone currently attend IAM or ROSPA at all?

Or know someone that does courses?

Any help would be appreciated or if you are also intrested let me know. :-)

I'd be interested, prefer rospa or similar to iam cos I'm not that old yet and I haven't got a 1200cc BMW .
speedplay
13-01-11, 06:50 PM
Hey All!

I am looking for some advanced training, mainly to get out and have some fun but I would like some additional qualifications in riding if that was possible?

Does anyone currently attend IAM or ROSPA at all?

Or know someone that does courses?

Any help would be appreciated or if you are also intrested let me know. :-)



You have pm.
orose
13-01-11, 07:41 PM
There are a number of IAM members of all grades lurking about the place, and there was an ongoing RoSPA thread from someone who was building up towards their test (and a potential bunch were heading across to the West Yorkshire group to sign up, but I think Wakefield is out of the question for you).

If you do join, feel free to chuck questions out about anything (if you can stand the flames from those who don't understand it) - most of us are willing to chip in to help.
cbay
13-01-11, 08:27 PM
Does anyone attend the IAM Sundays for the Worcestershire Group (Headquarters in Kidderminster) ??
cbay
17-01-11, 09:44 AM
By the way everyone who might be intrested. I went along to my first IAM Meeting in Kidderminster yesterday. It was great fun! Wasn't sure what to expect but its worth doing if you have the spare time and love riding... :-)
sunshine
17-01-11, 09:56 PM
cbay, pm the details about the Iam in kiddy, if they complain about noise or my other almost legal mods im not going to be happy.
cbay
17-01-11, 09:58 PM
cbay, pm the details about the Iam in kiddy, if they complain about noise or my other almost legal mods im not going to be happy.

Ha! Well my bike is a little pimped but not over the top and I think secretly they quite like it. Especially as it was clean and looked like I gave a sh*t. :-)

I'll PM them over to you...
sunshine
18-01-11, 09:12 PM
mine is pimped with almost 100 blue LED's in the engine bay. not 100% sure what law im breaking yet...
speedplay
18-01-11, 09:16 PM
mine is pimped with almost 100 blue LED's in the engine bay. not 100% sure what law im breaking yet...


Taste.
Ed
20-01-11, 09:57 PM
darylB on here is a senior observer with Telford & Wrekin IAM. Suggest PM him if interested. Nice ride up from Kiddie, A458 via the Shatterford twisties to Bridgo and A442 to Telford via those nice bends at Sutton Maddock.

We shall have to meet up at the bike cafe at Quatt some time...
sunshine
20-01-11, 10:19 PM
Its the A442 all the way from kiddy to telford going thorugh Shatterford.
And i pretty much live in the cafe at Quattford at weekends ask for chris/sunshine the staff there will point you in my direction.
I simply cant afford IAM at the moment but its good to have the numbers for when i am ready to do it.
-Ralph-
20-01-11, 10:52 PM
"Hi, yeah, erm, I'm looking for Sunshine?"

:lol:
cbay
21-01-11, 01:44 AM
"Hi, yeah, erm, I'm looking for Sunshine?"

:lol:


Haha!!
Ed
21-01-11, 01:40 PM
'He's hiding behind that cloud, he'll be out in a tick'
sunshine
22-01-11, 09:36 AM
lol
the girls working there arent quick enough to think of that sort of response :P
rusty76
23-01-11, 10:17 AM
dunno if you's seen this;

http://www.90-one.com/takecontrol.html

it's government subsidised (for now at least....)
cbay
24-01-11, 07:57 PM
dunno if you's seen this;

http://www.90-one.com/takecontrol.html

it's government subsidised (for now at least....)

Yeah I have seen this, I have considered going on that aswell. :-P

I'm becoming a motorbike training geek.
edmc
24-01-11, 10:46 PM
I'd be interested, prefer rospa or similar to iam cos I'm not that old yet and I haven't got a 1200cc BMW .

I've just joinged the IAM and am under 30. The Birmingham group are ubre friendly and the training I have recieved has been quality. I would throughly recommend to others!
cbay
24-01-11, 10:50 PM
I've just joinged the IAM and am under 30. The Birmingham group are ubre friendly and the training I have recieved has been quality. I would throughly recommend to others!

The Worcestershire group are exactly the same! Loving it! :-)

Only thing that bugs me is I never know where I am going and I loose concentration sometimes when trying to see where we are heading next by trying to see if my observer behind is indicating or not.

All IAM groups should be supplied with headsets! :-)
edmc
24-01-11, 10:53 PM
I did that on sat and missed the turn... Quick U turn ha ha

I need all the help I can get as my riding is pump!!
L3nny
25-01-11, 05:35 PM
dunno if you's seen this;

http://www.90-one.com/takecontrol.html

it's government subsidised (for now at least....)

I am booked onto this. Doing it on 8th March if anyone from here wants to do it with me
cbay
26-01-11, 11:19 AM
I booked myself on to a Take Control course yesterday! Doing it on 9th Feb! :-)

For a day of training for £20 its a bargain!! Okay you supply your own fuel etc but still!! Its a real result!
edmc
26-01-11, 05:39 PM
I booked the other day as I heard the funding is getting cut at the end of March. On the Cse 4 March, if anyone fancies it?
sunshine
28-01-11, 05:32 PM
im on the 1st march, looks like we all booked different days in Telford, Cbay let us know how it is.
speedplay
28-01-11, 05:37 PM
im on the 1st march, looks like we all booked different days in Telford, Cbay let us know how it is.


Its a good course.

Tony, the guy that does the training has taken a few from here out on the same course.

I did one early last year with the SV and am going out with him again this year too.
beabert
28-01-11, 06:36 PM
You all forgot how to ride then? ;-) Ill let you follow me for free lol.
sunshine
28-01-11, 06:38 PM
lol its too long in the cage and the bike on blocks of wood for me!
cbay
29-01-11, 12:41 AM
Yeah sure will. I'm quite looking forward to it as I've read good reviews... Plus will help with IAM. :-)
darylB
31-01-11, 11:40 AM
The Worcestershire group are exactly the same! Loving it! :-)

Only thing that bugs me is I never know where I am going and I loose concentration sometimes when trying to see where we are heading next by trying to see if my observer behind is indicating or not.

All IAM groups should be supplied with headsets! :-)

I agree but the cost is prohibitive, having said that some observers have their own, (I have). I try to plan routes that the associate knows to start off with as it isn't a navigation exercise. At least without radios you can tell if the associate is keeping his eye on his mirrors if he doesn't turn off, :-D

Daryl
cbay
01-02-11, 12:32 AM
I agree but the cost is prohibitive, having said that some observers have their own, (I have). I try to plan routes that the associate knows to start off with as it isn't a navigation exercise. At least without radios you can tell if the associate is keeping his eye on his mirrors if he doesn't turn off, :-D

Daryl

Gives you someone to have a laugh with rather than talking to yourself, lol.
cbay
09-02-11, 06:38 PM
Well I did the Take Control course today! and I must say it was great! :-)

I learnt quite alot and fast (Depends how quick you are at learning) But Paul (The Instructor) helped me out alot and was very very friendly. :-) Great Guy! Which always helps.

Definitely worth going on!! Plus make sure you say I recommended you! :-P
speedplay
09-02-11, 08:13 PM
Glad you had a good time.

I'm out with Tony on the 16th.