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sharriso74
11-02-05, 06:38 AM
Did the Bike Safe on Wednesday this week in Kent and what can I say. The best 30 quid I've spent on my bike ever.
The theory was pretty basic but made you reaxime thing you know but chose not to use and the rides where very educational. Good ratio0 of 2 people per police rider. The afternoon run was particulary intresting the took us round the most potholed mud covered country lanes in Kent, at least I think it's mud that's plastered over my bike!!! Almost dropped it once but managed to get away with it.
If anyone is thinking about doing one do it !!!!!
I totally agree, I did the one run by SW Police last year. There does however seem to be a huge difference between Police Forces in the duration of the courses. The one I did was two days 9-5 over a weekend. Its about time the government funded this properly.
Did the Bike Safe on Wednesday this week in Kent and what can I say. The best 30 quid I've spent on my bike ever.
I did the Kent Bikesafe last year, and agree that it is an extremely effective and important experience. It changed my riding style over night!
It was free then though, and based over one road-ride day and a discussion evening beforehand. Unfortunately it was based in the backside of nowhere just outside Dover - are they still doing it from that bike place just off the A2?
I was also lucky that I managed to get one of the few gloriously sunny spring days.
I might well be interested in doing a Bike Safe course. Live reasonably close to Dover (about 45 mins). Anyone got the contact details.
Ta
timwilky
11-02-05, 10:04 AM
Lucky you.
My local plod will not do bike safe. I have talked with a couple of their bike cops and they put it down to
We are not instructors
We are not insured should you sue us because you feck up following our instructions etc.
We haven't got sufficient resources (People time) etc.
After their official lines they have given me the name of one of their colleagues who is trying to rectify this short sighted view of things.
mrbizzy
11-02-05, 10:11 AM
Im doing one on the 20th and really looking forward to it. We're kicking off at the Ace Cafe.
A question for those who've already done it - i presume it would be a good idea to stick the original end can back on?
I might well be interested in doing a Bike Safe course. Live reasonably close to Dover (about 45 mins). Anyone got the contact details.
Try Here
http://www.bikesafe.co.uk
sharriso74
11-02-05, 11:49 AM
The Kent one is being run out of The Warren in Keston so lots of lovely country roads and not a bad lunch either
I might well be interested in doing a Bike Safe course. Live reasonably close to Dover (about 45 mins). Anyone got the contact details.
Try Here
http://www.bikesafe.co.uk
Thanks Kevin
I've completed the application/enquiry
Nick762
11-02-05, 01:09 PM
The Kent one is being run out of The Warren in Keston so lots of lovely country roads and not a bad lunch either
Aha! that explains it, you did the Met police one which they do charge for. I gather depending on where you live it you either go to the Warren (Met police sports and social club just outside West Wickham) or the Ace Cafe. The Kent one which I believe is still free is run at a selection of locations throughout the county, I did the same one as BillyC which was at the bike shop on the A2 between Canterbury and Dover. A good day out and reaally lucky with the weather!
Jelster
11-02-05, 02:27 PM
A question for those who've already done it - i presume it would be a good idea to stick the original end can back on?
Met police didn't care about my can/small plate/no plate light etc etc....
Nice bunch of guys, tell them you plan to buy a blackbird and you'll be their friends for life. I tended to filter quicker than my observer :shock:
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I totally agree, I did the one run by SW Police last year. There does however seem to be a huge difference between Police Forces in the duration of the courses. The one I did was two days 9-5 over a weekend.
Ditto, last September. Cost £80 but worth every penny. Included a copy of Roadcraft, food, etc. non-profit making and the coppers give their time for free.
Our course was on the wettest weekend of the month :( . The upside is that I'm miles more confident in the wet than I was before.
I think there's a move to standardise the courses over the whole country and the coppers here go visiting other forces to compare the content of what they teach. They seem to take it very seriously, which can only be a good thing.
One thing they did say was that no-one who's been on a SW Police Bikesafe course has been fatally injured in an RTA. Speaks volumes.
Its about time the government funded this properly.
Not sure I agree. I'd be just as happy if the insurance companies recognised the courses for a discount.
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