Free bike lesson campaign

[Dave20046]

This was on the news yesterday morning, basically the government (I assume) are backing a campaign to get more people on bikes
(http://www.geton.co.uk/) offering a free bike lesson.

Personally I think this is great for us, general awareness of bikes on the up

depends, if it's bikes then all for it, those stupid bloody scooter things that make me want to punch the rider everytime it screams past me with that god awful engine sound then no. Make them pay.

[Dave20046]

It's either. I don't really care which people choose, if they've never ridden a bike (and even if they never will again) it'll give them an idea of just how vulnerable we are.

I saw that too - reckon it's a great idea!

Except they must only run the scheme somewhere up North, as there are enough learners clogging up my route to work at the moment as it is!

[G]

Goverment being keen on motorcycles is a scary thought.

Imagine if it became a bit more mainstream after one of their campaigns like this... next thing you know motorcycle tax will be getting reviewed as more and more start appearing on the road...amongst other things like compulsory safety gear etc

Sceptic

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by G

Goverment being keen on motorcycles is a scary thought.

Imagine if it became it bit more mainstream after on of their campaigns like this... next thing you know motorcycle tax will be getting reviewed as more and more start appearing on the road

Sceptic

Bugger
Doubt it'll ever happen though! The program was saying the risk of dieing on a bike has halved since the late nineties, which'll comfort some people but a lot will just simply prefer the ideas of cars. Warm, builtin radio, no need to concentrate or be awake etc.etc.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

basically the government (I assume) are backing a campaign to get more people on bikes

Originally Posted by G

Goverment being keen on motorcycles is a scary thought.

Can't imagine for a moment it's the government supporting biking! Wait while I catch that flying pig...Probably Motorcycle Industry Association or something like that...

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Fizzy Fish

..Probably Motorcycle Industry Association or something like that...

I think you're right. I gather it's largely/solely funded by bike manufacturers, so sales in mind. But whoever's organising it will be more thinking benefits of motorcyclists.
Also like the new 'think' ad they've got out, with a scientific evidence twinge to it. Gives the arrogant 'I'm safe,I never speed anywhere so I need not listen to this' sorts a good intro to take notice.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Bugger
Doubt it'll ever happen though! The program was saying the risk of dieing on a bike has halved since the late nineties, which'll comfort some people but a lot will just simply prefer the ideas of cars. Warm, builtin radio, no need to concentrate or be awake etc.etc.

i'll agree with that, was speaking ot my mother on the phone last night and she said if you crash again your getting a car, i just laughed and replied no, if i crash again i'm getting a gixxer, people will always be scared of bikes no matter the statistics.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by TheOnlyNemesis

i'll agree with that, was speaking ot my mother on the phone last night and she said if you crash again your getting a car, i just laughed and replied no, if i crash again i'm getting a gixxer, people will always be scared of bikes no matter the statistics.

Don't get me wrong the statistics are still grim, just they were polishing them up to attract new bikers
We're still 1% of all road road traffic and 20% (1/5) of all fatalities out of the 100%.