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24-05-11, 05:50 PM
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Advance training?
Hi guys and girls. Myself and the wife are looking to do some extra training as I have been out of biking properly for a few years and she needs some confidence buikding on corners after a couple of offs. I have rad about IAM, Bikesafe, ROSPA and the DSA ERS, but not sure what would be best. I passed my test in 2001 when it was three different manouvers and a couple of questions, the wife a couple of years later. Which would you recommend?
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24-05-11, 05:56 PM
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Re: Advance training
this saturday at orwells they have free iam assessed rides!!
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24-05-11, 06:17 PM
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Re: Advance training
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Its a good starting point. Thats how I ended up doing the IAM
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24-05-11, 07:45 PM
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Re: Advance training
Got me name on the Bike Safe waiting list...
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24-05-11, 08:03 PM
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Re: Advance training
Just riding the bike is training in itself. No substitute for miles under wheels.
Bikesafe is a good intro to advanced training, also many advanced groups have little taster sessions. The £100 or whatever it is IAM fee is a bit steep to part with without meeting the group and observers first.
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24-05-11, 08:05 PM
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Re: Advance training
I did the Bike Safe and they recommended I do the IAM. Haven't passed yet but it has made such a difference in building my confidence and road skills properly. My local group has loads of activities like club nights and ride outs, trips abroad etc. Is really good fun and excellent company.
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24-05-11, 08:13 PM
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Re: Advance training
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I wouldn't have done the IAM if I hadn't an free assessed ride a couple months earlier
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24-05-11, 08:22 PM
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Re: Advance training
I've done two Bikesafes and the second one was just a PITA pootle around with a copper mostly warning other drivers for being on mobile phones. It's good (was for me anyway) for an insurance deduction if you're back into biking.
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24-05-11, 09:05 PM
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Re: Advance training
i done a free ride with bikesafe today and it was great 9.5/10 am definatly going to to it when i have some spare doller and time
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25-05-11, 11:49 AM
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Re: Advance training
After one year of riding, I did Bikesafe last year with the Leicestershire Police and I thought it was excellent - and as a bonus it was free!
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