Got This In The Post Today.......Part 2

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by ibshort

Does anyone know if theres anything like this in Glasgow?

A quick google later..... http://www.strathclyde.police.uk/index.asp?docID=5397

Originally Posted by gid

"high powered machines" No good for the SV owners then

bandit.........


that is all....

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

I would love to do a course like this; I did bikesafe last summer, but found it dampened my riding confidence somewhat, and felt it was just an excuse for the police rider to boost his ego. I learnt a few things but not as much as I would have liked to have learned.

Is there anything other than bikesafe that I can attend in london?

That's a shame- the Bikesafe course I did was great- the police rider I was with was very helpful as well.

Can you perhaps do it again in a different area?

Or sign up for AIM? (cash allowing)

I was going to scan and post that, you saved me a job

Im on it this weekend with another sv owner as I have links in the area.
Anyone from here doing this in nuneaton on sunday?

Well I went and got some extra training via this scheme.
We met all up at auntie ruths diner on the A5 at hinkley for 9 am and started the day with a coffee or 2 whilst going over what we wanted to get out of the extra days course.
The day was run as a 2 trainees to 1 instructor and the format seems to work well.
After getting to know a little about each others type of riding and areas that wanted a little more attention we set off.
The day was nice and relaxed with no pressure to "perform".
Gentle guidance was given throughout the day and appraisals on riding style/technique via radio contact.
Ive come away from the day knowing more than I did before, more confident in general but not with an over confidence to "take on the world on 2 wheels".
My road positioning is much better making me a much smoother rider thus also Increasing my presence on the road due to higher visability.
My cornering is getting better I still need more practice but its getting there.
It was a long day and didn't get back home till after dark but the day flew by.
I went through a tank and a half of fuel so the mileage was well covered too!

Just to sum up:- This day cost me £20 thanks to warwickshire council (cheers guys ), I have learnt more about my riding than I thought I would in one single day, I wasnt treated like a trainee who didnt know better (as I have heard about other courses) and have come away knowing that I have had a great day and not wasted my time (who knows, some of it might even have saved my life but will never know!)

If you have a scheme near you like this, its well worth a look.

[Lissa]

Pete and I are doing this today.................and what a lovely day we've got, too

Full report later!

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Lissa

Pete and I are doing this today.................and what a lovely day we've got, too

Full report later!

lucky you

i wish the LA here gave two ****s

I want to do the bikesafe course but they don't seem to do them in lancashire.

Had a search for leicestershire bikesafe They're charging £60!!
In the classroom for most of the morning as well.
I only live 2 minutes from the warwickhire border, do you think that will count?

[L3nny]

Originally Posted by paiste1

Had a search for leicestershire bikesafe They're charging £60!!
In the classroom for most of the morning as well.
I only live 2 minutes from the warwickhire border, do you think that will count?

It's worth giving them a call, it's open to ppl who live, work or study in Warwickshire so you might be able to blag it.