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TheFoxyDuke · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Karma :

Just to let folk know that local plod (in the North East) are running these 'BikeSafe' type courses this weekend.

Saturday is at Morpeth County Hall, Northumberland and Sunday is at the Fire & Rescue Headquarters in Washington.

Police riders as well as Advanced Motorcyclists are there and it includes a talk and video presentation followed by a ride with the Advanced Riders.

I did one last year and it was a cracking few hours out. Did about 80mile with the advanced Rider followed by a coffee and all for free!!(Even the coffee Laughing

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Taught me loads as I was quite a nervous, new rider on a decent size bike (Monster S4R). Advanced Rider was on an old Divvy and almost blew me off the road Embarassed

Well worth it if you're in the area.

FoxyD

t121anf · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Karma :

everytime they run these i can never make it, got any dates for this year?

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

i was supposed to do one of these last year for the sake of lowering my insurance. free if you live in cornwall Wink

needless to say, a few days before, i flipped the bike and was in hospital for a considerable amount of time. ironic? i think so
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Typical,i've been wanting to do that for ages but keep missing it.
Today's no exception Crying or Very sad

Have to ride all the way down to wakefield and it's bloody cold Crying or Very sad

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c4rlosYZF · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Karma :

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Just checked on the Dorset police website, they have changed the format so there is a theory day and a separate practical day. You have to do both to get the certificate, but the theory days are only on Mondays.

Suppose it's better to have a day of pure practical, but that means I'll have to take a days holiday to do the whole course, which is a bit crap.

Wonder if any others do this?

joneseyjnr200... · Derestricted Danger Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Karma :

I wouldn't mind going to one of these, but i cant find Greater Manchester or Lancashire on the region list? Just my luck.

Legsy. · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Karma :

Is there Merseyside one too far for you mate? I'm doing my Bikesafe at the end of April..

Tonka · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2008 Karma :