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Drax
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PostPosted: 19:20 - 10 May 2014    Post subject: Bikesafe Reply with quote
Just completed the 2 day Bikesafe course.

1st day -classroom based - theory /videos /discussions etc.

2nd day - Observed ride - followed by de-brief of things that are good & maybe not so good.

I found it absolutely brilliant.

I daresay that there will be folks out on the BCF who will believe that they are above / beyond any further training (& that's fair enough.)

From my very recent experience - If you have the opportunity..do it!! You won't regret it! Thumbs Up
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moonzoomer
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 10 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does the course help reduce the insurance premiums?
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Drax
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PostPosted: 19:32 - 10 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm led to believe that it's classed as 'further training' & therefore it 'may' result in a reduction of your insurance.

However...I dare say that if I contact my insurance firm to tell them I've completed this, it will probably cost me £25-00 administration fees to save £3-00 on my policy.

I(personally) will only declare it at my next insurance renewal. Smile
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Drax
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PostPosted: 20:28 - 10 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
MC wrote:
Its bad experiences of training that puts me off further training tbh. .


Just cos you've had one bad experience - i.e Stuart Hall was your trainer- doesn't mean to say that you won't benefit from someone else / different experience.

Don't close your mind!!!!! Thumbs Up
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Shreeve
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PostPosted: 10:24 - 11 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm booked in to do one in June, at £20 it's a steal and should be a good ride.

Apprehensive about willingly letting a rozzer follow me though!
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smob67
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PostPosted: 11:06 - 11 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shreeve wrote:
I'm booked in to do one in June, at £20 it's a steal and should be a good ride.


I'm on one in June as well, although it's £15 through work, yours isn't in the High Wycombe area by chance is it ?

Quite looking forward to it, I believe you do get chance to push on a bit as well, if the criticism I will undoubtedly receive is constructive then it's money well spent I guess Wink
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Fladdem
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PostPosted: 11:41 - 11 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
One of my teachers at college is an AIM instructor, is it a bit like that? Just being able to read the road better and handling the bike easier?
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PostPosted: 12:20 - 11 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fladdem wrote:
One of my teachers at college is an AIM instructor, is it a bit like that? Just being able to read the road better and handling the bike easier?


From my bikesafe day, it's more along the lines of "we know you're gonna speed, here's how to do it a bit safer".

Police sanctioned speeding. It was great fun!
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Shreeve
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PostPosted: 12:22 - 11 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Smob67 wrote:
Shreeve wrote:
I'm booked in to do one in June, at £20 it's a steal and should be a good ride.


I'm on one in June as well, although it's £15 through work, yours isn't in the High Wycombe area by chance is it ?

Quite looking forward to it, I believe you do get chance to push on a bit as well, if the criticism I will undoubtedly receive is constructive then it's money well spent I guess Wink


Doing it near Durham, was one of the only places near Newcastle.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 13:11 - 11 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
MC wrote:
More than one, but yeah your right. Isn't bikesafe ran by police? Don't wanna sound judgmental but I don't exactly trust the police... again bad experiences Smile

It's not an entrapment operation. Very Happy

The prevailing attitude for the assessed ride seems to be: ride the way you normally would, I won't see any offences, but neither will I say a word in your defence if another copper tugs you.

I enjoyed it.
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