Bikesafe - West Mids £10

Ish · 29 Apr 2013 at 10:57

Hi

Bikesafe West Midlands is only £10 for this year. http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/Police-Forces/West-Midlands.aspx

I did it on Saturday.

metbandit1 · 29 Apr 2013 at 14:23

that's good value, our leicester one is £45

dangermouse425 · 29 Apr 2013 at 18:44

Great value. I'm looking to do one down south relatively soon. I've heard good things about them from fellow bikers.

gillywibble · 29 Apr 2013 at 21:17

What skills did you learn OP?

Ish · 29 Apr 2013 at 22:26

It's more an introduction to advanced riding than a training course but the feedback I got on the ride out with the police officer was very good. I would need something like the IAM training to really learn advanced riding.

It's a nice relaxed day which consists of a classroom session, slow riding and then an accompanied ride where it was 2 of us with one police biker. The officer then gives you feedback on your riding.

Sagalout · 29 Apr 2013 at 22:31

I did it about 5 years ago - well worth your time. I learned plenty and the coppers were a good laugh too

SPG · 29 Apr 2013 at 22:32

The one in Notts/Derby is over 2 days, a day in the classroom and then a day with the police rider (a very knackering experience) but very very good.

I really believe its something everyone should have to do after being on the road for year or so, thing is though once the 9 is warmed up it all goes out the window on hoon days. For the daily commute it was worth the £30 big time.

Done two of them now, bike safe and the DSA one which gives you %15 discount on insurance.

Ish · 30 Apr 2013 at 11:21

Have you got a link to the DSA one?

SPG · 30 Apr 2013 at 12:56

https://www.gov.uk/enhanced-rider-scheme/overview

https://www.gov.uk/enhanced-rider-scheme/how-the-scheme-works

http://www.dft.gov.uk/fyn/enhanced.php

http://www.advancedridercoaching.com/