Have been chatting recently to a few on this forum and another I belong to about IAM training and the sometimes perceived view of the organisation and training as being a bit 'boring' and maybe not for them. I admit this was pretty much my own position before I gave it a go but doing my advanced Rider training and test a couple of years back definitely changed my opinion.
OK so I've not become a hi viz wearer or bought a set of aluminium panniers but I have continued to use much of the learned riding skills, met with a whole new group of bikers, ridden some new roads and found some new biker hangouts. If that wasn't enough I even got to ride Thruxton a couple of times this year (once on a Gixer and once on something a little slower) all due to becoming an IAM member. When you're thinking about your New Year biking resolutions at the end of this month I strongly suggest you add joining the IAM to the wish list.
See you as you fly past me at Cobb.................
