Ah, probably better if you go straight there otherwise you pass the B3098 to get to Devizes!
9am start so not too much beer for us the night before! ;D and don't forget the packed lunch!
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Ah, probably better if you go straight there otherwise you pass the B3098 to get to Devizes!
9am start so not too much beer for us the night before! ;D and don't forget the packed lunch!
Yeah 9am start and I gotta get there from Guildford - double bugga!
No friendly local sofas up this way then?
I am have to be up on Saturday to collect Nokes new bike, so much for a lazy weekend!!
I have also just looked at the weather and it is going to rain :(
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Originally Posted by JamesHockley
Just got my confirmation for the 14th May - see you there !
Went to bike safe couple years ago, new of the guy on the Devon & Cornwall Police video.
So?
How'd we all do then? [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
When I went for my short ride I saw loads of peeps about in their threesomes with the police but everyone was concentrating and hardly anyone was nodding, hehe.
How did you get on? Was it useful?
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Haven't done it this time round as I get observed regularly in preps for me Advanced test anyway 8-) but I was jus wondering what peeps thought as there seems to be quite a bit of interest in doin it on here (which can only be a good thing [smiley=thumbsup.gif]).
Hey, I know what you mean, when we're out and under test conditions I hate not bein able to nod to peeps- seems like I'm bein' ignorant :-[ I'm not really :D.... I'M CONCENTRATIN' ;) ;D
Yea, I forgive them all! lol
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I was out on Sunday and forgive me if I didn’t nod, but after failing to get a response to any of my first few nods I gave up so not to look like a complete foo ...
The format of the day was: 9am coffee, morning safety presentation; few slides... leading into 1/2 the group on observed rides, 2 riders for each cop bike, each taking turns to lead. Feedback on performance, constructive advise. Lunch break. The other 1/2 now disappear on their rides whilst other group have more slides, videos, questionnaire. Coffee. Final talk, more video. Go home 4pm :)
I think you take away from the day as much as you want really - ride as close to how you would normally and you'll get honest feedback that you probably already know, but don’t like to admit. The under lying safety message of the slides was hard to ignore - the video of the young kid hooning through residential roads was rather sobering.
Reminders of how vulnerable we are always welcome and following someone with as much skill as those guys have you are bound to pick up a couple of tips. Overall id recommend the day to everyone - keep an open mind.
Thanks to Colin and the rest of the guys for a top day.
Sounds like a great day...best thing about it is its FREE!
looking forward to doing mine in June :)
interesting about the nodding though - I've noticed that probably half of the bikers I passed on sunday didn't nod back...perhaps people are starting to not bother?
Got mine on Sun but might have to cancel :(
Thats bad news, can you reshedule?
Neil, is that because of Jennie?
I'm doing mine this Sunday too
Sorry forgot to mention!.....I have booked in for this Sunday, will take my motorcycle along this year!
excellent see you there :)
Scott - not really as was gonna go down without her if that was the case.
But don't think I'm capable of riding my bike at the mo, or at least for any length of time, and its gonna be a long day from Guildford down to Devizes and back :( Gonna try and get out tomorrow and see how I find it before I get in touch with matey...........
Went out with Scott today and it wasn't too bad, but theres no way I could do a day of riding with my injury - got a cracked/fractured rib :(
So me and sis won't make sun so she's emailed to see if we can postpone for a later date..........
Just got in, was totally worth it and the weather was perfect. The classroom bits gave some real food for thought and before we even went out I'd learnt some extra skills. The ride was brilliant - there were less of us today so we got to do about 50 miles on one-on-one with a police rider :D He picked out that I ride in too high a gear (since him telling me that the bike feels much better), and that I'm not using the full power of the bandit when overtaking etc. ("you have a bike with stupid amounts of power and torque, so use it! biking isn't just about top end and you have an advantage over a lot of other bikes" were his parting words).
Totally worth doing so anyone who hasn't yet signed up, do it now!
could anyone who's done bikesafe this year and not commented on this thread leave a quick message on how they found it? would like to pass on to the organisers as a thanks :)
Anyone doing bikesafe in Devizes this sunday? (24th September)
Neil (formerly SkyJawa) and his brother in-law Iain are. They will be on a silver 636 and a blue SV650 respectively.
Tim,
I see you enjoyed your day!! :D
Sounds like you had fun....
Tim starts to wonder where I've seen his write up now...... :D
Both Me and Mark (Slowslug) are booked in on the 8th. Should be a laugh and learning something is a bonus!!
Everyone I've spoken to have said it was good....I kinda don't have much choice but was going to do it anyway!!