BlindLemonAde
journeyman
Reged: 19/08/2008
Posts: 65
Loc: Kent
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Being as I'm probably best described as a Late Returner, I was thinking of brushing up on my traffic skills...
Anyone done one of the Met's BikeSafe training days ?
I had a chat to the nice copper on the stand at the eXcel show, and for £30 it seemed worth a go.
I did a couple of Honda MAC training days when they were running, which were excellent.
Whaddaya reckon ?
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chappers
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 31/12/2006
Posts: 6701
Loc: Mind your own business
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This is one for FJ he's involved in Bikesafe he's based at Battle fire station.
http://battlebikerdropin.co.uk/default.aspx
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Biggles
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 05/05/2007
Posts: 2937
Loc: Orion arm of the milky way
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There is also LAM- london advanced motorcyclist, have a look here
Practical bunch, with ride outs as well as serious training, but more expensive to do at £109 or £89 if you are under 26.
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fastjonny
veteran
Reged: 08/11/2006
Posts: 1320
Loc: England
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Apologies, a bit late gettin' in on this one.
I can't speak for BikeSafe in London, but I am involved with Bikesafe in Sussex through my firebike activities.
It's a one day assessment with the morning being taken up with theory input (collision causation, cornering, making progress etc.) and the afternoon involves an assessed ride with a class 1 advanced Police motorcyclist, usually on a two students to one cop ratio. A full written debrief following the ride and a certificate of completion once a feedback form has been returned. You also get a goodie bag (dvds, leaflets and info on advanced riding).
Check out my website and follow the links for more info.
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monkiboi
old hand
Reged: 11/11/2006
Posts: 1076
Loc: Tattooine
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I was going to do the Met one, it's £20 cheaper than the Kent police version. That one goes from Coldharbour in Maidstone, only 13 miles from where I live, but I was swayed by the cheaper Met police one.
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BlindLemonAde
journeyman
Reged: 19/08/2008
Posts: 65
Loc: Kent
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Cheers, chaps...
Reckon I'll have a go at the Met one.
Ade.
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xxrider
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 07/11/2006
Posts: 2561
Loc: Somewhere over the rainbow.......
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Sorry, late on this, been away.
I did Bikesafe with the Met several years ago, when it was a relatively new initiative, and can report that it was a top day. Just hope it's still as good now as it was.......
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immy
veteran
Reged: 09/11/2006
Posts: 1321
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I was going to do the Met one, it's £20 cheaper than the Kent police version. That one goes from Coldharbour in Maidstone, only 13 miles from where I live, but I was swayed by the cheaper Met police one.
Blimey-their still doing them in Kent?  I used to do that and at that time it was free I was just happy riders bothered to come and have a go 
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monkiboi
old hand
Reged: 11/11/2006
Posts: 1076
Loc: Tattooine
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Yep, they're still at it, just more expensive than some other forces, I would have thought they'd be making enough money from the kojaks with kodaks I keep seeing around.
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Zen teachings:
A closed mouth gathers no foot.
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact, just piss off and leave me alone.
There are two excellent theories for arguing with women. Neither one works.
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Nude_Lewd_Man
enthusiast
Reged: 21/07/2008
Posts: 210
Loc: Greater London, England, UK...
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I did the one in "Bromley" last year, was a decent day out... After they have a quick look over your bike*, its biscuits and theory in the morning, ride out, lunch, more riding, then back to the "Classroom" for a debrief...
Got a pack of schtuffs (certificate, keyring/s, sidestand puck, offers leaflet, et cetera) at the end, which was around 4-ish if I remember correctly.
* - They aren't overly stringent with the bike check, someone had ripped half of my number plate sticker off of the backing plate, and they didn't comment that the tax disk on the bike was well out of date (I did, and still do, have a current one, but not attached) but as long as it is roadworthy and you have a valid license.......
I've already recommended it to a couple of dozen other bikers I know...
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