Discounted Bikesafe with the Metropolitan Police

[Dan]

Hi all...


Just about every biker has heard of Bikesafe... sadly not many have done a course... which stuns me considering it's low cost and many benefits...


I did one a few weeks ago (my second having done one a exactly.... ten years, to the day!! before).


For those that don't know, it's a very laid back day, involving a very informal class room session and then a series of assessed rides with some of the Met's finest riders.  Oh and a Frankie and Bennys Meal thrown in (that's got to be worth between £5-10 quid alone)... plus the usual freebies (the V sponge is very useful).


I've been in contact with Andy who is one of the Police Officers on the team, the usual price is £45 but he will provide you with a £10 discount code if you email him (just mention "Dan" and Triumph Tiger owners club).  It's a great day and I had lots of fun.... £35 quid has got to be one seriously good investment in your life and you may even save on your insurance premiums.


If you'd like a discount code please email Andy - andrew.bevis@met.police.uk


The Bikesafe London website is HERE and you can book online if you wish.

[Exupnut]

How about a load of us go and do this as a group? I did it because it was offered as an alternative to 3 points. Nice copper. Its a good day. We all need to brush up our skills once in a while.

Edit...apart from simonM...we dont want him fallin off in front of mr plod again.. :-)

[Pat]

If you live, work or study in Lambeth you not only get the £10 off but another £35 off as well! 

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/TransportStreets/RoadDangerReduction/RoadSafety/TrainingForDriversAndMotorbikeRiders/MotorbikeAndScooterRiders.htm

Who said there's no such thing as a free lunch? 

I think some other London councils may well do it for free as well.

[midden]

I'd be up for that Exupnut   

[Arfa]

Did one with the Met back in February, from the Romford Triumph Centre. Highly recommended. Bargain price, go with an open mind and you'll learn a lot.  They'll treat you to lunch at Frank'n'Bennies too and you go home with a goodie bag, including a decent RoadCraft book.

[Exupnut]

Midden and me then.  Anyone else?

[Exupnut]

Midden and me then.  Anyone else?

If we could get 10 we could book as a group.

[midden]

Are we talking weekday or weekend?  I'm a shift worker so either is good or bad for me
Benny and jerrys must be incentive enough for 8 more foccers (I think, tho never had a b&J)




Oh lord I thank thee in this case for the '&' symbol

[simonm]

How about a load of us go and do this as a group? I did it because it was offered as an alternative to 3 points. Nice copper. Its a good day. We all need to brush up our skills once in a while.

Edit...apart from simonM...we dont want him fallin off in front of mr plod again.. :-)

Hilarious 


Almost worth the fuel to get down to London and back :-)

[Exupnut]

Thats 3 then. I suppose 5 would be enuff. So come on who's got the danglies to go

[midden]

Thats 3 then. I suppose 5 would be enuff. So come on who's got the danglies to go

well I can see a similarity 

[midden]

Even tho interest is slow coming
how about this to follow
Could come in handy for future ride outs

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[hawkeye]

Hi all...


Just about every biker has heard of Bikesafe... sadly not many have done a course... which stuns me considering it's low cost and many benefits...


I did one a few weeks ago (my second having done one a exactly.... ten years, to the day!! before).


For those that don't know, it's a very laid back day, involving a very informal class room session and then a series of assessed rides with some of the Met's finest riders.  Oh and a Frankie and Bennys Meal thrown in (that's got to be worth between £5-10 quid alone)... plus the usual freebies (the V sponge is very useful).


I've been in contact with Andy who is one of the Police Officers on the team, the usual price is £45 but he will provide you with a £10 discount code if you email him (just mention "Dan" and Triumph Tiger owners club).  It's a great day and I had lots of fun.... £35 quid has got to be one seriously good investment in your life and you may even save on your insurance premiums.


If you'd like a discount code please email Andy - andrew.bevis@met.police.uk


The Bikesafe London website is HERE and you can book online if you wish.

I did one two years ago with Gwent Police - South Wales division , was for weekend and lunch was provided in with the cost plus a bike tag for round your neck with your details in case of a accident but price was about £90 if I remember correctly .
 

[Fuzzy]

I'm a bit late to the party but if this still might go ahead, count me in.
 
 

Even tho interest is slow coming
how about this to follow
Could come in handy for future ride outs

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Did this last year, would recommend it. 

[fireblake]

Does anyone know if Hampshire Police do anything like this? Any dates and times for the London course.  I'd like to do one amd would travel if it's not too early and I'm not working.

[Fuzzy]

http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/Police-Forces/Hampshire.aspx
 
I think most forces nationwide do it now

[fireblake]

http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/Police-Forces/Hampshire.aspx
 
I think most forces nationwide do it now

Thanks for that Fuzzy

[Grahamm]

Does anyone know if Hampshire Police do anything like this?

Yes, and they generally finish at Loomies for the debrief and then some questionable types from the local IAM Group try to get you to sign up for Advanced Training (erm, allegedly...)

[Grandma]

http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/Police-Forces/Hampshire.aspx





 
I think most forces nationwide do it now

Sadly no longer Kent due to budget cuts, though Kent Firebike run an excellent Rider Skills Day (mentioned in another thread) at Brands Hatch £50 inc 2x 20min track sessions on Indy Circuit, road assessment, slow riding, First Aid (free kit supplied) and classroom session on Roadcraft.
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[ajmes1]

Sorry to drag up an old thread, but any riders in North Yorkshire can do bikesafe for £10/head, which seems a bargain. It's run at fulford nor york or thirsk.


I reckon I'll be signing up to brush up after returning to riding, and be a good chance to blow off winter cobwebs as it's not until march.

[chris.biker]

Depending on dates and time I would be interested in doing it, a bit of a trip to London but I always enjoy riding in London, so i will watch this space.

[midden]

Even tho interest is slow coming
how about this to follow
Could come in handy for future ride outs

[/size][size=78%] [/size][/size][size=78%]http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/default.aspx?page=1397[/size]

When I said slow I wasn't thinking Brian the snail overtaking on his Zimmer frame speeds 

[kawasutra]

I'd be up for this on the 16th of December, or any of the January dates for the London North location.

One big question though, I do have a loud pipe on the bike, and it didn't come with the standard pipe, so I don't know if I'd get disqualified on the day for having a "not roadworthy" vehicle or something...

Has anyone done this course been to it with a "noisy" exhaust??

[red98]

iam interested in this..if weathers half deacent  .......@kawasutra i have a standard end can spare you could borrow for the day...iam in high wycombe bucks 

[kawasutra]

iam interested in this..if weathers half deacent  .......@kawasutra i have a standard end can spare you could borrow for the day...iam in high wycombe bucks 

If it wasn't bad enough that I bought one of the best bikes out there, there's this forum with people wanting to lend me stuff to enable me to do things.
What is WRONG with this world???!!! 


Thank you @red98, that would be awesome, I have a mate in Wycombe so ride up there occasionally.


Let's see if we get some more people, although, fair point about the weather.