For several years we have supported the Fire Bike Team deliver their ‘better biking ‘courses by providing our instructors. This is brilliant example of partnership working and long may it continue.
Despite now having 5 instructors on the team to meet the increasing demand, we would advise that you book early, to avoid disappointment.
Ian is currently an ERS trainer/assessor holding both IAM and RoSPA riding and training qualifications. He was a Met Police officer for 36 years. For the last 14 years of his policing, he served as a Traffic Patrol officer and in 2002 joined the motorcycle team presenting Bikesafe London to the public. Since retirement in 2012 he has been a Taxybike rider, a speed awareness and RIDE trainer and delivered shopping.
Exciting news for 2024 as we now an approved external training supplier for the London Advanced Motorcyclist Group. This is aimed at complimenting their own internal training schemes. With both discounted and subsidised rates it is now even more appealing to improving rider safety.
A very warm welcome to Rob Dalton who will be joining our team of instructors. Rob is a retired Police Officer from Essex, who spent the majority of his career on Roads Policing, completing his last 5 years in charge of the motorcycle unit, where he was trained up to VIP escorting, and has escorted heads of states as well as being on international cycling events. He has also assessed on many Bikesafe events in Essex. Following retirement, Rob took up the role as motorcycle instructor with Essex Police, and teaches all aspects of motorcycling up to, and including VIP escorting. Rob holds nationally recognised qualifications in both teaching and assessing, and is also a member of the IAM.
In recent years, more and more riders have requested 1-2-1 personalised training to meet their individual needs. Whether that is ‘advanced’ or ‘back to biking’ their preference has been to learn on that ratio. Whilst we previously endeavoured to not ‘mix and match’ riders, it is obviously far more difficult to satisfy two riders than one. Moving forward and in meeting customers demands, the norm will now always be 1-2-1 unless otherwise stated. That isn’t to say that we won’t instruct a maximum of 2 riders but that will no longer be the norm.
With both Advanced Instructors and Examiners on the Team we are best placed to meet your training needs.
