BIKESAFE - WEST MIDLANDS

BikeSafe is a countrywide initiative run by police forces around the country which aims to reduce motorcycling casualties.

Our Chief Constable is firmly behind this initiative and applauds both the efforts of the officers who make it possible and the riders with the foresight to take these previously unavailable courses.

All courses are two full days and are run from the West Midlands Police Training Centre at Tally Ho, Edgbaston, Birmingham (next to Warwickshire cricket ground) .CLICK HERE FOR A LOCATION MAP.

You will need a full motorcycle licence, be in possession of your insurance and MOT test certificate (if applicable). You will obviously need a road legal bike and must wear suitable clothing.

Course format

Your day will start at 8.30am with free drinks and a chance to meet your fellow riders. This is followed by initial registration and document checks.

The classroom sessions / discussion forums on both days will be based on the new Bikesafe interactive DVD, with its superb computer animated scenarios. In addition, we will now have time to properly address any riding issues the group require which in the past have included the following.
Hazard assessment
Police system of Riding
Cornering
Overtaking
The course is very much tailored for the needs and concerns of the riders on each day. All classroom sessions are delivered by qualified police motorcycle instructors or suitably qualified facilitators.

We also have the benefit of West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic motorcyclists who cover the necessary procedures to help yourselves and other motorcyclists should your worst fears become a reality.

Lunch is provided (included in the course fee). This gives you an opportunity to review and discuss the classroom sessions with other course participants.

After lunch you will meet your qualified road assessors who are all police motorcyclists riding marked patrol bikes. They will follow you and offer their balanced observations on your riding without the usual accompanying paperwork!

Your riding session should last approx three hours with a ratio of no more than two riders to one police officer.

The day ends with a debrief, review of the days experiences and guidance as to where you can continue your new found appetite for rider enhancement. You should be on your way home by 5pm.

You will at no stage be encouraged to to anything with which you are not comfortable with. You certainly will not be asked to ride quicker than you are entirely happy with (a common misconception of advanced rider courses).

You should take away from the course a greater understanding of the risks involved in riding motorcycles on today’s roads, and be better equipped to combat them. You will have a lot of fun with other motorcyclists and should get more enjoyment from your machine more safely.

Course fees remain exceptionally good value with the new two day workshops costing £100.

Accommodation

Costs are £23.50 room only or £27.37 B+B. Prices are per night and should be booked by phoning our force accommodation officer Mrs Pam BRAIN on 0121 626 5660 (Quote Bikesafe when booking).

To make a course booking please complete the online form and our booking agency Motorcycle UK Ltd will contact you. Alternatively, you can book online (see below). All major credit/debit cards are accepted.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

Course coordinators are:
Ps 2205 Richard Breeze
E-mail r.breeze@west-midlands.police.uk
Pc 2776 Marcus McCormick
E-mail m.j.mccormick@west-midlands.police.uk

2008 Bikesafe Course Dates

12-13 April
17-18 May
21 -22 June
12-13 July
2 -3 August
13-14 Sept
11-12 Oct

FOR FURTHER INFO PLEASE VISIT OUR FORCE WEBSITE

http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/bikesafe