Hi guys

I spent yesterday being followed by the police but on this ocassion the attention was very welcome, as it was part of the Thames Valley Police Bike Safe course!

It's a nationally run training event and even though I've been riding bikes for well over 30 years, I found it incredibly useful. The bike coppers were well up for making progress (I don't want to drop anyone in it...) and gave some really useful tips about group riding etc. It's so funny when a car driver carves you up and then they see the police bike

Anyway, I highly recommend it and after their suggestion I am now scheduled to sit my first advanced riders award with the IAM. Current insurance with Bike Safe certificate is �69 TPFT (I am 50).

Check it out; http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/