Bikers are being encouraged to refresh their riding skills by Warwickshire Police - The Redditch Standard

Bikers are being encouraged to refresh their riding skills by Warwickshire Police

Redditch Editorial 22nd Apr, 2021   0

BIKERS are being encouraged to refresh their riding skills and to upskill by signing up to attend a one day BikeSafe or Biker Down workshop.

Run by Warwickshire Police and Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, the push comes as part of the National Police Chief Council’s 2 Wheels campaign this month to help improve the safety of bikers as more people take to two wheels as the weather improves.

BikeSafe is a national police run motorcycle initiative which aims to improve riding and reduce the risk of motorcyclists being involved in a collision, as well as raising awareness of the importance of progressing on to accredited post-test training.

The BikeSafe initiative offers bikers the opportunity to spend a day learning from advanced police motorcyclists and experience a professional police-observed ride with them to improve their riding skills, safety and enjoyment of riding their bike on the roads. Workshops cost £65 and cover areas including rider attitude, collision causation, cornering, positioning, overtaking, observation, braking, hazard perception and use of gears.




Sergeant Shaun Bridle said “Most riders are dusting off their motorbikes after winter and getting them ready for the new season, but it’s not just your bike that may need attention. There are some great routes in Warwickshire and we can help you improve your skills so you can get the most out of your time on your bike whilst staying as safe as possible.”

BikeSafe courses are every other Sunday until the end of October at Leek Wootton with the next on April 25.


Spaces are limited and people are urged to book a place soon to avoid disappointment. To book, please visit bit.ly/3e9Yl8Y More information is available on www.bikesafe.co.uk.

In 2019, 12 motorbike riders lost their lives in fatal collisions in Warwickshire, and a further 72 bikers suffered serious or life changing injuries. Most of these but not all involved more powerful motorbikes over 500cc.

In 2020 the number of bikers killed (three) and seriously injured (43) on local roads was less due primarily to lockdown.

However despite these reductions police say the trends remain the same with those aged 18-35 most likely to be involved in a collision and almost all of those killed or seriously injured being men.

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