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Jul
31
Figures Courtesy of RoSPA show another drop in total road deaths.
In 2007 there were a total of 2,946 total deaths. This dropped to 2,538 in 2008.
For motorcyclists, biker deaths were down from 588 in 2007 to 493 in 2008. This is a welcome drop but biker deaths still remain higher than they were in the [...]
Jul
10
1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff are pleased to announce the launch of their new web site. www.1stclassridertours.co.uk
The launch recognises the success of our European and War Graves Tours so far this year. The new web page is being constructed but will hold a full calendar of trips for 2010. The Somme, Normandy, Battle of The Bulge, [...]
Jul
8
July Ride Out.
The next ride out with 1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff will be to Aberdare Park Motorcycle Road Races.
In it’s 30th year this is a spectacular event, and the Racing takes place over the weekend of Saturday the 18th & Sunday the 19th of July. So our July Ride Out will be to see [...]
Jul
7
1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff Four Day Advanced Motorcycle Course. Leading to the RoSPA Advanced Test.
This is it. The long awaited (by some) 1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff, Four Day Advanced Motorcycle Course. This is a four day course spread over a number of weeks. It contains a classroom based, theory element, followed by periods of self [...]
Jul
7
Slow Maneuvering & Emergency Braking Day.
I am running another one of these popular courses. For just £60 you can learn to….well um…Ride Slow and Brake Fast! The date of this is Sunday the 12th of July. So, if you want to gain an insight into the sort of training that I had to undergo before [...]
Jul
7
Here at 1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff we enjoyed a close working relationship with Rydale BMW when it was the BMW dealership in Cardiff. The Sales Manager at the time was Peter Cramp who was very supportive in our early years of setting up a Motorcycle Training School.
Peter has moved on and now manages the Bike [...]
Jul
6
1st Class Rider Training – Cardiff are please to support the NSPCC and recently we donated money collected on our monthly rideouts to the NSPCC fund for their new Children’s Centre in Cardiff.
I have received the following letter from the NSPCC.
” Dear Supporter,
Thank you for your recent donation of £155 to the NSPCC. Your generous [...]
Jul
5
I have been asked recently to clarify an issue that has arisen from a recent radio advertising campaign by Thunderroad Motorcycles of Bridgend & Cwmbran.
They are advertising a new 125 cc bike and the radio ad claims “and it can be ridden on a car licence”.
In the ’small print’ at the end of the ad [...]
Jul
4
1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff are holding another Slow Maneuvering & Emergency Braking Day.
Sunday the 12th of July to be held at Cardiff County Council Road Safety Centre, Briardene, North Road Cardiff.
Come and learn the skills that Police riders have to master before being let out on the road.
Under close supervision you will be guided through [...]
