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Oct
15
As reported in an earlier post it is now confirmed that there will be a gap in Motorcycle Training in the Vale of Glamorgan. ACE Instructor Services are to close. At the meeting on the 13th it was confirmed that the owners didn’t have a buyer, with Training School Insurance costs set to be in [...]
Oct
12
Hoggin the Bridge. It’s that time of year again when the Cables of the Old Severn Bridge creak under the strain four thousand ‘Hoggers’ as they cross from England into Wales to descend on the border town of Chepstow to raise money for good causes. The 10th annual ‘Hoggin the Bridge‘ is due to take [...]
Oct
12
Unlucky 13th for some maybe. A crisis meeting has been called for owners and staff of AIS, Ace Instructor Services, a motorcycle training school based in Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan. At the meeting scheduled for the 13th of October, instructors will discover the fate of the company who apparently are feeling the [...]
Oct
8
The Matchless must be deeemed to be one of the true pioneers, being built by the Collier family, one of the first UK bike manufacturers. Building bikes since the late 19th century but really established itself by winning the inaugural Isle of Man TT race in 1907. The first motorcycle was little more than a [...]
Oct
7
It is little more than 100 years since Man created machines that could take him faster than he could walk. It was with Motorcycles that some of the early pioneers achieved this. No one can really say where the first motorcycle originated but one of the earliest is The Humber Trike. The Humber company was [...]
Oct
6
Classic British Bikes. During our Monthly Ride outs we have travelled far and wide and visited a few Classic Bike Shows over the years. Our next Ride Out on the 18th of October will see us trekking up to The Stafford Classic Bike and Motor Mechanics Show. The auto-jumble at these events always amazes me, [...]
Oct
5
1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff learnt today that the threatened withdrawal of Police Motorway patrols throughout the South Wales area on the M4 Motorway came into force today. From today the Chief Constable of South Wales Police has disbanded her dedicated ‘Motorway Section’ of the South Wales Police Traffic Department due to budget constraints. This means [...]
Oct
5
For CBT Training in Cardiff, 1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff is based at the Cardiff County Council Road Safety Centre, Maindy Stadium, Cardiff. We are able to use a purpose built site that is designed with a large dexterity area, a mini road system with authentic road signs, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and a full sized [...]
Oct
2
1st Class Rider Training are pleased to announce the date for the official launch of our New Site for Motorcycle Training in Cardiff. Thursday the 29th of October will see the Lord Mayor of Cardiff officially open the New Cardiff County Council Road Safety Centre at Maindy Stadium, Crown Way, Cardiff. Since 1st Class Rider [...]
