The last one for 2011. Another soaking wet CBT! Well done to Dylan & Chris both proving themselves to be confident riders on their Cbt today. Coping well with the downpour. A Happy New Year to Them and to all the new 1st Class Riders from 2011.

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A Very Wet Cbt. This is Matt & Leah taking a break at the Golden Arches during the road ride for their Cbt. McDonalds must use Magic Beans in their coffee as during the second half of the road ride we didn’t even notice the rain!!!! It absolutely chucked it down. Well done to both of them for the way they handled the challenging conditions and a few inconsiderate car drivers who just added to the excitement of it all. Well done.

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Last Cbt before Christmas. In the foreground is China, who is a Clown (honest she is) had a gift voucher bought for her by her sister for the training, and James who had a gift voucher bought for him by his ‘Anti Biking’ Mum! (His Mum doesn’t like bikes but wanted James properly trained). Both completed the Cbt today in challenging conditions. Heavy rain and inconsiderate car drivers added to the excitement during the road ride. Well dealt with by both China & James. Well done. It’s not too late to get your loved one a 1st Class Gift Voucher for Christmas for some 1st Class Rider Training. Vouchers for Cbt up to Advanced levels.

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Cbt today. Brother & Sister, kieren & Amber doing their Cbt today. All smiles as they practice before they take to the road. Both working to help each other as they complete the on site training. Well done to both who both completed the road ride to a very good standard.

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Stay Focussed. Darren practising figure 8 manoeuvres today. Good balance, good clutch control and looking where you are going all make slow riding so easy. Using the back brake aids stability and allows minor variations in your speed without losing momentum. Darren shows good focus here and easily completes the exercises.

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A Frosty Start. Don’t get caught out. It’s midday and the sun has been up since 8am. But this innocent looking puddle is not what it seems. It is solid ice. Easy to get caught out especially as the light starts to fade. Take it easy and be careful.

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The Teddy Bear Run. 4 year old Megan is the first to choose from the over 400 teddies and cuddly toys that were delivered to the Children’s Casualty Unit at the Heath Hospital. Just short of 20 bikes braved the clouds to make the event a runaway success. Staff Nurse Sarah said ‘this is wonderful. We’ll certainly put these to good use’. Thanks to all who supported this event. Cheers.

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The Teds are rolling in thick and fast. Thanks to Mike from New Inn Motors in Birchgrove who has donated a large sack full of cuddly toys. I’ve still got more to collect. Please keep them coming or why not bring them along yourself on Sunday. Cheers.

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Children’s Casualty Unit Teddy Bear Run. Sunday the 11th of December, (that’s this weekend). Meeting at Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar, on the top of Caerphilly Mountain on the A469. Meeting at 9.30-10am to be at the Children’s Casualty Unit at The Heath Hospital for approx 10.30-11am. As a Traffic Cop I spent quite a bit of time at the Casualty Unit dealing with the victims of road crashes, many of them children. So with colleagues we set up a fund to raise money for Teddies for these unfortunate kids. Since retiring that fund is no more but with your help we can continue delivery of these toys to aid the recovery of these young patients. If you can’t make it, please don’t let your Teddy miss out. We can get him collected and taken there for you. After dropping off the Teds we will ride to Norms Cafe, The Downs, Cowbridge for breakfast. Full details can be found on our newsletter blog : www.1stclassriderblog.co.uk Please support this Ride Out and bring some Christmas Cheer to any kids that might find themselves in the Emergency Room at this time of year. If you have any queries please give me a call. 07545567273. Cheers.

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Direct Access Training in Cardiff. Dan did his CBT with us on a Twist N Go Scooter but wanted to move up to the bigger bike. Doing figure 8 practice on his step up day today. Well controlled and smooth. Well done to him.

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Archive for December, 2011

The last one for 2011. Another soaking wet CBT! Well done to Dylan & Chris both proving themselves to be confident riders on their Cbt today. Coping well with the downpour. A Happy New Year to Them and to all the new 1st Class Riders from 2011.

Cbt today. Brother & Sister, kieren & Amber doing their Cbt today. All smiles as they practice before they take to the road. Both working to help each other as they complete the on site training. Well done to both who both completed the road ride to a very good standard.

A Frosty Start. Don’t get caught out. It’s midday and the sun has been up since 8am. But this innocent looking puddle is not what it seems. It is solid ice. Easy to get caught out especially as the light starts to fade. Take it easy and be careful.

The Teds are rolling in thick and fast. Thanks to Mike from New Inn Motors in Birchgrove who has donated a large sack full of cuddly toys. I’ve still got more to collect. Please keep them coming or why not bring them along yourself on Sunday. Cheers.

Direct Access Training in Cardiff. Dan did his CBT with us on a Twist N Go Scooter but wanted to move up to the bigger bike. Doing figure 8 practice on his step up day today. Well controlled and smooth. Well done to him.