This is Paul with Matthew & Sinead at the start of their CBT. This is the tea, coffee, hats, coats, gloves & whellies section of the syllabus. (Its a bit like dressing your kids for Bonfire Night!!!)

Both raring to go. Lets hope that they are all going “oooh…aaah” at the end, but without the fireworks. From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

I hope you’ve all dried out. Really challenging conditions and you all did really well to stick at it. Cbt, Mod 1 & Mod 2 training. You all achieved loads and a big boost in your confidence riding in these conditions.

This picture shows the welcome I had when I got home. It’s worth getting wet for!! From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

Mod 2 training today for Vini, up in Merthyr. You know it’s raining when the rain is coming UP out of the drains up on Dowlais Top!! The drains were like ornamental fountains up there.

What’s that all about. That’s wet that is! Mod 2 test to come for Vini. From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

Jo & Sam get the briefing from Paul before Mod 1 training today. Sam did her CBT with us in the snow last time and now the wind blows.

Jo from Dublin is making the most of an Irish Bank Holiday Weekend to get his training done. From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

Jason & James on their CBT today. It’s still sunny at the moment, so lets get going. From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

They say a storm is coming but at 1st Class Rider we have a rainbow over us!!

The Sun Shines on The Bikers.

Stay safe this weekend! From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

Looking good there in yellow pants is Charlotte who is on her CBT today with Chris who went for the formal black option!

You might be needing those waterproofs today I think. If they keep you dry it doesn’t matter what colour they are! From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

New tyres. Fitted on Saturday, punctured on Sunday, fixed on Tuesday. All thanks to Mark at MG Mobile Tyre Fitters. (Not the puncture ! He didn’t do that bit).

Great service, great tyre, great bloke, as always.
Give Mark a call for your tyres, 07765573025. From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

New Tyres Fitted – new tyre punctured!

Bike Battery Flat – Bike Bump Started!

Bike Bump Started – Ligaments Twisted!

Visit to Hospital – Put me on Crutches!

Norm’s Cafe Open – Norm’s Cafe Closed!

I wonder if The Golden Arches do home delivery…. From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

The last day at Norms Cafe today. Sunshine & loads of bikes. Just like the good old days. Queuing out the door! But the sign has already been taken down. The end of an era.

As we were leaving one wag commented, “Wow, it’s so popular up here, someone should open a cafe!” From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074