Learn how to be a Better Biker
(Image supplied by Buckinghamshire Council)
Bikers of all ages and experience are being encouraged to enhance their riding skills with the help of a specialist Be a Better Biker course.
The Be a Better Biker (BaBB) workshops are run as part of the council’s Travel Safe Bucks road safety initiative, in partnership with Thames Vale Advanced Motorcyclists, Bucks Advanced Riders and Drivers, Milton Keynes Advanced Motorists, Oxford Advanced Motorcyclists and local fire and rescue services. The aim is to reduce the number of bikers killed or injured on the roads and equip motorcyclists with additional skills to keep safe.
Costing just £20 per person, the workshops cover a range of advanced techniques including:
- Manoeuvring
- Overtaking
- Cornering techniques
- An on-road assessment with a qualified observer
- A review of the on-road session
Courses are taking place across the Thames Valley region and locally at:
- Saturday 6th April 2024 : Winslow Fire Station
- Saturday 20th April 2024: Chesham Fire Station
- Saturday 18th May 2024 : Princes Risborough Fire Station
Steven Broadbent, Cabinet Member for Transport at Buckinghamshire Council, said: ‘;Whether you are a relatively new biker, returning to motorcycling after a break or a rider who has years of experience, our Be a Better Workshops are suited to all. We want everyone to be safe on our roads and these courses are a fantastic way to boost your confidence and skills.
The courses are very popular so be sure to book your place quickly to avoid missing out.‘
Now in their 15th year of running, the courses have helped hundreds of bikers in Buckinghamshire to improve their skills on the road.
Anyone wishing to take part must hold a full and valid motorbike licence and have access to their own vehicle to use during the course.
Further information or to book your place on a course can be found on the Buckinghamshire Council website at the ‘Book a motorcycle course’ webpage.
*Source of information : Press release from Buckinghamshire Council.
