Advanced riding assessments

Yeah, I've heard of Dave Corden. He seems to be part of a group that
has several instructors around the country. Unfortunately, their
website is out of date. Still, phone numbers etc. might still be
valid.

 

Typical.

 

I've not heard of a 'group around the country', but he does now seem to
be affiliated to Fowlers of Bristol, with his own silly nick-name too.

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That must be for newer riders, surely? If I was expected to spend a
day in a classroom before going out I'd go mental!

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Go?

 

In-joke, yes.

 

You obviously missed the whole font/fount debate. Lucky you.

 

Hmm - when I did one a few years back in Wilts, it was all in one day!

What do they teach that requires a whole day in the classroom?

 

Retail Management. <g>

 

I did the one based at the Ace Cafe, just a few weeks ago (but before
they raised the price by a whole fiver). It was all done in one day.
You get some classroom stuff, then an observed ride, lunch, more
classes, another observed ride, then a couple more classes and a
goodie-bag.

It was good, although half the instructors at my DAS place were
ex-police so I knew a fair chunk of it already.

 

http://www.advanced-motorcycle-training.co.uk/ maybe?

 

He's always done that - when you've heard him refer to the "full course"
that's what he is referring to.

A day or two in classroom, followed by assessed ride, at the end of which
you (might) end up with a certificate.

Dave's view has been if you're not bothered by the bit of paper, they'll do
the on-road stuff with theory thrown in 'on the job' at a lower price.

If you want the bit of paper, do the full course.

I have actually done the full course (not with Dave), two years ago, hence
my occasional reference to having an NVQ in motorcycling.

I wasn't overly impressed at the time (mainly at the theory side of things
[1])and ended up having a bit of a slanging match with the plod chap (the
one who nicked Porl) who was running it at the time.

As it is, I got me a £100 discount on my last insurance quote, so not a
complete loss.

[1] they'd shrunk 2 days down to one - and then it was all very "you will
die riding a bike" rather then "this is how to stay alive". AFAIK the West
country ones are still 2 days theory.

 

What was in the goodie bag?

 

<nods>

However the RoSPA course he does may be better value for money WRT insurance etc ...

I was happy with the 2 assessment weekends i've done though ..

Cheers,

Paul.

 

Try Martin Hopp at www.hopprider.co.uk

Good chap and probably reasonable pricing. Also does an excellent
machine skills course and instructed track days.
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dwb wrote in

I did it about 8 years ago when it was over 3 days. 2 in the classroom.
At least 50% of the time was taken up by Martyn & Nigel's anecdotes. I
note that Nigel's name is no longer mentioned on the website so perhaps
he has retired or been reassigned. Without the banter between the 2 plod
the course material could easily be covered in a couple of 2 hour
sessions either side of a subsidised lunch in the canteen.

I think having a gap to practice any new theory before the observed ride
is a good idea. Then, if you can't get something right by yourself, you
have the opportunity for a 1 to 1 with the observer.

 

I've had my riding assessed by various qualified people using mobile
aids. They seemed to concentrate more on my speed though.

Didn't take them a whole weekend either.

 

Thinking about doing it for that?

*thinks*

Most usefully was a document wallet, which seems fairly rainproof (not
tried it in anything heavier than a light shower so far) and good for
fitting a few books in and strapping to the pillion seat.

Earplugs, in a "THINK!" pouch.
A couple of pens.
A couple of badges/keyrings.
Leaflets about bikesafe, insurance, thieves and death.
Possibly one or two other bits and pieces, which I've forgotten about.

But no cake, and no balloons.

 

TBH, no - I've found training that works for me... it'll sound a bit stuck
up, but the Bike Safe days (at least the one I did) are now a bit below the
level I want to aim at.

When I did mine a year or two back, it was good and needed - now I'd like to
think I'm a (boring) safe rider with a low tolerance to risk, it's just
the consistency that I sometimes lack.

Therefore the theory is a bit useless, and the assessed rides will pretty
much tell me things I already know.

I have one of these already.. it's got "Tesco" written on it and I get a new
one every time I go to the shop...

Think earplugs?

Handy

No chocolate either? Just not worth doing!

 

heh heh.

Was it on our weekend he pulled that really dodgy overtake into oncoming traffic ?

My comment was "did you think you had your blues and two's on then Dave ?"

P.