Plod assessment ride

Not _so_ sure of that. I never actually did the IAM version, but was
effectively tested to RoSPA silver standard (IAM=bronze) by my bro and
it does require a very different attitude and full-on concentration.

The running commentary, including noting the state of the roads, the
speed limits as they change, all hazards and anything else you're
thinking about or rescting to takes a bit of practice, I can tell you.
But I don't think the IAM insist on that, particularly not for bikes.

Although I agree that some of the members/observers generally drive
like aforementioned chimp.

 

You're calling me a mindless puppet aren't you? It's ok. I can handle it.

 

Jesus you must have had a hard life.

 

SYFF (on behalf of SA)

 

Jeez, Ash tosses R1s all over the place for a pastime and he's an FBC
member. I shag one sheep...

 

porl said:

<High fives Porl in a young and trendy sort of way>

 

I must just have hit lucky, then. Out for an observed ride the other
day (with one other associate) and my observer [1] was as pragmatic as
he could possibly be without /quite/ telling us to break any laws. He
rode in the middle, with the two of us taking it in turns at the front
for closest observation and at the rear to be able to watch. He gave
us each a demo ride, paced at what he judged to be 110% of where we
had been riding, complete with commentary.

All in all a most productive and enjoyable few hours.

[1] RoSPA diploma holder, among other things

 

Aye. Apart from everything else, you have to be re-tested every year
(or maybe it's every three, I forget) for the Rospa thing, so you
can't forget it all once you've passed.

And to be a gold, you _really_ have to be good. Laws, road-markings,
etc. are generally seen as advisory, although never _officially_
acknowledged as such.

 

On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 12:28:33 +0100, Bear

[IAM (unsurprisingly)]

A mate of mine used a quaint term: "He makes my fuckin' shit itch".

 

I think that most of them demand a clean licence as well, or have heavy
loadings even for the odd speeding ticket. Mind you, I haven't really
looked into it for quite a few years, so things might have improved.

 

For someone who doesn't feel comfortable with braking that's quite an
accomplishment.

 

When Kiran and I did the Corden training last year we were told we were
comfortably ROSPA silver class, with patches of gold standard riding.

My head nearly exploded.

 

Prolly what clinched it: "Shit! This guy doesn't brake *at all*!"

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LOL. In your opinion, which do you consider to be the worse "crime":
to be an intentional or to be an unintentional twat? Your answer might
help to keep me alive. ;-)

 

Yeah, but when it becomes second nature it is less of a "system" and
instead something that "just works".

Anyway, you forgot to mention the sheer number of BMWs involved! It
always amazes me when I go out on an IAM ride just how many there are.
I mean, 80% or more are ugly BMWs of some description. None of which
more than 2 years old.

Tris.