BikeSafe
2010 BikeSafe dates released.
Devon and Cornwall BikeSafe Sessions
The 2010 BikeSafe dates are listed below. If you are interested in attending one of these sessions, which are carried out at various venues across our force area, you can leave contact details by ringing Mandy on the number below.
- Exeter - 28th February
- Truro - 29/30 May
- Saturday 5th June. BikeSafe and Castle Combe track experience
- North Devon - 26/27 June
- Plymouth - 3/4 July
- Exeter - 18/19 Sept
- Truro - 2/3 October
BikeSafe and Castle Combe track experience
For more information please visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/
BMAD (Bikers Make a Difference) Festival
The festival is held on Paignton Green, Paignton, Devon on Bank Holiday Weekend Friday 30th April - Sunday 2nd May where Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Devon County Council and the Fire Service will have a large display for people visit.
BikeSafe - What is it?
BikeSafe is an initiative run by Police Forces around the United Kingdom who work with the whole of the biking world to help to lower the number of motorcycle rider casualties. By passing on their knowledge, skills and experience, police motorcyclists can help you become a safer more competent rider.
They help you to increase your ability and confidence, so you can get even more enjoyment from riding your motorcycle.
The BikeSafe initiative is a nationwide plan of action to reduce the number of motorcycle accident casualties by promoting safer riding.
The BikeSafe sessions run within Devon and Cornwall Constabulary are each one day in length, starting at about 10am and finishing around 4pm. They consist of an interactive classroom session in the morning looking at the main causes of potential collisions such as cornering, positioning, overtaking etc. This is followed by a break for lunch (which is sadly NOT provided) and then a 3-3.5hr on road ride with constructive feedback given by the police motorcyclist. This is at a maximum ratio of 2 BikeSafe participants to one police motorcyclist but can sometimes be a one on one experience depending on numbers.
All of this for a mere £25. Vouchers are also available to give as a present to a friend or loved one to enable them to come on a BikeSafe session and benefit from the experience. Riders with a home postcode in Cornwall will have their BikeSafe session paid for by their local authority.
For further information and/or to book a place then contact Mandy at Newton Abbot Traffic Unit on 01626 323755. If not answered please leave contact details on the answerphone and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.