Gloucestershire BikeSafe

Wear the right gear – warm in the cold and dry in the wet.

 POWDER check your machine, including the efficiency of battery.

 Ensure your visor / windshield / glasses etc are clean. Have you some way of cleaning them; a damp cloth for cleaning and a dry one for drying ?

 Under normal journey times it is recommended that you take a break from riding every two or so hours. In cold weather consider reducing this interval, & warm up with hot drinks/hot food.

 Always look well ahead, but even more so with winter riding and the different types of roads and conditions. Give yourself more time to react. Be aware of micro climates, especially where air can get underneath the road to cool it i.e. bridges or exposed roads.

 Consider and plan for other road users who may not see you due to their windows not being cleaned, misted up, iced up. Adjust your position / speed to allow for this.

 If you ride on snow remember that hides it potholes, road surface changes and other defects of the road.

 Watch out when filtering. Vehicles “warm” the road they use and where we “filter” remains cold, resulting in longer stopping distances.

Christmas - buy a BikeSafe Gift Voucher - As it is close to Christmas, we wanted to let you know about an exciting new development with the BikeSafe Booking System. Many forces have now signed up to offer Gift Vouchers. Why not ask a loved one to buy a voucher as that special Christmas treat? They can be used as either full or partial payment and can be redeemed against a workshop with the chosen police force. 

Are you one of those people who has always wanted to commit to a BikeSafe Workshop but was never sure of your availability? Why not simply treat yourself to a Gift Voucher and then book when the time is right?

For more details check out the Gift Vouchers page. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us via email info@bikesafeadmin.co.uk or on 08444 151206.

BikeSafe at Motorcycle Live - BikeSafe have a stand at Motorcycle Live, took place at the NEC between the 19th and 27th November. During the event 243 bookings were taken and 37 of the gift vouchers were sold. 

BikeSafe Team

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