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New Driving Test Centre opens in Merthyr

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The new Merthyr Driving Test Centre opened it’s doors to students for the first time today and we are pleased to anounce that the very first Module 2 Motorcycle Test Candidate was a 1st Class Rider.

Alexis was put through the pre- test pressure of a photocall before setting out on the new Merthyr test routes, showing the examiner how a 1st Class Rider does it, passing with flying colours. Our congratulations to her.

Never having ridden in Merthyr prior to her test she showed that our philosophy of teaching our students to ride and not simply rehearsing test routes is sound and effective. She rode safely and confidently and gained a good pass earning her right to take to the road as a breed of road user who knows how to get the best from today’s busy roads.

The new Merthyr test centre has re-located from the Town centre and is now to be found on the industrial estate at Troedyrhiw. With improved facilities and easier parking this is a good move for the DSA.

Congratulations Alexis.

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Poker run for charity
Bikers from all over gathered for a charity motorcycle run Saturday, June 26, to benefit CLAWS cat shelter. Sponsored by the Franklin American Legion, the poker run took motorcyclists on a course around Sussex County and then back to the Legion for a barbecue.
Read more on The Advertiser-News

Motorcylists take off their helmets to protest law, loss of individual liberties
Bill Starnes called the ride from Roses in Belmont to the Rotary Centennial Pavilion in downtown Gastonia an act of civil disobedience. “We are opposed to the mandatory law in the state of North Carolina that requires motorcyclists to wear…
Read more on The Gaston Gazette

Motorcyclists Rally In Chattanooga For Wounded Warriors
While thousands of members of the STAR Touring and Riding Association gather in Chattanooga July 20-23, the Richmond, Va., STAR Chapter 440 will be staging a “Cigar-B-Que” in partnership with the Chattanooga Billiard Club to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project.
Read more on The Chattanoogan

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Motorcycle Training Cardiff

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When it comes to choosing a Motorcycle Training School in Cardiff 1st Class Rider Training is your only choice.

Pictured here, our students have the full use of the excellant facilities at our Cardiff based training site, and are able to practice on a full sized roundabout, realistic junctions with authentic road markings, pedestrian crossings and traffic lights. This prepares our students safely and builds confidence before taking to the road.

Pictured below, Instructor Steve teaches the riding system used for carrying out left and right turns. Using our road layouts first we walk through the procedure and we are able to discuss each stage without the risks from traffic found on a real road.

We can fully cover turning left and right both from a Major Road into a Minor Road and from a Minor Road into a Major Road.

This is better than doing this in a classroom on a chart or board and much better than doing this on a car park with junctions made out of cones or markers.

This way we can highlight the correct timing of mirror checks and lifesavers, pausing at each stage without risk.

So whether you are taking CBT (compulsory basic training), Direct Access or Advanced Training, this really is 1st Class Rider Training.

Don’t delay, become a 1st Class Rider today.

Call us now. If our lines are busy please call back, or leave a message and we will call you.

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CBT in Cardiff

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Our CBT courses are held at our training site at Maindy Stadium Road Safety Centre. We are allowed to train up to four students at a time on a CBT session but I restrict it to just two myself. We find that this gives closer supervision and better training. It means that any weaker students are not lost in a bigger group.
We find it is easier for the students and Instructors alike and we find we are getting better quality riders as an end result.

Our Training Site, seen in the background here, has lifesized junctions, bends, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and a roundabout. Perfect for preparing our students for the road before venturing out through the gates.

Pictured is our Instructor talking through the vehicle controls with two students (just one of the elements of the Compulsory Basic Training).

This really is ‘1st Class Rider Training’.

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July Motorcycle Monthly out now

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The July issue of Motorcycle Monthly is out now and available from us at 1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff.

Completely free this is ‘Britain’s Biggest FREE Bike Newspaper.  In this issue read the review of Triumphs latest claim at a chunk of the Sports Tourer market with the introduction of their new Sprint GT.  At under 10k this is a lot of bike for your money.  More pillion friendly and more luggage space this is a real contenders for the Sports Tourer crown.

Also read how London Mayor Boris Johnson threatend a protesting biker group, angry at Westminster Bike Parking Charges, with their expulsion from London bus lanes unless they stopped protesting at the parking fees.  A fair and balanced viewpoint?  Have a read and see for yourself.

Also in this issue competitions, letters, advice and product reports and much more.

So grab yourself a copy, either with a visit to us at 1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff where you can also get advice and guidance on Motorcycle Training in Cardiff or join us on a Ride Out. Just log on to our Newsletter Blog for free Ride Out information and updates.

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CHOOSING a Cardiff Motorcycle School

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When it comes to choosing a Cardiff Motorcycle School there are some major factors to consider.

Don’t always make your decision on the face value of the prices alone. See how these prices are broken down and see what you actually get for your money.  Some Training Schools will give a cheap opening price but then add on a cost for bike hire etc.

1st Class Rider Training is a Cardiff Motorcycle School that gives ‘inclusive’ prices, with no hidden charges.

Prices for our Cardiff Direct Access Training cover training from 9.15am until approximately 4.30pm each day.  We believe that others may charge the same as us but will only give you a five hour training day.  This adds up over the duration of your course to a lot of training that you may be paying for (with others) and not getting!

Cardiff Motorcycle School for example train from 8am until 1pm OR from 1pm until 6pm But not both together,  (I know…I used to work for them)  And please don’t be mistaken but the proprietor of Cardiff Motorcycle School and I, are still good friends both personally and professionally. We just offer and operate different training packages.

Remember it is your money that you are spending so get the best value for it pound for pound.

Also ask what facilities each school utilise in their training sites.  1st Class Rider Training has a purpose built training site with a large dexterity area, and a full size ‘mock’ road system with traffic lights, junctions, bends and a full size roundabout.  All for your use before you get out on road.

Other training schools that I have previously worked at (Cardiff Motorcycle School, or  United Motorcycle Training to name just two) are the two closest in distance to 1st Class Rider Training.

Cardiff Motorcycle School are situated to the West of the City, United Motorcycle Training are situated to the North. 1st Class Rider Training is centrally located on the Main A470 North Road in the Maindy area of the City.

We believe that our purpose built site, with realistic road features, better prepares you for riding on the road.

So by all means shop around but if you want 1st Class Rider Training in the Cardiff area then give me a call.

If our lines are busy please call back, or leave a message and I will call you.  Become a 1st Class Rider today.

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Monthly Ride Out. 20th June

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Our next Monthly Ride Out will be on June the 20th. Meeting at Hein Gericke, Cardiff Store for a 9.45am departure.

We will be visiting the Llyn Brianne Reservoir (near Llandovery), riding up the A470 over the Brecon Beacons, turning off towards Sennybridge and on the A40 to llandovery for lunch in the famous West End Cafe, before taking thr unclassified lane up and around the reservoir.

This ride out is a second attempt at getting up the mountain to the resrvoir as our last attempt found us riding in the snow! We only got as far as Sunday lunch at the cafe that time.

So for full details visit our newsletter blog. Why not sign up with your email address and get automatic up dates for future ride outs and special events…. and it’s free!

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