Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is encouraging bikers to get the most out of your bike this season by refreshing your riding skills and learning some new ones at a one day BikeSafe or half day Biker Down course.

BikeSafe is a national police run motorcycle initiative, aimed at working with motorcycle riders in a relaxed environment. BikeSafe workshops involve an observed ride with a police graded motorcyclist, to improve your safety and reduce casualties. Workshops cost £84 and cover rider attitude, collision causation, cornering, positioning, overtaking, observation, braking, hazard perception and use of gears.

PC Darren Bailey, BikeSafe Coordinator said “The enhanced training provided during a BikeSafe course leads to better riding and observations by riders. This in turn reduces the chance of bikers being involved in a collision so we are encouraging motorcyclists to take advantage of this opportunity to upskill. It’s not just about keeping you safe, better skills will also help you maximise the enjoyment you get out of your bike.”

Warwickshire BikeSafe courses take place in Leek Wootton and fill up fast so we are encouraging bikers to book now to avoid disappointment.  We currently have dates available every month from May to October.

To check the latest availability please click here https://bit.ly/3wHSDo1 or visit www.bikesafe.co.uk 

BikeSafe isn’t the only way you can upskill in Warwickshire.  Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service also offer free Biker Down courses. The three hour course helps give riders an awareness of what to do if you are first at the scene of a motorcycle collision. The workshop highlights what key things you can do to manage a scene, the science of being seen and also basic first aid which involves CPR and helmet removal.  For more information about the course and to book click here https://bit.ly/3dMr1mq

If you are unable to book a course, you can also see Bikesafe and Biker Down at Rugby Bikefest on 18 May, where the teams who are motorcyclists themselves really enjoy talking to visitors about all things bike related. Please come and see us for an informal chat and to find out more about a course.

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership will also be at the bike meet at the Piston Club in Warwickshire from 8am to 1pm on Sunday 1 June.  We’ll be there with our fire, police, RoSPA and National Highways colleagues to talk to about biker road safety if you wish.

If you can’t make that, perhaps the Adventure Bike Rider Festival at Ragley Hall from 27-29 June 2025 would work for you, where BikeSafe will be delivering mini workshops so you can have your riding assessed at the event with tips on offer to make you safer.

Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner is also subsidising training for motorcyclists to achieve their RoSPA advanced rider qualification with Coventry Riders. For more information visit www.coventryadvancedriders.co.uk  or email membership@coventryadvancedriders.co.uk

Post-test motorcycle training is also available via IAM and the DVSA Enhanced Rider Scheme.