Continued summer success.
August 21 2009
It's been a few weeks since I've last updated this page as I've been on holiday, hope you've not missed me too much. Whilst I've been away my colleagues have continued to get out and about in the Borders, travelling the Borders roads meeting up with fellow bikers. They've travelled the familiar routes (which you'll find on our ROUTES page) as well as some of the other roads that leisure bikers frequent. Last weekend we had a small focus day at Carter Bar on the A68. Despite the bad weather we spoke with a good many of you and spoke with many foreign bikers coming off the ferries and travelling into Scotland to enjoy themselves on some great biking roads.
This weekend we're out and about as usual concentrating on the recognised Around The Corner routes. The weather forecast is not too bad but pack the waterproofs and take spare gloves. If you're lucky and meet us at one of the refreshment stops you might get a cup of coffee and a cake bought for you. Don't be shy ask us anything you want, from info. about clothing, enforcement issues, bike accessories or tips to improve your riding skills, we'll have most of the answers.
On Monday 31 August, the English bank holiday Monday, we're running another focus day at the Glen Cafe at St. Mary's Loch on the A708. There will be police bikers there along with one of our Camera Safety Partnership vans. The van is fitted with the new Commander Unit which takes photographs on a 360 degree plane allowing photographs of the rear of motorcycles to be taken as they pass. Obviously this is of interest to all motorcyclists who want to keep a clean licence. I'd encourage you to come along and have a chat. We'll explain how the system works and who knows, it might stop you getting points. Don't get me wrong, this is not an enforcement campaign or enforcement day, it's to try to engage with as many of you as possible to encourage you to ride responsibly. By riding responsibly and using your riding skills you'll get home in one piece, save us a lot of paperwork and your family and friends a lot of grief. It's not all about speed, riding a motorcycle is more than that, it's about observations, planning and anticipation - that's what makes a good motorcyclist. By learning new skills and enhancing the skills you already have, you'll improve your riding technique, improve your observations which help to keep you out of trouble - thus improving the overall experience of being out on the bike. Don't just take my word for it, if you've not already done it, try taking a couple of advanced lessons and you'll quickly see how much more enjoyment you can get on a bike.
