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25.01.2022 Well done to Trish. We had a great day covering a lot of things to develop confidence. Hope you enjoyed!

25.01.2022 Well got out for a little ride with my daughter today. Up to Triabunna to the The Fish Van, then home via Wielangta Road. Anyone travelling through that way, be aware that the Rheban Road is closed because a bridge has been washed away. The way through using all the Wielangta Road is up to its usual standard. Superb weather and great to make use of the opportunity.

25.01.2022 The 10 most common mistakes street riders make Recently posted by Greg Widmar otherwise known at motojitsu (does a lot of youtube videos and is a professional instructor in the US) but I have added some comments. 1. Not wearing full gear. Those who have had a fall on the road or helped clean up the mess know just how important this is. If you cannot afford to purchase the gear to allow you to ride, you probably cannot afford the time off work.... 2. Not practising. Riding is not practising. Practising is the focussed attention to a specific skill in order to gain an understanding of how or why something works. Practise particular aspects of riding that you want to improve in. 3. Putting the bike into neutral at red lights. Stay in gear and keep an eye on those mirrors until you have vehicle/s protecting you. It is acceptable to go into neutral then. NOT BEFORE 4. Not anticipating cross traffic. Just because you have a green light does not necessarily mean it is safe to go. 5. Not using indicators or leaving them on. There you go I thought this was unique to Australia. Communicate what you are doing and switch them off after you have done so. 6. Riding in blind spots. We already know they exist, do not blame the vehicle taking your space if you were in their blind spot. NO ONE is perfect. In fact it is impossible for them to take your space!! 7. Not looking far enough through the turn. Keep your eyes up!! 8. Getting too close to the centre line. I see far too many motorcyclists with their heads/shoulders over the centre line. Those that know me, know what I call that zone. 9. Not understanding countersteering. It is actually what makes bike corner and plays a role at all speeds if you know how to do it properly. You do not go around corners by shifting bodyweight. 10. Riding faster than your skill or comfort level. Why? Grow up!! Enjoy the ride at your pace not someone elses. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!!

24.01.2022 Well done to Pier, Samuel, Brayden and Daniel for successfully passing your Pre Provisional Assessments.

24.01.2022 Cold Weather Riding Tips 1. Wear correct motorcycle gear and one should think how layers may work for you. Do not become the equivalent of a Michelin man/woman. Sensible layering can keep you warm without the bulk of not being able to move comfortably. Remember you have to allow for wind chill. For example 0 degrees at 100km/h will feel like -11 degrees. Protect that neck. It is also important to stay dry. 2. Look after your extremities, they are the parts of your body that ...control your bike. 3. Make sure the bike is prepped for cold weather riding. Good tyres with heaps of tread, correct pressures. Remember tyres take a little longer to get up to operating temps. Heated grips are almost a necessity in Tasmania and they are worth fitting. Screens etc. If you have followed the manufacturers recommendations regarding servicing everything else should be fine. 4. Black ice, (remember black ice is water that has frozen after rain or ice has melted) anything that looks remotely like ice, STAY AWAY. Remember shaded areas of the road may retain their slippery conditions all day. As we get higher up the chances of finding slippery conditions increase. 5. Increase visibility and following distances. We cannot stop as quickly so instead of a following distance of 3 secs we may move that out to 4 or 5 secs. We can normally get away with knowing what is happening 6 seconds in front of us, in these conditions it would not be stupid to add 2 to 5 secs. Indicators and brake lights need to be activated earlier. 6. Stay hydrated and eat well. This helps our body deal with cold conditions. Avoid coffee, makes us feel good at the time we are drinking it but unfortunately caffeine moves blood to our skin and therefore we get cold faster. Alcohol and motorcycle riding do not mix. Save the booze for after the ride. Warries are far more fun then. 7. Stop often. Get the body warm, by giving it time to recover. Tasmanias climate allows all year riding but it does get cold on occasions. Follow these tips and life may be a little more comfortable. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!!

23.01.2022 What makes a good rider? What is a good rider? Simply the rider that makes it safely home after each ride gets to the top of the order!!... How do we measure how good one is? 1. They rarely experience close calls. 2. They have great visual habits. Scanning comes to mind. Move that head. 3. Rarely have corner scares. 4. They are expert at reading the road. Consciously looking for clues about that blind corner etc. 5. They have invariably had professional training. From someone who knows how to teach motorcycling, not necessarily your mate or relative. 6. They ride smart. Train for the threat but ride smart enough to rarely need the training. Great riders can get themselves into strife if they ride stupidly. 7. Good riders understand the risk. 8. Good riders accept the risk. There is a big difference between a public street and racetrack. If I have to explain it, you clearly are not a good rider. 9. Good riders wear protective gear. 10. Good riders have fun while also being safe. How do we get better at it? The reality is despite how good we think we are, it is probable that we have picked up a few bad habits, risky attitudes and dangerous perceptions. Seat time is not the answer!! Do not allow yourself to ignore an incident. The reality is we should look at that incident to evaluate our skills and determine what we need to do, rather than brush it off and forget about it. It is very easy to find someone or something else to blame. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!

22.01.2022 Something else about steering! These comments are for people who have been riding a little while and have a little more experience than a novice. We commonly associate countersteering with the phrase "push left to go left" and "push right to go right".... We actually learned this when riding bicycles and it is a carry over to motorcycles/scooters. What I want you to do is start concentrating on how much pressure you put on the inside bar and how pressure changes as you get the bike to the desired lean angle. Riders who push too hard or too quickly find their bikes steering into the corner too early. Push and Pull So as you steer to the left, push on the left handlebar and pull the right towards you. Vice versa to go right. Notice how the pressure needed is changed depending on what part of the lean your in. You should realise that while you may need to steer quickly it should never be abruptly. Now a really big advantage of push and pull is the communication you get from your front tyre. Make a mistake mid corner and push (jab) the handlebar will give no time for tyre to communicate with you. You will have no real sense of how much traction you have. Using push and pull together allows you to be aware of traction and therefore things become more enjoyable. Before long you will feel cold tyres reach their operating temperature. This technique needs to be practised and you have to accept it takes time. So slow down and learn the skill. Get thinking about hand pressure while steering not just doing it. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!

22.01.2022 This clip is well worth watching as it really explains why rough housing the bike may look spectacular but makes it a more dangerous and ultimately slower way to ride. We have all seen them, stomping the bike, throwing it into a corner etc. This fellow has lots of great tips so keep an eye out for posts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy1AIAc76Qo

21.01.2022 BMW F900XR Tour Enjoyed a brief ride on the new F900XR Tour and have to say it was an impressive experience. The galvanic gold metallic looks quite classy in the flesh. Engine has heaps of midrange torque and lets you know it is a twin in a nice manner. Handlebars do not vibrate but there is some vibration felt comfortably that lets you know you are riding a motorcycle. With 99 hp at 8500 rpm and 88 Nm of torque at 6750 rpm there is more than adequate power and torque. Sta...ndard exhaust sounds great!! Gearshift assist pro, headlight pro, cruise control, centrestand, keyless ride, dynamic ESA suspension, navigation preparation, dynamic traction control, riding modes pro, heated grips, pannier mounts and ABS pro. You name it, it has got it. I was impressed with the TFT instrumentation which has the usual information including a dedicated sport display plus the ability to connect to an app on your phone that allows you to navigate, use your phone, listen to music and records your trip for future reference. Positioning is great being reasonably upright and very comfortable. I found the seat a little hard but my experience is that BMW seats need to break in, like the rest of the bike. Handling is typically great and typical for BMW. Very confidence inspiring and you are backed to the hilt with the latest electronics. This bike is very much a great improvement over the older 800 and would suit anyone looking for an all round bike that can do everything well. Well priced and equipped. Thanks to BMW Hobart.

21.01.2022 A busy week for me this week. Well done to Jamie, Andrew and Nigel for successfully completing the Pre Learner Motorcycle course. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident.

19.01.2022 Avoiding those right turning vehicle crashes This is one that every motorcyclist dreads, has heard stories about or worse been involved in!!! Keep your eyes up and looking at least 6 seconds in front of you. Position yourself for the best view of traffic that is moving in the opposite direction and in right hand turn lanes.... Watch out for other vehicles blocking your view. If you cannot see, then the other traffic probably cannot see you. Keep a look out for the escape route. At least cover your brakes if not set them up. Be prepared to take evasive action, if you see the right turner moving, work on that escape route. Is the turner stopping? Or is he/she continuing? This will very much determine where you are going to go. Remember target fixation, if you keep looking at the vehicle that has crossed your path, you will hit it. Use those brakes!!! The object is to avoid the vehicle or worst case hit it while travelling slowly. Do not be a clown and throw the bike down. IT DOES NOT WORK!! Watch what is happening at traffic lights, do you have a hero making a dash on the amber light or running the red. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!!

17.01.2022 A great ride today. Bitumen followed by gravel and a visit to a conservation area. Went up our fabulous east coast stopped at Swansea then rode on to Lake Leake Road to McKays Road, about 4kms down that road is another that leads to the Lost Falls Conservations Area. Falls can be seen in this area if weather conditions are right. (Plenty of rain) McKays Road also known as the A Road is all dirt/gravel but quite rideable. It travels through the Tooms Lake Conservation area and there is plenty to explore. It is a different way back south down the eastern side and rejoins the Tasman Highway at Little Swanport.

17.01.2022 Using that brake light!! We live in a country where the vast majority of road users are tailgaters. All needing to get somewhere a few microseconds sooner and blissfully unaware that they simply will not stop if they need to. I am sure we have heard stories of the rider who has been rear ended. Is there anything that can be done? Too often I have heard "there was nothing I could do."... Start using your brake levers as soon as you roll off the throttle!! EVEN IF YOU DONT NEED TO BRAKE!! All the time. Start using those levers all the time and your level of control and feel will increase. Your brake light will come on even if the brakes are not actually doing anything. (Make sure the switches are properly adjusted.) This tells the twerp following you too closely that you are slowing down. Guess what?? This is exactly the type of behaviour we are encouraging in setting up your brakes before squeezing them. So this use of brakes works everywhere, not just for tailgaters. Make this behaviour your habit and your level of control, speed and safety all increase. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident.

17.01.2022 Riding with others On a motorcycle you are 30 times more likely to be seriously injured or killed in a crash than if you were driving a car. Most of us, ride managing that risk to an acceptable level.... WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR OWN SAFETY but if you are riding in a group do not be an idiot and through your actions put other members of the group in danger. Riding in groups can be fun and it is a great opportunity to socialise during breaks. We do need to be mindful that if we indulge in poor riding practises when in a group that not only are we putting ourselves at risk but we may be risking the lives of others nearby. Do not put them in a situation, where your actions endanger them riding within their limitations. For those of you having a difficult time, coming to terms with what I am stating: Rider looking out, positioning correctly and slowing down correctly is then rounded up by another rider and an overtake occurs on a blind corner. Idiot rider passes other rider without hitting anyone but a car going the other way swerves away from the idiot and hits a barrier then careens across the road into the sensible rider. Sensible rider is killed through the idiotic actions of the dipstick. So if you have some sort of moron who thinks he/she is as fast as the slowest Moto GP rider let them go and stay well away. A message to the dreamer: So if you think you can ride, or more likely imagine you can, keep it on the racetrack if you are game or in a place where it is safe. (your imagination) so the rest of us can enjoy our ride without being implicated in your delusions of grandeur. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!!

17.01.2022 A quick running in ride today.

16.01.2022 AJL are selling some of their training bikes at very competitive prices. I prefer the XTs are they are a great all round motorcycle, economical fuel injected and very reliable. If you are after a road only bike then the MT03s are a great twin. Fuel injected as well and have good mid range torque with revvie engine.

15.01.2022 A little ride today. No photos as I was time poor so I could not really stop for photos. Just over 7 hours riding with an additional 2 hours worths of stops at St Helens and then my daughters to drop some stuff off and see her new puppy. 573 kms on BUFF in temperatures that varied between 0.5 through to 14.5. Up the East Coast across the Sideling to Launie then back down the Midlands as it was dark so I decided not to go via the central highlands. I am pleased with my ride fitness as it has been a while since I have done that distance in one go.

15.01.2022 Well done to Tori, Celina, Joshua and Stuart for getting the Check Ride out of the way. Congrats to Barnaby and Bradley for passing your Pre Provisional assessments.

15.01.2022 Riding Posture/Getting Comfortable Thankfully we all come in different shapes and sizes. However, there are a few rules we can all follow, to get comfortable on a bike. Head should be up and eyes up looking as far ahead as possible. (Turn that head.) Shoulders relaxed and rounded.... Back curved to allow forces transmitted through the seat to roll through our spine. Elbows bent and relaxed. (You should be able to do the funky chicken.) Hands around the grips, with the webbing between thumb and forefinger visible. (You are not trying to wring anyones neck.) Hips/Backside close as practicable to the tank or front of the seat without crushing any important bits. Knees lightly gripping the tank. Feet arches of our feet on the pegs, toes facing slightly out from the brake and gear lever. There is a case for riding with the balls of our feet on the pegs but not on public streets. Ideally we will be using core strength to maintain our position on the bike rather than using arms to brace ourselves. If you find you are riding regularly, your sure your posture is good but you are still getting sore after a ride, think about adjustments. Brake and clutch levers can be changed or otherwise adjusted. The height of the rear brake lever and gear lever can be adjusted and sometimes changed. Your bike may have seat height alternatives etc. Read that manual or get competent advice. Remember - Safe riding doesnt happen by accident!

15.01.2022 Ducks Disease Some of us are a little shorter than we would like when it comes to riding our bikes. Reaching the ground can be difficult. Here are some things you can do or think about:... 1. Can the bike be adjusted anyway? Seat heights, thickness and narrowness is pretty important. Can the seat height be adjusted? Talk to a dealer, many bikes can have suspension mods to lower the bike. 2. Are we putting both feet on the ground when we stop. IF SO, WHY? Adopting the ready position or the alternative if the ground is going the other way, means we can hang off the seat to get a foot down. The vast majority of the time we only need one foot to be down when stopped. If you are a two foot down person, learn to be a one foot person. 3. How much of our riding time do we actually spend with a foot down? 4. How heavy is the bike? Is that why I am putting both feet down? 5. Is my riding posture right? 6. How confident am I with the slow speed stuff? Maybe I need to work on the slow speed riding to gain confidence. 7. How much suspension sag is occurring when I get on? Talk to someone if you find your bikes seat height is causing you concern. You will be amazed at what can be done or how to get around the problem. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!!

14.01.2022 Congratulations to Wikki, Daniel and Toby for getting through the Pre Learners Motorcycle course. Two others will be getting some more time to get their skills right. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!!

14.01.2022 Who is responsible? It is human nature to externalise blame for an event. We have all heard the comment "It wasn't my fault blah blah.." The reality is, if you are riding a motorcycle/scooter you are 30 times more likely to be seriously injured or even killed in a crash. That is an inescapable fact!!!... We should still hold motorists who do the wrong thing ACCOUNTABLE but we need to look at all the issues. I investigated crashes for well over 30 years and cannot recall a driver or for that matter a rider ever accepting real responsibility. There was always something that they could lay some or all of the blame onto. Examples: "I looked but didn't see him, he wasn't there. He must have been speeding." "New tyres, not properly run in, they caused the crash." "She came onto the wrong side of the road, there was nothing I could do." "New bike, I wasn't used to it." "The road condition was poor" "The traffic lights were faulty." Et cetera, et cetera. If we look at these and other excuses, the commonality is that a mistake or mistakes were made by human beings either deliberately or unintentionally. No one gets up in the morning and thinks I am going to crash today and harm myself or someone else. STOP relying on everyone else to do the right thing. You are a master of your own destiny. Why would you ride close to the centre line and rely on the driver keeping his caravan under control. Or maybe the driver coming towards you, is looking at the message on his/her mobile. Or maybe you have superhuman reflexes and can ride within 1 second of the rider/car in front and avoid a collision if something happens. That large truck will not have any straps lose that could be flying around, so I will keep near the centre line, I pay the same amount to use the road. STOP just blaming the other road user, tyres or whatever and ask yourself "What could I have done?" "What did I miss." We need to accept responsibility for our own actions and safety. Knowing the other driver was fined and lost his licence doesn't make you heal any quicker, or restore your ability to walk or bring you back to life. Riding blissfully ignorant or alert and responsible it is your CHOICE no one else's. Safe riding doesn't happen by accident.

13.01.2022 Well done to Andrew, David and Patrick for successfully completing the Pre Learner Motorcycle Course held over the last two days. Commiserations to the other two attendees who did not quite make the requirements this time. Both will have no problems next time.

13.01.2022 Manage a tailgater!!! Tasmanian drivers and to some extent riders are notorious tailgaters. So what can we do about it. For a start, do not become one yourself, try to keep your 3 second gap from the vehicle in front. ... Think about it, if you need 3 seconds and trust me you will, to avoid a vehicle coming to an unexpected stop in front of you, how will mum/dad in the Tarago behind you pull up if they are tailgating? THEY WILL NOT. You need to create crash avoidance space, not by speeding up that will just compound the problem in traffic. Create more space between you and the vehicle in front to give the idiot behind you enough room to stop. Lets use some of the advantages we have riding bikes! If you are keeping your eyes up and looking as far ahead as possible, you are going to get much earlier warning of potential problems ahead than most car drivers who are looking about 1-2 car lengths in front of them. Get those eyes looking as far ahead as possible. You have the ability to move your bike from left to right within your lane. This will get the attention of a following driver. You can lightly touch brake levers to light your brake light. This signals the driver behind to start braking. All of the above needs to be happening before the brake lights of the car directly in front of you have come on. Dont forget to leave yourself room when you come to a stop at lights etc. General rule of thumb is pull up in position 3 (effectively behind the driver) and leave enough distance for you to see the rear tyres of the vehicle in front and some of the road surface. Watch your mirrors until at least one other vehicle has stopped behind you. Only then start to relax a bit. With protection you can even find neutral. However if you do not have protection should someone come behind you and does not look like they will stop you can dart up alongside the driver of the car in front out of the way. If you are too close you will have nowhere to go. Remember - Safe riding Doesnt happen by accident!

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Mark, Peter and Amanda for passing the Pre Provisional assessment today. Great meeting Kjell and good luck with your riding.

11.01.2022 This financial year I have trained 290 riders for AJL Training Pty Ltd. This includes learners, check rides, pre-provisional assessments, introductory courses and one on ones. Right To Ride has been a lot quieter but some of that is the COVID-19 restrictions and me taking my eyes off things. 2021 will see some significant changes.

10.01.2022 Safe System Snippet #51 from Safe System Solutions It can be difficult for the human eye to identify and perceive the speed of a single point on the horizon. In an attempt to address the phenomenon known as looked but failed to see the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council of New Zealand investigated different headlight configurations to make motorcyclists more conspicuous and to improve speed and distance perception from drivers at intersections. The studies showed that light...ing configurations that accentuate the form of the motorcycle aided in observers determining the time of arrival of the bike at the intersection. They also found that light colour can be effective as a means of increasing the search conspicuity (ie. the amount the rider stands out from its surrounds). It would seem that this may be a little more complicated than portrayed by non motorcycling radio personalities.

10.01.2022 Well done to Marta, who spent sometime on improving her skills and roadcraft yesterday. I was ably assisted by XS.

10.01.2022 Muscle Memory What is it? If we learn a new technique it goes into our brain and to repeat it we need to go through those steps to repeat the action. When we first learn that technique we process the steps through recall.... It is not an automatic response. Muscle memory is an automatic response to some action (stimuli) that causes us to react. We can learn actions and make them our muscle memory by continuous practice. For example if every time we brake our bike we set up, pause then squeeze, when we have an event which is sudden we will automatically operate the brakes with a set up, pause then squeeze that will mean the bike successfully stops and eliminates the risk of front wheel lock up. If we continually practise an emergency stop sequence then when the time comes, we will automatically respond with the best practice. If it has not become muscle memory you will not do it when you need it most. In that case, I HOPE your bike has ABS! Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!

09.01.2022 Well 2020 has been eventful and the reality is that some of the issues are going to take a while to resolve. 2021 roll on. Stay safe and enjoy a prosperous and joyful new year. Remember safe riding doesn't happen by accident!!

09.01.2022 Well done today to Rodney and Robert who successfully passed their Pre Provisional assessments.

06.01.2022 Well some riders progressed well over the last few days. Well done to Angus, Ebony, Emma, Indy and Jarrod for completing the Check Ride. Congrats to Cameron, Michael, Abhishkeke, Katherina for passing the Pre Provisional Assessment. Aditya for passing an Overseas conversion and Tri for embarking on that path. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident.

05.01.2022 Throttle Control in Corners Many riders generally wait until two-thirds of the way through a corner before rolling on the throttle. Under low speed or perhaps urban traffic situations, motorcycles do not mind coasting through turns. So this works but is it right? In my view, the motorcycle is essentially out of control, it is just being forgiving.... Novice riders take to coasting because it is unlikely to trigger any scary responses. So what happens when we go off the throttle in corners!! 1. Weight moves forward. Overloading the front tyre and reducing traction at the rear. 2. Suspension is out of its ideal operating range. Causing the bike to overreact to the road conditions. 3. Steering quickens, making things twitchy. 4. The bike wanders, not holding a line. 5. Ground clearance is reduced 6. Bike slows down. So it would seem getting on the throttle earlier may be a better plan! So we need to get on the throttle as soon as possible so the bike is working the way it was designed. After the turn in, start rolling on. As our bike leans the wheels need to turn faster to maintain the same speed. (Look at your tyres, the circumference is greater in the middle than off centre.) We also want weight to be distributed 40 front, 60 rear, instead of 70 front, 30 rear which easily occurs if we are off the throttle. Rolling on throttle removes all 6 problems mentioned above. Rolling on, is not cracking open the throttle to flat out. This is a difficult one to master as our instincts are making it very difficult to go for the throttle. As with all motorcycling skills it takes practise, practise and more practise. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!

05.01.2022 That throttle and corners! If we look at the tyres on a motorcycle they are curved in profile, car ones are obviously flat in the tread area. What this means is that when the bike is travelling straight then the circumfrence of the wheel/tyre is greater than when the bike is leaned over, going around a corner.... That actually means the wheel/tyre needs to rotate faster as you corner. We need to slow down to a speed we are comfortable with before we enter the corner, then as we are travelling through that corner we need to apply a little throttle to maintain our entry speed. How much? That is very dependant on what gear you are in. How long? Depends on the length of the corner. Remember getting onto the throttle with gusto, too early will increase your radius and cause you to head outside the turn too quickly. Braking too long or backing off the throttle inside the corner will cause the bike to tighten up its line and put the bike off the correct line. You will then need to make adjustments to get your line correct. It is all about getting the balance right. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!

04.01.2022 Do you drive a car or are you a passenger in one? We as motorcyclists, all know how hard it is for some vehicle drivers to see motorcycles/scooters. Unfortunately many motorcycle riders do not make it any easier for those vehicle drivers to see you. (No that is not wearing hi viz or colourful gear although that does help)... We focus on SMIDSY(sorry mate I didnt see you) issues blaming the other road users, which is really a bit late if you have already been permanently incapacitated or worse killed by another human being making a mistake. I have no issue with making the other road user accountable for not seeing the motorcyclist but that is closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. Riders should be moving into positions where they can clearly see the other road users. Not the vehicle but the driver. (If you can see the driver then there is a good chance they may see you.) So when you are driving are you looking around the A pillar? Are you talking to your passengers about making the extra effort to see motorcycles/scooters? Are you aware of how that road sign, roadworks, pedestrian etc is affecting your vision? Are you playing spot the motorcycle with your kids/grandkids when in the car? Hopefully you know how easily a motorcycle can be hidden on the road, we have to remember the vast majority of drivers do not have that understanding. Are you taking a quick look or a considered look? Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!! )

04.01.2022 Holiday Traffic Why is it more dangerous to use the roads during holidays? There are heaps more road users than normal.... Many drivers are not used to the distances they may be travelling for the holiday period. Stress plays a factor because of holiday pressures. Stress and fatigue make it more likely that road users will make mistakes. Increased levels of alcohol and recreational drug use can affect some motorists. These are just a few of the reasons crashes are more likely during holiday periods. What can you do? You need to ride more carefully during these periods. Think about when you are riding and what risks you are likely to face. Avoid unnecessary travel. Have a safe Christmas and New Year! Remember safe riding doesn't happen by accident!

04.01.2022 Just enjoyed a break that took us around this beautiful State. Explored all types of terrain which an adventure bike is well suited to and experienced all weather types (except snow) For those of us that live in Tasmania it was a gentle reminder of just how lucky we are. We did it with the aid of a car that carried all the excess stuff that if you can you take. (This support vehicle did not always go the same way as the bikes but always had refreshments available on our arrival. For me the best part was from Boat Harbour to Tullah via Marrawah and including the Western Explorer Road and Corinna Road.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to Matt, Mitchell, Jason, Luke, Rielly and Ethan for successfully completing your Pre Learners motorcycle course. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!!

02.01.2022 Congratulations to Dennis and Oskar today for successfully passing your Pre Provisional assessments. Remember ride safe. Safe riding doesnt happen by accident!!

02.01.2022 New addition to the fleet.

02.01.2022 Had a very important breakfast meeting this morning. Took BUFF to check out a tempramental GPS, which worked without incident. Returned home put BUFF away and then headed out on Scruff. It was too good not to be riding.

02.01.2022 Well done to Will, Will and Kayden today for successfully completing the Pre Learner Motorcycle Course. Remember, safe riding doesn't happen by accident!

02.01.2022 Well a busy weekend with sunny weather but cool mornings. On Saturday congrats to Daniel and Tom for passing their Pre Provisionals, TJ and Stuart enjoyed quality one on one riding. Then Sunday, Binod, Fangjin, Mitch, Oskar and Ethen completed their Check Ride. Lui passed his Pre Provisional and another rider was not successful this time. Remember safe riding doesnt happen by accident!!

02.01.2022 Okay well done to Hannah, Kit, Thomas, Matthew and David. Excellent standard of riding on your Check Ride. Congratulations Holly on gaining your Pre Provisional licence qualification.

02.01.2022 Had the pleasure today of attending the ROT Bike Show at Moto Vecchia. What a superb effort by Dutchy and Shirena who should be very proud of their achievement. Also a big thank you to all the people who helped and to Moto Vecchia for their contribution. It was wonderful to see so many prides of joy on display. I would estimate there were over 100 bikes on display. My photos were taken when many had left. I also had the pleasure of winning best adventure bike, BUFF displayed all of her dirt and won because she looked the part. Unfortunately I had to leave just as the band was starting.

01.01.2022 Well done Larissa, Leah, Albert, Will and Truett you got through your Check Ride today, good luck when you do your Pre Provisionals. Congrats to Sankeerth for his overseas conversion and Colin for successfully passing the Pre Provisional assessment.