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New motorcyclists learn with BMW Motorrad
11.04.2006 Press Release
BMW Motorrad's Rider Training facility is a new initiative for 2006 and includes a Direct Access programme for anyone aged 21 or over to obtain a full motorcycle licence. People with absolutely no motorcycling experience as well as those who have already obtained a CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) qualification are catered for in the range of courses available.
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Barbara Brailey
BMW Group
BMW Motorrad's Rider Training facility is a new initiative for 2006 and
includes a Direct Access programme for anyone aged 21 or over to obtain a full
motorcycle licence. People with absolutely no motorcycling experience as well
as those who have already obtained a CBT (Compulsory Basic Training)
qualification are catered for in the range of courses available.
With 15 years of experience, Kevin Sanders is the Chief Instructor of BMW Rider
Training and is one of the most qualified motorcycle instructors in the
country. He has become a DSA instructor, as well as a RoSPA Gold and a Diploma
of Advanced Motorcycle Instructor. His first students for the new programme
included Derek Williams from Liverpool and Mike Carter from London who both
passed and achieved their motorcycle licence. The duo undertook the five-day
residential Direct Access course at the BMW Rider Training facility based in
south Wales.
Mike Carter, who is a freelance journalist with The Observer newspaper said:
"It was a fantastic experience. The personnel at the school are great. Kevin
and Julia [Sanders] have a wealth of experience and depth of knowledge. Kevin
has a fantastic manner - he is reassuring, firm and full of compliments, never
letting you think that you can't do it."
Mike is a key success story for the beginning of this new programme. After
achieving his motorcycle licence on a BMW F650 GS, he has since upgraded to
riding the best selling R1200 GS, on which he will undertake further training
with Chief Instructor Kevin Sanders. Mike will shortly be embarking on a
six-month overland trip through Europe, and he will be submitting a weekly
column to The Observer about his new experiences on two wheels.
Direct Access courses are available throughout the year and are available now.
One and two-day Refresher and Advanced courses are also available for
motorcyclists who want to brush up on their riding skills for the summer.
To book, or request a detailed brochure on BMW Rider Training, call the World
of BMW on 08000 131 282, email bmw@worldofbmw.com or visit online at the
www.worldofbmw.com website
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