Hire bike hell…
11 Apr 2024
Twelve months ago, I was filtering between lanes two and three on the M25. A van just pulled out from lane three into two and took me out.
Surf’s up
04 Apr 2024
I was taking my bike in for a service. On the way I ended up behind a VW campervan which appeared to have everything including the kitchen sink inside it, and two surfboards tied on top (subsequently I found out they were heading on a camping/surfing trip).
IAM Instructor Vs Lorry – who was at fault?
28 Mar 2024
I am an IAM instructor and have also done my ROSPA gold so I know how to ride and have great observational skills, even if I do say so myself.
‘Bicycle’ loophole?
14 Mar 2024
I have recently been stopped by the Met Police and offered a fixed penalty offer of three points and a fine for stopping in an ‘Advanced Stop Line’ box on my ‘motor bicycle’ in London.
Speeding in Spain
29 Feb 2024
I’m a police officer and have been on the job for nearly ten years. I’ve got a mate who’s been in six months longer than me and he has just been re-vetted.
Disability and Accident Compensation Dilemma
15 Feb 2024
My wife has always hankered after a motorbike after riding pillion on an old flame’s bike back in the day.
Biker Club’s Costly GoPro Fiasco
08 Feb 2024
Despite living in a tiny village, we have a huge concentration of bikers. We started a club about 15 years ago and we’ve got around 15-20 ‘oldies’ and about 10 ‘young ‘uns’.
Crash, Chips, and a Faulty Fix
11 Jan 2024
I have an old Honda Gold Wing GL1500 that I have owned for the past 20-odd years. It is a big old bus, but I love it and do all the work on it myself, predominantly because I don’t trust anyone else.
Seeking Answers on the Road
28 Dec 2023
I have been left in a right pickle and I really don’t know which way to turn.
Spanish Speeding Surprise
14 Dec 2023
I’m a police officer and have been in the job for nearly 10 years.
From Biking Bliss to Icy Abyss
07 Dec 2023
I am an all-year-round biker for the simple fact I don’t have a car licence and I love riding bikes.
Spokes of Contention
02 Nov 2023
I run my own company (a limited company) and feel very annoyed with the situation I am now facing.
The Classified Conundrum
I am not exactly James Bond but what I can say is I work for the Government.
Dipstick brother
26 Oct 2023
My brother isn’t a bad man. However, it is fair to say he’s a trouble magnet and ever since we were kids his problems inevitably became my problems.
TikTok Calamity
19 Oct 2023
I was riding through my village when suddenly this young lad bolted out in front of me off the pavement.
Using a vehicle in contravention of a SORN
24 Aug 2023
We are very fortunate and both I and my partner have a bike each in the garage (we bought matching MT-09s a few years ago).
Snowed under
17 Aug 2023
I am an all-year-round biker doing about 40,000 miles a year whether it be rain, sunshine or snow. To be blunt, I do not have a choice because I do not have a car, so the bike is it.
