Looking for a Eastern Bays biker or club for a local newspaper interview.

[CookMySock]

Let it go. We did lots of good.. let it end there.

Steve

[CookMySock]

Something has happened that I am a little embarrassed about;

I was quoted by the media saying "the basic handling skills course is a joke." This has caused offence.

In context this would have been fine. I was referring to the fact that the BHS does little or nothing to address ACC related concerns (crashes) with open-road riding. I did not mean to say that the BHS test has no purpose whatsoever.

If I had my way, we would adopt the french system, where there is substantial rider training before any rider rides any bike (except a moped.)

My apologies to John, and others affected.

Steve

[Holy Roller]

The media picks up on sound bites, especially taken out of context. otherwise a good article.
There was once a time I remember that to get a licence one just had to rock on up with any size motorcycle and ride to the end of the street and back, if you did not fall off one got their licence. At least the BHST is a step in the right direction.
Apology accepted
The other Basic Handling Skills Testing Officer for the Eastern Bay of Plenty
Gordon