Bike test - Gloucestershire

[topcat2006]

Can anyone reccomend a riding school for my wife in the Gloucestershire region? She would like to do direct access - any idea of cost?

Thanks

Tom

 

[Barbs]

Bike trainer

I used a chap called Keith Gough, based in Cheltenham - who is part of a small driving school whose name escapes me - he was excellent (was recommended to me by someone else from here (Rob Mac) - his contact details - 01242 691888 (Driving School) or 01594 827094.

The cost was somewhere in the region of £300 to get me through the test (which he did) - definately recommend him.

 

[Buz]

I did mine with Go Bike not actually Gloucester but the trainer (Chris) is from the Forest of Dean and uses the Gloucester testing site.
I passed my test with him 3 years ago, good bloke

 

[topcat2006]

Thanks Both - I'll get her to speak to both.

Out of interest if she just does cbt what can she ride (she is 35, full ca licence since 18)

Thanks

Tom

 

[Buz]

Up to a 125 on L plates for 2 years. After 2 years to carry on riding she would need to do CBT again (its actually something like 13KW power which is a 125)
There is another law about having a full car licence and riding a max of 50cc but i cant remember what that is, sorry.

 

[Andy B]

This is Martyn Hillier territory (PM him through this forum or contact details below). It might be worth seeing if he'd be prepared to make a recommendation.

P.c. 520 Martyn HILLIER,
Bikesafe Co-ordinator,
Gloucestershire Constabulary,
ANPR Unit,
Operations Centre,
Bamfurlong Lane,
Cheltenham,
GL51 6ST

Tel 0845 090 1234, or Direct Dial 01242 276443

Work e-mail [email protected]

 

[Big Si]

I used a bloke called Martin Lambert, he's based in Tewkesbury, but instructs and uses the facilities in Gloucester. Got me through from scratch in 5 days, very relaxed and a nice bloke.

[email protected]

01684 274201
07527 127111

Give him my regards (Simon Hickey) if you contact him

 

[Martyn H]

This is Martyn Hillier territory (PM him through this forum or contact details below). It might be worth seeing if he'd be prepared to make a recommendation.

P.c. 520 Martyn HILLIER,
Bikesafe Co-ordinator,
Gloucestershire Constabulary,
ANPR Unit,
Operations Centre,
Bamfurlong Lane,
Cheltenham,
GL51 6ST

Tel 0845 090 1234, or Direct Dial 01242 276443

Work e-mail [email protected]

Give me a call by all means, but it's a new number - 01242 247030

 

[Martyn H]

I used a chap called Keith Gough, based in Cheltenham - who is part of a small driving school whose name escapes me - he was excellent (was recommended to me by someone else from here (Rob Mac) - his contact details - 01242 691888 (Driving School) or 01594 827094.

The cost was somewhere in the region of £300 to get me through the test (which he did) - definately recommend him.

Keith works for Tom Clark ( under "Tom's school of motoring" ) & is excellent, BUT I have to say I have heard nothing but good about the other local trainers named in this thread.

Regards,
Pc 520 Martyn Hillier,
BikeSafe Co-ordinator, Gloucestershire Constabulary,
Operations Centre, Bamfurlong Lane,
Cheltenham, Glos GL51 6ST
Tel Direct Dial 01242 (24) 7028 or the ANPR office on 01242 (24) 7030.

 

[topcat2006]

Thanks all.

Martyn - thanks for the reccomendations.

Hopefully once she has passed her test I'll get her to come on a bikesafe course as well.

Thanks again.

Tom

 

[nutter_on_the_bus]

Keith has moved on

Keith works for Magma training now see http://www.magnamct.com/

Phone: 01452 730243

E-mail: [email protected]

My wife is currently training with him for an upcoming test. He has improved her confidence no end