Phoenix Motorcycle Training is welcoming the next generation of riders into the wonderful world of motorcycling with the easy, stress-free and affordable Try Rides initiative.
And it aims to make them safer riders, too.
With the aim of introducing more young people to motorcycling, the UK’s largest motorcycle training provider Phoenix Motorcycle Training, and the National Young Rider Forum (NYRF) have launched a new Try Ride initiative – an inclusive, stress-free motorcycle experience that young people can enjoy before committing to do a CBT.
Designed for 16-24 year-olds just about to get into motorcycling, Try Rides give budding riders their first experience of motorcycling, making it less scary and stressful to move onto CBTs and beyond. And to make the offer even more attractive to young people, the first 300 lucky participants will get their Try Ride motorcycling experience at half price.
Try Rides are the first step for young people to start riding, gain their independence, and have the freedom to use motorcycles for school, work and social life. More time in the saddle before the CBT, and the latest online learning resources that come with the Try Rides make first-time riders more skilled and safer on the roads, too.
Try Rides include both online and practical elements: the learners will first complete two online modules developed by leading industry experts before getting into the saddle for a riding experience.
The first online module, View from the Saddle, is a brand-new resource developed by the NYRF, thanks to funding from the Road Safety Trust. It’s a set of 18 short hazard perception films, depicting 20 new hazards for would-be motorcyclists to spot. These are real hazards, filmed from the perspective of a young motorcyclist, that can lead to dangerous situations.
The second module completed online, Ridefree, is a course for moped and motorcycle riders developed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and National Highways. It covers topics such as the Highway Code, protective kit, bike maintenance and other useful topics for those new to biking. Once the learner has registered, the module can be completed in sections, enabling riders to come back and finish it in a timescale that suits their needs.
Once the online modules have been completed, the practical riding experience illustrates what it’s really like to ride a motorcycle. This will take place with a fully accredited, friendly instructor at one of the 21 Phoenix Motorcycle Training centres across the country.
Try Ride experiences typically cost £40, but the first 300 people who take part in this initiative and complete both the practical and online sessions will be refunded £20 of that price.
To sign up for a Try Ride, all you need is to be 16-24 years old and open to the freedom, possibilities and fun that riding motorcycles can bring.
Mark Jaffe, the owner and chief instructor of Phoenix Motorcycle Training, said:
“We are thrilled to roll out this exciting initiative, which has the potential to not only give hundreds of young people the chance to find their freedom on motorcycles, but also make them safer riders.
“At Phoenix we are all about the quality of training we provide, and making everyone as safe on the roads as possible – initiatives such as this are great opportunities to explore how we can all do that even better while introducing new people to the wonderful world of motorcycling.”
Try Rides are available at 21 local Phoenix Motorcycle Training centres across England and Wales. For more information about Try Rides, where you can do them and to book your place, please visit https://phoenixmotorcycletraining.co.uk/course/try-ride/
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