Gloucestershire RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders (@glosroadar) — Bluesky Profile

2 weeks ago

Ummmm……if the shoe fits !

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2 weeks ago

Every associate I’ve taught advanced motorcycling in the UK has asked exactly the same question. Here’s what the law says.

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2 months ago

World’s First Solid-State Production Vehicle | Say Goodbye to Range Anxiety YouTube video by Verge Motorcycles

EV motorcycle range?

The Verge TS Pro electric motorcycle now has a 370 mile (600km) range on a single charge..
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy_m...

Just 10 minutes charging gives you 125 miles (200km) range.

Looks like a game changer...

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2 months ago

That's the funniest scam I've seen for years.

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2 months ago

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3 months ago

Let's start boosting this far and wide. Reform of the presidential pardon system is LONG overdue, thanks mostly to the abuses of one person. Let's get it moving. Support Rep. Mike Levins @levin.house.gov's amendment for REFORM.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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2 months ago

Admitting the problem is the first step toward healing.

Now, just do us all a favor and… #USDemocracy

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2 months ago

If this were anyone else, we’d already have all the answers. The drip feeding is intentional.

As usual, they choose to protect rich pedophiles over accountability.

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2 months ago

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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3 months ago

UK Car Thefts 2024

Sources:

Most stolen - www.carwow.co.uk/news/9018/ca...

Theft hotspots - www.comparethemarket.com/car-insuranc...

Longer article: www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/a...

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3 months ago

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A line drawing of a box camera from the side, in a black rectangle with a diagonal black line for bottom left to top right overlaying the image. What does the sign mean? A) Speed cameras not in use B) End of area where speed cameras are in use C) End of speed camera area (on unlit road) D) This is not a real traffic sign

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3 months ago

A set of six UK traffic signs. Four triangular and two circular. Each shows one or more human silhouettes (either adult, child or both). Which sign means 'Pedestrians in road'?

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3 months ago

A set of 6 UK traffic signs, 5 of which show a pedal cycle silhouette and one is a blank circle bordered in red. Only one of them refers to a pedal cycle being pushed by hand, but which?

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3 months ago

A set of 9 UK road warning signs, all red triangles with apex uppermost, each with a silhouette of one of these: Chicken, Sheep, Horse, Cow, Hedgehog, Toad, Deer, Rat or Duck. Two of the signs are not genuine.

Only seven of these UK warning signs are genuine. Which two are fake?

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11 months ago

Cela ne fait que 70 ans que nous savons cela:
"Ajouter des voies pour les voitures dans le but de réduire les embouteillages revient à détendre sa ceinture pour lutter contre l'obésité !"
Lewis Mumford 1955

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11 months ago

Gloucestershire
2025 BikeSafe
workshops

Dates:

13 April, 18 May, 15 June, 13 July,
14 September & 19 October

For more information, please visit https://bikesafe.co.uk/gloucestershire/ where you can also book onto a workshop.

The workshops take place on Sundays 0830-1630 at: SkillZONE, Tuffley Lane, Gloucester, Glos
GL4 0AS N51 50.085 W02 15.970 https://w3w.co/wipe.sooner.until

bikesafe.co.uk/gloucestersh... w3w.co/wipe.sooner....

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11 months ago

UK Rider coach: “Talk me through your last overtake please.”

UK Rider: “I could see the road was clear ahead so I overtook all three vehicles and pulled back in with plenty of room to spare.”

UK Rider coach: “What did you notice as you overtook?”

UK Rider: “There was a field entrance and a junction, both on the right towards Nympsfield, which were clear of vehicles so I knew it was safe.”

UK Rider coach: “How did you interpret the lead vehicle’s right turn signal?”

UK Rider: “Oh.”

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11 months ago

bikesafe.co.uk/gloucestersh... w3w.co/wipe.sooner....

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11 months ago

A photograph of a large American Truck with five motorcycles parked in the driver's blind spots. None of the five are visible to the driver.

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11 months ago

Something not quite right here.

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11 months ago

A map of the UK showing changes in numbers of motorcycle thefts which compares January 2025 to December 2024. Green areas show reductions, red areas show increases. Far too many areas are dark red which denotes thefts increasing by more than 20%.

It’s worth re-considering how to protect your motorbike. Disk & steering locks and alarms are useless if used in isolation. Have multiple different anti-theft measures, such as a chain to lock it to immovable street furniture, to deter a thief. All you buy is time but at least they’ll think twice…

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1 year ago

This is why you shouldn't ride on the grit line on bends (nobody was injured).

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1 year ago

Looks like a great gathering this early in the season.

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1 year ago

Two photographs each showing a red cone at the listed total stopping distance and three yellow or blue cones showing where the rider managed to actually stop each time. At 30mph the actual shortest stopping distance was about 9 meters less than the guide of 23 meters. At 40mph the actual shortest stopping distance was about 13 meters less than the guide of 36 meters. A satisfactory result.

The Highway Code total stopping distance at 30mph = 23 meters, at 40mph = 36m. I practised rapid braking in a large car park and was reasonably satisfied. Couldn’t practise at 50mph as there were too many others in the car park. Next time perhaps…

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1 year ago

Why it’s vital to ‘Maintain a positive throttle’ when cornering on a motorcycle.

Decelerating while cornering creates several dangers:

Force limits: tyres can only handle a finite amount of force. Combining turning and decelerating can exceed grip limits, causing slides or crashes.

Standing up: decelerating when leaning causes the motorcycle to straighten and run wide, potentially off your intended path into oncoming traffic or off the road.

Weight transfer: deceleration shifts weight forward, reducing rear tyre grip when needed most which can lead to rear wheel slides.

Suspension changes: deceleration compresses front suspension, altering geometry and handling mid-corner, making the bike less predictable.

Traction: available grip is already being used for turning, leaving less for braking, increasing crash risk.

Smaller effective wheel: when leaning, your tyre's effective rolling radius decreases. This requires more throttle just to maintain the same speed as the smaller wheel needs more rotations to cover the same distance.

Here are some reasons why motorcyclists are recommended to maintain a slight positive throttle when cornering:

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1 year ago

A triple photograph showing what distance a motorcycle can stop within when using rear only, front only or combined brakes. Rear brake only = 11 bike lengths. Front brake only = 5 bike lengths. Both brakes together = 3 bike lengths.

This is why motorcyclists are recommended to use both front and rear brakes in normal conditions.

Source: DriveMag Riders 2017 youtube.com/watch?v=J42ivnmEF98

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1 year ago

On bends with continuous white line(s) there's an easy-to-spot clue that can help you decide what speed to select, where the bend ends, when it's safest to move into the overtaking position and when to accelerate. Ever wonder why continuous lines stop at different points on a bend? It's because road engineers determine the 'sight line'. It's the point where you can see if the road is clear.

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