Got to tell somebody.

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:07 am

I'm feeling well pleased with myself at the moment,
I passed my IAM test yesterday morning

Alan

Post by **kevg** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:11 am

well done mate, it's something i've been toying with doing, but with work and living in two places at the moment it's not really practical at this point.

what did you think of the course. is it actually worth doing?

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:21 am

Thanks Kev,

It's well worth the effort if you can manage to fit it in,

it's quite hard work to start with, well it was for me any way, you realise how crap you are at riding a bike. there's a lot of info to take in at the begining but after about three weeks it all starts to fall into place and becomes much easier.

Post by **kevg** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:25 am

LOL, i know i'm crap at riding the bike already mate, thats why i've been thinking of doing it to try and re-gain a bit of confidence, i think i'm safe enough, and take up reasonable road positions, just every time i come to a bend i think of a parked tractor round it and everything goes to pot...

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:58 pm

Well done Alan mate, excellent

Chris.

Jaglifter · Post by **Jaglifter** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:05 pm

Well done Alan.

Kev you're right to worry about parked tractors on a bend. I came accross one about an hour ago - it was mowing grass on the verge. Managed to haul up in time, but came home to change

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:17 pm

Bloody well done hun...i passed mine on the 30th of October.....great feeling isn't it......not that difficult to do either....its certainly worth it xxxxxxx

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:45 pm

Mucho Kudos to you m8 bloody well done

Fireman on a Storm · Post by **Fireman on a Storm** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:20 pm

Well done mate. Did mine a couple of years ago and enjoyed it.

Don't spend your 10% insurance saving all at once

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:21 pm

Wahey, another one joins the dark side!!

To anyone thats contemplating doing it I'd say just get out there and do it
And don't be put off by the age/ appearance of most of the IAM members, owning a BMW is not compulsory

Best thing about it for me was that if a ride out was arranged for a certain day you went regardless of weather.
Now I really enjoy riding in the rain coz I had a fair bit of practice and its improved my riding a fair bit

Garry · Post by **Garry** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:56 am

very impresed mate

,sounds like a very good thing to do but i work shifts and only find out whot my shifts are month by month could i do this?

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:11 am

Hi Garry,

It shouldn't be a problem, most IAM groups meet every week or two weeks, but you go when you can, I started in July. Look up your local group and give them a ring.

Just a thought some groups only do cars, have a look on the net it shows what groups do what.

If you want to improve your riding, go for it.

Alan

xenophon · Post by **xenophon** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:18 pm

Yes - Well done. I'm an Associate at Redditch AMG and I hope to do my test earlyish in the New Year. It is worth doing IMHO.