Full Member Training cancelled due to lack of interest - again!
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:07 pm
This year, for the first time, Full Member Training has had to be cancelled because nobody wanted to do it. The run in July was cancelled and I have just been told by John Tipper that the run on Sunday 20th has suffered the same fate. This is the first year that John has had to admit defeat and is a worrying comment on the state of affairs in the Group. I am a regular on FMT, usually twice or three times a year and I ALWAYS gain something from it, some new way of approaching road-positioning or hazard awareness for example.
For those unfamiliar with the format, the day consists of a 200-ish mile ride in the company of a Senior Observer plus one other full member. The members alternate leading the group of three and the Senior Observer critiques one's ride to a high standard in an informal, approachable manner. It is a great way to check any bad riding habits you may have slipped into and a great way of preparing for, say, the RoSPA test. In previous years it was not uncommon to have ten or twelve members taking part but, now, it seems no-one can be bothered.
John Tipper puts a great deal of work into these training days, I hope he is not too disheartened by the poor uptake this year and I would ask everyone to take advantage of this special training opportunity.
Here's to next year!!
For those unfamiliar with the format, the day consists of a 200-ish mile ride in the company of a Senior Observer plus one other full member. The members alternate leading the group of three and the Senior Observer critiques one's ride to a high standard in an informal, approachable manner. It is a great way to check any bad riding habits you may have slipped into and a great way of preparing for, say, the RoSPA test. In previous years it was not uncommon to have ten or twelve members taking part but, now, it seems no-one can be bothered.
John Tipper puts a great deal of work into these training days, I hope he is not too disheartened by the poor uptake this year and I would ask everyone to take advantage of this special training opportunity.
Here's to next year!!