Aaron Rodger Gone

knucklehead6

Aaron Rider Training are gone

knucklehead6

Can a mod edit the title please

Jimmy Bottlehead

Ah man, I'm so sad to see this.

I wonder is it just Covid-19 related?

knucklehead6

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Ah man, I'm so sad to see this.

I wonder is it just Covid-19 related?

No idea. But I’d say it was one of the nails in the coffin, and probably the biggest one

iwillhtfu

Thats a shame I was going to book them for the IBT toward the end of summer. I had heard they had a long wait time as they were very popular.

I noticed they said they're all still individaully qualified trainers so perhaps just folding the company to branch out on their own.

Frank Bullitt

Just read the news. Did a course with them when I was home a few years ago, such a shame that they have gone.

Both of the guys are fantastic instructors, I hope they are back in action soon.

nigeldaniel

Must be very costly to run bike schools, that might have something to do with it. I know 2 guys who do the bike lessons here in Kerry and they likely lose money on it rather than even break even. One can understand why IBT can cost so much.
Just my 2 pennies worth here...

galwaytt

nigeldaniel wrote: »

Must be very costly to run bike schools, that might have something to do with it. I know 2 guys who do the bike lessons here in Kerry and they likely lose money on it rather than even break even. One can understand why IBT can cost so much.
Just my 2 pennies worth here...

True but motorcycling by nature is a solo skill, so they should never have had to close down for Covid, esp after the initial 2 weeks that everyone did in March.

They only thing you'd catch on a bike is an errant motorist.......

Taylor365

Insurance pulled out of Ireland. No one else would insurance them reasonably.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Taylor365 wrote: »

Insurance pulled out of Ireland. No one else would insurance them reasonably.

Absolutely shocking. The insurance industry somehow always finds a way to sicken me more.

nigeldaniel

What is going to happen if, in the future, bike schools close left, right, and centre and then, to add, learner permit holders get turned away by insurers getting stuck with bikes with no insurance? things are starting to look troubling.
The RSA could help by no demonising Lerner permit holders and looking at their own system first to make improvements.

ChelseaRentBoy

nigeldaniel wrote: »

What is going to happen if, in the future, bike schools close left, right, and centre and then, to add, learner permit holders get turned away by insurers getting stuck with bikes with no insurance? things are starting to look troubling.
The RSA could help by no demonising Lerner permit holders and looking at their own system first to make improvements.

They could start by stop demonising motorcyclists period. Yes we know it's dangerous but danger is something we all accept to a certain level because we love motorcycling.

I know one or two of the head people in the RSA are keen lycra clad brigade card holders and if they had their way motorbikes would be banned and we'd all be cycling.

I agree the future is worrying and i wouldn't be surprised if the EU eventually ban all petrol powered motorbikes and only allow electric sooner than we think.

AlekSmart

ChelseaRentBoy wrote: »

They could start by stop demonising motorcyclists period. Yes we know it's dangerous but danger is something we all accept to a certain level because we love motorcycling.

I know one or two of the head people in the RSA are keen lycra clad brigade card holders and if they had their way motorbikes would be banned and we'd all be cycling.

I agree the future is worrying and i wouldn't be surprised if the EU eventually ban all petrol powered motorbikes and only allow electric sooner than we think.

You raise a valid point here,and not only relating to the RSA.

Within a short timeframe,many of our "Authorities" have seen a new,younger and more focused team take the reins,and a common denominator does appear to be an interest in or strong affinity with Cycling as THE only acceptable approach to personaly mobility in Ireland.

Take,for example, Dublin City Council's Post Covid Strategy for getting the City back to "normal".

http://www.dublincity.ie/covidmobilityprogramme

Page 8 of pdf containing the plan tells us that the City Council is planning for No Change to motorcycling or delivery vehicle use .... 1485 Motorcycles and 1000 Trucks.
Cyclists however,represent a TARGET to DCC of a 200% increase from 13,132 to 39,000 ! :eek:
Walkers similarly a 100% targeted increase from 24,691 to 50,000.

It seems that DCC (and the NTA) wish to attract previous Public Transport users and put them in the saddle with not a single reference to perhaps embarking on a training and/or Risk assessment of this HUGE and rapid increase in Cyclists within the GDR.

It appears that DCC have a comfort level with an increase in Cycle related Road Deaths,as most likely ALL of the blame will automatically be laid at the Motorist/Driver's door.

It is all dressed up under the Covid-19 banner and thus is not challengable by the Citizenry.

It is as if the Lunatics have actually taken control of the Civic Offices ?