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Lindsey Williams - Whilst he
might not be the oldest instructor, he probably has been the longest
qualified instructor in the Bridgend area, having been instructing
since 1980 and we hasten to add he is still at it training bikers.
Responsible for getting many motorcyclists through their tests over the
last 20 plus years it's fair to say that not only the instructor but
those he has taught over the years have all aged a bit. Qualifying as
an instructor with the 'Star Rider' scheme and then the 'RoSPA'
motorcycle training scheme which both ceased to operate after a period
of time, Lindsey was instrumental in ensuring that a motorcycle
training scheme remained in Bridgend and hence the Bridgend Motorcycle
Training Scheme was formed. Now retired from a professional career, a
passionate motorcyclist with a background of 14 years as a police
motorcyclist holding the coveted Police Class 1 and Instructors
Certificate, he is keen to pass his knowledge and experience on to
those starting out on their biking careers. He cares that he not only
trains motorcyclists to pass their test but endeavours to instill in
his trainees that they have the appropriate attitude to ensure that
they are safe and stay alive after they have passed their test. An
examiner with the Institute of Advanced Motorists, nothing gives him
greater pleasure than examining one of his former trainees who have
developed their riding skills to an advanced level who he can recommend
for membership of the IAM after they have undertaken the advanced test.
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After retiring from his day job Richard Phillips now spends much of his time indulging in his No 1 passion - riding motorcycles.
He has been riding intermittently since the age of 8, but returned to biking seriously 25 years ago as a "born again rider". He is a RoSPA Gold Star Rider and an IAM Advanced rider. He has held Cardington qualified Instructor status at CBT & Direct Access level since 1996. He has participated at all levels of rider training, including the Police coordinated Bike Safe scheme as a civilian Instructor.
In recent years, he has taken a particular interest in developing a structured and more formal approach to M/C Instructor training and ongoing professional development.
Since 1993 he has owned a string (7....!) of 1100 & 1300cc Honda Pan-Europeans, and has ridden over 250,000 miles on them, he currently has a 1300cc for play & touring the Mountain passes and far flung reaches of Europe. He hopes, one day (before he gets too old ) to ride his PAN across Canada in the Fall - "west to east"
For work, he has recently invested in a new Honda 1000cc V twin Honda Varadero which he describes as being very different to a Pan...........
Richard is married, has taught both of his 2 grown up daughters to ride and also holds full HGV and PCV commercial driving licences. As well as instructing he is also BMTC's Business Manager and general Dogs-body.
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Richard Harrison - Having
first started riding in the late 1970s, the arrival of a mortgage and
two children forced me to return to 4 wheels. Now retired after 30
years as a police officer, 10 of which as a Traffic Patrol Officer,
which is where Lindsey and I first became acquainted. Member of the
Institute of Advanced Motorists in both the car and motorcycle
categories and also a Class 1 Police Advanced Driver. Having returned
to motorcycling,It was whilst doing the advanced motorcyclist test that
Lindsey and I became re acquainted and following on from that I started
touring with New Style Tours, throughout the year, rain or shine.!!!!!
Through Lindsey met the other Instructors, and due to the enjoyment I
have gained from motorcycling felt that I should try and pass on some
of that enjoyment to newcomers to the motorcycling fraternity. Am
hoping that my enthusiasm and love for motorcycling in all weathers
will rub off on to others, and that my experience and knowledge will
create the right attitude and go some way to make new riders not only
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Kurt Hutchinson been riding
since his teens. He has a wealth of experience in all forms of
transport, having been a HGV driver, and is presently also a Grade 6
DSA car instructor. A well known character around Bridgend, he returned
to biking in the last two years, and was so impressed with the Back To
Biking lessons given by BMTC, he decided to join us as an instructor!
In addition, as you will see from the photo, Kurt is a fanatical
Cardiff City fan, and if he's not teaching the budding motorcyclists
and car drivers of Bridgend, then you will more than likely find him at
Ninian Park |
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Simon Rowe is a very keen
motorcyclist, commuting to work all year round, and out enjoying bike
rides whenever he gets the chance. Simon started his motorcycle career
by training with Bridgend Motorcycle Training Centre, doing both his
CBT and Direct Access in order to obtain his full motorcycle licence.
Since then he also achieved an NVQ in Advanced Motorcycle Riding and
passed his advanced test with the Institute of Advanced Motorists
(IAM). Simon lives in Barry with his wife and two teenage children.
Presently due to ill health Simon is not instructing. |
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Ted Kelly is one of BMTC's
success stories in that he is one of our past trainee's. Ted took up
motorcycling as a "mature" student. Having completed his initial CBT
and passed his test some years ago Ted then returned to BMTC to
completed his advanced IAM and DAS Instructor Training. Ted is "King of
the CBT" and particularly enjoys teaching youngsters who are learning
to ride for the first time. Ted also carries out much of the 125cc/A1
training. He is married with a grown up family and currently rides a
Honda Deauville. Presently due to ill health Ted is not instructing. |
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Mark Webster is our
webmaster, having designed and created the information you are reading
now! He is a past trainee of BMTC and loves all aspects of motorbiking,
but not as much as his two young children! |
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Derek Wintle - a former
Bridgend Motorcycle Training Centre Instructor is our
Engineer/Technician and will be in charge of all the Training Centres
mechanical matters and maintainence. Derek has worked widely in the
motoring sector in South Wales. He is an active member of South Wales
Advanced Motorcyclists and a qualified observer with that group. Derek
rides a Triumph Trophy - bike choice of the connoisseur. |
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Sarah Newbury is one of the
new additions
to the training staff at BMTC. A bit of information about her
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she is a complete petrol head, having been into cars and bikes since
playing with toy cars as a young child with her older brother (no
pretty pink dolls for her!!). She couldn’t wait to learn to
drive, so got her car licence when she was 17 and after battling with
her parents for years, was finally allowed to get a motorbike licence
when she was 19. Sarah's obsession with cars and bikes continued and in
2007 she became a driving instructor (car), and is also a member of the
Institute of Advanced Motorists both car and bike and holds ROSPA gold
level for the car. She was introduced to BMTC by her partner Keith who
is also an instructor and decided to give it a go herself. Sarah
currently rides a Yamaha XT660x Supermoto as it is great fun to ride. |
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Keith Evans is one of the
latest additions
to the training staff at BMTC. He started riding at sixteen years of
age when my parents bought me a 50cc motorcycle for my birthday. It was
a restricted machine with three gears. Back then CBT was non existent
and you were allowed to ride on the road without any form of training!
Scarey! His little nifty 50 served him well until he reached seventeen
when, like most people he progressed to four wheels. Sadly, his
motorcycling days more or less came to an end. Two years later, he
passed my IAM advanced driving test (car) and became involved with the
local IAM group as an observer. He is now the senior observer and
training coordinator with the group. In 1993 he became a Police Officer
with South Wales Police. As part of his development, he undertook
various types of driver training which enhanced the skills he had
learnt with the IAM.
In 2008 he met his partner Sarah. Being a motorcyclist herself, Sarah
re-kindled his interest in bikes which led him to obtaining my full
bike licence. He went on to pass his advanced motorcycle test. His
examiner was Lindsey Williams (one of the senior instructors with
BMTC). Following his test debrief over a cup of coffee, he mentioned to
Lindsey that he wanted to get into motorcycle instructing, and was
invited down to the site at Stormy Down to help out with a few courses.
He so liked BMTC's attitude towards training and the set up of the
business in general, he decided to stick with us!
Motorcycling has now become his primary choice of transport. The car
only comes out when it’s not practical to use the bike. He
currently rides a Honda VFR 1200F.
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