Fresh from IAM Observing yesterday I was reminded how vital it is that we know our tyre pressures and that we check them. We always do a POWDERS check (see Blog post of 9 April) and that includes asking about tyre pressures, as part of the pre-ride briefing. Yesterday I was with a rider whom (like me) has the tyre pressure read-out on his bike dash display and that we can see as we ride along what the pressure is showing, using a sensor in each wheel. I suggested that he make

After almost 5 years of IAM Observing and 2 years of coaching Observers, I am very much into rider development and training - mainly because I know it works! Advanced riding skills have saved my life many times and I am sure that I would not enjoy my riding now, without the coaching and skills I have picked up from my Advanced Rider training. I am grateful for all those who have helped me and I enjoyed hugely helping others to ride to an Advanced standard. So, when I came up