ainsley carter what riders think about on course

by Mr. Jayson Lesch 7 min read

The inspiration

The organization is named after Ainsley Rossiter, the middle child of Lori and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kim Rossiter’s three children who had a rare terminal illness that slowly caused paralysis.

The impact

Riders can be any age. They have been as young as 2 and old as seniors. Five kilometers is the predominant distance for members, though teams participate in numerous endurance events, including triathlons.

In Myrtle Beach

The Carolinas team that will be running the marathon relay is Team Parker from North Carolina. Two of the runners are his parents and two are experienced Angels runners.

FireBike Better Biking Course

You can’t get any cheaper than free, which puts this course first on our list. There is a caveat, which is that this course only takes place in Essex. The FireBike initiative is part of the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s Road Traffic Collision (RTC) Reduction Team.

Enhanced Rider Scheme

The DVSA Enhanced Rider Scheme checks your riding skills and helps guide you to become a better, more proficient rider. You’ll firstly have a rider assessment in different conditions with the trainer.

Bikesafe

BikeSafe is a national Police run motorcycle initiative that aims to work with riders in a relaxed environment to raise awareness of the value of progressing on to accredited post-test training.

RoSPA

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a charitable organisation that offers several levels of training and examination. The training is provided by a number of regional RoSPA Advanced Drivers & Riders groups (RoADAR).

Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM)

The IAM are the largest road safety charity in the UK and they have been championing the cause since 1956. Their Roadsmart initiative aims to improve the standard of riding on the roads, improve road safety and offer a nationally recognised advanced test.

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