Welcome to SAPAR SAPAR is the RoSPA Motorcycle Group for Shropshire, Powys and surrounding areas.
We provide FREE Advanced
Motorcycle Tutoring and much more
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SAPAR holds Free Assessment Days from time to time or you can arrange to have your riding assessed at a time to suit you.
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If you want to arrange membership as a surprise for a family member of friend SAPAR can provide a personalised Membership Certificate.
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YOUNG RIDERS SCHEME SOLD OUT
All places in SAPAR'S innovative scheme offering free tutoring for 17-21 year olds have been taken up within weeks of the scheme opening.
First Young Rider joins new scheme in Shropshire
Free advanced motorcycle training for 17-21 year olds in Shropshire & Powys
Edward McMillan (20) is the first young motorcyclist to sign up to a new
scheme in Shropshire. “I have been riding a GPZ500 since I was 17. I have
been out with a few riders from the group and I noticed how smooth their
riding was. I want to improve my riding skills so that I feel more confident
and competent”. His father Stuart agrees: “I think it is a good opportunity
and I am glad that Edward is up for it. I am sure that he will have fun
and will be pleased with the results.”
Tom Davis, the chair of SAPAR¹, explains how the scheme works:
“We are looking for five local young motorcyclists with A1/A licences, who
are keen to join our new Young Riders scheme in 2012.”
“Advanced riding is all about riders becoming smarter, smoother and safer. The scheme is a great opportunity because our group will cover the usual costs for the training. The deal we are offering for the first five young riders is worth £159 pounds.”
“The training prepares the rider to take the RoSPA Advanced Rider
test which is also paid for by S.A.P.A.R. The test is regarded as the most
comprehensive and challenging available to the public. It is monitored
and approved by the Driving Standards Agency. The test is graded bronze,
silver or gold with each of these representing a high level of riding skill.
Passing the test is something to be proud of.”
“In addition to the free training, any young rider who gets a gold grade will have a chance of winning a ticket for a track day with the Honda Ron Haslam Race School, worth another £289.”
Edward will provide an update on his progress in due course. In the
meantime, the group encourages other local motorcyclists to spread the word!
RoSPA AWARD 2011
FOR SHROPSHIRE AND POWYS ADVANCED RIDERS
Patrick Turnbull, Frieda Hughes, Tom Davis, Bill Croxon, Stuart McMillan
Shropshire and Powys Advanced Riders has been announced as a runner-up in a new awards scheme launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents to recognise the achievements of advanced driving and riding groups receiving a cheque for £250.00.
The RoADAR Awards were initiated to highlight the hard work and dedication of volunteers from RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders (RoADAR) groups, of which there are more than 50 across the UK.
RoSPA, a charity with road safety roots stretching back to 1916, wanted to show its appreciation for the groups’ efforts to promote advanced driving and riding and other road safety initiatives. Judges were particularly keen to hear about: how groups had raised awareness of advanced driving or riding to both young and older drivers during 2011; partnerships with like-minded organisations; and, general group promotional activities.
The whole day was a brilliant experience, meeting people from other groups and seeing first hand their achievements. It is very easy to get cocooned in your own group and think you are the only ones making a contribution to safer riding/driving and road safety in general. There is a fantastic amount of good work being done by the RoADAR groups and we saw only a snapshot of it.
It is nice to see SAPAR being recognised for it contribution, yes it would have nice to win, more so as a tribute to the members of the group, as without their support and efforts over the past few years we would not had anything to ‘crow’ about.
The truth of all this, is there are thousands of winners, anyone who has become a safer rider/driver as a result of the RoADAR groups intervention though out the UK .
Congratulations to the group and the presenting team.
This site will give you an overview of who we are, our activities and what we can offer to you.
Please feel free to browse the site and if you want to know anything further just GO to CONTACTS where you will find email and phone details.
OUR MEMBERS come not only from across Shropshire and Powys, but also from Staffordshire and North Wales. We have some riders who do track days, but many of us simply ride on the road and we ride in all weather conditions. Most importantly though, everyone of us enjoys riding our bikes! We will help nurture your riding to a level YOU are comfortable with.
Go to MEMBERSHIP to read about how to join.
SAPAR has 2 Levels of Rider Membership and Pillions are not forgotten!
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MONTHLY SOCIAL MEETING: We hold regular social meetings / events and every one is welcome.
Go to SOCIAL EVENTS to read about future events
MONTHLY RIDEOUT:
Rideouts are a major part of the group and anyone is welcome to join us, both the timid and the confident. Our "Back-Marker" always rides to the speed of the slowest rider and there is never any pressure on anyone to ride outside their personal comfort zone.
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