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Roadmap Autumn 2017The Newsletter of the Glasgow South Group of Advanced Motorists and Motorcyclists The completely sleaze free Motivation! issue. In this issue: The Bike section came up with an absolute winner when they News from the Chair invited Chris Moon to come along and talk to us. Chris is a Chris Moon motivational speaker, and if you’re at all sceptical about Lose the Blinkers motivational speakers, then Chris would blow any doubts out of the water.Test passesOur congratulations go to the While working on land mine clearance in Mozambique, he stoodfollowing associate members who on a mine in a supposedly safe area, and lost his right arm andhave recently passed their Advanced right leg. He said that after itDriving test: happened he was grateful. Not ✪ Graham Divers that he had been blown up, but ✪ Peter Farmer - F1rst that he had his left arm and leg, ✪ Martin McGovern his eyesight, and more ✪ Aidan Smith - F1rst importantly his gentleman parts. ✪ Kevin Ward That just one year later he ran ✪ Peter Whyte - F1rst the London Marathon isAll the passes were bikers, with the testament to his spirit. He hasexception of Aidan Smith whose gone on to run over 100Observer was Bill MacGregor marathons, and also completed the Death Valley 135 mile ultra run, and a run across the Sahara desert, tasks that would daunt any able bodied person. In Cambodia he was taken captive by the Khmer Rouge. but somehow managed to talk them out of killing him! Interestingly from a bike riding point of view, he has toured Europe on a specially adapted bike, and when it was suggested he train with Glasgow South to become an advanced rider, he seemed very keen on the idea. He told us to always take the positives from any situation, and avoid the negative. His recipe for a good life? Live your life with passion, enthusiasm and gratitude.All views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are solely the opinions of the editor, and not necessarily those of the Glasgow South Group or the Institute of Advanced Motorists. Scottish Charity Number SC023513Roadmap 1

Roadmap Autumn 2017News from the Chair Lose the BlinkersFollowing the recent AGM, it is my pleasure and Robin Cairns, Bill MacGregor and Stephen Cowiegreat privilege to be nominated and selected as your attended the event at Fenwick in October along withChairman for the Glasgow South Advanced representatives from the Kilmarnock group.    It was aMotorists and Motorcyclists.   We have had a very popular event and the presentation was moved to theexciting and successful year, and can all be very main arena to cater for the larger than expectedproud of the contribution we continue to make to audience. From them we got a number of positiveroad safety.    enquiries about advanced riding and driving.   I would like to thank Steve, the committee, the Police Scotland Road Policing in conjunction with thevolunteers and the members who have worked Mounted Unit, The British Horse Society andtirelessly to ensure the continued success of the Glasgow City Council presented a very informativegroup. talk on road safety, entitled OperationIt doesn't seem that long ago that I was learning the 'Lose the Blinkers!' intricacies of IPSGA, \"How To Be A Better Driver\" They were all and \"Roadcraft\" for the first time.  This was for me, clearly proud thata very challenging time, but also thoroughly this initiative wasenjoyable journey.   The enthusiasm and support of being launched inthe Observers and other group members soon had Scotland.me addicted to trying to master these newlydiscovered, advanced driving skills, and passing the The presenters tooktest with a police examiner as my passenger, was a a very refreshingvery proud and rewarding day.    and simplistic approach,I have since then, tried to put as much as I can back explaining in someinto supporting the group, its associates and detail, how all roadmembers to ensure that as many others get the users could shareopportunity to advance their driving and riding the road spaceskills, and increase their enjoyment on the road.   s a f e l y, a n d t h e n eloquently explained that horses are is animals thatTime is the most valuable asset we possess, and I can easily be startled and become unpredictable.would encourage all members to give any time theycan spare, to support the group and the institute, in There were some videos showing what can happenits endeavour to improve people's driving and riding when things go wrong, and then a detailed discussionskills, while promoting road safety. advising motorists, bike riders and horse riders on best practices, to ensure the road space is sharedWe have well developed plans to ensure that 2018 responsibly and safely.   The British Horse Societywill be just as interesting and challenging for its presenter was particularly candid, in emphasising themembers, with many social events arranged considerable responsibility of the \"horse riders\" andthroughout.   If you have any ideas or suggestions there was a clearly a genuine passion to improve thethat you feel could improve the way the road safety of all users sharing the roads.membership is supported, then I would invite youcontact me, or any of the committee and we will At the end of the evening I left thinking I was bettergive them serious consideration. informed on how to deal with sharing the road spaces that I'll be using with horse riders going forward.   II look forward to enjoying all aspects of driving, think the Glasgow South group would benefit andriding  and socialising with you all, as we move into enjoy a presentation by the BHE on road safety, atthe next year and beyond. some point in the future. Bill MacGregor Bill MacGregorRoadmap 2

Roadmap Autumn 2017Combined Bike/Car run manoeuvrability that they have, with added vision as the rider sits a little higher than the average carThrough the summer months the Bike Section meet driver and can stand on the foot pegs to gain eveneach Wednesday for Observed Runs so we thought it more vision if needed and this was discussed.would be a good idea to ask the cars to come out and Although following the System and being in theplay! correct gear, a car still weighs a lot more than a bike and acceleration out of a corner is probablyBeing a wise and hardy biker myself I checked the the cars weaker point and this is where a few bikesweather and decided to take the car being a member made safe overtakes with little effortof both camps. On arriving I felt a bit lonely beingthe only car driver there then Steve Bearne arrived In all it was a good evening with a chippy in Largsfollowed by Jon Russell ……. 3 cars and 11 bikes a to finish, there were a few sharp showers on mylittle uneven or should I say uncomfortable! way home and of course I was thinking of my fellow bikers as I turned the heating up a notch inAfter the briefing as to how the run would work, the Audi!Stephen Cowie continued to say that the cars arebeing driven by advanced drivers and not your Roddie Montgomeryaverage Joe, and for the bikes to expect a challengingrun. Although he asked car drivers to be courteous, If you’re the sort of person who goes out for a drivehe did say they were not to create opportunities for just to go out for a drive, and didn’t attend ourthe bikes as they will make their own way and ride combined car/bike run, then you missed a finefor themselves. night. While it might be thought the the bikes would leave the cars in their dust, because we’re allThe cars headed off first from Morrisons at advanced motorists and obeying speed limits, thisNewlands, not much of a head start as the bikes was not the case.followed directly, but getting a little split up as weheaded towards Whitecraigs Rugby Club, 30’s 40’s It wasn’t a particularly pleasant night for a drive,then on to the fun roads on our way to Stewarton. with numerous showers. This left big puddles in theThe lead bike eventually managed an overtake half road, and while the bikes avoided them with ease,way over the Stewarton road and the remainder of the cars had no choice but to drive through them.bikes I understand got stuck behind a fairly As a car driver, the biggest difference for me was theprogressive van driver who we saw earlier emerge amount of advantage the bikes could gain fromfrom the Malletsheugh Road. Stopping in Stewarton position. As drivers we are very limited in theto regroup, the next stage was to Kilbirnie for a stop position we can adopt, with only small movementsand then finally to Largs. The latter stages saw a few within our carriageway being available to us. Bikesbikes overtaking the cars but the pace from both on the other hand could position from being totallymodes of transport was brisk. nearside to being just to the left of the white line, giving them a good advantage. At least one riderAs always, these runs are open for discussion as it’s stood up on the pegs to gain a view into a zone ofhow we can improve our own standard and increase invisibility caused by the brow of a hill - notour knowledge. From the cars there was an admitted something we can do when we’re just sitting there!late notice of a 30 limit and a bike went the other It was a most enjoyable evening, and as we will beway of anticipating being in a National when being doing it again next year, thoroughly recommended.in a newly signed area as a 30 limit - as ever localknowledge is good but never take it for granted. The Steve Bearneevening also saw several overtakes of pedal cyclistswhen indicators were being used prior to junctionsor openings with finger posts, which could havegiven misleading information. The overtakeshowever were safe with clear vision in to thesejunction. driven car of an advanced standard,although the bikes did demonstrate the agility andRoadmap 3