Worcester and Hereford Advanced Motorcyclists

<body stylesrc="home.htm" onload="dynAnimation()" bgcolor="#006600" text="#C0C0C0" link="#99CCFF" vlink="#99CCFF" alink="#FFFF00"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%" id="AutoNumber1"> <tr> <td width="33%"> <p align="center"><img border="0" src="Iam%20Main%20Badge.gif" alt="IAM - Worcester & Hereford Advanced Motorcyclists" width="73" height="73"></td> <td width="33%"> <p align="center"> <img border="0" src="Main%20Logo%20Worcester%20&%20Hereford%20Advanced%20Motorcyclists.gif" alt="Worcester & Hereford Advanced Motorcyclists" width="427" height="111"></td> <td width="34%"> <p align="center"> <img border="0" src="logo_white.png" width="136" height="119" alt="WHAM! Advanced Motorcycling"></td> </tr> </table> <table border="1" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="23%" style="border-right-style: solid"> </td> <td width="2%"> </td> <td width="75%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="23%" style="border-right-style: solid"> <img border="0" src="clean%20up/Home%20Active%20Worcester%20&%20Hereford%20Advanced%20Motorcyclists.gif" alt="You are here..." width="214" height="55"></td> <td width="2%"> </td> <td width="75%" rowspan="52"> <table border="1" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="33%"> <img border="0" src="barendL%20Worcester%20&%20Hereford%20Advanced%20Motorcyclists.gif" align="right" width="103" height="28"></td> <td width="33%" bgcolor="#99CC00"> <p align="center"><font size="4" color="#000000">- HOME -</font></td> <td width="34%"><img border="0" src="barendR%20Worcester%20&%20Hereford%20Advanced%20Motorcyclists.gif" align="left" width="103" height="28"></td> </tr> </table> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="4"><b>WHAM! is a local Motorcycle Club focused on improving your enjoyment of motorcycling and helping you to improve your safety on the road.</b></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt">Formed in late 2006 WHAM! is affiliated to the Institute of Advanced Motorists.  WHAM! applies IAM principles and techniques in all it’s coaching activity so you can be sure you will receive the best standard available. </font><p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial"> Once you’ve joined us, you’ll start with an</span></font><font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt"> “assessment ride”.  One of our experienced and fully qualified Senior Observers will arrange with you a mutually convenient time and place for a ride to assess the potential for improving your riding.  There will be a short briefing before the ride and a debrief after the ride.  This normally takes place over a coffee to appraise you of aspects where WHAM! could help you in developing good riding habits.</font><p align="left"> <div align="center"> <table border="0" width="85%" id="table1"> <tr> <td width="398"> <img border="0" src="Bike1%20Worcester%20&%20Hereford%20Advanced%20Motorcyclists.jpg" width="348" height="405" style="border: 2px ridge #66CCFF"></td> <td><p><font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt">The assessment ride is normally a one-to-one session and conducted in a relaxed and informal style.  To minimise the pressure on you, we are simply assessing your <i>current</i> riding style – you will not be asked to ride differently in this first session.   As well as assessing your ride the Senior Observer will also provide a short demonstration of “Advanced Riding”.</font></p> <p align="center"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> </font><font face="Arial"> Come and “have a go” - You have nothing to loose and potentially something to gain!</font></b></p> <p align="center"><b><font face="Arial"> <br> </font><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> </font></b> <img border="0" src="Line%20Spacer%20Worcester%20&%20Hereford%20Advanced%20Motorcyclists.gif" width="349" height="20"></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt">As a taster test your hazard awareness skills here with our quick interactive demonstration.</font></p> <p align="center"> <input type="button" Value="Start..." ONCLICK="window.open('http://www.wham-motorcycling.org/hainteract.htm', 'Interaction', 'toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=757,height=680')" ></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p><font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt">Should you wish to develop your Motorcycling skills we expect you to enrol as an Associate on the IAM’s “<a target="_blank" href="http://www.iam.org.uk/eshop/membershipshop/sfl.htm">Skill for Life</a>” training programme.  The standard for this is set by the IAM, nationally.  Coaching is provided by a WHAM! Observer who will explain the theoretical basis of motorcycle training, no dry theory sessions we promise!  Your Observer will put the theory into context using the experience of your Observed Rides.  Be warned; we will expect you to do some "homework" too!</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt">Your Observer gives time freely to assist you and others in developing Motorcycle skills on observed runs. Frequently an Observer will have several Associates at the same time so we do ask that you make a contribution of £10 towards your Observer's expenses.</font></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial">Success in the IAM Motorcycle examination brings the recognition of Full membership of IAM nationally and recognition (by most insurers) that you qualify for lower premiums!</span></p> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="85%" id="AutoNumber18"> <tr> <td width="35%"> <p align="center"><font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt">Having passed your test should you want more training and experience then we can arrange that!  WHAM! has a structured programme to develop your skills further including:</font></p> <ul> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <b> <font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt">Track events</font></b></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <b><font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt">Roadside First Aid</font></b></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <b> <font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt">Off-Road events</font></b></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <b><font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt">Slow handling skills</font></b></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt"> If there is something else you think should be on our programme please write to us using this <a href="contact.htm">Contact form</a></font></td> <td width="10%"> </td> <td width="36%"> <img border="0" src="Bike2%20Worcester%20&%20Hereford%20Advanced%20Motorcyclists.jpg" width="448" height="299" style="border: 2px ridge #66CCFF"></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <p><font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt">We are often asked “how long will it take” to become an Advanced Rider?  Difficult one that, as we all learn at our own pace!  Generally we find that 6-8 Observed Rides is sufficient for the average rider who listens and can readily absorb the training into their ride.</font></p> <hr color="#FF0000" width="75%" size="1" style="color: #FF0000"> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#000000"> <span style="background-color: #008000"> © 2006 wham-motorcycling.org. 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