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Biker’s business will help save lives

A NEW 11,000 square motorcycle training facility in Redcar has been set up to dramatically improve road safety.

After almost loosing his leg in a collision, Glenn Julian has set up his latest venture to save the lives of fellow bikers.

He was only 18 when he crashed into a car just four weeks after passing his test, severing a major artery and facing the possibility of amputation.

Twenty years later, he has launched Ridercraft to teach motorcycling skills and travel the country promoting the message of on the road safety.

Funding of £1,000 from Corus-subsidiary UK Steel Enterprise has enabled Glenn, who lives in Redcar, to purchase a scooter for the new business.

He said: “One part of my business is training - from the Compulsory Basic Training (CBT), which all motorcyclists must take before they can even go out on a bike with L-plates fitted, to advanced skills.

“I also work as a consultant for local authorities and the Highways Agency, advising them on motorcycle and road safety campaigns and appearing in DVDs to promote safe riding.”

The Redcar Race Course is one of the largest areas in the North East for motorcycle training.

Several dozen new riders are already passing the CBT training there each month and Ridercraft boasts a 100% pass rate for students taking the advanced skills training.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .