RIDEcraft Motorcycle Training

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after the DVSA Test and assisting those Trainees to realise just how poor their Training was. Mike Bentley is your Instructor coming from a background of Police Motorcyclist, Traffic Officer, Senior Police Accident Investigator, BTEC qualified at all levels of Bike Training / Instruction, along with unrivalled experience within my 'Craft'. My target is to show Trainees what Motorcycle Instruction / Rider Improvement is all about. A quote from one gent ...."this place isn’t a rider factory they want you to be safe on the roads". It has always been a concern of mine, the extremely poor standard of 'instruction' which is allowed to continue.

Started a new Trainee for CBT Instructor re-training. This is Ashley, I certainly believe he will do well after watching...
22/09/2026

Started a new Trainee for CBT Instructor re-training. This is Ashley, I certainly believe he will do well after watching, advising and listening to him during day 1.

19/09/2026

Just received some great news from the Instructor I trained for Sam Taylor’s motorcycle training school recently - he went through his first DVSA Assessment, as a CBT Instructor today (Sept. 19th), and passed with flying colours. A result which is rare on the first Assessment with the DVSA.

Well done Mike 🍻😉

This one is a little delayed. Was approached by an ex-trainee of mine (DAS) to help his girlfriend get prepared for an u...
13/09/2026

This one is a little delayed. Was approached by an ex-trainee of mine (DAS) to help his girlfriend get prepared for an upcoming CBT. She'd not really ridden before which made her doubt her ability for the CBT Course. Here are photos of Hazel before and after her CBT.

A great Trainee who 'listened and did'. She intends a DAS Course for which I expect a good pass. So well done 🌹💐

My apologies to all, I've edited out the personal details - missed that 🫤

Took-on another Return to Biking Trainee yesterday, Sunday 14th. This classic is a Suzuki GT 380cc. 'Born' in 1974, has ...
15/06/2026

Took-on another Return to Biking Trainee yesterday, Sunday 14th. This classic is a Suzuki GT 380cc. 'Born' in 1974, has very recently been rebuilt - engine / gearbox along with much more. The rider hasn't ridden for over 40yrs, with the usual 'life' costs preventing his riding back then. That said, he wanted one of these bikes ever since so he's now achieved his dream. I rode it from Walton-le-Dale to RIDEcraft in readiness for his return to PTW - a fantastic experience. Watch this space as I get his confidence back!

So, this is Paul. He came to me over 3 visits, the last being on July 7th. To say he came on in leaps and bounds, as I took him on a tour or Central Lancs. We finished on Tom Benson Way where, after a debrief, he rode-off in to the sunshine.

A great guy, good learner and will make a good and safe rider.

Thanks for your time Paul 🍻

24/05/2026

Very proud to have prepared a CBT Instructor for a local ATB. I enjoyed every minute of it, preparing him to a high standard.

Wednesday January 21st 2026. Took these two great gents out one after the other, on their Initial RoSPA (RoADAR) Advance...
22/01/2026

Wednesday January 21st 2026. Took these two great gents out one after the other, on their Initial RoSPA (RoADAR) Advanced Motorcycle Tests. Brian on the left and Gary on the right. They ran my North Cheshire Route, riding through Demalere Forest amongst other good and challenging roads. It was a wet and windy day but we all enjoyed it. Two good riders who've now proved their developing skills.

Well done both 👏🍻

01/01/2026

So that's 2025 over with. It's been another great year at RIDEcraft between those CBT riders who have their Certificates but remained well aware the training they received was lacking along with those seeking higher levels of training / Testing.

CBT's are now more commercially run than they ever were, with the usual well-known culprits / 'schools' treating the CBT as a one-day course. It is not and never was nor will be. So many CBT Riders end up completing on a 50cc ped due to issues with trying a geared bike. It cannot be assumed that everyone learns at the same pace, far from it. Such 'schools' use the loop-hole of completing on a 50cc Ped to then go out and legally ride a 125cc geared bike.

Many RoSPA Advanced Motorcycle Tests / Instructor Assessments carried out from North Cheshire all the way into the Western Lake District. It really doesn't get any better than riding with these people.

I've also been approached by two established riders who want to become Instructors - that too will be fun.

In conclusion, I am hoping that now the previous Head of Rider / Driver training has finally been replaced as has the Chief Exec., I also know of a DVSA CBT 'Manager' who's currently suspended - no further comment. There are so many other 'broken' parts of the DVSA, I'm just hoping it / they will all be washed-out and replaced with good, honest professionals. For me, it is more-than high-time that certain trouble-making / non-compliant 'training' establishments were dealt with once and for all along with those complicit!

I do hope you all had a great Christmas and have enjoyed the New Years' celebrations.

Mike at RIDEcraft

Spent a great day with this gent, David from Merseyside & Lancashire Advanced Riders. I carried out his 6th Advanced Rid...
19/11/2025

Spent a great day with this gent, David from Merseyside & Lancashire Advanced Riders. I carried out his 6th Advanced Rider Retest and his 2nd Tutor Assessment. It was a sunny day in North Cheshire with Dave achieving his valuable and necessary goals to continue his Tutor work at this RoSPA Group. He is passionate about riding and finds much satisfaction helping his Trainees achieve theirs.

A great result, keep it up 😉

This is Rob from Merseyside & Lancashire RoADAR. Took this gent out for his Initial Advanced Test for RoSPA, November 29...
30/10/2025

This is Rob from Merseyside & Lancashire RoADAR. Took this gent out for his Initial Advanced Test for RoSPA, November 29th. A great ride along my North Cheshire Route with a great result. Well done pal 👍🍻

Another great rider from Merseyside & Lancashire Riders, passing the RoSPA Initial Advanced Motorcycle Test. A great gen...
23/10/2025

Another great rider from Merseyside & Lancashire Riders, passing the RoSPA Initial Advanced Motorcycle Test. A great gent to be around too.

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