East Yorkshire Advanced Riders & Drivers

RoSPA Advanced Drivers & Riders East Yorkshire (E-YARD) first engagement of Summer 2019 was the first weekend of June, with E-YARD supporting Ride the Waves, the annual Bridlington Beach Race event. Saturday saw Carolyne and Julia representing RoSPA and E-YARD, whilst Andy B, Pippa and Jo B did the honours on Sunday Chris Whitfield and Pippa Unwin both had their car test with Ken Wilson on 10 June and both qualified with Gold grades Training continued through the month, with

June 2019 monthly meeting of RoSPA Advanced Driver and Riders East Yorkshire (E-YARD) took place at the Beverley Golf Club at the usual time of 7:30pm. 24 members and guests were in attendance to hear Pippa Unwins presentation on a subject she is passionate about, the Science of Being Seen (SoBS) summarising and speculating on the publication by Kevin Williams of the same name. Whilst 'bike-centric' the topice was fascinating for both two and four wheel users, explaining the

June 10th saw a double test day success for the RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders East Yorkshire (E-YARD) The success was even sweeter that they were both Gold Grades! Chris Whitfield and Pippa Unwin were both tested by the same examiner in consecutive tests. Both tests were car, and with Chris being an ADI, it was a great result for him both personally and professionally. Pippa is a Bike tutor for E-YARD and the car test was something she had aimed for as a personal challeng

Making a change from the usual training, members got together to celebrate Vice Chair, Jo Bowers, birthday with a civilised high tea on Saturday afternoon, 22 June. It was, it turned out, new member Leigh's birthday as well so became a double celebration! After consumption of the lovely sandwiches and cakes at the Lairgate Hotel in Beverley some of the group went on for evening drinks in the town! A great social get-together, because E-YARD isn't just about the training - it'

RoSPA Advanced Drivers & Rider East Yorkshire's (E-YARD) traditional monthly Breakfast Club Rideout took place on Sunday, 9 June. Starting at the Beverley Golf Club with a hearty breakfast, this month it saw ten members, associates and guests turnout. Led by Rosie, it was 'stands up' at 10am (well, OK, more like 1015-ish) and away over Beverley Westwood heading over the Yorkshire Wolds to Malton. Hutton le Hole then on to Blakey Ridge and over the North Yorkshire Moors ending

The first weekend of June was filled with petrol head heaven as Bridlington held it's annual "Race the Waves" event. Held over both days of the weekend RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders East Yorkshire, E-YARD, were there with a team on both days spreading the RoSPA word, on Saturday, with Carolyne and Julia mixing it with the MAG (Motorcycle Action Group) and Andy B, Pippa & Jo B working with the 5-Ways Motorcycle Centre Team The weather held and saw plenty of action both on

As May arrived, the last month of Spring, so did the usual Spring weather - rain and wind! RoSPA Advanced Driver and Riders East Yorkshire (E-YARD) as usual were not deterred, with both car and bike training being delivered. Rosie and Pippa were out with their respective associates, dodging the clouds and finding the tea and cake spots! Further Driver Progressive Development continued with recent Gold qualified Paul Taylor having a development session with Andy Trevor. Andy