Going
full throttle
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ADF
Motorcyclists from the Australian Defence Force Motorcycle
Association learn defensive riding as part of a four day
course. The course focuses specifically on safety awareness,
defensive riding skills, obstacle negotiation and knowledge
for off road motorcycle commuting or recreational riding.
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Since
it was established several years ago, the Australian Defence Force
Motorcycle Association (ADFMA) has increased its membership base
to 300 members.
The association conducts training and defensive riding schools
for both on and off road motorcycle riders across the ADF.
The Off Road component is managed by CAPT Matt Bourke from DNSDC
at Moorebank NSW.
For the last three years CAPT Bourke has been conducting Off Road
training and Safety courses at the Louee riding complex near Mudgee
NSW.
This year’s course conducted in the first week of May again consisted
of four days of tuition under instructors Glen Kearny, Brad Hibberd,
Steve Prichett and Rick Spence from the Academy of Off Road Riding
and an assessment day.
The course improved all riders’ abilities, safety awareness, defensive
riding skills, obstacle negotiation and knowledge for off road
motorcycle commuting or recreational riding.
The course had 60 riders attend from all three services. Although
the Louee Riding complex was a bit dry, the Owners Tom and Susan
maintained the riding areas with ample water keeping the course
training on track.
All riders maintained their focus for the course with all training
and assessment activities attempted and passed at very good standards.
Each service awarded a Student Rider of Merit for excellence on
the course and these were as follows:
