THE latest initiative to support the new Mountain Safe campaign will take place on Saturday.

Mountain Safe – a joint venture between the Roads Policing Unit and the Department of Infrastructure – is trying to prevent collisions in the run up to this year's TT.

This Sunday, May 8, police officers from the Roads Policing Unit and observers from the Isle of Man Institute of Advanced Motorists will be meeting up with bikers from 10am at the Grandstand.

Pete Dyer, acting sergeant of the unit, said: "With Mountain Safe well underway this was an ideal opportunity to further our relationship with the Isle of Man Institute of Advanced Motorists to promote higher standards in respect of motorcycle riding.

"There are some excellent and safe bikers out there, but whatever level we are at, from time to time, it does us all good just to check that no bad habits that could put ourselves or others at risk have crept in.

"As a biker myself, and a collision investigator, I am all too aware of what the consequences can be and am delighted that we have got this chance to work with another organisation committed to high standards."

Chris Roughley from the institute added: "As well as meeting up with and talking to fellow bikers, we are going to have five of our observers on hand to offer free check-rides.

"These short critiques are designed to give people some hints and tips as Pete has explained, but also to perhaps give an insight as to what our courses have to offer.

"We are all in the business of making biking as safe and enjoyable as possible so I hope as many people as can manage will turn up and find out a bit more."

Anyone interested in taking part in the initiative should turn up on the day. There will be another session the following Sunday, May 15.

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