LET'S RIDE! Guestbook

Hi Richard

What a great day, Tom is the man hats off to him what a good teacher, very thorough and safety paramount.

Will be in touch for my Direct Access, many thanks to Lets-Ride for taking me through my CBT test.

Regards

Derek

Rich,

I got off that yamaha on 7th July at Poole test centre with my mod2 pass and the next time I got on a bike was a Susie DR650 in Australia on the 17 August. 5,000 kilometers (2,000kms on bitumen, 2,300 on dirt and 700 on sand), 12 days camping under the stars, frost at night 35 degrees in the day, 1100 sand dunes and a number of "offs" later; I had my most extreme bike lesson yet! Thanks for your patience and cool headed training before I went. I'll gladly bore you senseless with the photos some-time. I even remembered to cancel my indicators nearly every time!

Gavin.

hi Richard,

i just wanted to say thank you to Tom for being so professional, and yet really friendly on my cbt... he managed to put us all at our ease, and made the day enjoyable and a pleasure to learn in...

many thanks

gabby

Without doubt the best bike instructor in the area. Patient, relaxed, calm and really knows his stuff. Got me, a non rider (car driver) through CBT and both bike tests passed in less than a fortnight from booking. Learner bikes have recently been replaced and are lovely to ride. Many many thanks Richard!

Greg

Dear Richard,

Thank you so much (and your team) for helping Simon to achieve his CBT pass. He has had a difficult climb in life and is now getting the chance to expand and grow despite his difficulties. He was a very proud, if worn out, bloke at the end of the day and it has been a brilliant experience for him. We appreciate your professional training and friendly approach.

Thank you again

Regards

Steve
(and Simon)

Thank you for a wonderful day Tom. I found your instruction to be very imformative as well as fun. You gave me all the confidence I needed to get my CBT again. I went out last night on my new Tweet for a big ride taking in Sandbanks ferry, Studland, Corfe Castle, Wareham, St Peter's Finger at Lytchett Minster and home again to Poole which only took a short while. I hope to be in touch shortly in order to progress my training with yourself and Richard.

Thank you once again.

Mary

Hi Richard,

Would just like to say thanks for all the help and for getting me to pass my mods 1 & 2 first time!!

Cheers

Ryan.

I did my CBT with Richard a while ago, and I have to say, it was made an enjoyable experience with good tuition, I was very nervous when I first sat on the bike, but by the end of the training I was filled with confidence. I am now riding a Honda CBR 125 and hoping to book my full test with Richard soon :)

Alex

Richard is a brilliant instructor and a lovely guy! He kept me at ease throughout all my training and gave me the confidence to succeed!
I passed Mod 1 and 2 first time,and would not hesitate in recommending Richard to anyone who wishes to learn to ride.I never dreamt that I would be riding a 650cc at such a young age, and couldn't have done it without Richard's calm tuition and sense of humour.
Thank you and I hope to see you at bike night or out on the road in the not too distant future :-D

Summer

What a legend of an instructor, mod 1 passed first time, mod 2 passed first time despite having to go from poole to Lee on Solent, i even got a cup of coffee out of it! 100% A* instructor top class and the next x factor winner
Thanks again Richard and anyone wandering about him book up now and you won't regret it i can promise you

Oli

If you are fairly close to the Wimborne/Poole area and are still undecided on where to recieve motorcycle tuition then do not hesitate to give these guys a buzz. My friend organised our CBT's and I was really pleasantly suprised to find that our Instructor Richard was patient, clear and funny to boot. He made the whole learning experience simple and any worries I had, had quickly disappeared. I really enjoyed the day. We even were finished earlier than I had anticipated. However, it was reassuring to know that there was further time if we needed it. Unlike my friend, I had not really ridden before and and I recieved an extra fifteen minutes on the bike to ensure I could cancel my indicators immediately after making a turn. Quite rightly, I was not going to be given a certificate until deemed safe!

Richard, you will be pleased to know that I'm pretty quick to cancel my indicators on my mtx 125 now and look forward to booking a full course with you sometime in the not to distant future.

Thanks again

Ben

Just wanted to say thank you for getting me through my tests. Also thanks for being flexible when I had to go to Lee on Solent as well as, always making sure I had my favourite yellow bike. You only have good students if you have a good Teacher. Note to all: Listen to Richard's instructions, you will pass if you do.

Thanks again Sifu Richard, I'm now enjoying my Z750. See you on the roads.

Cheers
Kev

How Richard converted a 50 year old nervous wreck provisional driving licence holder into a passed his CBT certificate holder God only knows! Patience must be his middle name! My new middle name is "TURN!!"

I can't thank you enough Richard for giving me confidence and changing my life.

Cheers mate
Mark

I chose Lets Ride to do my DAS training because of their no-nonsense website,(no ridiculous claims about 98% pass rates),(although i now think they probably have that much success!)and boy am i glad i did! I passed both modules at my first attempt with only 3 minors in total, and enjoyed every minute of it!(and it didn't cost me a fortune)

Thanks again Richard.

Alan from shaftesbury.

Thanks very much for getting me through my CBT. Without your calm cheery instruction there is no way that I would have got through.

Thanks again.

Bill

Thank you for Harveys tuition yesterday he really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend you to his friends.

Regards Julie

Hi Richard,

Just a quick note to say thank you for playing your part in me getting my full bike license. All lessons were very professional and enjoyable,

Many thanks,

James

I successfully completed my CBT and my Direct access with Lets Ride. I found Richards instruction to be patient, clear and relevant, mixed with humor and easily understood explanations I was made to feel relaxed and confident throughout. The bikes were well maintained and nice to ride adding to the experience. Thanks to Richards advice and tips I was able to pass my Big bike Mod 1 test with a clean sheet and Passing the Mod 2 road test was a breeze.

I recommend Lets Ride not only as a great school with which to obtain your licence but also to pick up valuable tips on riding safely and confidently.

Thanks again Richard

Matt

Just completed my CBT yesterday. What an awesome experience and what a fantastic instructor! Calm, patient and immensely efficient. I'd recommend anyone to do their CBT with Rich he's an A* instructor! Time to practise my U-turns!

Thanks alot!

Josh

Thanks Richard for some great instruction and getting me through both modules. You taught me to ride safely and also instilled a lot of confidence. Whenever I come up to a junction I can still here your voice in my head which is disturbing but quite useful. It was a lot of fun as well and hopefully I'll bump into you on my new bike, not literally though!

John

Just picked up my first bike last weekend and enjoying it immensely.

Ben

Thanks for the quality training

A real pleasure to train for the DAS with Rich and then pass. He has a fantasic approach that puts you at ease immediately - it allows you to get on with the main task of learning how to ride the bike safely. The training was thorough and comprehensive whilst at the same time great fun! I would not hesitate in recommending him for any bike based training.

Thanks Rich for a job well done.

James

Richard is awesome. There, I said it. Thanks to him it only took me 2 days to go from a shakey CBT holder to a confident Fully Licenced rider. If only it was as quick as that for me to save up the hard cash for a bigger bike!!! Nothing worse than being legal and still having to ride a 125 due to cashflow lol. Roll on that 1986 Honda VT500 Shadow I've got my eye on...

Seriously though. Very patient and very understanding teacher, highly recommended. \m/

Aki

Excellent Service from Richard, did a pre-cbt as I could not grasp the concept of changing gear! Got me changing quickly, then some 1 to 1 and a CBT and passed, much better service than the local companies in gosport.

Would deffinately recomend to anyone who wants to take the leap to Bikes :)

Marc

Hi Richard and Ed,
I took my CBT and DSA almost exactly 1 year ago. Since then I have covered over 18,000 miles on my Triumph Sprint ST 955i. The lessons Ed gave me in safe riding have kept me well over a heck of a lot of virgin year miles. Top notch guys. I think I might do my advanced test soon. Thanks for making riding fun.

Alan

Hi Richard just to say a big thank you for a fantastic three days training and test. Still looking for a bike, enjoy your bike tour of Europe.

Best wishes,

Joe

Just passed my test with ed today at Poole test center. Would like to let you know that the training he gave was exceptional and he really put me at ease on the 500cc bike. He never made me feel stupid when I made (numerous) errors and I couldn't have done it without him. All the best. Adam

Can't believe all the guest book comments saying what a top bloke this richard guy is... can't be the same guy i learnt with as he was the most miserable unhelpful sod i have ever met.... ha ha only joking.
despite failing to pass the flipping test as i couldn't do right turns! mental block.. or just plain mental....
I have had more fun in the past 12mnts on a 125 with those darn "L" plates than i thought possible... and this is due to the instruction recieved from Richard and Co.(Paul i think.. the scottish preacher) who helped me pass my CBT in tropical downpour conditions APril 06... still can't ride in the dry... not used to it!!
having moved away from the southcoast i haven't been able to add myself to the list of riders who have passed under Richards guidance but i haven't ruled out coming back for my next attempt... Even changing offices every 6 months can't throw me of the scent.....
Have absolutely no problem in recommending Richard to anyone who wants to learn how to ride, just don't bugger up u-turns or you'll be taught my version of it....

Roy

Just wanted to thankyou Richard for your patience and great tuition when doing my standard bike training last month, still cant belive i passed first time, it was the scariest day of my life!!!
i would recomend 'lets ride' to anyone wanting to learn, you have so much patience its not true and i learnt some invaluble lessons.
cheers.

Hi Richard,

Thank you for instructing me on my recent CBT, i just wanted to say thanks for being so patient with all those problems with that useless habana (currently being fixed, AGAIN) and if i need any other motorbike tests i will be sure to use lets ride again, with a better bike :)

Thanks Again

Sam

Can't believe I finally made it! Im officially a rufty tufty biker! Training was fantastic, although Im sure Rich was silently screaming to himself at times. Just the right combination of encouragement when you get it right, and head shaking when you dont... Im now using my "trophy" cracked indicator as a paperslip holder at work! Cant recommend this guy enough! Cheers mate x

Kate

Hi richard sorry its taken so long to leave you your perfect 10 out of 10 score for your instruction. Never ridden before. Took my CBT with Richard and then went on to take my test, passed first time with no faults pretty good hey!! Thanks Richard your a great Instructor.

Seprina

If you can teach me well enough to pass ... even though I've never even ridden a push-bike before ... you can teach anyone!! :-) Really enjoyed myself, even with the bruise! ... Thanks! See you around!!

Vanita

I took my CBT with another (local) company, and was really not impressed. I found them unnecessarily "macho", impatient and unhelpfull. Richard, on the other hand, was the mirror opposite. Amazing patience, very generous with his time and a pretty chilled spirit, so I never kinda felt pressured if I wasn't getting things (THE BLOODY U-TURN!!!) straight away. Needless to say, I passed, but what I think IS important to say, is that I would not have had the confidence and been relaxed enough to have passed if it hadn't be for his style of teaching. Basically, if you can't pass with Richard and Let's Ride, you might as well buy a push bike. And it just so happens, I have one for sale....

Richard

Atended a 3 day standard test. Excelent Training to a very high standard, turned me from being useless at u turns and emergency stops to a test standard level. would reccomend to everyone in the whole world, i just reccomended you to my mate so watch out!

Colin

Attended a 1 day CBT course recently and found both the service and instruction from the Lets-Ride staff immaculate. All in all the day itself was great fun and very pleasant and I would recommend them to anyone. Thank you Lets-Ride, I WILL be back for more

Mike

Rich - what can I say, agree with all the other comments, and yes you do make good tea. Thanks for your support, U-turns are easy!

Andrea

I have come back to biking after 10 years and felt a little unconfident out on the road. A day with Richard on the 'back to biking' regained my confidence, and I learnt a great deal as well..Looking forwards to trying the advanced test next year.. Highly recommend Lets Ride..

Tristan

Passed the Direct Access with two minors thanks to Rich who's a top instructor! Nice guy and good teacher, thanks again.

Ben

just passed this morning top instructor would highly recommend one day cbt and two on DA and now i can go bike shopping ! if the Mrs lets me, thank you grat fun

Chris

What else can I say? Passed 1st time, solely down to the expert tuition of Rich. The best advice for your test and beyond. This man will get you through. Cheers Dicky!

Mark

Although it is all a bit cheesy I would have to concur with everything on here, great instruction and endless patience. Got me through DAS first time in just 4 days! If you want to learn this is the man to talk to, legend. Cheers Richard!

Phil

Thanks Richard for getting me through the DAS 1st time. Excellent tuition, excellent advice on riding 'post test' and not bad tea on tap at all times! This man will get you your licence!

Simon

day 1, could'nt u- turn on a 125. day 2, u-turning like a pro on a er500. say's it all realy. learnt so much in 3 days, richard is a top instructor recommend him to anyone. hope u didnt eat to much thai;)........PIGEON!!!!

Simon

As everyone has already made very clear on here; Excellent Instruction! very professional always with a friendly atmosphere. I arrived on Sat for CBT and passed my DAS Test on the following Thu! Prior to this week I had never ridden a bike!....Enough said. Thanks again Rich.

Mark

I had 4 days of fun learning and a pass first time, would recomend Richard everytime. Cant wait to pick up my ZX6R. Thanks for getting me through it

Kev

Excellent instruction and great fun. Richard was brilliant. Constant support and encouragement got me through a week of the worst possible weather (apart from snow). Passed DAS on day 4. Thanks a million. Would recommend "Lets Ride" everytime.

Ken

Very professional with an easygoing manner, just what’s required. I highly recommend Lets-Ride if you are looking for a training school. Thanks Rich for helping me obtain my pass first time.

Mark

excellent teacher, rich makes it so easy to learn did my cbt on the saturady and passed my das a week later. rich is an absolute joy to ride with. can't wait to get my bike now. A BIG thanks to you richard

Mathew

Passed my CBT with lets ride a little while back. Excellent training and guidance. Rich, I'm even remembering to cancel my indicators....! (Yellow MZ that you liked so much!)

Simon

cheers guys !!! well good tranning from total begginer to a perfect pass recomend to any one who wants a good day with a pass !!!

lc

Passed first time due to excellent training at the highest standard with a personal and friendly attitude. Every single error was spotted and put right without any stress + I enjoyed every minute of it from total beginner up to the test date. Many Thanks.

Mick

Many thanks for getting me through the A2 test on my 2nd attempt. The instruction & perceverence was excellent - thanks again, Steve

I would like to thank you Richard for the training and the help you have shown. Would strongly recomend "Lets-Ride" to anyone who is interested in biking.

Yav

Passed first time. The virage looks better without L plates !! cheers rich

Simon

a must for all you bikers wanting to pass first time.very friendly,dont shout.and makes a lovely cup of tea.plus is the only place that teaches you to corner.not like some places!!.thank again good job.

Conal