I am Martyn Hanson and I have been a biker since I was 14.
My dad bought me a BSA C15 250 to mess around in the fields behind his work, after it nearly broke my shin kicking it over, I fell in love with two wheels.

I left school at 16 and messed about for a year on a Yamaha FS1e, after which I was given an ultimatum, get a job or get out! I joined the Army on my 17th birthday and never looked back. Over the years I’ve owned every make and most models on two wheels, from superbikes to plodders, trials to enduro.

I've travelled the world on two wheels, Africa, America, Asia, Iceland and most countries in Europe, you name it, I’ve been there, and it’s so much better on two wheels!

In addition to being a RoSPA Group Tutor I hold an IAM National Observer qualification as teaching motorcycling gives me such a buzz, watching people find that ‘lightbulb’ moment is what makes tutoring such a joy.

Hi, I'm Jon Hall, Treasurer for our Group.

I've been a fan of motorcycles for as long as I can remember, but I was in the familiar situation of not being allowed one, followed by not being able to afford one, followed by family demands, followed by OK now I can do it.

I've now been riding for over 25 years. Motorcycling life started for me with a Suzuki Bandit and a Honda CB600. When my wife decided she liked riding pillion I got interested in bigger bikes capable of touring two-up. After a Honda VFR I had a Ducati ST3S (which I should never have sold!) and I seemed to get the Ducati bug. Since then, I've had three Multistradas with my current bike a V4S. Although KTM came close recently.

My real love is touring. I've travelled to most countries in Europe as far as Slovenia; there's no finer way to explore Europe than on two wheels, either with a bunch of pals or two-up.

I started advanced training some years ago and passed my RoSPA test in 2021 after Covid lockdown interruptions in 2020. I joined North Lancashire & South Cumbria Group when I was looking for something local to me to increase the number of rideouts I can attend. Somehow after a year I ended up as Treasurer!

We are a friendly group with a good approach both to training and to monthly rideouts. If any of us can help just get in touch.

I rode bikes from my teens into my mid-thirties and had a gap until 2016. I passed my test on a Suzuki TS125X and also rode, among others, a Honda CB250RS, a Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo and a Yamaha FZ600. The most unusual bike I rode was a Honda CBR400RR that had been fitted with a CBR600F engine by a mate who used to be a mechanic for Honda Racing. In more recent years, I've owned a BMW R1200RS, a KTM1290SAS, a KTM 890 Duke R and I currently own a Triumph Tiger 660 Sport that I use for training and Blood Bikes and a BMW M1000XR for leisure rides.

I passed my IAM advanced test with a F1rst in 2017 and became an IAM Observer in 2019 and a National Observer in 2021. I also ride for North West Blood Bikes Lakes and Lancs and I am a rider assessor for them as well.

I joined RoSPA as I wanted to continue to challenge myself and I gained a Gold pass and am now an Advanced Group Tutor.

I'm Chris Wilson, and this is my first year as Secretary for the group.
I started on 125's when I was 17 but soon went onto cars and the like and didn't find my way back to bikes until I took my test in 2003.
Mainly sportsbikes followed, mainly Ducati's of the time with trackdays and an IAM pass in 2006.
Family stepped in, and the bikes went away for 13-odd years until the beginning of last year, when the time was right to make a return.
I hooked up with the group who helped me to a re-pass of my IAM and a Gold Pass with ROSPA.
In my experience, Advanced training has come a long way since my first pass, and I have enjoyed the experience greatly.
Get in touch, and I can explain how I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did!

I'm Hugh Dixon. I came to biking a little late in life, Having served a number of years in the Royal Navy and running a small haulage company with my wife Yvonne. I Passed my full bike test in 2013.
Home life can be interesting as we are long term Foster carers and parents to our 5 grown up children and our 10yr old little lad.
2016 saw me upside down in a field due to far to much speed with far to little talent. So back on the bike with my wife saying I should get some training. So here we are a few years later. I hold a RoSPA gold and a master distinction qualifications and I am a group tutor with this group. I also still hold a class 1 hgv licence.
I'm very passionate about being the best at all times that you can be. To that end I love nothing more than a 300 to 400 hundred mile saunter and back home for tea.
My aim is to carry on with life in the fashion as I do now and learning something new everyday.