Author: Paul Beattie

After 2 years of not really going anywhere, we are absolutely thrilled to be able to offer 2 Advanced Riding Training Tours this year! Our first, from 20th to 22nd May, will be on the great roads of Wales, with our base once more being the Three Wells Hotel in Llandrindod Wells. The second, from… Continue reading 2022 Advanced Riding Tours Launched

What is the IAM Masters? It is a relatively new “course” offered by IAM Roadsmart for riders who have already passed their IAM advanced riding course and are paid-up members of IAM Roadsmart. I have been a member for over 25 years, first passing my advanced riding test in 1996. IAM Masters is billed offering… Continue reading June 2021: Paul completes IAM Masters – with Distinction!

Friday August 14th 2020 Today is not only National Blood Bikes Awareness Day but it’s also our Chief Instructor, Paul’s birthday! So,  to celebrate, we’re announcing 2 special offers to help our favourite charity, Blood Bikes Manchester: Any rider wanting to volunteer to be a Blood Bike Rider for BBM has to hold an advanced… Continue reading National Blood Bikes Awareness Day

When Yamaha introduced the new 3-wheeled Niken, like many riders I was perplexed. What the Hell were they thinking? Taking a very good bike as the base – the Tracer 900 – they grafted on a complex front suspension system and two front wheels. Yes, they turned a bike into 3/4 of a car. Why… Continue reading Yamaha Niken – what the hell?

Tuesday 28th August 2018 was a very emotional day for Tracy and me, as we delivered our last learner training session before closing the school for CBT & DAS courses. It was made all the more special because the candidate for that day – taking his category A2 module 2 motorcycle test – was Konnor,… Continue reading The end of an era!

Paul and Tracy are retiring! A few months ago we announced that Inner Circle Training was expanding, opening up a new training centre in Wigan. Well, as the saying goes, “The best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry”! Our decision to open the Wigan location was taken way back in November last… Continue reading Paul and Tracy are retiring!