The Sussex Team

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Simon,

Mike

He has over 48 years riding experience, and still retains his passion for everything to do with biking. He passed his test in 1978 when it was just a case of  riding around the block without falling off and not hitting the examiner when doing the emergency stop…how different to the current test! Mike started his riding career on a Honda CB250 G5 (best forgotten!) but has fond memories of his 400/4, ZZR 1100, FJR 1300 to name a few and currently rides a
Tenere World Raid enjoying making use of the bikes dual purposes to try out some off-roading.  Now semi-retired Mike wanted to give something back to the biking community so that others can enjoy this fantastic pastime safely and to help others to avoid making the same mistakes that he’s gotten away with in the past! Mike attended one of the very first Biker down courses at Ashford fire station many years ago, so it seemed to be a natural fit to volunteer with Doc Bike

Kevin MSc

A rider, coach, writer and safety advocate with over three decades of professional motorcycling experience.  After 16 years as a motorcycle courier, Kevin spent 12 years working with learner riders as  a CBT and DAS instructor from 1995 to 2007, founding Survival Skills as an independent post-test rider training school in 1997. He has coached thousands of riders, from complete novices to police motorcyclists, and holds formal qualifications in rider coaching and distance learning.
In 2008 he launched what was likely the UK’s first online motorcycle coaching course, recently relaunched as an eight-week Survival Skills programme. He has written riding skills content since the early days of the internet, has authored the Staying Alive column for MAG for over 20 years, created the ACEM’s Lucky 13 safety campaign. He has published multiple books and e-books on riding skills and risk.  Kevin has worked on numerous rider safety initiatives, including schemes for Buckinghamshire and Somerset councils and Kent Fire & Rescue Service. He has been a consultant for he Transport Research Laboratory, examining rider training and BikeSafe provision in London.  He created the Science Of Being Seen (SOBS) presentation as part of Kent Fire & Rescue Service’s Biker Down programme, which won a Prince Michael of Kent International Road Safety Award in 2012. SOBS has been delivered internationally in person and online and underpins rider awareness materials used by the current Biker Down courses. Kevin presented a paper to the International Journal of Motorcycle Studies in 2024, and remains committed to updating SOBS. Kevin continues to present SOBS to rider groups and police units, has delivered keynote talks in the UK, Europe, the US and New Zealand, and currently works with the West Sussex DocBike team on Biker Down courses.

Kenny

Having recently joined DocBike as a volunteer, having discovered their excellent work through his work with Mental Health Motorbike.
A retired Police Officer with a varied career in a number of specialist roles across a number of Forces, He is a passionate believer in road safety, first aid and mental health awareness, and as a biker for over 28 years, he loves nothing more than getting out on the bike, meeting other people on bikes and talking about bikes (especially if it’s over a bacon roll and a brew…).  He holds qualifications in teaching, First Aid (currently FREC4) and advanced riding and driving, including around 20 years of blue light driving, and he hopes to use this to assist DocBike in delivering their incredible Biker Down courses.  He look forward to meeting you sometime, be it on a Biker Down course or at a cafe!

Jonathan,

A self-employed motor mechanic, and a freelance MOT tester, he has done loads for the community and work within the community as he was a councillor for 20+ years.  He also has a classic car and enjoys going to events, and took up the motorbike last year , attending a Biker Down course and has become a volunteer with DocBike Sussex.

Ian,

With a background as a self-employed builder, now semi- retired, and an advanced rider with WSAM. He has been riding since 1980 and has two bikes of his own, a 700 sport’s tourer and a 1900 Cruiser.
Went on a Biker Down course at Chichester and was invited to join DocBike Sussex last year and enjoys working as a member of the DocBike crew to help raise funds to support the cause.

Andy,

A retired IT Procurement Consultant from London, a biker for some 50 years. Joining DocBike Sussex as a volunteer approx. 2 years ago, after attending a Biker Down course run by the Fire Service, and was so taken by the level of guidance, knew he wanted to help! Since joining DocBike, he has played an active role in looking after the Administration for the Regional Lead, booking venues and events. He has also managed the planning and logisitics of getting people and kit to the right places whether that be for a course, presentation, or event. He also assists with the delivery of Biker Down courses and events.
Recently completing his Resus Council Training and is now a qualified CPR instructor, and a Mental Health First Aider. He finds working with the DocBike Team both rewarding and educational, and enjoys talking to other bikers and the general public about who we are and what we do.

Danny.

Danny is 47 years old and has ridden motorcycles for over thirty years now, His grandfather was a motorcyclist, and also a member of the St John’s Ambulance, so joining DocBike came naturally.  He enjoys helping others, and charity work, so DocBike mixes both of his passions.  He has made some good friends within DocBike, and the whole team are very giving of their time and effort into growing DocBike, which he has found to be a great part of the DocBike community.  He plans to further his skills in the near future to become a Basic Life Support Instructor (BLS), and a Mental Health first aider.

Phil

Part-time adult powered by coffee, sarcasm and a fried ‘salad’! Previous life a law enforcer (on two wheels), and now professional napper and taking orders from the kids…
Retired bike cop – still riding, just not chasing you anymore…probably! Joking aside I have been delivering the Biker Down modules for a number of years, in excess of 14 years for both East and West Sussex Fire & Resue Services and latterly for DocBike Sussex. Passionate about road safety especially for the biking fraternity, but would encourage anyone to come and listen to how and improve your knowledge on Scene Management, the Science of Being Seen and of course basic First Aid awareness.

Adam,

Adam has worked in the ambulance service since 2000 and became a paramedic in 2003 and has been really lucky to have worked in a wide variety of roles within the service. He has been fortunate enough to spend 3 years on the motorcycle unit within Kent Ambulance (now SECAMB) and completed his standard and advanced training with Kent Police.  He was asked by John to work with DocBike Sussex to help teach motorcyclists scene safety and first aid as part of the amazing training they provide motorcyclists, in a push to reduce crashes and injuries, all too often suffered by bikers. He currently work as a paramedic for the Air Ambulance Charity Kent, Surrey and Sussex and is proud to be working with the DocBike Sussex team!