ContentsGet ready for Derbyshire roads 1-3
Smash hits – your guide to Derbyshire’s biker hotspots
A5012 Via Gellia –CromfordtoIvonbrookQuarry 4-5
A621 –BaslowtoOwlerBar 6-7
A57 Snake Pass –outskirtsofGlossoptoNetherNorthGrain 8-9
B5035 –outskirtsofAshbournetoWirksworth 10-11
A515 –AshbournetoAlsop-en-le-Dale 12-13
A6 Matlock Bath –HighPeakjunctiontoArtist’sCorner 14-15
A54 and A537 –BuxtontoCatandFiddlepub 16-17
A5004 Long Hill –BuxtontoFernilee 18-19
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The Bikers’ Guide to DerbyshireispublishedbytheDerbyshireRoadSafetyPartnership,whichexiststoreducedeathsandinjuriesonthecounty’sroadsthrougheducation,roadimprovementsandpolicing.Formoreinformationtelephone01629585072oremaildrsp@derbyshire.gov.uk
Get ready for Derbyshire roadsDerbyshire is a bikers’ paradise.Windingroadsandepicscenerymakeforanexhilaratingride.Sofar,sogood–untilyoutakeintoaccountallthehazardsthatareoutthere.You need to be at the top of your game every time you pull down your visor and hit the starter button.
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Protect yourself and your freedom to rideGet your kit onYou need to be sporting the right gear before you get on your bike. Yourjacket,trousersandbootsshouldbeabletoprotectyoufromtheweatherandfromgettinghurtifyoucomeoff.
Makesureyoucanbeseenbyusingdippedheadlightsatalltimesandchoosinggearthatisfluorescentduringthedayandreflectiveatnight.
Be in the right place at the right timeThe middle of your lane is generally a good place to be when cruising–butdobeguidedbytrafficconditions.Chooseapositionthatmaximisesyourviewoftheroadandtheamountoftimethatotherroaduserscanseeyou.
Whenturning,takeupyourroadpositioningoodtimesomotoristscanseewhatyou’retryingtodo.
Read the roadBecome an expert at reading the road and spotting biker hazards.Manholecovers,wornandshinytarmac,paintedsurfaces,loosechippings,mud,leaves,roadkillanddieselspillsareallthingsyouneedtoavoidifyoucan.
Alwaysscanasfaraheadasyoucan.Lookforcluesinthedistancethatwilltellyouwhattheroadisabouttodo.Signs,telegraphpoles,lamppostsandhedgescanhelpyoureadthedirectionoftheroad.
Rideataspeedthatwillallowyoutoslowdownandstopwithinthedistanceyoucanseeisclear.Therightspeedwilldependonconditions.Keepacloseeyeonthespeedometerwhenit’swet,foggyoricy.
Become a master of the manoeuvreYou need to be at the top of your game when negotiating bends, overtaking and travelling across junctions.
Takea‘lifesaver’glanceoveryourshoulderbeforemakingamove.Youneedtoknowwhereothermotoristsareandwhattheyaredoing.
Alwaysrememberthatthebestwaytonegotiateabendis‘slowin’and‘smoothout’.
Whenovertaking,staywellbackfromthedriverinfronttogetabetterviewoftheroadahead.Onlygoforitiftheroadisclearandyouareconfidentthatyoucangetpastwithoutlosingcontrol.
Smash hits – your guide to Derbyshire’s biker hotspots We keep a close eye on crash figures and we’ve discovered eight stretches of road in the Derbyshire countryside where bikers are regularly coming to grief.
So why is this happening?It’snotdowntodarkandstormynights–that’sforsure.Mostofthesecrasheshappenedonfine,drydays.
What did these crashes have in common?Well,manyofthemhappenedonbendsandthemostfrequentcontributingfactorswerelossofcontrol,highspeedsandbikesovertakingothervehicles.
The maps that follow pinpoint the 2002-2007* biker crash sites along these routes >Whenriding,lookoutforthecrashwarningsignsalongeachroute.
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BikePlus! BikePlus is a one day course that allows qualified riders to further develop their skills.Thenormalcostofthetrainingis£180–butbikerslivinginDerbyshirecanenrolforas little as £50thankstoadiscount*schememanagedbythecountycouncil.Ifyouliveoutsidethecountyyoucouldstillbeeligiblefora£90discountmeaningyoucouldpayjust£90.
InstructorsapprovedbytheDrivingStandardsAgencyteachbikerstospothazardsandtacklechallengessuchascorneringandovertakingwithgreaterconfidence.
For more details Call Derbyshire on 08456 058 058*All discounts are subject to availability of funding and may not always be available.
BikePlus application form
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Please do not send payment with this applicationName:
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The Road Safety Team, Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock DE4 3AG.
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