Biker Down Cymru

Biker Down Cymru Biker Down! Cymru has been designed to give you a better understanding of what to do if you come across a road traffic collision and how to manage it safely.

It is FREE of charge to attend. Please visit: https://roadsafetywales.org.uk/bikerdowncymru Would you know what to do if you came across a motorcycle crash? Attend a Biker Down! Cymru course to find out. Cymru is a free scheme giving bikers of all ages and abilities the chance to learn what to do should they find themselves first on the scene of a motorcycle crash. The scheme was originally devise

d by Kent Fire and Rescue's Fire Bike team, and received a Prince Michael of Kent Road Safety Award in 2012. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are pleased to be able to offer it to riders in Powys and Ceredigion, in partnership with Powys and Ceredigion Road Safety Units. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service offer it to riders in the South East Wales region in partnership with the South East Wales Transport Alliance. The scheme is delivered, free of charge, at local fire stations in small informal groups. It is made up of three modules -

Collision scene management;

Motorcycle specific first aid including managing major bleeds, CPR and safe helmet removal, and
Rider conspicuity, the science of being seen, helping to prevent you from being the casualty. Please note that this page is monitored in office hours only.

21/05/2026

Neges Ddwyieithog | Bilingual Message

Gan fod beicwyr modur yn dueddol o yrru mewn grwpiau neu barau, pan fydd un wedi cael damwain, beiciwr modur arall fel arfer fydd y cyntaf yno.

Mae ‘Biker Down’ yn gwrs cymorth cyntaf brys AM DDIM gan y Gwasanaethau Tân ac Achub ar draws y DU.

📍 Gorsaf Dân Llanelli
📅 Dydd Sul, 31 Mai
⌚ 1:30yp

Bydd y cwrs yn rhoi gwell dealltwriaeth i’r cyfranogwyr o beth i’w wneud os ydynt yn gweld damwain traffig ar y ffordd a sut i reoli’r sefyllfa yn ddiogel.

Mwy o wybodaeth yma - https://pulse.ly/wjmd69dn3h
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As bikers tend to ride in groups or pairs, it is usually the case that when one is involved in an accident the first person on the scene will be a fellow biker.

Biker Down is a FREE ‘Emergency First Aid’ course for Bikers provided by Fire and Rescue Services across the UK.

📍Llanelli Fire Station
📅 Sunday, 31 May
⌚ 1:30pm

The course will give participants a better understanding of what to do if they come across a road traffic collision and how to manage it safely.

Find out more here - https://pulse.ly/wjmd69dn3h

🏍️When it comes to riding, your helmet isn’t just gear, it’s your lifeline. 🏍️But did you know not all helmets offer the...
21/04/2026

🏍️When it comes to riding, your helmet isn’t just gear, it’s your lifeline. 🏍️

But did you know not all helmets offer the same level of protection, even if they look similar?

That’s where SHARP (Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme) comes in. Helmets are independently tested and rated from 1 to 5 stars based on how well they protect you in real-world crash scenarios.

A higher rating could make a critical difference when it matters most.

So here’s something to think about:
👉 Do you know how your helmet performed in SHARP testing?

If not, it might be worth checking. It only takes a minute, and it could help you make a safer choice for your next helmet.

https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/

Ride safe. Protect what matters.

🏍️ Want to be better prepared if you come across a motorcycle collision on the road? Biker Down Cymru courses are now av...
26/02/2026

🏍️ Want to be better prepared if you come across a motorcycle collision on the road?
Biker Down Cymru courses are now available to book in North Wales.

https://docbike.org/bikerdown-northwales/

🏍️ Want to be better prepared if you come across a motorcycle collision on the road? Join us on Thursday 19th March at 6...
26/02/2026

🏍️ Want to be better prepared if you come across a motorcycle collision on the road?
Join us on Thursday 19th March at 6:30pm, Carmarthen Fire Station for the FREE Biker Down! Cymru course

👉 Sign up here: https://orlo.uk/KUuwA

Carmarthenshire County Council has spaces available on these Biker Down! Cymru courses:🏍️ Tuesday 28th October - Llanell...
09/10/2025

Carmarthenshire County Council has spaces available on these Biker Down! Cymru courses:
🏍️ Tuesday 28th October - Llanelli
🏍️ Wednesday 26th November - Ammanford

Book now 👉 orlo.uk/VNZ89
Don't miss out!

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service / Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru is hosting a 'Coffee for the Bikers' at the ...
09/05/2025

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service / Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru is hosting a 'Coffee for the Bikers' at the Corwen Valley Park - full details below👇

Paned i'r Beicwyr 🏍️☕ Biker Brew 🏍️☕

Rydym yn cynnal 'Paned i'r Beicwyr' yng Ngorsaf Dân Corwen - bydd gennym gynrychiolwyr o nifer o wahanol asiantaethau yn bresennol sy'n ymwneud yn weithredol â diogelwch beiciau modur yng Ngogledd Cymru - gan gynnwys Rospa, IAM, NWP Bikesafe, Motorcycle Mental Health and Bloodbikes Cymru.

Galwch heibio i'w gweld!

We’re hosting a ‘Biker Brew’ at Corwen Fire Station - we’ll have representatives from a number of different agencies present who are actively involved in motorcycle safety in North Wales - including Rospa, IAM, NWP Bikesafe, Motorcycle Mental Health and Bloodbikes Wales.

Call in to see them!

The next Biker Down! Cymru courses in Pembrokeshire are:10 June 202515 September 2025Please email: road.safety@pembrokes...
15/04/2025

The next Biker Down! Cymru courses in Pembrokeshire are:

10 June 2025
15 September 2025

Please email: [email protected] to book a place.

Pembrokeshire Road Safety
Pembrokeshire County Council

Powys Biker Down! Cymru are available on the following dates:19 April 2025 (Newtown)17 May 2025 (Newtown)14 June 2025 (B...
15/04/2025

Powys Biker Down! Cymru are available on the following dates:

19 April 2025 (Newtown)
17 May 2025 (Newtown)
14 June 2025 (Brecon)
12 July 2025 (Brecon)
9 August 2025 (Llandrindod Wells)
20 September 2025 (Llandrindod Wells)

For more information or to book a place, please contact [email protected] or telephone 01597 826924.

Powys Road Safety
Powys County Council

Biker Down! Cymru courses in North Wales are available on the following dates: 17th May 2025 - Rhyl Fire Station15th Jun...
15/04/2025

Biker Down! Cymru courses in North Wales are available on the following dates:

17th May 2025 - Rhyl Fire Station
15th June 2025 - Rhyl Fire Station
12th July 2025 - Pwllheli Fire Station
3rd August 2025 - Rhyl Fire Station
20th September 2025 - Rhyl Fire Station
4th October 2025 - Wrexham Fire Station

Book your place here 👇
https://docbike.org/bikerdown-northwales/

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service / Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru

Reserve your FREE BikerDown-North Wales place below! About BikerDown BikerDown is a FREE course, taught only by emergency service professionals, on how to keep an injured motorcyclist alive until the ambulance arrives. It was created by Jim Sanderson from Kent Fire and Rescue Service and is taught a...

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