It’s never too late to start biking – and that’s been proved by 71-year-old Linda Pilbeam, who’s just passed her full motorcycle test with Phoenix Motorcycle Training. Bikes are a big part of Pilbeam’s life: her husband has been a biker for more than 40 years, her children and their partners all ride, and even her grandchildren are getting started on two wheels.
When her daughter announced she was going for her full bike licence, Pilbeam promised to do the same, and has now passed her test.
“The Phoenix instructors were absolutely wonderful,” says Linda. “They really went out of their way to tailor the training for me so I could progress at my own pace. They kept giving advice and encouragement through it all – I really can’t thank them enough.”
Mark Jaffe at Phoenix Motorcycle Training said: “Linda’s story is living proof that it’s never too late to start riding, and that with the right support, anyone can do it – and love every minute of it.”