Brian White  (A.K.A. 'The Bike Whisperer')

Age: 65

Riding History: 
Started riding in 1954, passed test in 1959 (4 years in the RAF didn't help . . . ).

Took up trials riding in the winter of 1959, got too wet and muddy so went road racing instead!  (It's supposed to be warm and dry in the summer).  Rode for 11 years with 2 years works ride with Garelli (an Itallian manufacturer), also raced vintage motorcycles.

During this time I became, in 1963, an RAC/ACU instructor and have trained motorcyclists ever since, and became a Proficiency Test examiner in 1974.

Other Claims To Fame:
Runner-up 'Motorcyclist of the Year Competition, 1964.
Shell Mex & BP Road Safety Award winner.
3 First-Class Awards, Veteran London to Brighton!
Road examiner two years running for London Despatch Rider of the Year (I must have needed my head examined . . . )
Can instruct motorcycle & sidecar driving/riding!
MSF Experienced RiderCourse 1992.
Have ridden through most West European countries.

Current Bike:
BMW K100LT

Biking Philosophy:
Shiny side up, rubber side down!

Main interests:
Besides motorcycles, North American narrow-gauge railroads.

Just in case you missed it and didn't do the sums, at the time this was written (2003), Brian has been riding for 50 years and training for 40!  That's experience!