ABOUT US

A SHORT HISTORY OF NICK & LESLEY POOLE

 

 Nick.  I was brought up with bikes in my family. My Grandfather had a motorcycle and sidecar, which was his only form of transport, and in which, my Dad and Grandmother travelled. Later, my Dad commuted from RAF stations in Northern Ireland and the Shetland Isles on a solo bike but was against his only son and heir becoming a biker.

This did not deter me though and with my first wage packet I arranged a loan to buy my first bike and haven’t looked back since, (even though I’ve had a couple of 'come offs'). Over the years I’ve changed my bikes on a regular basis having put a lot of miles on them.

In 1975 I joined the Police Force and in 1978 became one of the full-time Police motorcyclists. In 1984 I became one of the youngest motorcycle instructors in the country and have just completed my course bit of instruction with Norfolk Constabulary, a few months before my retirement in September 2005.

I have spent 18 of my 30 years service on the Motorcycle Section with Norfolk Constabulary. During this time I have also ridden my own bikes whenever I can, both socially and sportingly. I have been known to pop to Scotland for breakfast and pop to Wales for the afternoon to administer first aid to my son Daniel. Recently I rode Lands End to John O`Groats on my day off, why? Because I could!

I have always wanted to travel and have adventures and the next big one will be this World Tour.

Lesley.

I met Nick when on a police training course in Ashford and our relationship began with a heated discussion on who would win a certain race. Nick was a great fan of the late great Barry Sheene and could not be persuaded that no other riders were good enough. At the time I was involved with the Newmarket Motorcycle Club, which ran races at Snetterton circuit where I scrutinised leathers and helmets and drove the wagon collecting riders and bikes after races.

“Love me love my bike” seems to have worked over the past 28 years. With our two sons, Daniel and Ian settled into their respective school routines, I completed my CBT and full test at C J Ball in Norwich; going on to become a C J Ball C.B.T. instructor for 3 years. Over the years Nick and I have toured in Europe on our bikes and have loved every minute of it.

Now just a short word about Eddie, our webmaster; (he's been ordered to upload this!).

We’ve known Eddie and his wife Agnes for over ten years after meeting on a police-organised Motorcycle Trek in Scotland. A Trek is very similar to a treasure hunt on bikes but a bit more complicated with OS maps and grid references, Eddie is a past master at them having been a National Champion twice. Eddie retired after a career with the Royal Ulster Constabulary a year before me and we remain close friends.