Workshop tidbits

July 30th, 2010

Just a quick random friday snapshot of the workshop for you.

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Fly bike

July 30th, 2010

Interesting project in Portland US of A. I’m not sure how this would translate into a quick scoot around the M25 to Gatwick. A similar project is being run from Manchester airport.

Read the story about Portland bike scheme here.

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ATG goes all Formula 1 (sort of) with a night at the kart track

July 23rd, 2010

I write this feeling slightly battered and bruised after an ace night out at Rouge Racings Kart track in Aylesbury.
The competition was feirce and during the pre race banter you could hear “I’ll be aiming for the one in his own race suit and helmet”… well at least that’s what I thought anyway. At least John G has his own suit and helmet aswell, maybe they were refering to him?!

Anyway, with racesuits and helmets donned, as Murray Walker would have said “the time for talking has finished – the time for racing has begun”
The karts were lined up in the pit lane one behind the other and I was hoping to have the one on the front for a quick get away and get a ‘clean’ lap in without being held up by anyone else so that I could get pole position and lead the race out.
Sadly I was awarded the equivelant of a wooden spoon in the shape of the kart right at the back of the pack.
So, using my cunning and guile, I pushed my way through the traffic and set a time that was good enough for pole.
Myself, John and Jason made up the first three positions on the grid and as the lights went green all hell broke loose.
I only crashed once, but what I lacked in Quantity I made up for in quality, I braked far later than I should have done and shot backwards at high speed into the barrier at the end of the fastest straight on the course with a bang that Barry Scott (off of Cillit Bang) would have been proud of.

At the halfway stage (40 laps) we stopped for a well earned rest and to be fair I would have been happy if it had finished there, as I was in first place. Everything to loose then!
After far to short a time we were ushered back to the karts to complete the final 40 laps.
Apart from a BIG off for Neil and Simon, I felt the second stage flowed more smoothly and I had a great dice with Gary and John G for track position.

Pizza was ordered and a good time had by all (especially me as I won it!)

If you fancy trying your hand at karting and taking my step at the top of the podium (good luck, you’ll need it!) then make sure your name is down for the next one when Jason asks!

See you then!

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Manchester changes

July 21st, 2010

We’re very busy up in Manchester at the moment, fitting out our new workshop. Some shiny new kit and tooling will allow us to deliver more courses, develop new technical courses and entertain more people!

Pictures to come as we unveil our handywork.

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Bunny hop back flip?

July 21st, 2010

Is it possible? Is there any footage out there?

We heard that it has been cracked but much seraching on You Tube hasn’t given us any hope of the definitive answer.

Can anyone shed some light on the elusive footage?

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Jules’ Scottish bash!

July 14th, 2010

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Open Day Today

July 7th, 2010
We offer a FUN, yet VALUABLE learning experience for those looking to get a jump start in their career.

Stop by ANYTIME between 2 and 6 p.m., to learn more about our offerings.

Tutors, students, and the Learner Support team will be available to answer any questions you may have.

For more information, call 01296 737800 or email future@atg-training.co.uk.

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Porker

June 28th, 2010

Found this and it made me laugh!
Maybe Boris should consider these instead of electric cars?!?!?!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3010746/Porsche-bike.html

P.S I do not read the Sun’s website.

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That was the week that was!

June 25th, 2010
Graduation Certificates

ATG Training Graduation Certificates. Ready for the Ceremony

With many sporting world events occurring this week you would be forgiven for believing that the world was interested in nothing else.

Well this might have been the case in many parts of England on Wednesday when World Cup fever gripped large parts of this green and pleasant land. It could have also been true that the world was watching the longest professional tennis match in a Grand Slam tournament which eventually ended on Thursday, July 24, after lasting for 11 hours and 5 minutes. The match carried out for three days and both John Isner and Nicolas Mahut were exhausted. And yet another event – which on other days would have made the sporting news – was England beating Australia at cricket.

And whilst many of the ATG Training team had an interest in one or all of these occurrences, the Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday took precedent. It was so pleasing to see such a large number of students qualify and receive their certificates from The Chief Executive of Aylesbury Vales District Council – Janet Blake. In the audience were family, friends and employers, all of whom applauded the marvelous achievement of the students.

Wednesday saw the first of the double header Open Days. With the event running from 2pm to 6pm, just at the time that England’s crunch game in the World cup was being played, there was concern at the Future Centre that we would not have visitors. So it was with some surprise that so many young people visited to enquire about the apprenticeship opportunities starting in August.

ATG Training opened its doors again on the Thursday, with yet more young people seeking advice and guidance on their future career.

Now with funding rules changing, this could be the last time that Programme Led Apprenticeship are available, so it is pleasing to note that many young people and their parents can see perhaps the last opportunity to gain training with government funding assistance.

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Tesco make a move

June 24th, 2010

Tesco have announced in  Bike Biz their intention to enter the bike market. We have been working closely with Tesco for a while now, developing and delivering technical training to help them gain the skills to avoid the pitfalls that have become other supermarket chains.

Their plans and marketing clout should help put more backsides in the saddle which should be good news for all.

Read the Tesco story here.

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