Del Padmore

I am a retired Chief Inspector, having worked for West Midlands Police for 32 years in total. During my tenure, I have been able to experience a range of driving and motorcycle disciplines that have increased my knowledge around all things motorised, and enhanced my driver skills to a very high standard.

These skills include advanced graded driving and motorcycling, pursuit training and management, convoy and escort duties, and covert driving techniques to name but a few. I have held those advanced disciplines for 26 years.

I have been riding motorcycles since 1994. Since obtaining my police motorcycle grade in 2000, I had been actively working as an observer for West Midlands Bikesafe up until my retirement in 2020, promoting road safety and providing insight into what it takes to ride safely on all types of roads.

I have a passion for outdoor life and outdoor adventures of all types, including a 4,000 mile journey around Europe. I enjoy motorcycle touring and have helped out as an advanced instructor on a number of European tours in the past decade.