Episode 9: The Biker

Imagine being the principal on the scene of a road accident with multiple fatalities. When I sat down to interview Lloyd Castle, I had no idea that this is what he’d been responsible for, for many years, as a traffic officer.

After a while he'd seen enough, to answer a new calling - teaching people how to stay safe on the roads - specifically, on motorcycles.  

In this episode, Lloyd discusses what goes on in the mind of a biker on the road. His insight into the behaviour of road users is instructive, as he shares many tips for staying safe on what he calls 'the road network', getting from A to B without incident. Mostly, they have to do with attitude.

He also describes the unique culture that is biking, and the rituals involved in commemorating the death of one of the fallen.

This is a cautionary tale, one which powerfully suggests that life is precious, and that we should cherish it while we can. Our choices on the road always have an impact on the people that matter - the people that love us.   

Start your engines!