Mark has been a motorcycle instructor since 2016, before that he served in the Royal Navy as a Clearance Diver for 9 years, then joined the Fire Service in Northumberland, eventually transferring to Suffolk Fire & Rescue serving at Fleixstowe and Colchester road (Headqaurters). After retiring he studied at Essex University gaining a degree in Music performance (guitar) and still teaches music occasionally. "Motorbikes well i've had lots, my first in 1978 a Yamaha FS1E (fizz bomb) and basically have always  had one, it's my little bit of freedom, other things i enjoy are my pets - 4 dogs all rescue and 2 cats".