Our Adventure Riding Foundations course is perfect for the person making the transition to a larger Dualsport from a street bike. The 2 day course will fill in any gaps that you may have on the tarmac and get you onto a level playing field so to speak. Then we link all the skills you need on the road to those that you need off road. Specifically the low speed manoeuvres on the loose stuff and some light tractor work on the fire trails. After all, the closer you get to an Adventure Ride destination the more challenging the terrain can get. A pity to spoil a great trip in the last half a day by having a small fall and braking your confidence, a lever, a peg or worse! Stranded on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere is not anyone's idea of a good end to the day or even the trip.

Adventure Riding Foundations will give you the knowledge to identify and understand the challenges Adventure Riding can present you and the skills to tackle the situations that you will encounter. Sometimes it's knowing what you can't do or how not to do it that makes all the difference, particularly on a large Dualsport loaded with gear and supplies. When you finish the course you will know your capabilities AND your bikes and set yourself realistic challenges and get the enjoyment of achieving them. Topics covered in the 2 days are:

DAY 1

THEORY SESSION 1

BALANCE
COUNTERBALANCE
POSTURE (Seated)
THROTTLE, CLUTCH, BRAKE CONTROL

PRACTICAL SESSION 1

RIDING POSTURE WHILST SEATED
LOW SPEED MANOEUVRES (SEALED SURFACE)
SLOW RIDE
FIGURE EIGHT
SLALOM

THEORY SESSION 2

STANDING AND THE PENDULUM EFFECT
MOMENTUM AND TRACTION
ADJUSTING CONTROLS
STEERING WITH YOUR FEET

PRACTICAL SESSION 2

RIDING POSTURE WHILST STANDING
LOW SPEED MANOEUVRES STANDING (SEALED SURFACE)
POSTURE (Standing)
CIRCLES AND FIGURE EIGHT (LOOSE SURFACE)
SLALOM (LOOSE SURFACE)
LOW SPEED MANOEUVRES STANDING (LOOSE SURFACE)

DAY 2

THEORY SESSION 3
BRAKES AND BRAKING
ASCENDING AND DESCENDING
EXTREME U TURNS
RUTS AND SAND

PRACTICAL SESSION 3
INCLINE AND DECLINE MANOEUVRES (LOOSE SURFACE)
HILL CLIMBS, TURNS, STARTS
BRAKING AND SPEED CONTROL
RUTS
SAND AND LIGHT GRAVEL

TRACK RIDE

Armed with this new knowledge you can make good decisions and Adventure within your safety zone. Then as time passes and you reinforce those skills with practice you may find yourself wanting to enter the Australian Safari!!

No matter what your aspirations, the input you will receive out in the real world, on real terrain, on a real bike will form the foundation on which you can build your Adventure Riding style and keep the trip going when the road does not.

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We look forward to meeting you.