Dirt Bike Training

**JBatley** · #1 11 Jul 2001

Hi,

We are in Suffolk and planning a trip UK to NZ for next May (ish). I have been riding for 2 years now and although can 'hack it' with the best of them would love to feel more comfortable with gravel etc etc. Thought a course on dirt bike riding would help - anyone know where I can do one ? Would have to be bike supplied.

Thanks

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Jenny B

**andy** · #2 11 Jul 2001

Contact your local BMW dealer and ask for details on the "BMW Off Road Skills" course in Wales. Its run for them by John Deacon and Simon Pavey with other Dakar racers there (e.g. Nick Palmer) as instructors too.

Price is £325 and that includes use of their bike (F650GS/Dakar). But hurry as they won't be running many more this year.

Andy

**Julio** · #3 18 Jul 2001

The BMW course is very good and no doubt you will benefit from it.

Here's the booking number is your interested:

0800 013 1282

I'm not sure if there are any places left.

I believe that they are going to be doing a few courses in Ireland and Spain. But I think that these are more expensive.

Julio

**Sean Kelly** · #4 19 Jul 2001

Checkout www.motoaventures.com, I went on the Andorra trip, a complete dirt novice, and had an absolutely brilliant time. I thought good value for money considering what you get, this year's XR400s, quality protective gear, good hotel and food included.

We hit off road around 10:30 each day and wouldn't see tarmac until 18:00/19:00, experiencing just about every type of dirt 'challenge' conceivable. Scenery in the Pyrenees is fantastic too.

Well recommended.

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Sean

**Geoff van de Merwe** · #5 29 Dec 2002

Jenny,
did you ever get that motorcycle training you were looking for?
Unfortunately I missed the BMW training for 2002 and except for one bloke using KTM's, I can't find anyone else trianing between now and end of Feb. Maybe I'm reading the wrong magazins/newspapers to find the ads, but any help would be appreciatewd.
Geoff