Dietary restrictions: Let us know, and we will accommodate with your choice as best we can.(if we've missed something, there is an "Other" option to enter yours.)
Please select all dietary restrictions and/or allergies that effect you.
Be sure to ASK for your special meal at meal-times, and the cook will get it out for you or point you to the appropriate dishes.
Choose your "Biker Down Motorcycle First Aid Course" Training Class
Biker Down! is a FREE 3 HOUR IN-PERSON COURSE
for motorcyclists that can SAVE another rider's LIFE:
Biker Down Motorcycle First Aid
Biker Down Motorcycle First Aid Course first started in the UK, but was brought over by Biker Down North America, in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross. This 3 hour FREE course provides a motorcycle-specific approach to scene management, hands-on learning of some key first aid skills, and a look at the biology and physiology of vision and how motorcyclists see, and how we are so often not seen by others.
Biker Down will be offered up to three times over the weekend.
PRE-Registration is strongly recommended. There MAY be spaces available on the day, there may not! There WILL NOT be additional First Aid Kits available on the day.
There will be a Biker Down Training Waiver to agree to and sign at the class.
We will contact you once you have registered to let you know how to order your Biker Down First Aid Kit (or other Biker Down goodies), so it will be waiting for you at the class.
Note: If you have any comments or questions, please reply to your confirmation email to ensure we see it immediately.
IMPORTANT: BE there, READY, 10 minutes before - class STARTS on the dot, and you don't want to miss out.
When? Meet Where? What? Please choose ONE
Thursday
Arena
Biker Down Motorcycle First Aid Course
FULL!
Friday
Arena
Biker Down Motorcycle First Aid Course
FULL!
Saturday
Arena
Biker Down Motorcycle First Aid Course
FULL!
It's time to regain your riding legs - maybe you've been brushing up on your skills, or maybe it's long past time you did? Got a new Adventure bike, and finding it a little intimidating? Your first experience on gravel was terrifying, or disastrous?
Get an extra confidence boost by taking the critical off-road and slow speed skills training at the CanWest event!
Sign up!
Sign up for training! Training takes place each day on the event grounds.
Openings are limited to maintain a good student-to-instructor ratio. This ensures a better training experience for all! Registration closes when we're full.
PRE-Registration is strongly recommended. There MAY be spaces available on the day, there may not!
We MAY add additional classes if there is enough interest, so if a class is marked as full, please let us know you want in, and we'll put you on a wait list.
All classes run if there are at least 5 students. If not enough students, we may move you to another slot or cancel the class.
All classes:
SUITABLE RIDING GEAR IS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RIDER TO SELECT A HELMET AND APPAREL THAT WILL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PROTECTION. RIDERS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN JUDGMENT IN THE SELECTION OF HELMETS AND APPAREL FOR PROTECTION AND DURABILITY. INSTRUCTORS MAY REFUSE YOU AT THEIR DISCRETION.
Note:
The focus for all training is on Slow-Speed maneuvers. Key fundamentals for newer off-road adventure riders and excellent tips for more experienced riders, especially those coming from an all street background. Slow speed maneuvers are THE KEY to successful off-road riding.
Classes at CanWest 2025
Training by:
Level 1 Adventure Rider Training, (A full day course split into Part A and B):
As an owner of an adventure motorcycle, you understand the need to change the way you ride on the pavement versus the dirt. Adventure motorcycles are large and for many road riders that can be intimidating in the tight confines of dirt roads. The teaser will showcase some of the necessary skills and exercises to take full advantage of what your motorcycle was design to do.
Regardless of your off-road experience, Pacific Adventure School (a division of Pacfic Rider School ) courses provides you with a new perspective to riding off-road, and help make adventure motorcycling your passion!
Level 1A – Little or zero gravel experience
Motorcycle set up (quick overview)
Seating / standing form
Clutch Control
Footpeg steering
Counter-balance
Level 1B – Some gravel experience
Motorcycle setup and riding form (quick overview)
Peg weighting,
rear wheel steering
Rear/Front/Both wheel braking
Compression zone
Pre-requisites:
Insured on/off-road (adventure) motorcycle. All brands of motorcycles are welcome!
DOT enduro tires (30% off / 70% on road minimum, 50% off / 50% on road recommended)
Enduro or cross over dirt style boots
Appropriate body armoured riding pants, jacket, gloves and minimum DOT full face helmet (off-road helmet recommended)
Class 6 motorcycle licence
Minimum 3 years or 10,000 km riding experience on- or off-road
Crash guards recommended (not required)
You don’t need to take Part A to take Part B, IF you have some gravel road experience and feel ready for a step up.
