Adventure bikes are great but where do you get to use them to their full potential. Not the A4 flyover, that’s for sure.
Adventure riding’s popularity is at an all-time high, so it’s no surprise that there are plenty of adventure riding schools out there for you to practice your skills.
It doesn’t matter if you’re new to biking or a bit of a veteran, adventure training is a great way to improve your bike handling skills, control and confidence.
You can take your own bike (g’wan it won’t melt if it gets dirt on it) or lots of the schools will rent you a bike for the day too. Schools are located in some of the most picturesque parts of the UK, from Wales to Scotland and there are even some in the home counties, making it accessible for Londoners after a fresh air fix.
If you want to take the plunge, here are some of Britain’s best adventure motorcycle schools:
What You Need To Know
Who is it for
Any one who owns or is thinking of owning an adventure bike.
Why you should do it
The chances are you have no idea what you or an Adventure bike is capable of but on a course like these, you'll expand your horizons.
What does it cost
From around £200 a day.
Ledbury, HR8 1RZ | 07500 046659
The Introduction to Adventure Riding course is designed to provide clients with skills and knowledge to confidently ride a large adventure bike on a range of off-road trails. Group training with a max of 4 riders, Trail Quest offer different courses, tailored for different abilities. Prices start from £200. Bike hire available for an additional fee.
Adventure Bike Training
Norfolk | 01485 529491Improve your skills, confidence and experience to tackle a range of challenging environments. Choose from a range of courses including group or individual sessions, 1 or 2 days in length. Prices start from £150.
Triumph Adventure Riding Experience
South Wales | 01639 844620
Lead by experienced instructors with the chance to ride the latest Triumph models, this experience will bulk up your skills so you can tackle any adventure. Courses run for 1 or 2 days and start from £299.
Tenere Experience
Mid Wales | 01686 413324
Yamaha’s official off-road school offers a course aimed at anyone who is considering going on an overland trip which will involve a lot of offroad riding. Prices start from £100, or you can hire one of the school’s Tenere 1200s.
KTM Adventure Bike Experience
Powys, Wales | 07794 937011
Run by Sweet Lamb, you’ll ride some of the tracks that make up the Wales Rally GB course. With 1 or 2 day courses on offer, you will learn the valuable skills you need to have when riding off-road. Prices start from £325.
BMW Off-Road Skills
Powys, Wales | 0800 0131 282
Breaking the mould, ORS offers loads of different courses based on a biker’s skills level including women’s only courses and adventure maintenance. Known for years as the BMW Off-Road School. Prices start from £519, including bike hire.
Robbie Allan Off-Road Experience
Dungavel, Scotland | 0800 0131 282
With access to over 1200 acres of immense Scottish terrain, the Robbie Allan off-road experience will help you develop your skills. With hire bikes available and group bookings or one-to-one training, there’s an experience waiting for you.
Ride Off Road Scotland
central Scotland | rideoffroadscotland.co.uk
From complete novice to confident riders, RORS meet in the morning and do a quick assessment before splitting into ability groups and heading out for a full day on the motorcycles over mixed terrain.
Sweet Lamb Adventure Bike Rally Academy
powys, wales | 07794 937 011
Situated in mid-Wales at the 6,500-acre site of the Sweet Lamb Rally Complex. Offering everything from entry-level training to Advanced specialist training via one-to-one sessions & group events, Sweet Lamb also cater for ladies
with a female instructor.
ActionTrax
tunbridge wells | actiontrax.co.uk
Voted a top 5 Enduro training school by RedBull, Actiontrax provides off-road experiences for adult motorcyclists. Training suits riders new to the challenges of riding off-road and for those who want to get more competitive. Their tracks are created by specialists in their field and change with each event to generate fresh challenges. ActionTrax uses a range of venues depending on weather conditions and time of year.
Enduro N.I.
northern ireland | 07542 633 652
Offering training for novice youth and adult off road riders, Enduro N.I. cover all aspects of off road riding, MX, Trials and Enduro. Courses include 1:1 and small group training. The training track is a technical turn track designed to keep the riders thinking and help to develop there confidence and technique.
Rotor Adventures
dorchester, dorset | 01305 542 005
Rotor Adventures aims to offer riders a varied and enjoyable off-road motorcycle experience, suitable for all. Riders with limited or no experience can enjoy an introduction day to give adventure riding a try and through to competent riders, specialising in the sport or competition element associated with off-road motorcycling.
Freestyle Training
east sussex | freestyletraining.net
Whether you are a road rider transitioning from tarmac to trail, upsizing from a conventional enduro bike, or preparing for your first rally, Freestyle Training can build a day around you. Freestyle Adventure Bike Training is aimed at riders of large, single-cylinder motorcycles of 650cc+ while building confidence and polishing techniques to make adventure riding more enjoyable.
Ady Smith KTM Enduro Experience
various locations | 01283 815 520
Ady Smith KTM Enduro Experience off-road schools offer any riders the chance to try a wide range of KTM bikes and gain valuable riding tuition from one of the country’s most experienced riders – Ady Smith – multiple enduro and supermoto champion. Both off-road tryout days and enduro schools for more experienced riders are available at various locations. They also offer multiple day packages and one-to-one and small group training options.
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