Once you have had a taste of riding off piste with the World of BMW Off-Road Skills team, you’ll be eager to don the off-road attire again and climb aboard a BMW motorcycle with an experienced instructor to further improve your skills. That is why we are contacting all past World of BMW Off-Road Skills customers to come back and take their skills to the next level.

Whether you haven’t ridden off-road since you took part on a course, or you ride every weekend, there are always skills taught on the course that will benefit any type of motorcyclist. The course improves rider confidence, balance and overall motorcycle handling skills.

Every course is different. You may choose to ride a different motorcycle, be led down new trails at the 6,000-acre Walters Arena off-road playground or taught by a different instructor. All of these elements and more, make yet another rewarding experience that is guaranteed to see you grinning from ear-to-ear.

“The essential lesson that I have learnt over the years is that you can never stop learning,” explains BMW’s Off-Road Skills Chief Instructor, Simon Pavey. “Even though I ride nearly every day, I’m always looking at news ways of developing my riding.

“I love teaching people to ride off road. In fact, I never tire of it. There’s nothing better than instructing motorcyclists and seeing them overcome their personal fears and watch the pleasure in their faces as they achieve skills that they personally thought that they couldn’t do. That’s why I love my job. Our instructor team share a little bit of knowledge that makes people enjoy motorcycling so much more.”

Simon and the Off-Road Skills team will be running courses on the following dates:

21-22 August – Level 1

23-24 August – Level 1

10-11 September – Level 1 and Level 3

25-26 September – Level 1

27-28 September – Level 1

8-9 October – Level 1 and Level 3

11-12 October – Level 1 and 2

Off Road Skills made its first appearance in Canada last weekend.

Simon and Linley were invited to Vancouver Island by Don and Natalie Hatton to be guest speaker at their newly acquired motorcyle dealership Duncan Motorsports.

Simon explained “Don and I first met at the UAE Desert Challenge in Dubai and then again in the 2009 Dakar. Don recently bought Duncan Motorsport, the shop he had undetaken his apprenticeship at more than 30 years ago. He phoned me and aasked if we would come over and do a show for his customers. Three days later Linley and I were on our way.”

On Saturday eve Don and Simon put on a great show swapping Dakar stories and playing video clips of them both racing and training to an appreciative audience. Don had his rally bike and support truck on display and both riders happily signed posters after the show.

The following morning was the first of two mini Off Road Skills courses where Simon and Linley taught a compressed version of their course to give the Canadians a small taste of the special style of Off Road Training for which their company has become famous for.

Simon said ” I was amazed by the ecclectic array of bikes that turned out and the passion with which Duncan’s customers wanted to learn. As well as the usual selection of BMW GS, we had everything from a Ural outfit to an XT 250, trials bikes enduro bikes trail bikes even one road bike. Half of the people were on road tyres and we had a great mix of men and women. Everyone was so keen it I can’t wait to go back and give them the full course!”

For a quick look at the 2 days check out the video below.

BMW Off Road Skills is offering riders a final chance to try the thrilling HP2 Enduro for the remaining Day in the Dirt and Level 2 Off Road courses. After this year, the bikes will no longer be available for hire on the course.

BMW’s first production Off Road bikes for many years, the HP2 Enduro is one of the most fun and easy to ride bikes in the BMW range. Especially for those who have completed the Level One Course before, this bike will provide you with a great weekend of fun!

The bike has all the great features of the BMW 1200 GS, with off road  long travel suspension, more ground clearance and a specially designed frame for more off road enjoyment than almost any other bike.

Day in the Dirt:

This one day event focuses on applying and consolidating the knowledge and skills you have gained from your previous Off Road Skills Courses or allowing you to reiterate your skills prior to attending your next course.

Day in the Dirt runs in partnership with Level One and Level Two Off Roads Skills and is set in the stunning 4,000-acre Walters Arena in South Wales. Customers are guided around hills and trails by the team of experienced BMW Off Road Skills instructors. Small instructor led groups cater specifically for different levels of ability.

The BMW Off Road Skills team has developed a series of routes, graded on difficulty to provide you with the perfect mix of challenging riding and enjoyment, all done in a way that will cater for riders of every ability and can be adjusted to meet your needs.

For the full details of the Day in the Dirt click here…

Off Road Skills Level Two:

The Level Two Course is specifically designed for riders who have successfully completed the BMW Off Road Skills level One Advanced course and feel they are ready to bring their riding on.

Level Two focuses on refining and developing the skills gained on Level One with the outstanding team of instructors teaching further technical skills and making your riding more enjoyable!

For the full details of the Level 2 Course click here…

Dates and prices:

Day in the Dirt: 11 June, 01 August, 12 September and 10 October: £225

Off Roads Level Two: 12 and 13 July and 11 and 12 October: £449 (not inclusive of accommodation).

For further information please call the World of BMW customer service team on +44 (0)8000 131 282