Level One

THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO OFF-ROAD RIDING.

• No off-road experience required
• Latest BMW GS adventure bikes provided
• Ideal off-road introduction or refresher
 Open to any rider, male or female, with a full motorcycle licence

Course dates available March - November, use the drop-down calendar above to see real-time availability highlighted in green.

Level One is the ideal way for a novice to discover the joys of off-road riding on an adventure bike, or as a refresher to regain your skills after a break from riding. Our friendly and experienced instructors will put you at ease and ensure you’re having so much fun that you’ll barely realise you’re learning.

What does Level One cover?
Our friendly instructor team will put you at ease from the very start, as we cover the following skills on day one...
→ Learning to lift, balance and manoeuvre a motorcycle in awkward situations
→ Manoeuvring the motorcycle at slow speeds and clutch control exercises
→ Improved braking ability
→ Ascending and descending hills safely and confidently
→ Trail riding on gravel fire roads and dirt tracks
→ Momentum exercises

Day two continues with more trail riding to start bringing your lessons into practice. We also include a changeover ride to give you the opportunity to experience the other machines in BMW’s spectacular range of adventure-sports bikes. So you’ll be able to try out your newly honed skills on the unbelievable R 1250 GS, or switch to the sporty F 850 GS.

Who are the instructors?
The team – BMW Off Road Skills prides itself on having the finest male and female instructor team in the industry. Our instructors compete in trials, enduro and rallye events all over the world.

Hand-picked by us for their knowledge and skill, it’s their ability to teach and share this knowledge with care and enthusiasm that makes them really stand out. All our instructors regularly go through our bespoke instructor training programme to develop and enhance their skills.

Who can take part?
Participants must be 21 years of age or over and have a full and valid motorcycle licence for riding in the United Kingdom. All course participants are grouped according to their riding ability and should have a good level of fitness.

What protective clothing do I need?

It’s essential that you have the appropriate riding kit to ensure your safety. Before your ride, your instructor will inspect all clothing and assess its suitability. Any riders considered to be inadequately clothed or protected will be unable to join the course.

→ Helmet
- This must be a UK road-legal motorcycle helmet, which conforms to EC22.05 or EC22.06 standards. Please note - we do not stock helmets for hire, you must bring your own.
→ Boots
- The use of fully-protective motocross boots is mandatory.
Please note - road, adventure or trials boots are not sufficient and cannot be worn.
→ Trousers and jacket
- Most modern road-orientated motorcycle clothing is suitable, but we recommended gear that is breathable, waterproof, and lightweight. Full cover is essential.
→ Knee protection
- It is also essential that you have good knee protection. Ensure that your clothing includes knee protectors or use separate knee guards (our hire kit trousers include knee protectors).
→ Gloves
- We recommend lightweight gloves as they offer greater dexterity than thick gauntlets.
→ Waterproofs
- We ride in almost all weathers, so please bring waterproofs or clothing that offers some water / wind protection. It can get wet and windy here in Wales!

If you are in any doubt about the suitability of your boots or other kit, then we have hire clothing available. You can see the details of this here.

Hire items can be selected when making your booking online, or added up to two weeks prior to your course start date. It is essential that bookings are made in advance of attending the course as supplies are limited.