BMW Offroad skills level 1 advanced

[chod]

Hi,

I'm looking to do this course early in the new year(ish) maybe April?
I'll be heading out from Farnham, Surrey.
I f I can book soon ( and I will) I will stay at The Abercrave Inn.

Anyone else going?

Regards

Chod

 

[charliegadget]

im looking to go in may... poss 29/30th from cambridge

Cant wait, although little nervous... Booking it on monday!

 

[NoBridgeTooFar]

I'm already booked in for end of April... can't wait...

 

[Slowdown]

I dunno. For the same money it appears possible to go to Spain for something similar. :cool

For me the BMW school was a bit too 'start stop' and the 'try another bike' part was just a waste of time .

OK - you could save a packet by just staying the one night in the Abercrave, but it's a hell of a long two days from Hamps/Surrey.

 

[everywherevirtually]

I'm tempted to say sod it and just go off road and learn the hard way

Like Slowdown says I could be off to the Pyrenees for less.

 

[Andy_E]

Going back for the level 1 advanced on one of the earlier dates next year, looking to book sometime later this week.

I know I could do similar in sunnier climes but there's something about falling off a bike multiple times in cold, wet South Wales that appeals to the masochist in me

 

[DAKMAN]

did the course back in June last year and, being Wales, it rained on the Friday (I say 'rain' but it p'ssed down solid all day). However, that just added to the fun (and made the ground softer when you fell off). Saturday was clear and bright and the ruts were full of water. AWESOME. I still smile when I think about it.

 

[chod]

Mr No-bridge

Mr No-bridge'
End of April is what I have in mind. PM me if you want and maybe we could meet at the Abercrave?
Regards
Chod

 

[Zorro]

Level 1 advanced

I've just booked myself on the March 5 & 6th course. Also staying at the Aberwhatsit. Anyone else on these dates? This is to prepare for Morocco off road trip end March. Regards - Hugo

 

[SA BOY]

I have done skills level 2,skills level 1(advance) and skills 1,this year I am going to do skills level 3 on the G450X,looking forward to that,I was out on the G450X on the weekend just gone and it was awsome,what a great bike,everytime I ride it I smile,Vines of Guildford are booking the level 1 in April sometime and the skills 3 in the July,I have now been with them 3 times to Wales and always been great,there are normally 10 people at the least that go including one of the staff,good beer sesion on the 1st night of arrival and the next night to knackered to think let alone drink!!!!,book it,come on!

 

[chod]

Finally booked it!

I have just booked level advanced course for 10-11 of April, anyone else going on these dates?

Cheers

Chod

 

[mrsroynie]

Mr No-bridge'
End of April is what I have in mind. PM me if you want and maybe we could meet at the Abercrave?
Regards
Chod

My OH and I are booked April 26th & 27th for Level 1 Basic - as neither of us have ridden off-road before - in preparation for our Alaska trip in June/July. We are also booked on the new Adventure Maintenance course on 28th. Don't fancy the idea of having to repair a puncture on a gravel road in the middle of nowhere, but if the worst happens ....

Was a bit confused by the criteria posted on the website for the two Level 1 courses, i.e. Basic: for novice or nervous road riders, without any off-road experience, and Advanced: for motorcyclists who have ridden off road before or ride regularly on the road by covering a considerable annual mileage ... With 18 years' riding, tens of thousands of road miles experience and a bit of advanced rider training behind me, I still played safe and opted for the Basic course. I don't really mind. John and I aren't true off-roaders, we just wanted to be well prepared for Alaskan gravel and construction.

Is anyone booked the same weekend as us?

 

[charliegadget]

i am booked on the level1 advanced on 22 & 23rd may... saying at abercrave!

anyone else booked for that weekend??

charlie

 

[MotoAdvenTours]

I have done first level advanced last august and looking forward to doing the level two course later this year,just not sure when yet. Have to say,I had the best fun,was knackered to death,mean could hardly move for three following days and this is my bike by the end of the course.
And yes,would go tommorow straigh away again.You surely make some friends there.
Advice for girls:Never go on "ladies only" course.When you´ve lift your 1200 GS for couple of times,you happily accept any help of present gentlemen.If girls only,who´s going to help you?

 

[Bigbadbaz]

I have booked on the 5/6 March so see ya there Hugo. Not booked any accomodation yet. Cheers Baz

 

[Sadjim]

March 8th 9th

I have got a couple of places free on the 8th-9th March due to last min cancellations, (I have a full course booked) if anyone is interested choice of level one basic/advanced or level two basic/advanced. (all the level three places are taken), I can probably get any of the following bikes that you want as well. 1200GS, 800GS, 650GS, 650X Country, 650X Challenge

Price £325.00 with no accomodation, thats a saving of £124.00!

PM me if interested first come first served

Jim

Sorry for hyjacking the thread

 

[keepemall]

pmed you

I have got a couple of places free on the 8th-9th March due to last min cancellations, (I have a full course booked) if anyone is interested choice of level one basic/advanced or level two basic/advanced. (all the level three places are taken), I can probably get any of the following bikes that you want as well. 1200GS, 800GS, 650GS, 650X Country, 650X Challenge

Price £325.00 with no accomodation, thats a saving of £124.00!

PM me if interested first come first served

Jim

Sorry for hyjacking the thread

interested in begginner

 

[Bonnieman]

Also interested (Level One - Advanced ) but would need to see if there is any b & b's available first.

 

[Brewers Whoop]

Booked on the 5/6 March Level 1. Staying at The Ancient Briton, which is apparently a 1 mile stagger from the Abercrave. Look forward to meeting the couple of other folk who have said they're booked onto that course.

 

[keepemall]

just booked too

Booked on the 5/6 March Level 1. Staying at The Ancient Briton, which is apparently a 1 mile stagger from the Abercrave. Look forward to meeting the couple of other folk who have said they're booked onto that course.

see you there just booked, "i think" as long as no more phantom email dissapearances how much was the ancient briton i only live about 40 mins from brecon but not sure if the body will cope after battering it all day, and a couple of and a steak may be in order