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New 2009 dates and courses announced for World of BMW
2009 will be upon us before we know it and planning for the exciting new World of BMW Activity Programme is now complete. A record number of customers enjoyed a World of BMW experience in 2008 and, as a valued World of BMW customer, we are delighted to provide you with this advance information about next year’s programme, before it is released to the general public.
2009 is set to be another exciting year for World of BMW with new courses on offer, more BMW Motorrad motorcycles to ride and a wide choice of dates to choose from. The information in this email will shortly be made available to the general public, so this is a fantastic opportunity for you, our valued customers, to cherry pick the dates for your next activity with BMW Off Road Skills, BMW Rider Training and BMW Tours.
Call 08000 131 282 for further information, or to book your place on a World of BMW activity.
BMW Off Road Skills
Facilities at the spectacular Walters Arena Park in Wales are second to none, offering 4,000 acres of terrain and trails to suit all abilities.
You will be taught or guided by an experienced team of skilled BMW instructors, headed by seven times Dakar Rally competitor Simon Pavey.
This year’s range of experiences has been extended to ensure there is something for everyone - from beginners to experienced off-roaders.
In addition to the Level One, Level Two, Day In The Dirt and Brecon Beacons Discovery courses we ran in 2008, next year also sees two new activities for BMW Off Road Skills: a ‘Level 3 Enduro Skills’ course on BMW’s new G 450 X - designed to train and prepare riders for the challenges faced in enduro racing; and an all new ‘Adventure Maintenance Skills’ course - designed to teach the basic skills for maintaining your bike when travelling.
BMW Off Road Skills courses for 2009 include:
Off Road Skills Level One:
March 05-06; 08-09; 20-21; 22-23; 28-29 (ladies only)
April 10-11; 12-13; 24-25; 26-27
May 07-08; 10-11; 16-17 (ladies only); 22-23; 24-25
June 26-27; 28-29
July 09-10; 12-13; 30-31
August 02-03; 21-22; 23-24
September 10-11; 13-14; 25-26; 27-28
October 08-09; 11-12
Off Road Skills Level Two:
08-09 March
12-13 April
10-11 May
12-13 July
13-14 September
11-12 October
Off Road Skills Level Three:
05-06 March
10-11 April
07-08 May
09-10 July
10-11 September
08-09 October
A Day In The Dirt:
07 March
09 May
11 July
01 August
12 September
10 October
Brecon Beacons Discovery:
04-05 April
04-05 July
05-06 September
Adventure Maintenance Skills:
24 March
28 April
26 May
30 June
25 August
29 September
The following BMW models available to ride at Off Road Skills in 2009:
Level One - G 650 Xcountry / G 650
Xchallenge / F 650 GS / F 800 GS / R 1200 GS
Level Two - G 650 Xcountry / G 650
Xchallenge / F 650 GS / F 800 GS / R 1200 GS / HP2
Level Three - G 450 X only
Day in the Dirt - G 650 Xcountry / G 650
Xchallenge / F 650 GS / F 800 GS / R 1200 GS / HP2 / G 450 X
Brecon Beacons Discovery - G 650 Xcountry / G 650 Xchallenge / F 650 GS / F 800 GS / R 1200 GS
Adventure Maintenance - Participants will work on a variety of BMW motorcycles
Please call 08000 131 282 for further information and 2009 prices.
BMW Rider Training
BMW Rider Training is managed by Double Guinness World Record Holders, Kevin & Julia Sanders, and is located on the edge of the beautiful Brecon Beacons. You can either learn new skills or learn from scratch from some of the highest qualified instructors in the UK, riding some of the best biking roads in Britain on the latest models from BMW Motorrad.
BMW Rider Training boasts a higher than average national motorcycle license pass rate.
Now is still the time
2009 is also a key year for anyone considering taking their bike test.
With the new motorcycle test delayed until 30 March 2009, we expect demand for Direct Access courses to be higher than ever. To avoid disappointment we strongly recommend booking as early as possible to secure your place on a course. We have also introduced a one-day Road Skills Introduction course for 2009, which is suitable for any riders wanting a health check on their riding. This can be done as a standalone day, or in conjunction with a BMW Off Road Skills Level One course. A new two-day CBT course has also been introduced for 2009, ideal for partners of riders attending a BMW Off Road Skills course.
BMW Rider Training courses for 2009 include:
Direct Access and CBT training
Dates confirmed at time of booking*
Road Skills Introduction
March 21; 27 (ladies only)
April 25
May 23; 29 (ladies only)
June 27
July 25
August 22
September 26
BMW Road Skills Level One - Refresher
March 7-8
April 4-5
May 2-3 (ladies only)
June 6-7
July 4-5
August 1-2
September 4-5 (ladies only)
October 3-4
BMW Road Skills Level Two - Intermediate
March 28-30
April 26-28
May 24-26 (ladies only)
June 28-30
July 26-28
August 30 Aug - 1 Sept (ladies only)
September 27-29
October 23-25
BMW Road Skills Level Three - Advanced
March 14-16
April 17-19
May 17-19 (ladies only)
June 13-15
July 12-14
August 7-9 (ladies only)
September 13-15
October 11-13
BMW Individual Premium Training
Dates confirmed at time of booking
*Courses run in conjunction with DSA test dates
Prices for BMW Rider Training courses vary, depending on rider experience and levels of training required. Please call 08000 131 282
for further information.
BMW Tours
For 2009 there is an extensive selection of BMW Tours for both on and off-road riders, with locations ranging from Northern France and a trip to Monza for the Italian round of the World Superbike Championship, to more exotic destinations such as South Africa and Morocco. Each tour is carefully designed to provide a two-wheeled trip of a lifetime, varying in length, mileage and terrain.
BMW Tours for 2009 include:
Discover South Africa 19 April – 1 May
New Roads to Morocco 22 April – 08 May
World Superbikes, Monza and the Italian Lakes May 2009 – TBC*
Ultimate BMW Test Ride 08 – 15 May
Ulster and the Northwest 200 15 – 19 May
Czech Republic, Tatra Mountains and Slovakia 31 May – 13 June
Icelandic Adventure 18 – 28 June
Fjords and Mountains of Scandinavia and Oslo 10 – 22 June
A BMW Tour de France 19 – 29 June
BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 01 – 07 July
Tour Director’s Luxury Selection 04 – 14 July
Battlefields of the Sommes and Ypres 23 – 27 May
Tour Director’s Chateaux Selection 09 – 15 August
Luxury in Austria and the Black Forest 19 – 29 August
Tour of the Western Balkans 27 Aug – 11 Sept
Mediterranean Tour of Corsica and Sardinia September – TBC*
Mountains all the Way 05 – 13 September
Cadiz – Gateway to the Western World 13 –25 September
Moroccan Desert Adventure 27 Sept –13 Oct
Exploring Tunisia and the Sahara Desert
October– TBC*
Discover South Africa
18 – 29 October
* Dates to be announced - subject to confirmation of 2009 ferry dates and the 2009 World Superbike calendar
Prices for BMW Tours vary. Please call 08000 131 282 for further information.
We look forward to welcoming you on your next World of BMW adventure soon.
Yours sincerely,
The World of BMW Team
New 2009 dates and courses announced for World of BMW
2009 will be upon us before we know it and planning for the exciting new World of BMW Activity Programme is now complete. A record number of customers enjoyed a World of BMW experience in 2008 and, as a valued World of BMW customer, we are delighted to provide you with this advance information about next year’s programme, before it is released to the general public.
2009 is set to be another exciting year for World of BMW with new courses on offer, more BMW Motorrad motorcycles to ride and a wide choice of dates to choose from. The information in this email will shortly be made available to the general public, so this is a fantastic opportunity for you, our valued customers, to cherry pick the dates for your next activity with BMW Off Road Skills, BMW Rider Training and BMW Tours.
Call 08000 131 282 for further information, or to book your place on a World of BMW activity.
BMW Off Road Skills
Facilities at the spectacular Walters Arena Park in Wales are second to none, offering 4,000 acres of terrain and trails to suit all abilities.
You will be taught or guided by an experienced team of skilled BMW instructors, headed by seven times Dakar Rally competitor Simon Pavey.
This year’s range of experiences has been extended to ensure there is something for everyone - from beginners to experienced off-roaders.
In addition to the Level One, Level Two, Day In The Dirt and Brecon Beacons Discovery courses we ran in 2008, next year also sees two new activities for BMW Off Road Skills: a ‘Level 3 Enduro Skills’ course on BMW’s new G 450 X - designed to train and prepare riders for the challenges faced in enduro racing; and an all new ‘Adventure Maintenance Skills’ course - designed to teach the basic skills for maintaining your bike when travelling.
BMW Off Road Skills courses for 2009 include:
Off Road Skills Level One:
March 05-06; 08-09; 20-21; 22-23; 28-29 (ladies only)
April 10-11; 12-13; 24-25; 26-27
May 07-08; 10-11; 16-17 (ladies only); 22-23; 24-25
June 26-27; 28-29
July 09-10; 12-13; 30-31
August 02-03; 21-22; 23-24
September 10-11; 13-14; 25-26; 27-28
October 08-09; 11-12
Off Road Skills Level Two:
08-09 March
12-13 April
10-11 May
12-13 July
13-14 September
11-12 October
Off Road Skills Level Three:
05-06 March
10-11 April
07-08 May
09-10 July
10-11 September
08-09 October
A Day In The Dirt:
07 March
09 May
11 July
01 August
12 September
10 October
Brecon Beacons Discovery:
04-05 April
04-05 July
05-06 September
Adventure Maintenance Skills:
24 March
28 April
26 May
30 June
25 August
29 September
The following BMW models available to ride at Off Road Skills in 2009:
Level One - G 650 Xcountry / G 650
Xchallenge / F 650 GS / F 800 GS / R 1200 GS
Level Two - G 650 Xcountry / G 650
Xchallenge / F 650 GS / F 800 GS / R 1200 GS / HP2
Level Three - G 450 X only
Day in the Dirt - G 650 Xcountry / G 650
Xchallenge / F 650 GS / F 800 GS / R 1200 GS / HP2 / G 450 X
Brecon Beacons Discovery - G 650 Xcountry / G 650 Xchallenge / F 650 GS / F 800 GS / R 1200 GS
Adventure Maintenance - Participants will work on a variety of BMW motorcycles
Please call 08000 131 282 for further information and 2009 prices.
BMW Rider Training
BMW Rider Training is managed by Double Guinness World Record Holders, Kevin & Julia Sanders, and is located on the edge of the beautiful Brecon Beacons. You can either learn new skills or learn from scratch from some of the highest qualified instructors in the UK, riding some of the best biking roads in Britain on the latest models from BMW Motorrad.
BMW Rider Training boasts a higher than average national motorcycle license pass rate.
Now is still the time
2009 is also a key year for anyone considering taking their bike test.
With the new motorcycle test delayed until 30 March 2009, we expect demand for Direct Access courses to be higher than ever. To avoid disappointment we strongly recommend booking as early as possible to secure your place on a course. We have also introduced a one-day Road Skills Introduction course for 2009, which is suitable for any riders wanting a health check on their riding. This can be done as a standalone day, or in conjunction with a BMW Off Road Skills Level One course. A new two-day CBT course has also been introduced for 2009, ideal for partners of riders attending a BMW Off Road Skills course.
BMW Rider Training courses for 2009 include:
Direct Access and CBT training
Dates confirmed at time of booking*
Road Skills Introduction
March 21; 27 (ladies only)
April 25
May 23; 29 (ladies only)
June 27
July 25
August 22
September 26
BMW Road Skills Level One - Refresher
March 7-8
April 4-5
May 2-3 (ladies only)
June 6-7
July 4-5
August 1-2
September 4-5 (ladies only)
October 3-4
BMW Road Skills Level Two - Intermediate
March 28-30
April 26-28
May 24-26 (ladies only)
June 28-30
July 26-28
August 30 Aug - 1 Sept (ladies only)
September 27-29
October 23-25
BMW Road Skills Level Three - Advanced
March 14-16
April 17-19
May 17-19 (ladies only)
June 13-15
July 12-14
August 7-9 (ladies only)
September 13-15
October 11-13
BMW Individual Premium Training
Dates confirmed at time of booking
*Courses run in conjunction with DSA test dates
Prices for BMW Rider Training courses vary, depending on rider experience and levels of training required. Please call 08000 131 282
for further information.
BMW Tours
For 2009 there is an extensive selection of BMW Tours for both on and off-road riders, with locations ranging from Northern France and a trip to Monza for the Italian round of the World Superbike Championship, to more exotic destinations such as South Africa and Morocco. Each tour is carefully designed to provide a two-wheeled trip of a lifetime, varying in length, mileage and terrain.
BMW Tours for 2009 include:
Discover South Africa 19 April – 1 May
New Roads to Morocco 22 April – 08 May
World Superbikes, Monza and the Italian Lakes May 2009 – TBC*
Ultimate BMW Test Ride 08 – 15 May
Ulster and the Northwest 200 15 – 19 May
Czech Republic, Tatra Mountains and Slovakia 31 May – 13 June
Icelandic Adventure 18 – 28 June
Fjords and Mountains of Scandinavia and Oslo 10 – 22 June
A BMW Tour de France 19 – 29 June
BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 01 – 07 July
Tour Director’s Luxury Selection 04 – 14 July
Battlefields of the Sommes and Ypres 23 – 27 May
Tour Director’s Chateaux Selection 09 – 15 August
Luxury in Austria and the Black Forest 19 – 29 August
Tour of the Western Balkans 27 Aug – 11 Sept
Mediterranean Tour of Corsica and Sardinia September – TBC*
Mountains all the Way 05 – 13 September
Cadiz – Gateway to the Western World 13 –25 September
Moroccan Desert Adventure 27 Sept –13 Oct
Exploring Tunisia and the Sahara Desert
October– TBC*
Discover South Africa
18 – 29 October
* Dates to be announced - subject to confirmation of 2009 ferry dates and the 2009 World Superbike calendar
Prices for BMW Tours vary. Please call 08000 131 282 for further information.
We look forward to welcoming you on your next World of BMW adventure soon.
Yours sincerely,
The World of BMW Team
