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WOMEN ONLY…
During the last two years the BMW Off-Road Skills courses have seen an increase in the number of women participants and Chief Instructor Simon Pavey feels that many women would prefer a course targeted solely at women riders. Simon Pavey’s vision will be put to the test on 31 July to 1 August (inclusive) when the first ‘women only’ BMW Off-Road Skills course takes place at BMW’s south Wales training facility. The BMW Off-Road School employs some of Britain''s finest instructors who teach all the basic off-road riding skills. The course takes place at the magnificent 4,000-acre Walters Arena enduro park, which features a diverse selection of trails and terrain. The planned itinerary challenges every level of riding ability and experience, and, at the end of the course participants will have achieved a degree of capability they never thought possible. Every year BMW''s Off-Road Skills instructors teach over 400 people to ride off-road. This includes participants with no off-road experience and others that have been dirt riding for years. The outcome is that everyone learns a lot of new skills – irrespective of riding ability. Participants are taught on BMW F650 GS or F650 GS Dakar motorcycles, both of which cater for tall or short riders. Award-winning R1200 GS machines are also available for exceptional students and more confident riders. During the two-day course, participants learn the basic techniques of off-road riding. These skills include: how to lift, balance and manoeuvre a motorcycle in awkward situations; slow-speed manoeuvring and control; balance; throttle and clutch control; the improvement in braking ability; ascending and descending hills safely and confidently together with crossing water. It is the experience and ability of its instructors that have made the BMW Off-Road Skills course one of the industry''s most successful and most copied. Five-times Dakar competitor Simon Pavey heads a team of hugely capable off-road instructors. They have been appointed because of their experience, expertise, superb riding ability and genuine enthusiasm for off-road riding. They not only help participants to learn how to ride a motorcycle off-road but also make it an unforgettable and enjoyable experience. BMW Off-Road Skills courses (levels one and two) cost £345 for participants on F650 GS or F650 GS Dakar machines. For participants, wishing to ride a R1200 GS, the courses cost £385. This price includes two days instruction, bike hire, third party insurance, fuel, meals, refreshments, and a certificate of course completion. Accommodation or evening drinks are not included in the above prices. For more information, or to reserve a place on one of the courses, call the World of BMW on 08000 131 282, or +44 1652 680 060 if outside the UK. Alternatively, fax 01652 680 070, or email bmw@worldofbmw.com
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