Specialized courses for big bore dirt tourer’s, learn all the skills to keep you shiny side up on your Adventure bike from our experienced instructors. Our regular two day course at Batemans Bay or Merton, Victoria, where group sizes are keep to maximum of 8 so it is nice and personal, morning and afternoon tea is provided, the two day course is all about getting the skills you need to take your bike off-road.
Upcoming Dates for Adventure Bike Courses
Adventure Bike Skills Course information and FAQ’s.
The Academy of Off Road Riding has been in operation since 1978 and enjoys the support of Yamaha Motor Australia who support safe and sustainable off road riding.
Definitely not, we cater for all brands of bikes. In fact Yamaha Motor Australia like the fact we are not “preaching to the converted”, you can even experience a test ride on the awesome Tenere 700 if you ask nicely!
Lyndon Heffernan is the head coach and business principal, Heffo is multi time Australian MX champion Heffo has ridden Motocross and Supercross extensively and off road events such as Finke and Hattah Desert Races, the A4DE, ISDE and has decades of off road and coaching experience.
Our two- day course is ideal for those who are making the transition from asphalt to dirt.
The course is aimed at beginner to intermediate skill level, note that we can offer advanced and first timer training which we do by small group or private tuition and by appointment only please enquire by email!
No Name Farm Hanns Road, Buckenboura, NSW.
The purposed built facility is approximately 23 km west of Batemans Bay and is accessible by council gravel roads and travel instructions are sent upon entry.
Our purpose- built off road training facility offers all the obstacles and terrain you will find on your planned adventures, gravel, sand, hills and water crossings, plus an epic camping and skills area and great amenities. Our instructors have years of off road racing and tour experience.
The Academy used only experienced expert off road trainers who have spent years off road racing, riding and coaching. Our accredited coaches will show, explain and coach each rider, your technique and skill will improve to inspire you to the next level of confidence.
We cover all the essential core skills to take your Adventure Bike Off road. Including weight distribution, control use and line selection, terrain specific braking, cornering, ascents and descents, recovery techniques as well as rollovers, water crossings and sand.
2 days of expert Adventure bike specific tuition and coaching and your M.A. one event license (insurance) is included.
2 nights camping at our unique and beautiful riverside location, BBQ facilities, hot showers and flushing toilets
Morning tea and refreshments, fresh fruit and healthy snacks are included and we will supply drinking water, please bring a re-usable water bottle or Camelbak or similar hydration system.
You must bring own bike, riding gear, as bike hire is not included.
You must bring your own lunch, breakfast and dinner.
If you are camping at site then you will also need to bring all your own camping equipment and be there before dark to allow for easy navigation, and camp set-up.
If not camping at site, then you will need to organise your own accommodation.
Bookings are essential and numbers are limited, to book a place you will need to use our online entry system.
Upon entry an email confirmation is sent to all entrants which is includes detailed course attendee information and travel instructions.
Additionally; a final instructions is issued Wednesday night preceding the course with latest weather forecast and latest road conditions and up to date travel advice.
There is no shop or fuel on site as a guide ¾ of a tank upon arrival at the course is more than enough to complete the course and the return to Batemans Bay, Mogo or Braidwood.
A recent service is a good idea to ensure you bike will not fail, and tyres ideally should be off road type rather than on road, especially if it has been wet in the lead up to the course.
Just bring the OEM toolkit and any special tools your bike might need, we will have a comprehensive tool kit on site but we don’t try to carry spares for all brands and types of bikes. A tyre plug kit or tubes or tube repair kit can be handy as is a spare clutch and brake lever.
Day 1 Sign on is from 8.00am.
There will be a sign on process for indemnity forms, a safety briefing and course overview and day 1 will finished around 4:30 pm.
Day 2 will commence at 8.30am and finish around 2pm
Course Cost: $450.00
This includes temporary membership to Motorcycling Australia for the duration of the course as required by our insurer Motorcycling Australia.
For any inquiries including private tuition or small group training call our office:
P (02)42324580 Business hours 9.00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday or Email academy@offroadriding.com.au
