Free Advanced Rider Introduction Session

Free Advanced Rider Introduction Session

Book a free Advanced Rider Taster session - get your riding assessed, receive friendly advice, and see whether Advanced Riding is for you.

By Dorchester and West Dorset Advanced Motorcyclists

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Location

Top of Town Car Park Cafe

Top of Town Car Park Dorchester DT1 1XT United Kingdom

About this event

If you are interested in getting your skills refreshed and finding out what advanced riding techniques and skills could do for your confidence and ability then this is for you. We'll help you to develop new skills quickly and easily with a free no obligation Advanced Rider Introduction session.

Please Note that whilst we have dates to book, we can't guarantee availability of an Observer, or the weather on any particular day! So, when you book a session, we will be in touch to arrange a convenient time and location.

If you are within the postcodes below, please feel free to book a session with us.

If however, you fall outside these boundaries, a search on the IAM website will point you to the appropriate local group.

Once you have booked your session, we'll assign a Qualified Observer at a mutually convenient time. After a short chat, you'll be on your way to enjoy a couple of hours' ride out in the glorious Dorset countryside, learn some new skills and get some friendly feedback on your riding.

You will be riding your bike for a few miles on a route pre-defined by one of our qualified Observers, stop for a quick chat and then follow the Observer for a brief advanced riding demonstration. You'll switch places again for the ride back so that you can put into practice the techniques you have been shown. On return there will be a short de-brief where you will be provided with some feedback and tips by your Observer.

The whole ride and chat should take around 2 hours and then you can be on your way, unless of course you wish to find out more about how advanced rider training could permanently improve your riding! We will send you a short ride report by e-mail after the session.

You must have a full motorcycle licence, and you'll need a motorcycle that can reach and maintain the National Speed Limit.

Frequently asked questions

Where and when do we meet?

Despite there being dates to book, we cannot guaranteed availability of an Observer or the weather! So, we will get in touch with you to arrange a time and place to meet. We can provide a free taster session on most days in daylight and can set off pretty from much anywhere in the county.

What motorcycle can I use?

You'll need a motorcycle that can reach and maintain the National Speed Limit. It must be road legal, taxed, MOT and insured. We'll ask you to sign a Documents Declaration before setting off, so no need to dig out certificates!

What gear must I wear?

We're a Road Safety organisation, so we'd like you to ride with armoured motorcycle trousers and jacket, boots, gloves and of course your Helmet.

Organised by

Dorchester & West Dorset Advanced Motorcyclists (pronounced Dawdam) is dedicated to improving riding standards and promoting road safety for motorcyclists in Dorset.

Our aim is to get the most out of our motorcycling and enjoy a range of social and biking activities whilst improving our riding skills. We are an Institute of Advanced Motorists RoadSmart Official Provider and a key objective of the group is to bring riders up to the standard required for the IAM test.