Mud, sweat and tears of laughter

Honing your on-road skills in the mud can be safer and a lot more fun than wobbling around cones in a car park

By Chris Moss Photographs by Jonny Gawler

“Confidence is booming and we’re ready for more” BIKESAFE, THE POLICE-LED scheme offering affordable rider assessment to the public, has teamed up with Kawasaki to introduce off-road courses aimed at improving road skills and safety. Riding a bike on the dirt may seem a world away from using one on the road, but road riders really can gain many benefits from spending time on the rough. Based at venues in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire and Suffolk, the BikeSafe off-road courses cater to riders with all levels of off-road experience. We tried the Gloucestershire course, based at a motocross track. Using very manageable and rider-friendly Kawasaki KLX250 trail bikes, the tuition is delivered by former motocross racer Lee Dunham. With plenty of experience and understanding of off-road riding, he’s in a good position to pass…

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RiDE United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2017

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