Home : Rider Training + Adventure Rallies : Past Adventure Rallies + Tours & Special Events + International Programs + About us + Contact us : Event Calendar :

Adventure Camp

Welcome to RawHyde’s “Adventure Camp”. RawHyde’s training program is called “Adventure Camp” because its an all encompassing adventure experience that is much more than a simple “rider training class” You will definitely learn a lot about riding your motorcycle in challenging conditions, and your confidence will grow immensely, but your experience with us will entail much more than training.

You will spend 3 days immersed in the lifestyle of “Adventure Riding”, you’ll enjoy the camaraderie and have the chance to learn about navigation, gear, tire choices, accessories, communication and many other aspects of “Adventure Riding.” Whether you are just getting started or you’re an intermediate or advanced rider we have programs tailored to fit your riding interests.

Adventure camp is America's most unique, and critically acclaimed "Adventure riding school! Our primary goal is to show you how to ride big bikes like the BMW GS and KTM 950 in an off-road environment. These motorcycles are the SUV's of the enduro world and they can be intimidating if you don't have experience as an off road rider. We will give you the experience you need to begin to explore the world… "your way".

We offer 4 different training programs, Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced, and couples training.

---

Adventure Camp #1 "Intro to Adventure": This Class is taught by a graduate of BMW's very own training school in Germany. We want to teach you to ride the way BMW envisions is the correct way to ride the GS. This program is for the novice "off roader;" someone with a measure of "street experience" but little or no "off road" experience. Many participants in this program do have some "dirt bike" experience in their past, but also recognize that handling a "big bike" off road is much different than a light weight dirt bike. Our goal with this training is to give our customers the opportunity to "get comfortable in the dirt" & give them the confidence to explore the logging roads, and back country tracks of the world.
Click here to learn more about this program.

Note- this is not a “beginners” dirt bike training class, we recommend that you complete a motorcycle safety foundation “ rider training class” and that you have at least 3 months of general riding experience before signing up for this program.

Adventure Camp #2 "The Next Step": This program is aimed directly at riders who have completed our "intro to adventure program" or have at least of a year of off road experience. The curriculum is designed for those who want to begin to expand the boundaries of their riding and travel beyond the realm of logging or forest roads. We will begin to work with skills that will help the rider gain confidence for managing rougher trails, The goal is reinforce the lessons of our introductory program, increase the "pace" and to equip the rider with a skill set such that they can overcome virtually any obstacle that may be encountered on a "round the world trip" This class will equip the rider with a "very complete" toolbox of skills that will enable them to conquer any foreseeable challenge. Click here to learn more about this program.

The Advanced Rider training program. This program is designated as a follow up program for those who have participated in our "Next Step" program; or for those riders who feel "pretty confident" in the back country but would like to learn more about the "limits" of riding a big bike "off road". This class will allow you to push your personal limits with regard to handling a "big bike" in the back country. Click here to learn more about this program.

The Couples Adventure class.We offer a curriculum aimed at couples who want to explore the world. Riding two up can be both a fun and rewarding way to see the back country. If you know what to do when you hit the dirt roads, you can have a lot more fun with your riding partner. Give us a call and learn how to increase your confidence as an off road couple.

Here are a few tips that make "sense" regardless of your skill level. THE SECRETS OF ADVENTURE RIDING It all begins with a day in the dirt, Adventure Technique is, easier than you think, more fun than you can imagine Heres the story, When you condense the important aspects of Adventure Riding, it comes down to balance & control! As with any aspect of riding, its all about balance. You can’t emphasize that enough. Keep your bike upright and inline and even the heaviest maching will feel light and nimble. If you lose the balance the bike instantly becomes heavy. The trick is getting the bike back in balance quickly. Many riders actually ride "out of balance" and wonder why they feel so tired after a days ride. Loose and Relaxed. The key to controlling an adventure bike is using your body weight to make the machine do what you want, not the other way around. If your are tense and tight on the bike, your mass is added to the bikes weight, and when something happens you've got nothing to fight back with. By being loose (and by standing on the pegs) you can let the bike move under you & use your bodies influence when necessary. Slow down, This is really important. Riding a 600 lb. Bike in rough terrain is not about speed! You are not racing the Paris Dakar, and no matter what you think your bikes capable of, its mass is just waiting for the next ditch or rut to toss you "to the ground". If you can't stop before a danger or obstacle, you’re riding too fast. You should ride your big off road bike like you would drive a jeep - slow and in control. Most riders use speed or "momentum" to sustain their balance, thereby masking their poor balancing skills. Clutch Throttle and Brakes. Can you ride around more slowly that first gear allows by slipping the clutch? Can you do it with very little throttle and not stall? Can you apply the brakes and come to a full stop, balanced, without putting a foot down? Then can you use the controls to snap back into balance? When going slow off road, being in total control is crucial. These three items are key, and you’ll need to use them like never before. Click here to download a "printer friendly" tutorial on the basics of "Adventure riding"