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Upgrade to this course from Confidence Builder or Creaky Rider?
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Course Summary
If you are a less experienced rider or just want to experience driving on the continent for the first time, then why not take a day's riding in France and experience our Euro Training day?
Within 10 miles of Calais there are well surfaced, deserted roads just begging to be explored.
And with a return trip on Eurotunnel currently just £26-£30 it won't break the bank!
PLEASE NOTE: crossings at this price are limited so don't delay! Courses run in France May to mid-October and are usually weekdays only as travel times at weekends are usually
restricted - the earlier you book the better!
Course Content - Introduction to France
If you are a less experienced rider who wants to experience driving on the continent for the first time, you can choose a one day "Introduction to France" course.
You'll be fully briefed on continental riding before venturing onto French roads, including a thorough introduction to the mysteries of "Priorite a Droit", whilst
enjoying a scenic ride as a gentle introduction to riding on the wrong side of the road!
""Ordinary" training? Well the days in France are Extraordinary Training – it's a lovely day out, apart from an
opportunity to practice skills on the "wrong" – sorry, right – side of the road"
" Kevin's put together a comprehensive and easy-reading briefing sheet for newbies to "le continent" which he
sends to trainees in advance to help them with what to bring on the day and what to expect that's different to the UK. It's very good preparation"
" ...takes you on a good selection of different types of road – the motorway, round slip roads, lots of roundabouts
(some with cobblestones), thru little towns and villages, round hairpins, and all within 25k of Calais... the scenery
is lovely – in particular the wonderful coast road from Wimereux back to the tunnel, which winds its way along the top of the cliffs"
"Honestly, folks, do one of these courses – take your panniers and stock up with goodies and you'll get extra added value from the day too"
Course Content - Advanced Training Days
Alternatively, it's a highly affordable option to take a day of your advanced training courses in
Northern France. And best of all, the training costs exactly the same as if you took the course in Kent or Oxford!
Within 10 miles of Calais, we'll be on beautifully surfaced and near-deserted roads, with a whole range of complex challenges including fast sweeping bends and sequences of technical hairpin
bends to allow you to explore your riding skills to the full.
You can choose to take ONE DAY* of any of the following courses in France at no extra cost:
- Four Day SuperCourse
- Three Day SuperCourse
- Two Day Survival Skills course
- One Day Bends course
- One Day Double Bends course
- One Day Hairpin Bends course
- One Day Refresher course
whether you have previously ridden on the continent or not.
The day(s) will cover exactly the same topics as would be covered on UK roads, but will include an extra briefing on the French Priorite a Droit system.
* PLEASE NOTE - on the two, three and four day courses, all other training will take place in Kent or Oxford.
All routes in France have been carefully researched to provide increasingly complex challenges as the course progresses, using a series of loops from a central point. This allows us to adjust the
amount of riding to match our progress during the day, so we aren't in a rush for the train at the end of the day!
Don't forget, if you wish to take training with a friend or partner, we will be happy to arrange that.
Format of the "Euro Riding" courses
Courses can be run on any date when there is free time in Kent. We'll normally check-in at the tunnel at 9:30, with a train out at approximately 10am. We'll use the half hour train journey to
have a full briefing about the day's activities, including riding on the right - you'll already have received a comprehensive set of notes on the subject via e-mail.
 When we get off the train in France approximately
35 minutes later, we'll take a short ride to familiarise ourselves with the basics of French driving habits, before moving to some quiet and scenic roads for the training proper.
We pause for an hour-long lunch break mid course and a quick hypermarket opportunity, before ending the day back in the UK at 5:30pm. Total time spent in France on the day will be around 6 hours.
You will cover around 100 miles in France.
Logistics and teaching
Survival Skills courses use professional quality bike to bike radios, allowing real-time coaching and correction.
Course content has been researched in depth, is exhaustively tested and subject to continual review and improvement. Courses are structured and employ proven teaching techniques.
Outcome goals are set based on your riding needs. Using the "learning loop" of explanation, demonstration, practice and correction, you are set clearly understandable and achievable goals
at all times.
Quite simply YOU, the trainee, come first at Survival Skills!
So why settle for less? Book a Survival Skills course now for the very best in qualified, independent advanced training.
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