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Adventure On Wheels 2018 Training, Trips, & Tours Annual Events (still under construction with 2018 events and date)
The following annual events take place throughout the year. If any of the events are of interest to you please call Tom on 01896 822452 or e-mail info@activitiesinscotland.com for more information or to book your place. You will find much more information about our tours/events on our Scottish Motorcycle Tours page Please note: Places on our training and tour days are very popular and very limited, if you are thinking of joining us this year then get in touch as soon as possible. Our other tours are available throughout the year on request. Cheers Tom January: Event Date Throughout the year on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (other days may be available subject to any other commitments) Duration - All training days start at 9.30am and finish at 4.00pm Distance A 25 mile road ride is included within the course duration Accommodation - N/A but can be arranged if required Description This is a Basic machine control Course Compulsory Basic Training (2nd Gear In The Six Gears of Road Motorcycling) on a customer focused one to one training program All learner motorcycle and learner moped riders must complete a compulsory basic training (CBT) course before riding on the road. Only instructors certified by the Driving Vehicle Standards Agency can teach CBT at an approved training body (ATB) such as Adventure On Wheels Ltd. ATBs must have instructors who have successfully completed a two day assessment and have sites approved by DVSA for off-road training, our yard at our head office in Melrose is such a site.
What we offer: (that others don't)
What we need from you: A commitment to learn - As all our courses are seriously customer focussed and tailored to the individuals needs we are committed to you and expect the same in return. Together we will achieve your desired outcome. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose Start Time - 9.30am till 4.00pm Restrictions Hold a provisional driving licence Cost -
£200
per head. Additional private one to one sessions can be arranged Compulsory Basic Training use this fast ride link to our CBT page for more of our course details ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// January: Event
Date
Throughout the year on Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Duration - All training days start at 10.00am and finish at 4.00pm / 6.00pm Distance You will ride Around 600 to 800 mile of quality road riding with us during your training for Mod 1 and Mod 2. Accommodation - N/A but can be arranged if required Description The course is run customer focused on a one to one training and assessment program to attain a full motorcycle licence. Any person wishing to ride a motorcycle larger than 125cc in the UK on the public road has to have a full motorcycle licence. Only DVSA approved motorcycle instructors holding a "Cat D" endorsement can teach for the Big Bike licence. (such as Tom) A great confidence inspiring course to help you become more knowledgeable, skilful and safer with your machine enabling you to progress quickly to advanced riding. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose Start Time - 10.00am till 4.00pm Restrictions Hold the following
What we need from you: A commitment to learn - As all our courses are seriously customer focussed and tailored to the individuals needs we are committed to you and expect the same in return, this is why we have such a great pass rate. Together we will achieve your full bike licence. Cost -
£200
per day.
Additional private one to one sessions can be arranged.
Full bike licence use this fast ride link to our page for more of our course details ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// January: Event
(improved mindset with improved machine control) Date Throughout the year on Sundays (other days may be available subject to any other commitments) Duration - All training days start at 10.00am and finish at 4.00pm, half days are available Distance Subject to the course duration Accommodation - N/A but can be arranged if required Description The ethos of Progressive Riding is based on the Institute of Advanced Motorists IAM's skills and mind set. It is the continuous process of learning and developing your roadcraft skills, it's about obtaining information quickly to evaluate and plan and to help keep you safe by being in the right place at the right time at the right speed. The course is designed to help you think about your future as a "biker" and may well involve a dramatic change in your riding/driving style, perception and attitude to motorcycling. The course is run customer focused with no more than two clients to each Instructor. A great confidence inspiring course to help you become more knowledgeable, skilful and safer with your machine enabling you to have even more fun on a bike and keep your better half happy! Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose Start Time - 10.00am till 4.00pm Restrictions Hold a full motorcycle licence and all your own equipment (AOW equipment can be hired at an additional £100 per session) Cost - £150 per half day (3hrs). or £200 per full day (6hrs) Additional private one to one sessions can be arranged. What we offer: (that others don't)
use this fast ride link to our Progressive riding course page for more of our course details
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// February: Event 1/2 day (No 1) Based in the Scottish borders
Date Sunday 18/02/18 Duration - 3hrs - 10.00am till 1.00pm Distance We meet at our head office in Melrose and travel to our locally based training areas in Tweedbank, Galashiels and Selkirk Accommodation - N/A but can be arranged if required Description This is a Basic machine control Course (off road - tarmac surface) in conjunction with our Progressive riding level 3 skills courses. Entry Level Requirements - You may be new (full licence) to riding or returning to it after a long break or looking to improve your skills A great confidence inspiring day to help you become more at one with your machine enabling you to have a longer positive season. The session will include:
Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose Start Time - 9.30am at Melrose Chain Bridge Restrictions Full bike licence. have all your own equipment including bike. Instruction is based on one to one only but organised groups of two or more can be catered for Cost - £100 per head. Additional private one to one sessions can be arranged. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// February: Event 1/2 day (No 2) Based in the Scottish borders Date Sunday 25/02/18 Duration - 3hrs -10.00am till 1.00pm Distance We meet at our head office in Melrose and travel to our locally based training areas in Tweedbank, Galashiels and Selkirk Accommodation - N/A but can be arranged if required Description This is a Basic machine control Course in conjunction with our Progressive riding level 3 skills courses. Entry Level Requirements - You may be new (full licence) to riding or returning to it after a long break or looking to improve your skills A great confidence inspiring day to help you become more at one with your machine enabling you to have a longer positive season. The session will include:
Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose Start Time - 9.30am at Melrose Chain Bridge Restrictions Full bike licence. have all your own equipment including bike. Instruction is based on one to one only but organised groups of two or more can be catered for Cost - £100 per head. Additional private one to one sessions can be arranged. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// March: Event A Full day (No 3) Based in the Scottish borders Date 11/03/18 Duration - One day 10.00am till 3.00pm Distance We meet at our head office in Melrose and travel to our locally based training areas in Tweedbank, Galashiels and Selkirk Accommodation - N/A but can be arranged if required Description This is an "Off Road Level 2 Enhanced Machine Control day Entry Level Requirements - You should already be confident with your present skill level but feel that your control and planning on bends needs to be improved. You will have herd about counter-steering but don't really know how and when to apply it. The term Anchor points and pressure points are new to you and to the best of your knowledge have never used them. You will be familiar with positive and negative fixation points but need to make better use of them. The level 2 program is designed to help you progress on to a more dynamic level of riding. A great confidence inspiring day to help you become more at one with your machine enabling you to have a longer positive season. The session may include the following but will primary be tailored to your needs:
Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose, Start Time - 9.30am at Melrose Chain Bridge Restrictions Full bike licence. have all your own equipment including bike. Instruction is based on one to one only but organised groups of two or more can be catered for Cost - £200 per head. Additional private one to one sessions can be arranged. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// March: Event A Full day (No 4) Based in the Scottish borders Date 18/03/18 Duration - One day 10.00am till 3.00pm Distance We meet at our head office in Melrose and travel to our locally based training areas in Tweedbank, Galashiels and Selkirk Accommodation - N/A but can be arranged if required Description This is an Off Road Level 1 Enhanced Machine Control day Entry Level Requirements - You will already be skilled in the use of counter-steering and the use of anchor points and positive fixations with relatively good limit point throttle matching. Attendance of our Level 2 Enhanced Machine Control course would be a good level of entry. A great confidence inspiring day to help you become more at one with your machine enabling you to have a longer positive season. The session may include the following but will primary be tailored to your needs:
Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose, Start Time - 9.30am at Melrose Chain Bridge Restrictions Full bike licence. have all your own equipment including bike. Instruction is based on one to one only but organised groups of two or more can be catered for Cost - £200 per head. Additional private one to one sessions can be arranged. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// March: Event -
MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show (Ingliston)
www.scottishmotorcycleshow.com
Date - Second weekend in March, 03/03/18 - 04/03/18 Duration - Two days, Saturday & Sunday Distance 60 miles round trip Accommodation - N/A Description - A motorcycle show with lots of motorcycle themed things to see, do and buy. Children under 15 are free. Tom often goes by car on the Sunday so if you would like to car share give him a call, or meet him there for a blether. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose Start Time - 9.30am Restrictions - none Cost - A bacon roll for Tom and your entry into the show which is £17 (on the Day) for an adult day pass, under 12 years free ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// March:
Event - Click on this link for Date - Last week in March. 24/03/18 31/03/18 Duration - Eight days. Saturday to Sunday Distance - 1500 Kilometres approx (in Spain) Accommodation Villa Isabella etc. Description - Our "El Tapas' Tour" is certainly one of the most varied tours we offer, sampling some of the most scenic and entertaining roads in the south of Spain. The route is packed with rides through breathtaking scenery across mountains, forest, open country and coastline. The theme of this tour is that of a sedate, relaxed nature, not like our "Spanish Peaks Challenge". The riding is much less demanding, however we do give you a good helping of bends, some requiring second and first gear riding! This is a great tour for those new to riding abroad, our standard is that your riding skills should be at a safe predictable level, with good scanning, anticipating and planning, riding to a system which is safe and that others can recognise and easily plan for. On this tour we are happy for you to ride two up but you must be well accomplished at this. Our villas are the finest you will find, with a fully fitted kitchen, spacious rooms, heated outdoor pools, hot tub*, games room*, (*subject to villa used) air conditioning units in each room and private secured parking and provides a central base for our various routes. You can have a spacious room to yourself or share with a friend/partner giving excellent value for money. We never have large numbers on any of our tours, and our "El Tapas Tour" has a maximum of six bike places per group. This is not an off road tour, all the roads we use are tarmac, and mostly traffic free. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose or Edinburgh airport Start Time - TBC Restrictions - Full bike licence held for no less than 3 years, riding a minimum 3000 miles each year. Maximum bike group size of 12, split into two groups of 6. Non-bikers are welcome at a reduced rate. Use the Tapas link above for much more information. Cost From £600. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// April:
Event - Click on this link for Date -
First week in April. 31/03/18 07/04/18 Duration - Eight days. Saturday to Sunday Distance - 1500 Kilometres approx (in Spain) Accommodation Villa Isabella etc. Description - Our "El Tapas' Tour" is certainly one of the most varied tours we offer, sampling some of the most scenic and entertaining roads in the south of Spain. The route is packed with rides through breathtaking scenery across mountains, forest, open country and coastline. The theme of this tour is that of a sedate, relaxed nature, not like our "Spanish Peaks Challenge". The riding is much less demanding, however we do give you a good helping of bends, some requiring second and first gear riding! This is a great tour for those new to riding abroad, our standard is that your riding skills should be at a safe predictable level, with good scanning, anticipating and planning, riding to a system which is safe and that others can recognise and easily plan for. On this tour we are happy for you to ride two up but you must be well accomplished at this. Our villas are the finest you will find, with a fully fitted kitchen, spacious rooms, heated outdoor pools, hot tub*, games room*, (*subject to villa used) air conditioning units in each room and private secured parking and provides a central base for our various routes. You can have a spacious room to yourself or share with a friend/partner giving excellent value for money. We never have large numbers on any of our tours, and our "El Tapas Tour" has a maximum of six bike places per group. This is not an off road tour, all the roads we use are tarmac, and mostly traffic free. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose or Edinburgh airport Start Time - TBC Restrictions - Full bike licence held for no less than 3 years, riding a minimum 3000 miles each year. Maximum bike group size of 12, split into two groups of 6. Non-bikers are welcome at a reduced rate. Use the Tapas link above for much more information. Cost From £600. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
April:
Event
"Bike" (Better Information kick starts enjoyment) Skills promotion day . "Bike"
information page Date 15/04/18 Duration - Two hour sessions throughout the day Distance 20 miles round trip Accommodation - N/A Description This is a free introduction to what you can expect to do and gain from, by partaking in one of our "BIKE" courses. Working in conjunction with the "Around The Corner" campaign the "BIKE" program is designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of your riding. Its not an "advanced" course, all though we will be happy to help you gain such skills, the "BIKE" programs are designed to help you have more fun at what you may already know but may have forgotten or just try to avoid!! We will test your road craft knowledge, look at your equipment and your riding skills, and if needed suggest how you could improve on it for the season ahead. The road ride will start and finish at our head office, The Chain Bridge, Melrose. with a nice mixture of A, B, class roads. The course is free but you will have to book your place in advance as places are very limited, we never ride or teach with big groups. So get in touch soon, we can guarantee that you will be surprised with what you will learn and enjoy. Just the trick to get you fired up for the season, Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose. Start Time - 10.00am till Mid day, 1.00pm till 3.00pm at Melrose Chain Bridge training centre. Restrictions Full bike licence. and have all your own equipment, Max group of 3 bikes per advisor session Cost Free for this date only ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// April:
Event - Guided Bike Tour, Spanish Peaks Challenge First Class A TASTE OF SPAIN Date - 21/04/18 28/04/18 Duration - Eight days. Saturday to Saturday Distance - 1500 Kilometres approx (in Spain) Accommodation Villa Isabella Description - This is a trip of a lifetime. Sublime roads, twisty and high. Our Spanish Peaks Challenge First Class is our second most challenging tour we have, sampling some of the most scenic and entertaining roads in the south of Spain. The route is packed with rides through breathtaking scenery across mountains, forest, open country and coastline. This is not a tour for those new to riding, our recommended standard is that your riding skills should be close to an advanced level, with good scanning, anticipating and planning, riding to a system which is safe and that others can recognise and easily plan for. You will be given the chance to refine your riding skills by the coaching of one of the finest most knowledgeable riders in Spain, Eleuterio Portes, he is the Senior Advisor and machine craft trainer for the Spanish government. Completion of this tour at a high level is a pre-requisite for acceptance on to our Spanish Peaks Challenge Premier Class tour. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose/Edinburgh airport Start Time - TBC Restrictions - Our two villas sleep 20 heads. Non-bikers are welcome at a reduced rate. See our website for much more information. Cost - £1500. What is included in the cost: Your flights from Edinburgh to Alicante and return, including flight insurance and baggage allowance Motorcycle rental (Honda Africa Twin CRF 1000L, Triumph Tiger 800XC, BMW F650GS, G650GS, F700GS, F800GS,) We can now offer professional transportation of your own bike for at additional cost Motorcycle insurance Motorcycle breakdown cover Motorcycle tour guide Private villa ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// May:
Event Guided Bike Tour. The Lakes, A Two Day Pass
Date - 05/05/18 06/05/18 Duration Two days, Saturday & Sunday Distance - 380 miles approximately Accommodation 1 night B&B Description - A wonderful tour south of the Border into the Lake District, including Hartside Pass, Whinlatter Pass, Newlands Pass, Honister Pass, Dunmall Pass, Wrynose Pass, Hardknott Pass and Kirkston Pass. If you like roads with character then this is the trip for you. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose. Start Time - 9.30am Restrictions - Maximum group of 8 bikes, full bike licence, bike size 500cc or above, no under 16s Cost - From £160 (open group price for 2018). Price includes your guide, 1 night B&B and 1 ferry crossing. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
May: Event - Guided Bike Tour. Skye Date - Last weekend in May, Next trip 2020 Duration - Three days, Friday/Saturday/Sunday Distance - 700 miles approx Accommodation - 2 nights B&B Description - A great tour north including the Isle of Skye. Three very full days, much, much more than the usual trip to Skye, simply fabulous. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels Ltd head office in Melrose. Start Time - 9.30am Restrictions - Maximum group of 8 bikes, full bike licence, bike size 500cc or above, no under 16s Cost - TBC (open group price for 2020) Price includes your guide, 2 nights B&B and 2 ferry crossings ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// May: Event - Guided Bike Tour. Drive O The Cattle (Applecross) Date - Last weekend in May, 25th 26th 27th 2018 Duration - Three days, Friday/Saturday/Sunday Distance - 750 miles approx Accommodation - 2 nights B&B Description - A wonderful tour north including the Pass of the Cattle to Applecross and just a wee taste of Skye. If you like quirky roads with personality then this is the trip for you. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose. Start Time - 9.30am Restrictions - Maximum group of 8 bikes, full bike licence, bike size 500cc or above, no under 16s Cost - From £230 (open group price for 2018). Price includes your guide, 2 nights B&B and 1 ferry crossing. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// May: Event - Guided Bike Tour. The Drovers Tale Date - Last weekend in May - Next trip 2019 Duration - Four days, Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday Distance - 900 miles approx Accommodation - 3 nights B&B Description - A great tour north including the Isle of Skye and Applecross, Talk about having your cake and eating it! Brilliant. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels Ltd head office in Melrose. Start Time - 9.30am Restrictions - Maximum group of 8 bikes, full bike licence, bike size 500cc or above, no under 16s Cost - from £TBC (open group price for 2019). Price includes your guide, 3 nights B&B and 2 ferry crossings. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
June: Event - Guided Bike Tour. An Irish Ferry Tale Date - Last weekend in June, 22/06/18 - 25/06/18 Duration - Four days, Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday Distance - 800 miles approx Accommodation - 3 nights B&B Description - A grand tour west, sampling some of the most scenic and entertaining roads in the south of Scotland and Ireland. The route is awash with breathtaking scenery with moorland, forest, open country and coastline riding including the great Irish North Run and the Tandragee twisties. Brill! Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose. Start Time - 9.00am Restrictions - Maximum group of 8 bikes, full bike licence, bike size 500cc or above, no under 16s Cost - From £400 (open group price 2018) Price includes your guide, 3 nights B&B and 4 ferry crossings /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
July: Event - Guided Bike Tour. The Quaich Date - Last week in July, 22/07/18 - 28/07/18 Duration - Seven days, Sunday to Saturday Distance - 1400 miles approx Accommodation - 7 nights B&B Description - This is a full seven day circular tour of Scotland taking in some of it's most popular scenic glens, lochs and wild coastline. It incorporates many of our individual tours but also has its own unique flavour. The trip encompasses a selection of Scotland's most outstanding historical points, people, places and events. The tour begins at our head office in Melrose covering the Lowlands of Scotland, moving west and north, progressing as far north as Loch Inver, finally returning south to Melrose via the Central Highlands. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose. Start Time - 9.00am Restrictions - Maximum group of 6 bikes, full bike licence, bike size 500cc or above, no under 16s Cost - £875 (open group price 2018) Price includes your guide, 7 nights B&B and 6 ferry crossings ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// August:
Event - Bike Tour, The Raids O' Rob Roy Date - First weekend in August, 04/08/18 - 06/08/18 Duration - Three days, Saturday/Sunday/Monday Distance - 575 miles approx Accommodation - 2 nights B&B Description - This is a grand three day tour of central and west of Scotland, taking in some of Scotland's most popular scenic shimmering lochs and hidden glens, as we trace the footsteps, life and times of one of Scotland's most enigmatic and engaging figures. Rob Roy MacGregor 1671 - 1734. The trip encompasses a selection of Scotland's most outstanding new and old historical points, people, places and events. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose. Start Time - 9.00am Restrictions - Maximum group of 8 bikes, full bike licence, bike size 500cc or above, no under 16s Cost - £250 (open group price 2018) Price includes your guide, 3 nights B&B and 4 ferry crossings ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// August:
Event - Bike Tour, The Reivers Run Date Last full week in August, 26/08/18 31/08/18 Duration - Six days, Sunday to Friday Distance - 1000 miles approx Accommodation B&B Description - This six day tour is a unique opportunity to discover what the south of Scotland offers the biking fraternity. It begins and ends each day at our head office in Melrose, covering the four main points of a compass, we will ride the "Marches" taking time to stop and enjoy several points of interest around the Lowlands of Scotland. The theme of this tour is based on entertaining riding and the areas history during the 13th to 17th century but you do not need to be a "historian" to enjoy the routes. The road classifications are A' B' and C' (all tarmac) with no dual carriageway or motorway, just great entertaining roads. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose. Start Time - 9.30am Restrictions - Maximum group of 8 bikes, full bike licence, bike size 500cc or above, no under 16s Cost - From £500 (open group price 2018) /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
September:
Event - Guided Bike Tour. Lochs N' Glens Date - September, 15/09/18 - 16/09/18 Duration - Two days, Saturday/Sunday Distance - 445 miles approx Accommodation - 1 night B&B Description - A scenic tour north west including the great North West Passage to Oban and of course the unforgettable Pass of Glen Coe. This is a great first time trip for those new to bike tours and very much a favourite with well seasoned bikers. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose. Start Time - 9.30am Restrictions - Maximum group of 8 heads, full bike licence, bike size 500cc or above, no under 16s Cost - £150 (open group price for 2018). Price includes your guide, 1 night B&B and 2 ferry crossings /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
September:
Event - NEW FOR 2018 Guided Bike Tour. Spain & Morocco Date - September/October , 27/09/18 - 05/10/18 Duration - Nine days, Thursday to Friday Distance - 1500 miles approx Accommodation - 8 nights B&B Description - The ride of a life time Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose. Start Time - TBC Restrictions - Minimum group of 5 Maximum group of 10 heads, full bike licence, bike size 500cc or above, no under 16s Cost - £2500. What is included in the cost: Your flights from Edinburgh to Alicante and return, including flight insurance and baggage allowance Motorcycle rental (Honda Africa Twin CRF 1000L, Triumph Tiger 800XC, BMW F650GS, G650GS, F700GS, F800GS,) We can now offer professional transportation of your own bike for at additional cost Motorcycle insurance Motorcycle breakdown cover Motorcycle tour guide Hotel, Dinner B&B ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// October:
Event - Guided Bike Tour, Spanish Peaks Challenge First Class A TASTE OF SPAIN Date - October 20/10/18 27/10/18 Duration - Eight days. Saturday to Saturday Distance - 1500 Kilometres approx (in Spain) Accommodation Villa Isabella Description - This is a trip of a lifetime. Sublime roads, twisty and high. Our Spanish Peaks Challenge First Class is our second most challenging tour we have, sampling some of the most scenic and entertaining roads in the south of Spain. The route is packed with rides through breathtaking scenery across mountains, forest, open country and coastline. This is not a tour for those new to riding, our recommended standard is that your riding skills should be close to an advanced level, with good scanning, anticipating and planning, riding to a system which is safe and that others can recognise and easily plan for. You will be given the chance to refine your riding skills by the coaching of one of the finest most knowledgeable riders in Spain, Eleuterio Portes, he is the Senior Advisor and machine craft trainer for the Spanish government. Completion of this tour at a high level is a pre-requisite for acceptance on to our Spanish Peaks Challenge Premier Class tour. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose/Edinburgh airport Start Time - TBC Restrictions - Our two villas sleep 20 heads. Non-bikers are welcome at a reduced rate. See our website for much more information. Cost - £1500. What is included in the cost: Your flights from Edinburgh to Alicante and return, including flight insurance and baggage allowance Motorcycle rental (Honda Africa Twin CRF 1000L, Triumph Tiger 800XC, BMW F650GS, G650GS, F700GS, F800GS,) We can now offer professional transportation of your own bike for at additional cost Motorcycle insurance Motorcycle breakdown cover Motorcycle tour guide Private villa ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// November: Event - Guided Bike Tour, Spanish Peaks Challenge Premier Class https://youtu.be/xnC8BntjGUM Date - November 10/11/18 17/11/18 Please note that this week is reserved for previous Spanish Peaks Challenge riders only Duration -
Eight days. Saturday to Saturday
Distance - 1700 Kilometres approx (in Spain) Accommodation Villa Isabella Description - This is it, thee trip, your life time ride. Sublime roads, twisty and high octane! Our Spanish Peaks Challenge Premier Class tour is certainly the most challenging tour we have, sampling some of the most scenic and entertaining roads in the south of Spain. The route is packed with rides through breathtaking scenery across mountains, forest, open country and coastline. This is not a tour for those new to riding, A pre-requisite to join us on this tour is that you have ridden with us on our First Class tour of the same area (but different roads) and completed that tour to a high level. You will have been invited to join the elite, your mindset will be to hone your riding and not to enjoy the views! which are stunning. Meeting point - Adventure On Wheels head office in Melrose or Edinburgh airport Start Time - TBC Restrictions - Our two villas sleep 20 heads. Non-bikers are welcome at a reduced rate. See our website for much more information. Cost - £1700. What is included in the cost: Your flights from Edinburgh to Alicante and return, including flight insurance and baggage allowance Motorcycle rental (Honda Africa Twin CRF 1000L, Triumph Tiger 800XC, BMW F650GS, G650GS, F700GS, F800GS, ) We can now offer professional transportation of your own bike for a small additional cost Motorcycle insurance Motorcycle breakdown cover Motorcycle tour guide Private villa ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// December: /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// The theme of all our tours is for a safe relaxed and unhurried exciting trip, taking in local scenery, points of interest and great twisty roads. We try to run at a pace to suit all within the group but appreciate that some may wish to go faster than others and will endeavour to accommodate such riders on appropriate sections of the tour. |
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