Hi to all who have expressed an interest in joining us on The Wales 8 Motorcycle Tour, coming up at the end of the month.

Looking forward to an end to the rain….  We will be out and about in May.  Here are details of our next ride out and in more detail the Wales 8 Tour, in conjunction with Moto BnB Llangurig, and the Cardiff Bike Show.

All Wales 8 Tour. 30th May – 1st June Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Using the Moto BnB as our base we will run a two night/three day Tour of Wales in a figure of 8.

We will be taking in Tintern in the South East, Tenby in the South West, Anglesey in the North West and Llangollen over in the North East.  Using some of the best biking roads that Wales has to offer.  This will be a guided tour and would be open to all abilities.  Using the same, ‘Drop Off’ navigation system that has proven to be so successful on our Cross Channel Tours.  Spaces are limited and the cost of this 1st Class Tour is just £160 per person (a supplement will apply for a pillion) for shared accommodation on a Bed & Breakfast basis.  The tour is guided but you will be provided with maps and an information pack.

Rik, the owner of the BnB will fascinate you with his tales of his round The World biking trips!

If you’ve ever fancied one of our tours but didn’t want to try the ‘wrong side of the road’ in France or Belgium, then this is the one for you.

To book your place contact me on 07545567273.

Next Ride Out. Sunday 27th of May. The Silver Fox Cafe.

To the Silver Fox Cafe, on the Banks of the River Severn at Broad Oak near Gloucester.  The Silver Fox is a well established road side cafe that has seen stars like The Beatles, Richard Burton and Shirley Bassey and many more stop off there on their way back and fore to London to perform.  This off course was before the opening of the Severn Bridge and was a favoured ‘greasy spoon’ for many travelers.

The 27th of May see the cafe taken over by the Severn Group of the Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists (I know, I know… I’m a RoSPA Man).  The IAM will be on hand to offer advice and assessed rides plus the cafe does a fantastic breakfast or Sunday lunch.

Meeting at Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar at 9.30am for a 9.45 departure.  The route can cater for L plates, avoiding the Motorway so why not join us.

The Cardiff Motorcycle Show. Whitchurch High School Sunday 13th May.

Don’t forget the impressive Cardiff Bike Show, now in its third year at Whitchurch High School, Manor Way, Cardiff. Organised by the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club there is loads on offer, with some truly outstanding bikes on display.

Come and visit us as 1st Class Rider Training will have a stand at the show.  Come and say hello….. I might have sweeties…..

The show is open from 10 am until 5pm and cost just a fiver at the gate.

Just a quick Blog Post for now.  With more details to come shortly.

We are back from Belgium and ready for the next trip.  We found some fantastic roads.  Great company and great scenery.  If you missed this trip, then don’t miss the next one.  Details will be posted here shortly. Hopefully a date will be set for a return trip to the Ancient City of Rouen in Normandy in June.

This time we stayed in the picturesque riverside town of Bouillon in the heart of the Ardennes Forest.

I haven’t arranged a ride out this month as tomorrow is the Ride of Respect to Wootton Basset.  This is the charity Mother’s Day ride following on from the previous ride outs to pay respect to the fallen soldiers who were repatriated through the town.  I know many of you have attended this one in the past but I won’t be going this year.  If you are going along then stay safe and have a good day.

The dates for the next Advanced Course have been changed.  It was to start next Saturday the 24th of March but the start has been postponed and a new date will be published soon.  So if you didn’t get you name down for it this time, there will still be a chance.  Spaces are limited to just 10 riders per course.  We are looking to arrange dates in May.

We are still going strong with the Basic and Learner training and with changes to the bike licences coming into force in January 2013 riders will see more age related restrictions to their biking options from next year.    There are also changes to legislation for bikers in France, with compulsory Hi Viz coming soon.  From the Summer you will also need to carry your own Breathalyser whilst riding in France, so you will need to add that to your list of essential equipment if you intend crossing the Channel.

So that’s it for now for this one.  Just a quickie like I said but I hope you can join us on a Euro Trip or a Ride Out soon.

Come on……… you know you want to……….

So hopefully you can join us on one or more of these events that are being organised for your riding pleasure!

Belgium Tour.  Brugges & The Ardennes. 9th – 11th March

There is still some space left on the forthcoming Tour to Brugges and The Ardennes Forest in Belgium. The cost has been set at just £290 (allowing for any loyalty discount that applies if you have traveled or trained with us before).  This is for a return ferry crossing and two nights Bed & Breakfast in a marvelous River Side Hotel overlooking the Semois River in the Heart of the Forest Region. Plus the guided services of our tour leader who will find some of the best biking roads in he region for you to ride.  Please let me know as soon as you can if you wish to confirm a place on this trip.

Four Day Advanced Riding Course. 24th & 25th March.

The next (long awaited for some – sorry) Four Day Advanced Riding Course is set to begin on Saturday the 24th & 25th of March 2012.

This is a four day course, spread over a number of weeks to suit your commitments and is all based on The Police System of Motorcycle Control – Roadcraft.  Using Police Class 1 Instructors,  also Examiners  or Advanced Tutors for RoSPA for the Advanced Motorcycle Test, this is training to the highest level.

It is likely to be the nearest thing to a Police style training course that you will find.  For those candidates who wish to, there will be an opportunity at the end of the course to undergo the RoSPA Advanced Motorcycle Test.

Previous courses have resulted in a 100% pass rate for RoSPA Test Candidates.

The Course comprises of classroom based theory, periods of self study and practice and on road training under radio contact taking in some of the most challenging roads Wales has to offer.

We will help you get the best from your bike, before it gets the better of you….

The cost of this course is set at just £550 for four days 1st Class Training. (This is less than the daily rate for a CBT!!!).  For those wishing to take the RoSPA Test an additional fee is payable which includes your RoSPA membership.
Post Test Confidence Course. Friday 2nd March.

For those who have recently passed your tests this is an ideal course to build your confidence with your new bike.  A full day for just £90, covering over 100 – 150 miles in the day and covering in more detail aspects of your riding which are a concern for most new riders.  We will concentrate on Cornering (Reading the road and assessing the limit point) and Overtaking and Observation skills.

These are areas where many riders have problems and we are now able to include information that is based on the Roadcraft System of Riding and not aimed at passing the ‘L’ test.

So take advantage of training with some of our ‘Advanced’ tutors who are well able to use their extensive experience to take you and your riding to the next level.

Monthly Ride Outs.

Watch out for more Newsletter Blog updates for forthcoming ride out information or check out our Facebook page at ’1st Class Rider Training’ for more news.

Come on……. you know you want to………

Travelling by Ferry from Dover to Calais on the morning of Friday the 9th of March and returning on the evening ferry on Sunday the 11th.

Places on this trip will be limited to just 10, and normally they sell out fast!

So don’t miss out.  Secure your place on the trip with me as soon as you can.

The cost is yet to be finalised but will be in the region of £300 – £350.  This will include the return Ferry crossing on the modern P & O fleet and two nights shared hotel accommodation on a Bed & Breakfast basis. You will also get a pre-trip information pack, with maps and advice on riding abroad.  Plus when the final rider list is known we arrange a pre-trip meeting, discussion and question/answer night to clear up any queries you may have and to get to know the other riders in the group

This trip will take in some of the best biking roads and some spectacular scenery all under the guided supervision of our experienced tour leader.

Don’t forget your DISCOUNT.  If you have traveled with us before, or if you passed your test with us then you will get 10% off the final cost of the trip.

Come on….. you know you want to…..

 Happy New Year to all my biking chums.  I hope you still managed to get out and about a bit between the showers, or should I say downpours, over the Christmas break.

I want to say a big THANK YOU to all those who supported the Teddy Bear Run to the Heath Hospital just before Christmas.  Over 400 Teddies and Cuddly Toys were delivered.  Thanks and Well Done to you all for that.

Here is news of the next ride out.  Sunday the 15th of January.  Meeting at Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar – The Mountain Monster on the A469 on the top of Caerphilly Mountain.

Meeting at 9am for a 9.30am departure.

We will be aiming for the Bleddfa Forest area and then Knighton for a lunch stop.

We did a run up there recently and were hoping to stop in the Hundred House Inn (Pictured here) but despite having had an email to tell me they were open again for business we found it closed when we got there.  So we will try again, but if not the Horse & Jockey Pub in Knighton has always been very welcoming.  ( an idea of numbers in advance might be useful so I can let them know we are coming if there is going to be a gang- if you could let me know).

Knighton is a quaint little Border Town, where half the town is in Wales and half the town is in England.  Also the ancient Offas Dyke runs through the land nearby.

We’ve had a busy year with the training side of things and I will soon be publishing a calendar of events for this year.  I’ll let you have dates of future Ride Outs, Advanced Courses, and Euro Trips etc.

I’ve now got an excellent team of instructors who are all either Serving or retired Bike Cops or Highly Qualified RoSPA Diploma Holders and Advanced Tutors so all your training and riding needs can be catered for.  Hopefully you be able to meet some of them at these events through the year.

We are looking forward to a busy 2012 as the Bike Licence Laws are due to change in 2013.  We are looking to be putting more emphasis on our Advanced Training and Euro Tours over the next 12 months.

Incidentally 2013 will be our 10th Birthday.  It was in 2003 that I set up 1st Class Rider Training, originally working on my own after working for a few other schools in the area so 2013 will be an important one for us.

So keep an eye out for our Blog Posts throughout 2012.  You can also follow us on Facebook. Just click the link on the right to log straight in.

So I hope to see you on the 15th.  If you haven’t been with us before, then you will be very welcome.  If you haven’t been for a while then please come along and say ‘Hello’ again.

Join us and get your free copy of ‘Motorcycle Monthly’ and your copy of  the latest bike glossy ‘Gear Up’ mag.

It’s all good stuff.  1st Class in fact…

Come on……. you know you want to……….

The Teddy Bear & Toy Run to the Children’s Casualty Unit at The Heath Hospital in Cardiff.

As a Traffic Cop I spent a lot of time at the casualty unit dealing with the injured victims from road crashes, many of them being children. After discussions with the hospital staff, together with colleagues we set up a fund to buy toys for the kids taken in to the emergency room.

It was felt that if a child becomes attached to a toy whilst being treated in the hospital, it aids their recovery if they are allowed to keep the toy to take it home. Obviously there is no funding for this in the NHS. So we were allowed to adopt Superted as our mascot to raise these funds and over the years many Teddies and toys found new homes with these poor kids.

Since retiring the fund is no more but I wanted to keep then Teddies arriving at then hospital, but need your help to do this.

Please come along and support this event, and bring a Teddy, or bring his friends as well.

Small, ‘hand sized’ Teds are best as they won’t hinder the the staff as they treat the children, but any size will be gratefully received at the unit.

Ikea are selling soft toys and Teddies from as little as 49p so you can fill your panniers for just a few pounds.

Meeting at Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar, at the top of Caerphilly Mountain on the A469. Meeting 9.30-10am to be at the Heath Hospital for 10.30-11am.

Caerphilly Mountain Snack bar is the home of the Mountain Monster so why not try one before you leave! See the picture below!

If you can’t make it to the run yourself, please don’t let your Teds miss out. Let me know and I will arrange to collect them to take along for you.

Come on….. You know you want to……

Also, if you click on the Facebook link up on the right you can follow us on Facebook where daily up dates are posted. I have a page ‘Andy Smith’ but easier to find would be our page, ’1st Class Rider Training’. Click on the link and it takes you straight there.

Hope to see you Sunday.

MMMMMMM… Mountain Monster..mmmmmmm.

Also, don’t forget to visit our page on Facebook  for lots of other bike related stuff and some stuff about some things…. and some more stuff.

Visit Facebook and enter ’1st Class Rider Training’ in the search box and visit our page.

See you tomorrow.

Come on……. you know you want to……..

We have been extremely busy with ‘Learner’ training through the last few months, (and we are still heavily booked up now) but I have been asked a few times when the ride outs will start again. So here we go.

To make up for the missing ones I will be running 2 in November.

Sunday the 6th of November.  Tintern Abbey, Wye Valley and the Banks of the Severn.

Starting from our new meeting point. 9.30am at the Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar, (which is a snack bar….on Caerphilly Mountain).  The snack bar has been revamped and now offers covered seating – and still has the same range of burgers, rolls and drinks etc. that we (I) have grown to love over the years. It is the home of the ‘Mountain Monster’ which is a massive breakfast roll – and not the woman who works there!

Sunday the 20th of November. Motorcycle Live 2011.  (The NEC Bike Show to you & me).

This is an old favourite taking a scenic route up to the M5 near Worcester and jumping on to the Motorway for the last run in to the NEC.  Starting at the ‘Mountain Monster’ for an early start at 8.30am. Tickets for the Show are £19 on the door or £16 if you buy them in advance from the ‘Motorcycle Live’ website.  If you don’t want to visit the ‘New’ bike show there will be an opportunity to visit the British Motorcycle Museum, which is just the other side of the NEC roundabout.  Either one is a great bike day out.

Sunday the 11th of December.  The Teddy Bear Christmas Run to the Children’s Casualty Unit at UHW.

We have done this before and we will do it again.  All I ask is that you bring along a New Teddy Bear or similar, (at least 1).  Please don’t bring along a massive bear as the idea is for the Bears to be given to the children who are unfortunate enough to find themselves in the Casualty Unit as Christmas approaches.  As an idea, IKEA sell small (pocket sized) soft toys for around 40p up wards. So for a couple of quid you could fill your panniers!

The reason is that it is believed that if a child becomes attached to the toy whilst they are being treated, it aids their recovery if the are allowed to take the toy home with them afterwards.  Obviously there is no funding for this in the NHS.  So please support this one and dig deep for your Teddies.  So remember it is better to buy a few small ones rather than one big one (which can become cumbersome in the confines of the Casualty Unit).

So I hope there is something here for you and you can join us on one or all of these.  As before these ride outs are free but all I ask is that you buy a ‘Full Stop’ badge in aid of the NSPCC.

Also, get your free copy of ‘Motorcycle Monthly’ plus discount vouchers for clothing at ‘Infinity Motorcycles’ and also ‘Bikegear’ at Bridgend.

If nothing else…. come and see the Mountain Monster!

Come on…… you know you want to.   We are back!

Follow us on Facebook.  Just search for ’1st Class Rider Training’ and see some things about some stuff and some pictures with things in….. 1st Class!

I just want to give you an up date about the North Wales Trip that was advertised on the last Blog Post.  Due to unforseen circumstances we have to change the date for the trip.  I apologise to those who have already put your name down for the trip.

It is now proposed to run the trip on the weekend of the Friday the 7th of October – Sunday the 9th. ( I promise it will be Sunny that weekend…….. I had my fingers crossed when I typed that…)

I hope those that are on the list are still able to come, and hopefully these dates may also allow others time to get their names added.  The trip is limited to 10 bikes and there were a few spaces left.

We are still very busy with the learner training and we are also planing more of the one day topic courses.  Courses to come will be, Overtaking and for those who have just passed a test with us, we will be running ‘Pillion Passenger’ 1 day courses, to name just two.

With regards to the planned Four Day Advanced Course, it may be necessary to re-schedule the start date.  This is due to juggling the duties of my instructors.  I am very pleased to welcome back Jeff Johnson who has trained with us for quite some time but has been busy with the Bikesafe Scheme.

Jeff is a fellow RoSPA Examiner for the Advanced Motorcycle Test and he will be doing CBT, Direct Access and Advanced Training for us.  Jeff is still a serving Traffic Cop so is well able to help you get the best from your bike, before it gets the better of you. He will also be examining the candidates from the Advanced Courses that we run.

As soon as his availability is confirmed hopefully we will be able to re-start the Monthly Rideouts and still deal with the high demand for cbt’s.

So please be patient with me for the time being whilst it is more work than play…

If you didn’t before, do it now.  Get your name on the list for the North Wales Trip.

We have set up a page on facebook for other biker news so log on and join us.  Just open facebook and search ’1st Class Rider Training’

Come on……. you know you want to………

I’m really sorry for this, but I have been let down and it is beyond my control.

Anyway… I don’t want to let you down, my loyal biker chums!  So there have been a few changes to the plans to try and fit around our learner training demand.

NORTH WALES TRIP.  It has been decided to postpone the planned French Trip for later this month.  (With the Euro Exchange Rate being so poor it has been decided to stay closer to home).

We are planning a three day/two night run to North Wales on Friday the 30th of September – 2nd of October.  Staying at a very pleasant seaside Hotel at Llandudno, on a Bed & Breakfast basis.

Spaces are limited and we need to finalise the booking quite quickly to avoid disappointment. So if you are interested, please let me know as soon as you can.

The best way to do this is to text me on 07545567273, with your details. Start the text with the word ‘TRIP’.   The total cost will be finalised shortly when we get numbers in.

This will be a guided tour,  conducted in the same manner as the Euro Tours so will suit all abilities and bikes. Taking in some of the best biking roads, (and cafes) throughout our glorious Principality.

So please be quick to get your name in.

ADVANCED COURSE. There are still spaces on the next Four Day Advanced Course, leading to the opportunity to take the RoSPA Advanced Test, at the end.  This is a four day course, which is spread over a number of weeks to suit you.

The last course we ran resulted in the award of 3 Gold Grades, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze.

For reviews of the course, and to find out what previous students think of us, please search ’1st Class Rider Training’ in Google.

This will bring up our business listing pages, where you can click on ‘Reviews’.

This course is set to the highest level, and a Gold RoSPA Grade is deemed to be the highest Civilian grade available.

So get your name on the list.  Te reserve your place on the course text me your details.  Start your text with the word ‘ADV’.

Hopefully the normal Monthly Ride Outs will resume shortly and I will keep you posted.  I aim to publish a calendar of ride outs, courses and tours  for next year and it is my intention to give the ride outs greater priority next year.

Thank you all for your support over the years, and thank you for your patience now.

In the mean time you can also follow us on Facebook.  Just become a friend of ’1st Class Rider Training’ on Facebook for regular biking and training up dates.

MAG Demo Flash Mob Ride. 1pm Sunday the 25th of September.  This is a good one.  There is a whole host of legislation being planned by our Euro Governors in Brussels and some strange laws intended against bikers in France, which could well be heading our way in the future.

The intention to show our dislike of this Euro Interference is to partake in a Flash Mob Style Demo Ride.  Meeting at various Motorway Service Stations approx 12.30 on the 25th, for a prompt National move off along the Motorway at a steady 40- 50 mph, just for about 15 – 20 mins, for a quick impact, disruption and ‘show of force’ along the motorway network.

This is a national event with many starting points being arranged.  Coryton Asda is one and Cardiff West Services (top of Ely Link Road) is another. The Mag Website is continually updating the start point list so check them out for full details.  It’s got to be worth taking part.

If you are not yet a MAG Member then please join.  I can supply you with an application form.  They are fighting for your rights to ride, and that must be worth £25 a year for your membership.

Jackets & Gloves. We are still selling CE approved, waterproof jackets with 2 styles being available at just £85 each  and 2 styles of gloves at just £25 per pair.  Enjoy a discount and buy a jacket and a pair of gloves together for just £100.

Motorcycle Monthly & Gear Up Magazine.  We are now distributors for Gear Up magazine.  A new quarterly glossy in a handy A5 size and we continue to distribute Motorcycle Monthly  newspaper.  Both are available from me and both are completely free.

Come on…..you know you want to……

In this blog: July Ride Out.  For Sale Jackets & Gloves. The Next French Trip, Next Advanced Course. Plus details of a series of one day specific topic training days, the first one is a Cornering Day.

Ride Out. This weekend was intended to be set aside for a ride out to Aberdare Park Motorcycle Road Races but unfortunately I have to work again to cover the exceptional demand that we are experiencing at the moment for CBT courses. If you are attending Aberdare Park be sure to take your breakfast at The Hot Pot Cafe is in a side street just off the main road by the park, opposite the end of the start straight.

So the July Ride Out will be Sunday the 17th. This will be up towards Barmouth, replacing the Ride Out that was cut short in June.

Meeting at MacDonald’s – Golden Arches Restaurant – at Coryton Interchange, junction 32 of the M4 for a 9.45am departure.  Please arrive in time to allow for the pre-ride briefing, and wherever possible please arrive with a full tank of fuel.

1st Class Rider Training – Jackets and Gloves.  Pictured here is just one of two styles of jacket that we are now selling.  We are able to offer for sale a Cordura, waterproof motorcycle jacket.  With CE approved armour in the elbows and shoulders.  This quality jacket comes with a removable thermo lining and and foam back, upgradable comfort pad.  Many zipped and velcro pockets, adjustable arm and wrists and an elasticated waist.  These jackets are brand new, bagged and tagged and are a snip at only £85.  We have two styles, the one pictured here and another plain black with reflective piping.

We also have for sale two styles of motorcycle glove.  1 Waterproof in super soft cowhide, with extra reinforced fingers (no, not ‘extra’ fingers!!).  The other is a mix of textile and leather, a thicker glove, also waterproof.  The gloves are just £25.  But if you buy a jacket and gloves then you only pay £100. All items are available to view at our Cardiff based training site – please ring for an appointment before attending.

French Trip. Rouen. 16th – 18th September 2011.

This will be a re-run of the trip to the Ancient City of Rouen on the banks of the River Seine, and a scenic ride from Normandy. The dates for the trip are from Friday the 16th – Sunday the 18th of September. For full details see our previous blog or visit www.1stclassridertours.co.uk   I should have my bike back by then after being reversed over last month.

The cost is £360 which includes return ferry crossing from Dover to Calais, three days with two nights shared hotel accommodation overlooking the river, on a bed & breakfast basis. The hotel is close to the Medieval City Centre which was the scene of Joan of Arc’s martyrdom.

Don’t forget, if you have traveled with us before, or passed your bike test with us this year then you get a 10% discount off the cost.  You can’t not come can you?

Please call or text me on 07545567273 to reserve your place.  I will need your bike registration number in order to finalise the ferry booking.

Advanced Course. Commencing 1st & 2nd of October 2011.

The next Four Day Advanced Course is due to commence on Saturday & Sunday the 1st and 2nd of October. This is a four day course spread over a number of weeks to suit your other commitments. The first two days are theory based, and the teaching is based on the Police System of Motorcycle Control – Roadcraft.

The course gives the opportunity to take the RoSPA Advanced Motorcycle Test at the end.  The cost of the course is £550 and for those wishing to take the RoSPA test an additional fee(currently £54) is payable which also covers your membership to RoSPA.

To reserve your place on the course please call or text me on 07545567273.

Cornering Course. Thursday 11th of August.  or Friday 19th of August.

The first of our one day, single topic training days will be based on Cornering. Getting a bike around a bend has nothing to do with the amount of bottle you’ve got.  It is purely and simply down to understanding what the bike is doing underneath you when we put it into a bend.  Starting in the class room to discuss the theory of cornering. We will show you how to read a bend and to identify and analyse the limit point.  If you have ever found you experience a drifting or wallowing effect in the middle of a bend we will show you how to combat and prevent this.  We can explain the effects of the cornering forces.  Then out on the road to view specific bends and put the theory into practice.  Once perfected, we will visit The A44 Forest Bends to visit a notorious bend that was given the nick name by one of my students, ‘Grim Reaper Bend’. The scene of many motorcycle crashes, and you will get the chance to ride it under our expert supervision.

This is a full one day course so you can attend on either of the above dates.  The cost is just £110 – that’s less than the cost of a cbt.  With left hand bends being one of the biggest killers of bikers in the UK this course is a must. To reserve your place give me a call.

Facebook.

And finally, you can follow us on Facebook.  Simply search ‘Andy Smith’ or ’1st Class Rider Training’.  If you are not a Facebooker don’t worry as this is the main news place to keep up dated.

So I hope there is something of interest for you here.

All you have to do now is come along and join us………come on you know you want to….

Gorsafawddachaidraigodanheddogleddollonpenrhynareurdraethceredigion.

Sunday the 5th of June.  We are going to the Railway Station that is in the Guiness Book of Records as being the longest place name, (but this has may have lately been overtaken).  Meeting at the Golden Arches at Coryton Interchange, junction 32 of the M4. Meeting for a 9.30am departure.

We are going to Gorsafawddachaidraigodanheddogleddollonpenrhynareurdraethceredigion. We’ve been there before and it had the longest name, on the smallest building.  The Station was little more than a bus shelter!  It’s name is longer than the more well known, Llanfair..PG station name by just a couple of letters.

It is on the Fairbourne to Barmouth Railway on the North West Coast of Wales.  So if you want a ride out over some spectacular mountains and along some fabulous coastline then this is the one for you.

I might give a prize if anyone can provide a translation of the place name. (but then again..I might not).

So come and join us….but if this years’ ride outs are anything to go by….bring a coat!

France is Waiting.

There are still a couple of places left on the next trip to France, the weekend of the 24th of June.  To the Ancient Normandy City of Rouen, and the beaches of Normandy.  For full details take a look at the previous blog posts, or visit www.1stclassridertours.co.uk

If you are tempted by a jaunt across The Channel then this is the trip for you.  A small group, professionally lead and hotel bed & breakfast accommodation.

Fine Company, fine food, and some great roads to ride.

Come on……… you know you want to…..