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Off-Road Adventure Training 

Adventure Riders

Become a Better Off-Road Rider

Canada Rides adventure training is for all levels of riders who want to take their riding to the next level. Our training focuses on improving fundamentals. Our locations provide diverse training environments, including hills, single and double-track trails, sand, and other riding surfaces, allowing everyone to experience and practice in actual adventure riding conditions. Training is provided in one-day sessions, allowing riders to get the most out of their adventure training experience.  

Level 1 Training

Your adventure bike is built to go way beyond the pavement, but most riders never actually learn how to ride off-road. Our course teaches you the skills you need to master your adventure bike off-road.  We’ll get you comfortable leaving the asphalt behind, standing on the pegs, and feeling in control on gravel, dirt, and trails. Our instructors will provide tips, scenario analysis, and encouragement throughout each adventure training situation.

We keep things simple and move at your pace. By the end of the day, you’ll know what your bike’s doing and how to get it working with you, not fighting you. This course is about control, not speed. You’ll learn to stand balanced, use the controls to keep the bike steady, and make smart decisions on the trail—gravel roads, two-track, single-track, rocky climbs.  Level 1 gets you riding loose stuff with more confidence and less stress.

By the end of the session, you’ll be ready for real adventure rides. That might mean joining one of our eight-day trips or just heading out with your friends when the pavement ends. Level 1 gets you handling the usual off-road stuff, bouncing back from small mistakes without freaking out, and riding with the confidence that comes from knowing what your bike’s doing under you.

 

What you will learn

  • Bike set-up and body position for off-road riding

  • The top 5 accessories every adventure bike should have

  • The gear to comfortably ride your Adventure Motorcycle

  • Exercises for cornering, braking, clutch control, and acceleration

  • How to ride in different types of terrain: mud, gravel, rocks, and hills.  

 

Level 2 Training

The difference among novice, intermediate, and expert riders lies in their mastery of fundamentals. Fundamentals like shifting weight, dynamic body position and braking all translate across all aspects of our adventure riding. Our Level 2 is for riders who already stand comfortably, feel good on gravel, and want to take on more technical terrain. This is where you go from just getting through it to riding with a plan.  

We’ll throw in steeper hills, trickier corners, and more complex terrain, but always in a safe, coached environment. The goal isn’t to scare you, it’s to help you unlock the next level of control, so bigger adventures feel possible, not just something you watch online.

By the end of Level 2, you’ll be using your basics when it counts, steep climbs and descents, off-camber sections, obstacles, and tight spots. You’ll build advanced bike control, learn how to recover when things go sideways, and handle a big bike even when you’re tired or stuck.

You won’t just stick to easy off-road anymore. You’ll have the skills and confidence for remote routes, rough backroads, technical stuff like sand and water crossings, and those sections that used to make you turn back. Level 2 turns your riding from cautious survival into real adventure, where the tough stuff feels doable.

 

Requirements

Participants in our adventure training courses must have a street-legal dual sport or adventure bike capable of off-road terrain with valid insurance. You will also need to wear appropriate riding gear for off-road terrain, including:

  • Over-ankle boots

  • Long pants

  • Long sleeve jersey or jacket

  • Gloves

  • Helmet and goggles or glasses

Why train with us? 

  • Small class size, allowing for a better coach-to-student ratio. We limit our courses to 12 participants

  • Experienced ADV Trainers  

  • We teach you all the skills you need to handle riding your adventure bike on off-road trails

  • You will be riding on a variety of terrain

  • Lunch is included.

Upcoming Dates

Level 1 Training

Orr Lake: May 9, 2026

Manilla: May 23, 2026

Level 2 Training

Orr Lake: May 10, 2026

Manilla: May 24, 2026

Registration links will be posted below as they become available.  If you are interested in a training session that doesn't have a registration link below, sign up here to get on our list.  We will contact you when registration opens.  

Body positioning
  • Off-Road Adventure Riding Training, Level 1 - Orr Lake: May 9, 2026
    Off-Road Adventure Riding Training, Level 1 - Orr Lake: May 9, 2026
    May 09, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT
    Orr Lake, Orr Lake, ON L0L 1P0, Canada
    Adventure Motorcycle Training North of the GTA! Ready to take your ADV bike for some off-road adventuring? Canada Rides adventure training is for all levels of riders who want to take their riding to the next level.
  • Off-Road Adventure Riding Training, Level 2 - Orr Lake: May 10, 2026
    Off-Road Adventure Riding Training, Level 2 - Orr Lake: May 10, 2026
    May 10, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT
    Orr Lake, Orr Lake, ON L0L 1P0, Canada
    Adventure Motorcycle Training North of the GTA! Ready to take your ADV bike for some off-road adventuring? Canada Rides level 2 adventure training is for riders who want to take their riding to the next level.
  • Off-Road Adventure Riding Training, Level 1 - Manilla: May 23, 2026
    Off-Road Adventure Riding Training, Level 1 - Manilla: May 23, 2026
    May 23, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT
    Manilla, Manilla, ON L0C 1H0, Canada
    Adventure Motorcycle Training Northeast of the GTA! Ready to take your ADV bike for some off-road adventuring? Canada Rides adventure training is for all levels of riders who want to take their riding to the next level.
  • Off-Road Adventure Riding Training, Level 2 - Manilla: May 24, 2026
    Off-Road Adventure Riding Training, Level 2 - Manilla: May 24, 2026
    May 24, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 8:05 a.m. EDT
    Manilla, Manilla, ON L0C 1H0, Canada
    Adventure Motorcycle Training Northeast of the GTA! Ready to take your ADV bike for some off-road adventuring? Canada Rides Level 2 adventure training is for riders who want to take their riding to the next level.
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