Special Event Planned

We have exciting news about a class being offered at the BMW Riders Association International Rally!! Check out the recent press release for details...

Subject: RA Rally Adventure Rider Clinic, July 23-26, - Canaan Valley, WV
This course consists of 4 hours of seminar and off-road motorcycle riding instruction on a closed course that has been groomed for beginners, yet has challenging areas for more advanced riders to hone their skills. The course enables riders to transition from the basics of off-roading to the more complex techniques needed for multi-day trips on dual-sport machines. This course combines the skill-building of the basic off-road course with advanced techniques for single track and obstacles.

You’ll learn skills that enable you to transition from asphalt to double track, single track, and fire trails. The fundamentals of straight lines, turning, body posture, and braking are combined to handle obstacles, stream crossings, and tight single track.

We'll teach you the fundamentals and demonstrate real-world challenges so that riders can assess terrain and risk, then make good choices using skills practiced here. It's a course that builds confidence and breaks down barriers without destroying you and your gear.

There will be four classes offered during the rally. including one on Thursday afternoon, two on Friday, and one on Saturday morning. Morning classes will begin at 8:00am and run till 12:00 noon. The afternoon class will begin at 1:00pm and run till 4:00pm. Classes will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, so register now to confirm a spot in your preferred class!

BMW RA Rally Adventure Rider Clinic Details
Length: 4 hours (½ day)
Age: 6 years old - Adult.
Class Sizes: maximum of 10 students.
Motorcycle: bring your own motorcycle.
Minimums: Safe off-road or dual-sport motorcycle with appropriate tires for dirt riding and fuel for 4 hours of riding, spare spark plug and basic tool kit (plug wrench, etc), DOT helmet, jacket, sturdy pants, gloves, eye protection, over-the-ankle boots. Hydration packs (CamelBak, canteens, etc) are recommended for all seasons. Long sleeves recommended for summer.
Location:BMW RA National Rally in Canaan Valley, WV
Price: $75
To register, or for more information, please visit www.motomark1.com/dbsra.html

MotoMark1 Adventure Rider Clinic. Sgt. Mark Brown, aka MotoMark1, has been a North Carolina State Highway Patrolman for over eighteen years and is the training coordinator within the Special Operations Motor Unit. He is also the lead police motor instructor for North Carolina State Highway Patrol and when not on his R1200RTP, Mark can often be found helping “civilian” students understand the finer points of off-road riding.

Fortunately for the RA, Mark has agreed to teach several 4-hour adventure riding clinics designed around his eight hour MSF-certified class. If you have aspirations of taking your GS to Baja, Copper Canyon or even on a local fire road, consider Mark’s clinic as an investment in your future. Regardless of your skill level – beginner or advanced – Mark and his instructors work with each rider to help them identify and improve any shortcomings. This is accomplished by working on a number of essential and fundamental off-road skills that include, but are not limited to, posture/riding position, turning, riding over obstacles, climbing, traversing and descending hills, and proper braking techniques. Each exercise is also designed to build confidence and foster a positive mental attitude, which, in the end, facilitates learning. As a result, everyone improves.

Working on 2009

We're spending most of our time these days working up our 2009 plan. Our 2009 training schedule is in the process of being updated and instructors assigned. We are also working hard on a new website update that hopefully will be launched early this year. We're going for a complete overhaul and new look that we think is very exciting. This will eventually include online registrations for all our courses. Keep checking in at www.motomark1.com.

Another new development is the plan to attend several rallies and gatherings in 2009 to help promote Motomark1. So far we are looking at the BMW National Rallies and have an eye open for more. If you have a group meeting/rally that you would like us to attend, give us a shout and we'll try to work it in the schedule!

Check out our new Blog!

We've created a new blog! You can now check here often to see what's new with Motomark1.

Wintertime is renewal time for many and that includes us here at Motomark1. We're reviewing lots of the aspects of our training, sites and goals for the future. It has been a hard year for us in 2008 with many pitfalls. Having endured family hardships as well as company growing pains, we are looking forward to 2009 with a renewed enthusiasm.

We are still on the lookout for a new site for our training here in the Triangle area. We are going strong out west and down east, but have a need for something closer to home here in central NC. We're working on our schedule for 2009 and have some exciting new things planned, so be on the lookout! Keep an eye here and on our website for things to come...