FREE Ride Forever courses for ALL Top of the South riders!
Ride Forever Courses are generally 8 hours long (although scooter/urban is 4 hours). We will subsidise Ride Forever Scooter, Bronze, Silver, and Gold training courses to make the training completely FREE to you.
Which course you attend depends on the licence you hold or the skills you already have. See full course details listed underneath the timetable shown below.
See course dates listed on our timetable and book your course by following the links.
If you can’t find a course to suit you, contact your local trainer directly to find out about other courses they provide or a course tailored to your specific needs (Marlborough or Nelson/Tasman).
You must have a current licence and your motorcycle/scooter will need to have a current WOF and registration.
Ride Forever courses in the Top of the South are facilitated by:
Tasman Motorcycle Training - Train with Kevin Guthrie and Jason Howcroft
RoadSafe - Wellington-based team.
Select your course based on region
or based on level
BRONZE - For riders on a Learner licence or on a Class 6 Restricted (onLAMS-approved bikes).
SILVER - For riders on a Restricted licence.
GOLD - Experienced riders looking to hone specific technical aspects. Choose your own course content.
OR VIEW ladies only courses
More about Ride Forever courses:
This full-day course is ideal for riders on a Learner licence or those on a Class 6 Restricted licence riding LAMS-approved machines.
What you’ll get out of it:
A sound understanding of road positioning: to better see and be seen, and its importance in cornering. Improved skills in low-speed manoeuvring and braking. Understanding the right speed and gear for any riding situation.
On the day:
After a thorough briefing and safety check you'll head out onto a mix of urban and rural roads, including some higher speed sections. Practicing skills may take place off-highway with several stops for assessment, including a lunch break at a café.
Ensure you wear protective motorcycle clothing, top to toe, bring a pen and paper, and money to buy lunch. Make sure your machine is warranted, registered and roadworthy. Arrive with a full tank.
Ideal for assisting riders on a Restricted licence reach their full licence or as a skills refresher for returning riders.
What you’ll get out of it:
Key vision skills like vanishing points and looking through corners. Improved ability to identify and avoid hazards. Better understanding of the bike's capabilities including tyre grip. How to enter, apex and exit precisely, and use bodyweight for stability.
On the day:
The day begins with a briefing and safety check then moves onto a mix of urban and rural roads. Some roads will be more challenging with higher speed sections. Practicing skills may take place off-highway with several stops for assessment, including a lunch break.
Ensure you wear protective motorcycle clothing, top to toe, bring a pen and paper, and money to buy lunch. Make sure your machine is warranted, registered and roadworthy. Arrive with a full tank.
Ideal for experienced riders looking to hone specific technical aspects of riding and riding styles. Groups can determine their own course content for the day.
What you’ll get out of it:
The flexibility of the Gold course means the outcomes will relate to your needs. Typical areas of focus include riding in groups, riding with a pillion, counter steering, trail braking and advanced cornering.
On the day:
After briefing and safety check you'll ride to an area selected by your instructor to suit the programme and skills you want to focus on. The day is made up of a series of modules with several stops for assessment, including a lunch break.
Ensure you wear protective motorcycle clothing, top to toe, bring a pen and paper, and money to buy lunch. Make sure your machine is warranted, registered and roadworthy. Arrive with a full tank.