About this event

NOTICE 7/16/12: This course is currently full. If you would like to be put on the wait list, you may register here. However, please understand that being on the wait list does not guarantee a spot and that the likelihood of going to the waitlist is low. If you would like to be added to the list of people to be contacted for an additional session, please e-mail Max at max.stratton@maxbmwmotorcycles.com Thank you for your interest and understanding!
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MAX BMW Motorcycles is proud to bring our Off-Road Performance School to Hunter Mountain Resort for a 2012 encore, July 30 - 31. Located in the heart of the Catskills, Hunter is the perfect venue for this program. It features great terrain, a first-class hotel and spa and is easily accessible from everywhere in the northeast.
Riding your own dual sport BMW our two-day program is designed to maximize every rider's ability on dirt, gravel or other non-paved surfaces. Bill Conger, a professional instructor and entrant in the 2012 Dakar Rally will to be the lead instructor for this event. In addition to learning from one of the best, you will also get the chance to hear about what it takes to prepare for and ride in the world's most famous rally.
Each day of the school will consist of approximately six hours of riding time and two hours of classroom instruction. Riding includes drills on dirt, gravel, water and grass and excursions up and around Hunter Mountain and the surrounding area.
Riding exercises include:
- Riding position
- Braking exercises
- Slalom
- Circles
- Figure Eights
- Sand
- Stopping on a hill
- Gravel
- Recovery from a hill
- Hill climb and descent
- Riding ruts, whoops and logs
- And More!!
Riders also will be able to put their newfound skills to use on a dual sport ride with the instructors. Riders are required to wear FULL protective gear including helmets, gloves, riding jacket, riding pants and boots that protect the ankles. Knobby tires are a must (we have special pricing for tires and labor for students who are paid and signed up for the class.) This course is intended for intermediate and advanced riders only.
In order to provide a personalized level of attention, class size is limited to 11 participants. Take advantage of this unique opportunity and reserve your spot early as our previous events have sold out.
Details:
What: MAX BMW Off-Road Performance School, featuring professional instruction from Bill Conger. Two-day program.
Where: Hunter Mountain Resort, Hunter, NY (map)
When: July 30-31, 2012
Cost: $575
(includes two days of instruction, lunch both days, dinner on the 30th)
Accommodations: Riders are responsible for their own lodging. We recommend the Kaatskill Mountain Club at Hunter Mountain. Check them out at Kaatskillmtnclub.com. For reservations call: 800-486-8376 and mention you are with the MAX BMW Group to receive a special rate. Hunter Mountain Resort offers an array of activities for other family members.
Reviews from our previous Off-Road Performance Schools:
"I attended the first MAX BMW Off-Road Performance School at Hunter Mountain back in July 2011, and it was a blast! The instructors were terrific, Max's crew was great, and all the riders had a lot of fun together. My R1200GS offroading proficiency and confidence grew more in those two days than in months of riding solo. I'd been interested in BMW's Off-Road school for quite a while, but wasn't going to make it to the usual schools in Germany or South Carolina. The price and New England location were perfect for me. I'd highly recommend it to anyone considering it; don't pass it up!" - Nick
"I attended the Off-Road Performance School at Hunter in July and it was a great experience. The instructors are awesome and you learn so much. By the second day you are riding trails that you never would have imagined you could handle. Riding over logs and large rocks with no problem in a single track with mud was an incredible experience. Thank you Max and Ben for putting this together. If you ever thought about riding off road this is a must do!" - Matt Levy
Event requirements
Event size is limited to 11 participants.
Riders must bring their own bike and full protective gear.
Knobby tires required (we have special pricing for tires and labor for students who are paid and signed up for the class.)