OAA Off-Road Adventure Academy

As a new off road rider this class was invaluable. Thierry and Sebastien were so helpful in getting us going on this class. I can now confidently turn 180 degree turns on gravel on my adventure bike. I think we all need more practice, but we have a great set of skills to put to use now. So well done, highly recommended.

Great Experience. Trainers assess your experience level and work with you to develop muscle memory and confidence. The attendees were great and fun to hang out with. Recommend to anyone at any riding level.

Freedom 2 Training plus Two Day Explore Ride in the Balfour, BC area. Very solid training and significant improvement of adventure riding skills. A must for everyone that has taken the ADV 1 Training course. Thank you OAA for sharing your experience and knowledge.

I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend at the Adventure 1 Skills Training course in Rocky Mountain House. Thierry's teaching methods and the atmosphere he created, gave me confidence to get well outside of my comfort zone, even among a group where I had 1/100th the mileage of most other participants.I'll look forward to training more with OAA in the future!

As a novice rider with only one year of experience on my BMW R1250GS, I learned so much during the 2-day course plus the 2-day xPlore gravel outing. The course was well structured and we had ample time to practise the maneuvers with instructuors pointing out what I was doing wrong or correct. What made it even more special was the Saturday night dinner get together and the Monday BBQ (xPlore) organized by the very friendly instructors, Thierry and Nelson. Had so much fun that I would like to register again next year.

The instructional pace was excellent. I felt that there was enough time to practice each technique before moving on to the next skill. Feedback from the instructors was typically immediate, allowing for corrections to be made right away. The breaks were well timed, allowing for rests in between riding, and information was shared during the breaks – no wasted time. There was good camaraderie among students, and everyone helped each other. On my 6-hour ride home, I traveled along ~ 100km of gravel and felt 10 times more confident than I did three days earlier. The course was worth every penny. Thanks Thierry and Byron!

The training was excellent. The instructors made it fun as they retrained" us gently from our bad habits; and helped us develop the good habits/techniques. The proof in the end

Three days after taking the Adventure 1 course and my hands are finally good enough again to type a review! Not exactly new to riding or gravel, I registered with OAA in the hopes of learning the necessary skills for true off-road conditions in order to explore the back country with confidence, and the instruction and drills did not disappoint. By the end of the first day, I felt noticeably more relaxed on the bike and at the end of the weekend, any trepidation I'd had riding through loose rock, trails, hills, etc. was replaced with knowing where I needed to be on the bike, where to look, and what my clutch and brake needed to do to navigate whatever the trail threw at me. YAY! Thank you so much Thierry, Jimmy, BBQ Stu, Brenda, Ed, and Sheila for a terrific experience that ranks right up there/surpasses the track and street riding classes I've taken. I feel like Off-Road Adventure Academy has given me the real keys to my dual sport.

Thierry and Byron did a fantastic job of instilling , or reinforcing some fundamentals of handling a motorcycle in an off-road environment. Whether a novice rider or a long-in-the-tooth biker, there was valuable information to be had. They presented the information in a straightforward, logical way, with each skill building on the previous. They presented in a relaxed, non-judgmental fashion and there was lots of time on the bike.I've been riding a motorcycle most of my life, I've had professional instruction and countless hours in the saddle - and I learned so much.Thank You OAA! Highly recommended!