ADVANCED ROAD RIDING COURSE IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
Road Riding Course | Learn to Master Your Motorcycle Better
Improve your riding with an advanced course led by an FFM-qualified coach. Braking, lines, cornering, vision and road safety.
AT A GLANCE
Technical workshops on a private site, then practice on the road, on your own motorcycle: a course to learn to ride better, not faster. Booking is made in our online shop, which is in French: if you need help, email us at monkeyprorider@gmail.com.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Newly licensed or returning riders
GOAL
Ride better, more dynamically and more safely
3 RIDERS MAXIMUM
For truly personal follow-up
YOUR MOTORCYCLE
Adventure, roadster, GT, sports or custom
PRIVATE SITE
Col de la Cardonille, a road closed to traffic
INTERCOM
Theory, practice and live advice
FFM-QUALIFIED COACH
Nearly 30 years of road riding experience
4.9/5 ON GOOGLE
From more than 130 reviews
A PERSONALISED MOTORCYCLE COURSE, ON YOUR OWN MOTORCYCLE
Motorcycling is a passion you keep learning all your life. Your licence is only the beginning of the adventure: with experience, every rider develops habits, reflexes and sometimes limits that hold back their enjoyment or confidence.
Led by an FFM-qualified coach with nearly 30 years of road riding experience, you work on the techniques that really make a difference: body position, vision, lines, braking, cornering, anticipation and smoothness.
This course doesn't teach you to ride faster. It teaches you to ride better.
WHY TAKE AN ADVANCED RIDING COURSE?
Your licence gives you the basics to ride on the road, but the road asks for much more: every bend, every braking point, every situation is a chance to learn.
REGAIN CONFIDENCE
Over time, some riders develop fears: of losing the front in a bend, of not feeling at ease on winding roads, of hard braking, of feeling the motorcycle is in charge, or a lack of smoothness.
GO FURTHER
Others simply want to progress: improve their technique, prepare for a motorcycle tour, ride more safely, rediscover the pleasure after a break or make better use of their machine.
The advanced riding course meets exactly these goals.
YOUR OWN MOTORCYCLE, YOUR BEST TOOL FOR PROGRESS
One of the great advantages of the #MONKEYPRORIDER course: you work with your own motorcycle. Your goal is not to learn to ride another machine, but to master the one you use every day.
Adventure Roadster GT Sports Custom Touring
Every motorcycle has its own behaviour and reactions: the training adapts to your level, your experience, your motorcycle, your difficulties and your personal goals.
AN EXCEPTIONAL PLACE TO LEARN SAFELY
The technical exercises take place on the private site of the Col de la Cardonille, a former road closed to traffic, fully secured and dedicated to motorcycle training.
NO TRAFFIC
No oncoming vehicles, no traffic: you can focus on your riding.
A REAL PLAYGROUND
Varied bends, gradients and areas for slow-speed work, in situations close to real road riding.
The ideal environment to understand your motorcycle and progress without the pressure of traffic.
THE ADVANCED RIDING COURSE PROGRAMME
BODY POSITION AND MOBILITY
A good position makes you more effective and less tired. We work on body position, mobility on the motorcycle, staying relaxed, vision and moving with the machine: a motorcycle is ridden as much with the body as with the controls.
BRAKING
An essential skill, braking can be understood and mastered: available power, modulation, progressiveness, braking zones and handling emergencies. Good braking brings confidence and safety.
CORNERING AND LINES
The joy of motorcycling lies in the curves. Corner entry, positioning, vision, turn-in point, line and getting back on the throttle: the goal is more natural, smoother riding.
PRACTICE ON THE ROAD
After the workshops, practice on the road teaches you to anticipate, read the road, adapt your speed, choose your lines and handle everyday situations. This alternation is what makes progress last.
1-DAY COURSE OR 2-DAY IMMERSION?
1 DAY · €149
Ideal for identifying what to improve, correcting your habits, discovering new techniques and leaving with tools you can apply straight away.
Morning: technical workshops on a secure site. Afternoon: teaching ride with practice.
2 DAYS · €399
A full immersion, with hotel and meals included, to take in the techniques and apply them in more situations.
Day 1: technical workshops and practice on the road. Day 2: teaching rides, overtaking, hairpins, safety lines, safe stops and more varied roads. A real mini learning tour.
WHY CHOOSE #MONKEYPRORIDER?
A good course is not just about giving advice: you have to understand the rider, observe their riding, identify what holds them back and offer suitable solutions.
EXPERIENCE
Nearly 30 years of riding to pass on real road experience.
TEACHING
Every tip is explained, demonstrated and then put into practice.
SAFETY
Progress always comes with a responsible approach.
ENJOYMENT
The ultimate goal stays the same: to enjoy riding even more.
EXPERT ADVICE: KEEP PROGRESSING AFTER THE COURSE
An advanced riding course gives you tools; repeating them is what changes your riding for good. Here is the advice we give every trainee at the end of the day.
REPEAT THE BRAKING EXERCISES
In an empty, clean car park, regularly practise a few progressive braking runs, gradually increasing the intensity. A few minutes a month are enough to keep the right feel.
ONE THEME PER RIDE
Looking at the exit of the bend, anticipating braking zones, reading the surface: one goal at a time is the key to building a new reflex.
PRACTISE IN GROUPS AND ON TOURS
An association ride or one of our guided motorcycle tours is the ideal opportunity to apply what you have learnt on beautiful roads, in a supervised setting.
FAQ: ADVANCED RIDING COURSE
How much does the advanced riding course cost?
The one-day course costs €149. The 2-day course costs €399, including hotel and meals.
Do I need to bring my own motorcycle?
Yes, that is the principle of the course: you progress on the motorcycle you use every day. Adventure, roadster, GT, sports, custom or touring bike: the training adapts to your machine, your level and your goals.
How many riders per course?
Three riders at most, so the coach can observe each one and give personal advice, live over the intercom.
Do I need a particular level?
No. The training adapts to your level, experience, motorcycle and personal goals, whether you are a newly licensed rider (A2 included) or an experienced one.
Where does the course take place?
The technical workshops take place on the private site of the Col de la Cardonille, a former road closed to traffic and dedicated to motorcycle training. Practice then takes place on open roads.
What is the difference between the 1-day and 2-day courses?
The single day alternates technical workshops in the morning and a teaching ride in the afternoon. The 2-day course adds a day of teaching rides: overtaking, hairpins, safety lines, safe stops and more varied roads.
Does the course teach you to ride faster?
No. It is not about learning to ride faster, but to ride better: body position, vision, braking, lines, anticipation and smoothness.
GOOGLE REVIEWS: THEY TOOK THE ADVANCED RIDING COURSE
Rated 4.9/5 on Google, from more than 130 reviews. Here are a few reviews published on our Google listing, translated from French.
“Intense and relaxed in a magnificent setting”
★★★★★
“2-day advanced riding course, there were 3 of us, and it was really friendly, intense and relaxed in a magnificent setting. And Thierry is very approachable and a good listener. Highly recommended!”
Cyril B. · Google review
“Refresher and improvement guaranteed”
★★★★★
“Training and advanced riding course. A very good experience. Refresher and improvement guaranteed. Excellent support over 2 days. Everything was perfect – even the morning of bad weather, rain and fog, helped me face my fears and ride safely. I recommend it and thank Thierry.”
Virginie O. · Google review
“The closed-road exercises build confidence”
★★★★★
“An excellent day. As an A2 licence holder, this course helped me improve my riding in a really friendly, relaxed atmosphere with postcard scenery. The whole day was adapted to each participant's level. The exercises on a closed road first build confidence, and the valuable advice is then put into practice. […]”
Sebastien B. · Google review
“The course gave me my confidence back”
★★★★★
“A great experience!!!! The course gave me back my confidence on a motorcycle after more than 20 years away […] it helped me control the motorcycle better. Thierry is a very good, very friendly and passionate instructor. He gives really good advice.”
Jeff M. · Google review
“Getting back in the saddle safely”
★★★★★
“[…] To get back in the saddle safely, I turned to the Monkeyprorider association. I spent a full day with a trainer, Thierry, who met all my expectations. He is a very good teacher and really friendly, which only adds to it. This training brought me a lot and I highly recommend it.”
Thierry S. · Google review
GO FURTHER
On the blog (in French): reading a mountain road on a motorcycle, why keep training after 30 years of riding and 12 rules for group riding.
Want to discover the track? Motorcycle track coaching takes the work on body position, vision and braking further.
Preparing a big trip? Discover the Route des Grandes Alpes by motorcycle, the Corsica motorcycle tour or the Dordogne motorcycle tour, a short format that is ideal for a first tour.
Who trains you? Meet Thierry Troadec and the #MONKEYPRORIDER team.