TWO DAY RIDER EXPERIENCE
£445pp / 6 hours per day / 2 days on Saturday and Sunday or Tuesday and Wednesday.
The two day experience is the best option for anyone who really wants to see what life on three wheels is like! Assuming you're new to sidecars, this experience will include the following:
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Day 1
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An introduction to sidecar riding. Including some top tips on how to stop and steer this new type of vehicle.
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A practice run and mini assessment of your riding skills on our test track.
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A ride out in the great British countryside and an opportunity to see some of our beautiful local countryside.
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Day 2
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A sidecar adventure day! We'll have a number options for you to choose from. Options usually include The Kielder Forest Drive, The Wark Forest Drive and Hadrian's Wall or a day focussed on green laning (Ural only). It's a great opportunity to get a full days riding under your belt and really understand life on three wheels.
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It's a small group experience so if you're new to sidecar riding this one is for you. If you've already got experience riding sidecars and don't see yourself as someone who is starting from scratch please let us know when booking so we can make sure there are enough guides on hand for you to push on ahead of the group.
THE BIKES
We have two options available on bikes. They are a Ural Motorcycle and Sidecar or a Royal Enfield Motorcycle with a Watsonian Sidecar. We have two of each available for experience days so a maximum group size of four bikes or eight people. The different bikes offer different experiences so make sure you read the description below before booking your preferred option.
URAL MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR
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Suitable for on road and off road experiences
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Spacious and comfortable sidecars
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Reverse gear
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Optional two wheel drive
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ROYAL ENFIELD AND WATSONIAN SIDECAR
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Suitable for on road experiences only
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Spacious and comfortable sidecars
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Classic British look
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Easier to pick up as it's a more standard motorcycle
WHO CAN TAKE PART?
This experience requires a minimum of two people to take part. If you would like to do it on your own you can do, just click the single supplement fee when booking (£300). To take part as a rider in this experience, you must:
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Have a full motorcycle license with less than 6 penalty points on it.
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Be over the age of 25.
To take part as a passenger in this experience, you must:
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Be taking part with a rider who qualifies under the above criteria - if you don't you can join a passenger experience.
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Be over the age of 12.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
This experience includes:
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6 hours hire of a motorcycle and sidecar per day.
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An OGA qualified guide
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Refreshments
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Lunch on both days
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Insurance
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Fuel
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A £250 accessories voucher if you ever choose to buy a Ural Motorcycle and Sidecar from us.
HOW TO BOOK?
Just click the below button. You can pick Ural or Watsonian by clicking either of the buttons below. You can pay a £100pp deposit to secure your dates and then move your dates up to 4 weeks in advance if you need to. You'll be given the chance to rearrange your dates if there's severe bad weather.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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All experiences are based on two people sharing one sidecar. One person rides the motorcycle and one person is the co-pilot in the sidecar itself. If you're both licensed riders you can swap seats throughout the day and if you don't have a license, you can just hop in the sidecar and enjoy the ride.
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All guides are trained in sidecar riding and are OGA qualified motorcycle guides. Our guide will lead the day from another motorcycle or motorcycle and sidecar in front of you.
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This is a small group experience with a maximum group size of eight people (four sidecars). We always have plenty of guides on hand to split the group based on ability and interests.
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FUN! Our experiences are exhilarating and without a doubt the best way to adventure in the North East.
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Safety first. We take safety really seriously and only travel at safe legal speeds. Sidecars are a thrill at 30mph! Plus we can provide helmets and other safety equipment if you don't have your own.​
"Had a great day, battling across beautiful countryside and learning a great deal from Reece. We wouldn’t have missed it for the world and strongly recommend the Guys to anyone interested in bikes, outfits, countryside and learning new skills!"
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Nigel
Rider Experience Customer
DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT....
"We were considering adding a sidecar to our bike but wanted to try it out first. Reece of the Sidecar guys gave us a day to remember, first class instruction followed by a memorable ride through the Northumbrian countryside. Reece was the perfect host, patient friendly and good humoured whilst taking great care of a couple of, shall we say, more mature bikers.
It was a great day out and we would recommend the experience to any biker as instructive and above all fun."
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Elva
Rider Experience Customer
As well as our set experience days we can offer bespoke experiences to meet your needs. If you have experience of riding sidecars before and want to use the time exploring Northumberland then get in touch to plan your itinerary. We can also organise multi-day experiences around Northumberland or anywhere else in the UK, just let us know your needs and we'll get it arranged.
BESPOKE EXPERIENCES
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Who can join an experience day?We have experience options for both riders and passengers. If you wish to be the rider, you will need to be over 25 years of age with less than 3 points on your license. There are no specific requirements if you wish to join us for a passenger ride.
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Do I have to have ridden a sidecar before?No, the experience centre is open to anyone who has a full motorcycle license. We welcome both experienced sidecar riders and those who are just beginners looking to try it for the first time.
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Where?We have locations both near Morpeth, Northumberland. please contact us for the exact address.
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I want to buy a motorcycle and sidecar but don't want to do an experience day can I just come and test ride a motorcycle and sidecar?If you are interested in buying a Ural or Watsonian Sidecar but do not want to do a full experience day, you are welcome to arrange a viewing. We are also more than happy to take you for a test ride. However, whether you are an experienced sidecar rider or novice, you will not be able to ride and will instead be a passenger in the sidecar for the test ride. Riding a motorcycle with a sidecar is very different to a solo motorcycle and unless we have been given the opportunity to assess your ability, we can only take you for a ride as a sidecar passenger. We would strongly recommend you join us for an experience day before riding and don't forget that each experience day comes with a £250 gift voucher accessories.
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How many people will be on an experience day?Our Rider Experiences are for groups of up to 8 people sharing 4 sidecar outfits. If you would like a private experience you can arrange that by contacting us at contact@thesidecarguys.com
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Can I cancel my experience day?Experience days are non-refundable. However, if you can no longer attend your booked day we can change the day to a date of your choosing. You can also gift the experience day to someone else.
