RoADaR Southern Riders

The Wee Scottish Tour/Wizz 2026
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-24 | Beauly, Beauly, Inverness, IV4 7EH, United Kingdom
Our Scottish Wizz for 2026 will as usual avoid the school holiday dates to miss the crowds and enjoy the amazing quiet roads and beauty of the Highlands.
This is open to all the membership and will be a minimum of a seven (7) day trip; five (5) in the Highlands with a day either side to travel up and back home. Most however take two days up and two days back home.
Please note that, for the trips up and back the rider remains responsible for sourcing their own accommodation.
Overall, you can expect to be covering around 2500-2700 miles including travel from the Sussex/Surrey area, planned and organised into manageable stages in true SMART tradition.
Whilst we do ride on parts of the NC500 route, we also discover the quieter and most spectacular roads around the Highlands as well as taking a trip to the Isle of Skye.
This trip is all about the riding and the amazing roads and scenery. The roads are grippy and retain most of that grip even should the worst happen and we suffer some rain !
Stops will include the infamous John O’Groats, various stunning stops along the north and west coasts and at least one stop on the Isle of Skye.
Accommodation will be in Beauly, near Inverness at The Priory Hotel, on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis, so the only extras will be coffee and cake stops, and also lunch stops once you have arrived. Oh and of course a beer in the evening!
The prices are :
£142 per person per night for single occupancy in a Double or Twin Room
£110 per person per night sharing a Double or Twin Room
Dates are May 19th – 24th, 2026 with 12 rooms already pre-booked. So if you want to bring a partner as pillion, or of course on their own wheels, get in there whilst the double rooms are available. First come, first served.
*IMPORTANT*
Whilst our Tours / Wizzes are open to all; we do have some safety criteria that you must meet. So before you come forward and to avoid disappointment please read our Preparing for a Tour and ensure you are comfortable with the advice and that you do or will meet the criteria. If in any doubt as to the suitability of this trip then please discuss with your Instructor or directly with me andy.reohorn@gmail.com .
INTERESTED
If you would like more information or wish to reserve your place and join us then email me directly on andy.reohorn@gmail.com – please advise on your room preference and whether attending as a single or duo.

Tulleys Training - mid Month Wednesday
2026-05-20 09:45 - 15:00, 2026-06-24 09:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-22 09:45 - 15:00, 2026-08-19 09:45 - 15:00, 2026-09-23 09:45 - 15:00, 2026-10-21 09:45 - 15:00 UTC | Tulleys Farm, Tulleys Escape Rooms, Turners Hill Rd, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
Arrive early for coffee and chat – anything from 9:45am
Instructor allocation for initial assessments and on-going training commences at 10:30am
No need to book/register – simply turn up, all welcome.
If the weather is 3C or below overnight, then this session will be automatically cancelled.
We only use the BBC Weather for our information. Click below to check for Turners Hill.

** All members to carry your membership card on club activities. **

May - EOM Ride Out
2026-05-31 09:00 - 16:30 | Tulleys Farm, Tulleys Escape Rooms, Turners Hill Rd, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
On offer for your pleasure this month, courtesy of one of our instructors, Tim Bergin, is a lovely ride through the roads of East and West Sussex and Hampshire to Goodwood and on to Caffeine and Machine, near Petersfield.

RIDE DETAILS
Sunday May 31st – Pre-ride briefing: 09:20; Wheels up: 09:30. Return anticipated around 16:30. Arrive earlier for a coffee !
Meeting Point Location: Tulleys Farm, Turners Hill Rd, Crawley RH10 4PE
Closest Petrol Station: ASDA Express Petrol Station, Balcombe Rd, Worth, Turners Hill, Crawley RH10 7RU
Pre-ride coffee/tea: At Tulleys Farm – arrive in good time if you want a coffee.
Lunch stop: Caffeine and Machine near Petersfield
Ride Description
A lovely ride down through Sussex to Goodwood for coffee, followed by an hour or so up to Petersfield area for lunch. Warming up with some great roads back to Tulleys for mid-late afternoon. Potential petrol stop between coffee and lunch.

** New and Recent members – remember please you will need to have had your Initial Assessment Ride with an Instructor to attend this and any other club riding activities
** All members please carry your membership card on this and all club activities

REGISTRATION
There are no restrictions on how many can join the ride, but we ask that you please register by emailing the ride leader. See details below.

Weather
As with all Group Ride Outs, please note that if the overnight temperature is forecast to be 3C degrees or below at the ride start meeting place, the ride out will be cancelled automatically. There will not normally be a second notification if this is the case. We only use the BBC Weather for our information.

Back-Marker System
One of the riders will need to Back-Mark so any volunteer for this please advise the ride leader when you register for the ride. If you have an orange Hi-Viz please bring it with you, or one may be provided on the day, or dependant on the size of the group an alternative marker may be agreed.
Please make sure you are fully conversant with the rules of the “BACK-MARKER SYSTEM“. Following these correctly is vital to the smooth running of the day and reduces the risk of losing someone or everyone. Details of the BM system are on our Southernriders.org website. If you’re unsure on the day, ask one of the attending Ride Leader. They will be more than happy to clarify any issues you have.
Hi-Viz
If you wear hi-viz, please ensure it is not Orange as this is reserved for the ‘back-marker’ during our ride-outs. We appreciate you may normally wear an orange hi-viz whilst riding. However, some find it confusing when in the middle of the group to see two or more riders with the orange hi-viz. So, in an effort to avoid confusion and markers leaving their post prematurely ONLY the back-marker is to wear orange hi-viz. Thank you

Instructors Meeting
2026-06-06 09:00 - 17:00 | The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 4LJ, United Kingdom
Agenda
0900 – The Haven : Arrival, teas and coffee
0930 – Introductions and overview of the day
1000 – Student‑focused training lecture
1030 – 5‑Point Marking System lecture
1100 – Practical riding / instructional exercise (1)
1230 – Lunch at Tulleys Farm Café (personal expense)
1330 – Practical riding / instructional exercise (2)
1500 – The Haven : Debrief
1530 – Q&A with team and RoSPA examiners
1600 – Planned end of training day

Mickeys Training Sunday
2026-06-07 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-07-05 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-08-02 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-09-06 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-10-04 08:30 - 14:00 | Mickey’s Diner, Old Chatham Road, Aylesford, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7EZ, United Kingdom
Arrive early for coffee and chat – anything from 8:45am
Instructor allocation for initial assessments and on-going training commences at 9:30am
No need to book/register – simply turn up, all welcome.
If the weather is 3C or below overnight, then this session will be automatically cancelled.
We only use the BBC Weather for our information. Click below to check for Mickeys

** All members to carry your membership card on club activities. **

Slow Riding and Machine Control Day
2026-06-13 08:00 - 15:00 | The Hawth, The Hawth, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, East Sussex, RH10 6YZ, United Kingdom
EVENT DETAILS
Our annual Slow Riding and Machine Handling day.
Saturday 13th June 2026 | 8am for an 8:30am Start
Meeting Point Location: The Hawth Centre, Crawley
Tea/Coffee: Available at The Hawth or bring your own
Practise and or learn real-life skills in handling your machine at those awkward lower speeds.
A fun and enjoyable day with real practical skills.
Suitable for all members of SMART old and new alike. Past years events have been very well attended and everyone gained something from the day.
There will be a mid morning and lunch break. Snacks available at The Hawth or bring your own.
If you feel you need to brush up on your slow riding and machine handling skills then do book your place.
If you would like to attend this event please register by emailing Steve at gci@southernriders.org

note: Toilets and refreshments are available on site.

** All members please carry your membership card on this and all club activities

REGISTRATION
There are no restrictions on how many can join this event, but we ask that you please register by emailing the event leader. See details below.

Tulleys Training Sunday
2026-06-14 08:45 - 14:00, 2026-07-12 08:45 - 14:00, 2026-08-09 08:45 - 14:00, 2026-09-13 08:45 - 14:00, 2026-10-11 08:45 - 14:00 | Tulleys Farm, Tulleys Escape Rooms, Turners Hill Rd, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
Arrive early for coffee and chat – anything from 8:45am
Instructor allocation for initial assessments and on-going training commences at 9:30am
No need to book/register – simply turn up, all welcome.
If the weather is 3C or below overnight, then this session will be automatically cancelled.
We only use the BBC Weather for our information. Click below to check for Turners Hill.

** All members to carry your membership card on club activities. **

Northern Borders Tour 2026
2026-06-21 - 2026-06-26 | West Sussex
The Northern Tour (Wizz), from 21st – 26th June 2026 inclusive, assuming a day travelling each way. This will give us 4 full days riding in the North of England, comprising a day in each of the following areas:

Yorkshire Dale/Moors
The Eastern Scottish Borders and Lammermuir Hills
Dumfries and Galloway
The Lake District.

Costs are expected to be around £80 per room per night ( x 5 nights = £400) for single occupancy B&B, but are to be confirmed. An extra charge for twin/double occupation of a room will apply but can be shared. We provisionally have 11 rooms (double and twin) with the option of a few more, if we are quick and there is sufficient interest.
We will require a £100 deposit to secure your place and this will be required late Jan / early Feb.
Please register by emailing your interest to aspalm600@gmail.com – and providing some basic information, including:

Preferred room type [Single occupancy, Shared occupancy (twin beds), Shared occupancy (double bed), Single preferred but willing to share (twin beds)]
Bike make / model / range

Full details of the tour will be provided later to those confirmed.
If interest is in excess of room availability then a reserve list will be created.
*IMPORTANT*
Whilst our Tours / Wizzes are open to all; we do have some safety criteria that you must meet. So before you come forward and to avoid disappointment please read our Preparing for a Tour and ensure you are comfortable with the advice and that you do or will meet the criteria. If in any doubt as to the suitability of this trip then please discuss with your Instructor or directly with me aspalm600@gmail.com .

June - EOM Ride Out
2026-06-28 09:00 - 17:00 | ESSO Services, A26 Hadlow, TN11 0AB, ESSO Services, A26 Hadlow, TN11 0AB, TN11 0AB, United Kingdom
On offer for your pleasure this month, courtesy of another of our instructors – Bobby Thomson O’Connor, is a lovely ride through Kent and East Sussex covering approx 150 miles.
IMPORTANT: Please register if you intend to join us, as I will be sending out a menu to each respondent for the lunch venue … We will need to pre-order so that we all eat at the same time!!!

RIDE DETAILS
Sunday June 28th – 9am for a Pre-ride briefing: 09:15; Wheels up: 09:25. Return anticipated around 16:00.
Meeting Point Location: ESSO Services, A26 Hadlow, TN11 0AB
Closest Petrol Station: At meeting point
Pre-ride coffee/tea: At meeting point, please arrive earlier to enjoy a coffee / tea / chat
Lunch stop: Wylands Farm Cafe, TN33 0SU
Ride Description: A lovely ride through Kent and East Sussex mainly on A and B roads. There will be plenty of smooth and winding roads on which to practice your roadcraft, with a few scattered single track roads.
Outward Route: Heading east through Kent and then South into East Sussex with a tea stop at Taywell Farm (great ice cream can be found here!!) at the midpoint to the lunch stop.
Distance of ride and any stops: Approx 150 miles with a fuel stop just before the lunch stop.
Return Route: Heading west through East Sussex before turning north then north east back into Kent. Finishing where we started.
IMPORTANT: Please register if you intend to join us, as I will be sending out a menu to each respondent for the lunch venue … We will need to pre-order so that we all eat at the same time!!!

** New and Recent members – remember please you will need to have had your Initial Assessment Ride with an Instructor to attend this and any other club riding activities
** All members please carry your membership card on this and all club activities

REGISTRATION
There are no restrictions on how many can join the ride, but we ask that you please register by emailing the ride leader. See details below.

Back-Marker System
One of the riders will need to Back-Mark so any volunteer for this please advise the ride leader when you register for the ride. If you have an orange Hi-Viz please bring it with you, or one may be provided on the day, or dependant on the size of the group an alternative marker may be agreed.
Please make sure you are fully conversant with the rules of the “BACK-MARKER SYSTEM“. Following these correctly is vital to the smooth running of the day and reduces the risk of losing someone or everyone. Details of the BM system are on our Southernriders.org website. If you’re unsure on the day, ask one of the attending Ride Leader. They will be more than happy to clarify any issues you have.
Hi-Viz
If you wear hi-viz, please ensure it is not Orange as this is reserved for the ‘back-marker’ during our ride-outs. We appreciate you may normally wear an orange hi-viz whilst riding. However, some find it confusing when in the middle of the group to see two or more riders with the orange hi-viz. So, in an effort to avoid confusion and markers leaving their post prematurely ONLY the back-marker is to wear orange hi-viz. Thank you

Wales Tour/Wizz - July 2026
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-09 | West Sussex
This is a tour/wizz that has become such a group favourite that we currently do it twice a year!Broadly speaking, for 2026 we will repeat the previous successful 4 day format … for July travelling to Wales on Monday and returning on a Thursday with September being Tuesday to Friday both with two full days exploring some of the very best roads in the UK. We deliberately choose to avoid school holidays and weekends, so we don’t have to share with too many caravans or other traffic. Overall we’re talking of around 1200 miles planned and organised into manageable stages.
For 2026 we are organising for July 6th – 9th and a repeat for September 1st – 4th.
This event is open to all our group members, and we do encourage Tour/Wizz newbies. But please be aware that the overall mileage, duration, road conditions and weather combine to make this a challenging trip… ie: tiring but fun.. and very rewarding! Please read the notes below and check with your instructor if you are in doubt as to the suitability of the trip.
I will once again be aided and abetted by my two Welsh Politburo co-conspirators Roger Manning and Hugh Curran.
We have arranged accommodation and meals in the Hotel Commodore in Llandindrod Wells (https://hotelcommodore.co.uk/) at a special rate for dinner, bed and breakfast for three nights at £420 for those in a single room, and £257 for those sharing in a twin or double.
Please note that single rooms will likely be in short supply. We shall be limiting Tour/Wizz numbers to a manageable maximum of 30 riders, and if previous trips are anything to go by, demand will greatly outstrip supply, and spaces may have to be allocated as fairly as we can. Pillions are very welcome.
*IMPORTANT*
Whilst our Tours / Wizzes are open to all; we do have some safety criteria that you must meet. So before you come forward and to avoid disappointment please read our Preparing for a Tour and ensure you are comfortable with the advice and that you do or will meet the criteria.
If in any doubt then discuss with your Instructor, Roger or myself.
If you would like to reserve a place (to be confirmed once final details are known), or have questions, please email me on timbenians@gmail.com.
In the first instance, please let me know the dates you want to book for, and your sharing/single room preference.
Thanks, Tim

Isle of Man Tour/Wizz 2026
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-16 | Isle of Man, Arrandale House, 39 Hutchinson Square, Douglas, IM IM2 4HW, Douglas, IM2 4HW, United Kingdom
A change for 2026 with a move to July for this popular wizz/tour to the mighty Isle of Man.
This is open to all the membership and will be a five (5) day trip; three (3) on the island with a day either side to travel up and back home. Overall, you can expect to be covering around 1300-1500 miles, planned and organised into manageable stages in true SMART tradition. As usual we avoid the annual TT and other race dates to miss the crowds and enjoy the amazing quiet roads and beauty of the isle.
We shall of course, ride the infamous TT circuit, at least once which is over 37 miles of superbly prepared and maintained road through every type of environment imaginable and guaranteed variety of weather conditions and temperatures all in one circuit. The Island is not just about the TT Circuit, so we shall mostly be using the wide variety of roads the island offers, especially those less seen and used with all the majestic scenery the island offers.
There are some classic bike museums on the island and so we plan to be visiting at least one of these during the trip too.

Accommodation as previous years, will be with the Arrandale hotel in Douglas, with restaurants and bars a short walk for our evening meals.
Hotel costs have been held at 2024 prices £45 ppn for Twin Sharing and £70 pn for a Single. Board will be B&B. As far as rooms are concerned, we shall endeavour to meet your room preference, but availability may mean compromises. The 2026 Ferry prices are currently unpublished, but anticipate they will be circa £130 return per bike. We shall be departing from Liverpool and the return will be to either Liverpool or Heysham. [We will update further once timetables and costs are published].
Lunches will be at iconic motorcycling locations on the island (Creg ny Baa pub, Victory Cafe and Peel Castle or a new cafe on the TT circuit if open), with evening meals at a couple of well tried restaurants.
Dates are Sunday 12th July returning on Thursday 16th with 15 places for riders.

Important:
Whilst our Wizzes are open to all and Wizz/tour newbies are encouraged; we do have some safety criteria that you must meet.
So before you come forward and to avoid disappointment please read our Prepare for a Wizz and ensure you are comfortable with the advice and that you do or will meet the criteria. If in any doubt as to the suitability of this trip then please discuss with your Instructor or directly with me.

If you would like more information or wish to reserve your place and join us then please contact Andrew Jupp – atwjupp@yahoo.com clearly stating your room preference.

July - EOM Ride Out
2026-07-26 09:00 - 16:00 | West Sussex
Currently a work in progress, details to follow.

RIDE DETAILS
The route is currently a work in progress, details to follow.

** New and Recent members – remember please you will need to have had your Initial Assessment Ride with an Instructor to attend this and any other club riding activities
** All members please carry your membership card on this and all club activities

REGISTRATION
There are no restrictions on how many can join the ride, but we ask that you please register by emailing the ride leader. See details below.

Back-Marker System
One of the riders will need to Back-Mark so any volunteer for this please advise the ride leader when you register for the ride. If you have an orange Hi-Viz please bring it with you, or one may be provided on the day, or dependant on the size of the group an alternative marker may be agreed.
Please make sure you are fully conversant with the rules of the “BACK-MARKER SYSTEM“. Following these correctly is vital to the smooth running of the day and reduces the risk of losing someone or everyone. Details of the BM system are on our Southernriders.org website. If you’re unsure on the day, ask one of the attending Ride Leader. They will be more than happy to clarify any issues you have.
Hi-Viz
If you wear hi-viz, please ensure it is not Orange as this is reserved for the ‘back-marker’ during our ride-outs. We appreciate you may normally wear an orange hi-viz whilst riding. However, some find it confusing when in the middle of the group to see two or more riders with the orange hi-viz. So, in an effort to avoid confusion and markers leaving their post prematurely ONLY the back-marker is to wear orange hi-viz. Thank you

Committee Meeting - August
2026-08-05 19:00 - 22:00 | West Sussex

August - EOM Ride Out
2026-08-30 08:30 - 16:00 | West Sussex

Wales Tour/Wizz - September 2026
2026-09-01 - 2026-09-04 | West Sussex
This is a tour/wizz that has become such a group favourite that we currently do it twice a year! Broadly speaking, for 2026 we will repeat the previous successful 4 day format … for July travelling to Wales on Monday and returning on a Thursday with September Tuesday to Friday both with two full days exploring some of the very best roads in the UK. We deliberately choose to avoid school holidays and weekends, so we don’t have to share with too many caravans or other traffic. Overall we’re talking of around 1200 miles planned and organised into manageable stages.
For 2026 we are organising for July 6th – 9th and a repeat for September 1st – 4th.
This event is open to all our group members, and we do encourage Tour/Wizz newbies. But please be aware that the overall mileage, duration, road conditions and weather combine to make this a challenging trip… ie: tiring but fun.. and very rewarding! Please read the notes below and check with your instructor if you are in doubt as to the suitability of the trip.
I will once again be aided and abetted by my two Welsh Politburo co-conspirators Roger Manning and Hugh Curran.
We have arranged accommodation and meals in the Hotel Commodore in Llandindrod Wells (https://hotelcommodore.co.uk/) at a special rate for dinner, bed and breakfast for three nights at £420 for those in a single room, and £257 for those sharing in a twin or double.
Please note that single rooms will likely be in short supply. We shall be limiting Tour/Wizz numbers to a manageable maximum of 30 riders, and if previous trips are anything to go by, demand will greatly outstrip supply, and spaces may have to be allocated as fairly as we can. Pillions are very welcome.
*IMPORTANT*
Whilst our Tours / Wizzes are open to all; we do have some safety criteria that you must meet. So before you come forward and to avoid disappointment please read our Preparing for a Tour and ensure you are comfortable with the advice and that you do or will meet the criteria.
If in any doubt then discuss with your Instructor, Roger or myself.
If you would like to reserve a place (to be confirmed once final details are known), or have questions, please email me on timbenians@gmail.com.
In the first instance, please let me know the dates you want to book for, and your sharing/single room preference.
Thanks, Tim

September - EOM Ride Out
2026-09-27 09:00 - 17:00 | West Sussex
Currently a work in progress, details to follow.

RIDE DETAILS
The route is currently a work in progress, details to follow.

** New and Recent members – remember please you will need to have had your Initial Assessment Ride with an Instructor to attend this and any other club riding activities
** All members please carry your membership card on this and all club activities

REGISTRATION
There are no restrictions on how many can join the ride, but we ask that you please register by emailing the ride leader. See details below.

Weather
As with all Group Ride Outs, please note that if the overnight temperature is forecast to be 3C degrees or below at the ride start meeting place, the ride out will be cancelled automatically. There will not normally be a second notification if this is the case. We only use the BBC Weather for our information.

Back-Marker System
One of the riders will need to Back-Mark so any volunteer for this please advise the ride leader when you register for the ride. If you have an orange Hi-Viz please bring it with you, or one may be provided on the day, or dependant on the size of the group an alternative marker may be agreed.
Please make sure you are fully conversant with the rules of the “BACK-MARKER SYSTEM“. Following these correctly is vital to the smooth running of the day and reduces the risk of losing someone or everyone. Details of the BM system are on our Southernriders.org website. If you’re unsure on the day, ask one of the attending Ride Leader. They will be more than happy to clarify any issues you have.
Hi-Viz
If you wear hi-viz, please ensure it is not Orange as this is reserved for the ‘back-marker’ during our ride-outs. We appreciate you may normally wear an orange hi-viz whilst riding. However, some find it confusing when in the middle of the group to see two or more riders with the orange hi-viz. So, in an effort to avoid confusion and markers leaving their post prematurely ONLY the back-marker is to wear orange hi-viz. Thank you

October - EOM Ride Out
2026-10-25 09:00 - 16:00 | West Sussex
