RoADaR Southern Riders

Mickeys Sunday Training
2026-01-04 09:00 - 14:00 UTC | 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. **

Tulleys Training Sunday
2026-01-11 08:45 - 14:00, 2026-02-08 08:45 - 14:00, 2026-03-08 08:45 - 14:00, 2026-04-12 08:45 - 17:00, 2026-05-10 08:45 - 14:00, 2026-06-14 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. **

January - EOM Ride Out
2026-01-25 09:30 - 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.

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

Mickeys Training Sunday
2026-02-01 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-01 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-04-05 08:30, 2026-05-03 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-06-07 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-07-05 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. **

Ride School - Part 1, 2026
2026-02-15 09:00 - 16:00 | The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 4LJ, United Kingdom
Ride School is open to all members at zero cost. This event is held over two Sundays in the Spring and is intended to reinforce ‘The System’ and Motorcycle Roadcraft whilst hopefully being insightful and informative in an informal jovial couple of days.
Ever had to react to a situation suddenly? You’ll learn the details of the renowned Police System to ensure that you always have the breathing space to tackle the hazards every biker faces. The System was developed to reduce Police rider accidents in pursuit riding situations; before the System, the accident rate of police drivers and riders was one every 7,000 miles. Since the introduction of “the System” that dropped to one every 70,000 miles.
This is the first session of two. Details for Part 2 can be viewed here
Welcome from 9am for a prompt start at 9:30am
Agenda

The System
Motorways and multi-lane carriage ways
Bends and Positioning

Motorways, Bends and Positioning – applying the system of motorcycle control.
How safely are you keeping away from likely hazards? How far ahead can you spot what’s going on? Positioning directly affects both. In week 1, you’ll learn how to use your positioning to be more stable when cornering, ride safer and see further ahead. You will also learn about ‘observation links’ and other tricks of the trade. How stable is your bike when cornering?

We are also expecting a quest speaker – more details to follow.
Light Lunch and Refreshments are provided

Don’t forget to attend Ride School Part 2 next weekend

Location
9.00am – 4pm
The Haven Centre
Crawley Down
West Sussex RH10 4LJ
** Please book your place clearly stating Session 1, 2 or both by registering with the membership secretary by emailing membership@southernriders.org

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

February - EOM Ride out
2026-02-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Pease Pottage Services, M23 Junction 11 (A23), Brighton Road, Crawley,, RH11 9YA, United Kingdom

Ride School - Part 2, 2026
2026-03-22 09:00 - 16:00 | The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 4LJ, United Kingdom
Ride School is open to all members at zero cost. This event is held over two Sundays in the Spring and is intended to reinforce ‘The System’ and Motorcycle Roadcraft whilst hopefully being insightful and informative in an informal jovial couple of days.
Ever had to react to a situation suddenly? You’ll learn the details of the renowned Police System to ensure that you always have the breathing space to tackle the hazards every biker faces. The System was developed to reduce Police rider accidents in pursuit riding situations; before the System, the accident rate of police drivers and riders was one every 7,000 miles. Since the introduction of “the System” that dropped to one every 70,000++ miles.
This is the second session of two. Details for Part 1 can be viewed here
Welcome from 9am for a prompt 9:30am start.

Agenda

Overtaking and Filtering
Back-Marker system and Group riding
Ask the Expert – open Q&A

How expertly do you overtake? Ever had a close shave or felt rushed? Do you miss safe overtaking opportunities?
In this week 2 session, you’ll learn the overtaking techniques used by expert road riders to boost safety and skill. You will also learn our top tips for safe and sound filtering. This is where you’ll learn how to apply the System for finely tuned observation, precise positioning and silky smooth progress to bring your confidence to new heights.
We will also be reviewing the all important Back-Marker system SMART uses when on group rides and covering general group riding disciplines – the Good, the Bad and the downright Dangerous.

Light Lunch and Refreshments are provided

Location
9am – 3:30pm

The Haven Centre
Crawley Down
West Sussex RH10 4LJ
** Please book your place clearly stating Session 1, 2 or both by registering with the membership secretary by emailing membership@southernriders.org

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

March - EOM Ride Out
2026-03-29 09:00 - 15:00 | West Sussex

Tulleys Training - mid Month Wednesday
2026-04-22 09:45 - 15:00, 2026-05-20 09:45 - 15:00, 2026-06-24 09:45 - 15:00 | 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 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. **

France Tour 2026
2026-04-25 - 2026-05-03 | West Sussex
We are kicking off 2026 with a fine jaunt across France. The event will commence in the South of France in an area near to Valence. From here there will be daily rides of approx 250 miles taking in some stunning scenery and roads.
I am going to book the hotel for the group and will be asking for non refundable deposits from all that are going.
All of the costs, dates and times will be published for those wishing to join the tour. I will ask everyone to make their own way to France, we will probably meet at Folkstone or Calais or even half way down in France. The plan is to ride halfway there and find your own hotel / B+ B en-route for the Saturday evening, 25th April. Making your way to the main hotel by the Sunday evening, 26th as that’s when the tour officially starts.
On the return journey the same applies. We leave the hotel on the Friday morning and ride a distance towards Calais to get the Euro-tunnel. Staying over on the Friday night and getting to Calais during the Saturday to make your way home.
If you are interested for more information and book a place, then please email stevetovee@ymail.com.
*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 Prepare 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 the Tour/Wizz organiser.

April - EOM Ride Out
2026-04-26 09:00 - 16:00 | West Sussex

Normandy WW2 Tour - 2026
2026-05-11 - 2026-05-15 | Hotel de la Poste Mortain, 1 Place des Arcades, 50140, Mortain France, Mortain, Normandie, 50140, France
For 2026 we are introducing a tour across the wonderful Normandy countryside and taking in the key WW2 landing beaches, memorials and sites of interest.
Courtesy of Simon Lucas and Jerry Palmer; they have built this historic tour across to Normandy.
Places are on a first come, first served basis.
Details are…
Monday 11 May: Travel day. Meet at Caen/Ouistreham Port 15:00 (local time), ride to Hotel de la Poste in Mortain – approx 2 hours. Time permitting there will be an option to ride a section of fire trail. Check in, dinner at hotel.
Tuesday 12 May: The D-Day Landing Beaches. Ride through the fantastic Norman countryside, along the route stopping at Reyes Commonwealth Cemetery, the British Memorial, Aromanches les Bains for a restaurant lunch, Longues sur Mer, Omaha Beach, American Cemetery and the amazing Overlord Museum. Dinner at hotel/local restaurant.
Wednesday 13 May: Uboats! A longer & thrilling ride to St Nazaire (or Loreint) Uboat base, (packed) lunch in a very unusual place, step in to a real submarine. In the afternoon riders can plan their own route back to the hotel for dinner.
Thursday 14th May: The Cotentin Peninsula. A morning coastal ride, (packed) lunch at a secret German position with views across the Atlantic Ocean to Alderney & Sark. In the afternoon a visit to Crizbec Batterie & Utah Beach. Dinner at hotel/local restaurant.
Friday 15th May: Travel day. Goodbyes and return to UK.
Breakfast served each morning at the hotel. Coﬀee stops both mid morning & afternoon.
Rooms per night (based on four nights):
Classic: 91€ inc breakfast
Comfort: 103€ inc breakfast
Superior: (limited availability) 126€ inc breakfast
Evening dinner/lunch not included – although riders may choose a pre-made packed lunch provided by the hotel for 10€.
Riders pay for their own ferry crossing & admission to all attractions. 30€ contribution each to coﬀee funds, any surplus will go to Kent Air Ambulance.
A non-refundable deposit of £50 is required to secure the booking.
Crit Air sticker is not needed, but UK sticker a legal requirement.
*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 slucas3832@aol.com.

INTERESTED : Then please email Simon for more details at slucas3832@aol.com.

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.

May - EOM Ride Out
2026-05-31 09:00 - 16:00 | West Sussex

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 | 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

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.
