TVAM’s course to help both riders and their pillion passengers achieve safer and more enjoyable riding together. It is aimed at full TVAM members and their partners, especially those with little or no experience of riding with, or as a passenger.
Note: this course is for Full Members (Green Badges)
Courses will be held at Thatcham Football Club. More details will be provided closer to the time of the course.
The course includes both theoretical and practical sessions covering:
- Legal aspects
- Bike adjustments
- Passenger briefing
- Getting on and off
- Effect on bike performance
- Communication
- Clothing
- Do and don’ts
More reasons for coming along:
- Suitable for nervous or reluctant pillions …
- More riding miles per year if your other half comes with you …
- Easier to justify expenditure on bike if it is shared …
- Opportunities as a couple to visit places, weekends away
– even continental touring!
Solo riders and pillions welcome (you don’t need to bring your own rider/pillion as we will pair you up).
Course fees are £12 (rider), £12 (pillion) – there are places for 6 riders and six pillions.
For more information email: PillionRiderCourse@tvam.org
In order to express an interest in one of these courses, please complete the form below. Once we have assessed the level of interest, we will select dates and offer places