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Welcome to the RoadCraft System
Welcome to ARA Road Class 36
The RoadCraft System, as instructed in ARA workshops, is like a series of piano exercises. In order to become a decent pianist one must be trained with repeating different exercises designed to increase specific skills; if you repeat all of them long enough you become a better pianist or vice versa
Of course there are infinite techniques of riding for infinite number of occasions and individuals. But especially for those riding most of the time on open roads, the System is the essential base to efficiently and safely use of any additional technique.
While the opening of summer, and for most the opening of riding season, approaches OMM offers one more opportunity to learn or to refine the skills of bike control and road riding efficiency. Now on the ninth year since its beginning the Advanced Riding Academy workshops are the only sessions dealing with “on the road – real situations” offering an unique opportunity to share the knowledge and experience of Advanced Riders.
Advanced Riding Academy from
6 to 7 September 2008
A new class of ARA is just around the corner: a good opportunity to improve “observing, predicting, planning and timing” while applying and honing the RoadCraft system whith new and old friends. With Theory sessions and Observed Rides we will cover the full Roadcraft system in the demanding roads of the Kutahya area.
Ride with the masters
We have a good line up of competent trainers who will be at disposal of the groups. We plan to have a maximum of eight riders in each group to allow plenty of time for observation and discussion.
Engin Balaban born in Izmir 1975. He has become a member of IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) in 2006. After attending trainings held by Paolo Volpara and Jon Taylor he has become a CAT (Certified Advanced Trainer) Trainer. Engin, in addition to being a member of OMM, is a certified trainer of German DVR-ADAC training system and a certified trainer of Turkish Ministry of Education.
Omer Durusel, born in Istanbul, 1965. He has become a member of IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) in 2006. After attending trainings held by Paolo Volpara and Jon Taylor he has become a CAT (Certified Advanced Trainer) Trainer.
Only riders who successfully passed the OMM – ARA Control Workshop or have previous OMM – ARA Road qualification or who has been graded minimum 49 point by a CAT trainer will be accepted on the observed rides of OMM – ARA 36. Also, every participant should attend on ARA Theory Course before OMM - ARA 36. For the ones who doesn’t, OMM will organise a free of charge theory course.
For Riders with no OMM – ARA qualification there are plenty of opportunities to attend OMM – ARA Control, the one-day workshop based on ADAC – DVR tuition that is the mandatory introduction to OMM Advanced Riding System.
The workshop covers with practical exercises and on-field presentations the following areas, starting at 08:30 the session closes at 18:00:
- Motorcycle daily and weekly control,
- Stabilization of the vehicle at low speed,
- Steering and Swerving,
- Braking and Emergency Braking,
- Braking and Swerving,
- Gears and Cornering
Please contact Yiğit Güler for reserving your space in one of the next OMM – ARA Control workshops.
In workshops we will group the participants by level of experience and type of motorcycle. Reservations for these events are limited and precedence will be given to members of the ARA Community.
The only way to apply for this workshop is by sending the attached ENTRY FORM filled in every detail to Ahmet Muratoğlu.
The contribution to OMM for the participation to ARA Road is 300 YTL.
The price includes planning and safety services, tuition, Training Carnet, certificate of Participation and Evaluation.
Transfer costs, fuel, maintenance, motorway fees, meals and lodging and all other costs (including eventual fines) must be paid directly by the participating riders.
The group will stay in Balikesir, at Hotel Asya on the night of 6 September 2008.
Hotel bills to be paid individualy at check in.
Cancellations & Refund Policy
Cancellation 15 days before the event gives rights to full refund. All cancellations after this date will be charged full amount. In case of failure to pass ARA Control the fee paid for ARA Road Workshop will be fully refunded.
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For questions please call Ahmet Muratoğlu
at +90 (533) 460 42 14 or fax to +90 (216) 467 68 30
Important Notices
The Observed Ride is an individual event to be conducted under personal responsibility and in strict observance of the laws regulating the use of public roads. A list of principle regulating the workshop will be distributed at departure.
Zero tolerance will be applied by the observers to any infraction and specifically to the ones related to speed, overtaking and use of lane.
Disclaimer document must be signed by each participants prior the event.
No passengers are allowed during the Workshops.
Riders should have traffic insurance, complete documentation of bike, valid driving license and they should wear professional gear from helmet to boots. Under no circumstances we will allow riding in jeans, casual shoes, T-shirt or without helmet.
Riders must check that their bike is in proper condition (road legal bike only), check tires' (road tires only- no enduro or cross) status and pressure, carry the essentials for road emergencies including first aid kit.
If you have a mobile phone carry it with you. Fuelling and Maintenance of the bike is under the esponsibility of the Riders: we expect all bikers to start with full tank and we will stop every 150 km. to refuel and checks.
Departure hours indicated in this note should be taken as “wheels move” hours. |
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