THE COURSES
FIRST LEVEL ADVENTURE RIDING
Whether you are new to riding in the dirt or already have some experience, everyone should start with mastering the basics. This 2-day co-ed class will teach you the 3 pillars of success: Line Choice, Body Position and Bike Control. Regardless of your experience level, this course will challenge you and lay the foundation for proper riding technique so you can maximize your enjoyment on the trail. Learn slow speed clutch control, balance, turns, braking, acceleration and hill skills. We’ll also cover non-riding techniques such as bike set-up, bike pick-up, and line choice. Our goal is to give you the confidence you need to ride on the trail, but we guarantee you’ll have fun in the process.
NEXT LEVEL ADVENTURE RIDING
Maybe you’ve been riding for a few years or you took a Level I Adventure Riding course earlier in the year and are ready to up your game. Our NEXT LEVEL training curriculum is designed to fine-tune your existing skills and equip you with new skills to ride better, tighter and more controlled in varied off-road terrain.
Students can expect specialized training that will equip you with proper riding techniques suited for the terrain and challenges we face in real-world adventure riding. We’ll review and expand on your existing skills, including braking and trail stops on a hill, learn hill re-start and hill rescue techniques, explore other intentional break-traction scenarios, and provide training and tips to turn tighter and with more control in level and off-camber environments.
Trainer
Kandi Spangler
Kandi Spangler At Grit
September 14 - 15
Competition Course
995
About Kandi
Kandi Spangler is a 5′ 2″ two-time U.S. Women’s Team GS Trophy finalist and longtime motorcycle enthusiast. She has amassed over 100,000 miles on various motorcycles, is an MSF RiderCoach and has been coaching adventure riders of all skill levels since 2016. Her goal is simple: Help adventure riders reach and exceed their riding goals through training, education and inspiration.
Kandi competed and won a spot on the GS Trophy U.S. Women’s Team in both 2019 and 2021. She has ridden and competed on an F700GS, F850GS, low-suspension R1200GS and now rides a standard-height R1250GS at competition level. “Road to the GS Trophy” is a short video of Kandi’s 2019 bid for the BMW GS Trophy. Filled with emotional highs and lows – traveling to California, South Carolina and eventually Malaga, Spain to compete. She came in 10th place.
ITINERARY
The agenda for a two-day class typically includes an 8 a.m. start on the first day of class, ending around 4; and an 8 a.m. start on the second day, ending with graduation around 3. Start and end times may vary according to time of year, daytime temperatures, etc.
Teaching Style
Kandi’s courses are designed to help improve your skills while on your own bike, therefore taking the time to explain each exercise in-detail, showing a demo, then ending with students practicing & perfecting. These courses will break down each skill into 3 major components: Line Choice, Body Position, and Bike Control. 1) Line Choice – You’ll develop the skills and visual acuity to look and think ahead of the bike, searching for an appropriate line, clearing or avoiding obstacles, and averting emergencies if possible. 2) Body Position – You’ll learn how to properly and fluidly position your body on and over the bike to maximize controllability. And 3) Bike Control – You’ll discover how to manipulate the bike’s controls (throttle, clutch, handlebars, suspension and brakes) to realize the bike’s full capability. Together, these skills will improve your confidence, enhance your riding skills and help maximize your overall riding enjoyment!