After many Ride Days were cancelled due to the NSW COVID-19 lockdowns, the organisers say they are happy to announce that they’re back! You’ll have to get in quick though as the remains dates for 2021 are filling up quickly. See the dates below.

• Wednesday 26th January (Australia Day) – $345 – SOLD OUT
• Friday 4th February – $295 – AVAILABLE
• Sunday 20th February – $345 – AVAILABLE
• Thursday 10th March – $295 – AVAILABLE
• Friday 11th March – $295 – AVAILABLE
• Sunday 20th March – $345 – AVAILABLE
• Monday 21st March – $295 – AVAILABLE
• Monday 4th April – $295 – AVAILABLE
• Monday 18th April (Easter Monday) – $345 – AVAILABLE
• Monday 25th April (Anzac Day) – $345 – AVAILABLE
• Sunday 15th May – $345 – AVAILABLE
• Monday 16th May – $295 – AVAILABLE
• Tuesday 17th May – $295 – AVAILABLE
• Monday 13th June (Queens Birthday) – $345 – AVAILABLE
• Sunday 26th June – $345 – AVAILABLE
• Monday 27th June – $295 – AVAILABLE

During the lockdown, the organisers have been working flat out on some upgrades to make your experience at each and every SMSP Ride Day better! Part of this is going paperless for their Registration & Safety Briefings. When you book for your next SMSP Ride Day, you’ll now get an email confirmation which has a link to your Registration Form & Safety Briefing. These forms can now be completed online prior to the event, speeding up the process of getting you on track.

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Road Racing State Governing Bodies

MOTORCYCLING NEW SOUTH WALES 

• Address: 9 Parkes Street,
• Harris Park NSW 2150
• Phone: (02) 9635 9177
• Web: motorcycling.com.au
  

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MOTORCYCLING QUEENSLAND

• Address: 2/8 Gordon Street,
• Ipswich Qld 4305
• Phone: (07) 3281 2255
• Web: mqld.org.au

MOTORCYCLING WESTERN AUSTRALIA

• • Address: 46 Seventh Avenue,
  • Marylands WA 6051
  • Phone: (08) 9371 5333
  • Web: motorcyclingwa.org.au

MOTORCYCLING SOUTH AUSTRALIA

• Address: 251 The Parade,
• Beulah Park SA 5067
• Phone: (08) 8332 9000
• Web: motorcyclingsa.org.au

MOTORCYCLING VICTORIA

• Address: Suite 125/9 Hall Street
• Port Melbourne, Vic 3207
• Phone: (03) 9673 0600
• Web: motorcyclingvic.com.au

MOTORCYCLING TASMANIA

• Postal Address: PO Box 269,
• Port Sorell Tas 7307
• Phone: (03) 6428 7567
• Web: mtas.org.au

MOTORCYCLING NORTHERN TERRITORY

• Postal Address: PO Box 154,
• Howard Springs NT 0835
• Phone: (08) 8983 2200
• Web: mant.org.au
  

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RIDE DAY COMPANY CONTACTS 

CALIFORNIA SUPERBIKE SCHOOL

• Ph: 1300 793 423
• phillipislandridedays.com.au
• superbikeschool.com.au
• Locations: Phillip Island, Vic

CHAMPION’S RIDE DAYS 

• Ph: (07) 3287 4144
• championsridedays.com.au
• Locations: Broadford, Winton, Queensland Raceway, Barbagallo, Lakeside, Mallala 

TOP RIDER  

• Ph: 1300 13 13 62
• toprider.com.au
• Locations: Marulan, Eastern Creek, Gold Coast

TRAKDAYZ 

• Ph: 0401 484 898
• trakdayz.com.au
• Locations: Barbagallo, Collie

XTREME RIDE DAYS

• Ph: (02) 4823 5711
• formula-xtreme.com.au/RideDay
• Locations: Wakefield Park, NSW

RIDE DAYS WA 

• Ph: (08) 9409 1002
• ridedayswa.com.au
• Locations: Barbagello, Collie

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After many Ride Days were cancelled due to the NSW COVID-19 lockdowns, the organisers say they are happy to announce that they’re back! You’ll have to get in quick though as the remains dates for 2021 are filling up quickly. See the dates below.

• Saturday 27th November 
• Sunday 28th November
• Monday 29th November – Booked out, waiting list only
• Saturday 4th December 
• Sunday 5th December
• Saturday 18th December
• Sunday 19th December

During the lockdown, the organisers have been working flat out on some upgrades to make your experience at each and every SMSP Ride Day better! Part of this is going paperless for their Registration & Safety Briefings. When you book for your next SMSP Ride Day, you’ll now get an email confirmation which has a link to your Registration Form & Safety Briefing. These forms can now be completed online prior to the event, speeding up the process of getting you on track. 

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Sportsbikes are fast and there are a lot of riders out there who should be sticking to ride days for a speed fix… Ride days are fantastic – everyone is going in the same direction, there is run-off areas, emergency medical help and no speed limits.

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Fines, injuries, jail, loss of licence… all these things happen at 200-plus on the street. Plus of course there is the fun factor. I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve met a rider at a track day that is grinning ear-to-ear after his or her very first session lapping a track. The feeling is one that none of us forget and, like that first knee slide moment, it becomes an addiction. Once you go track, you’ll never go back…

Unfortunately, I also, from time to time, meet riders that really want to experience the racetrack but are either too shy to head out there with experienced riders, are not sure they have the ability or think expenses mean it is out of their reach but it doesn’t have to be that way.

THE DAY HAS COME
Like anything, for sure, the first time can be a little nerve wrecking and a bit of a hurdle but, once that chequered flag signals the end of your very first session, all of those butterflies go away. It’s just the buzz that will stay with you for the whole day. 

Getting in to ride days is easy. All you need to do is get your bike checked over by your mechanic, get the appropriate tyres on it, sort your riding gear and book the day. There are multiple ride day companies and all of them are accommodating, experienced and smart operators. You’ll be made to feel at home and you will receive expert advice and be treated with kid gloves on your very first day. Ride day operators have special Novice and First Timer briefings and groups for riding in and some will also ensure you have an instructor shadow you if required to help out with tips. There are strict overtaking rules to avoid you getting blasted off the track and fantastic signalling and flag systems that are universal and easy to understand.

When you arrive you generally look for a garage and set up, just ask the others in there if there is room. Once you unload and set-up, you’ll find there will be a quick briefing where all new riders will be pulled aside for a bit of extra help. You’ll then be allocated in to the appropriate riding group for your ability and given a wristband. There will usually be timetables up around the place with your session times. So it is a matter of keeping your bike fuelled up and suiting up with 10 minutes or so to spare. Getting leathers on in a panic at the last minute before you ride is a disaster waiting to happen…

Aside from the odd ego tripper (they show up everywhere not just at the track) the pits on ride days are full of like-minded riders sharing a fun day and socially, ride days can be brilliant – lunch time is always a laugh…

At the end of a good ride day, you will feel completely mentally and physically exhausted and at the same time invigorated and on a massive high. And when you get home and crack that first beer – the grin will be immense.

Which Bike?
It really doesn’t matter what you ride really. If it has an engine, brakes, suspension and tyres then it’ll be fun. However, sportsbikes and sports-slanted nakedbikes are more suitable due to ground clearance. Once you get in to ride days more, you can get serious about your bike. But first up, even on a little 250, you will be packing bricks so showing up on a 1000 on slicks is not the go – trust me…

Make sure you have new brake fluid and plenty of meat on your brake pads, no oil leaks, new or very good tyres and excellent condition chain and sprockets and good suspension with no oil seals leaking. There will be scrutineering on the day so to avoid disappointment of a knock back, get your bike in order before you go. 

What To Wear
OK, this is important. You need really good leathers, good gloves and boots and a top quality helmet. No point showing up in jeans and a leather jacket, as you won’t be allowed on the track. You will also be knocked back if your helmet shows signs of a previous drop, your gear is torn or in bad condition, and you are not allowed on tracks without a back protector. It is recommended that you wear a chest protector.

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