Adventure & Taining combined in one Format for the first time
Kürten, March 16, 2026 – Adventure Country Tracks e.V. is expanding its
offering for adventure motorcyclists with a new format: ACT Ride & Train.
For the first time, the concept combines professional off-road riding
training with real adventure routes on the well-known ACT Tracks –
directly in the terrain and under real riding conditions.
The first edition will start in May 2026 in France and is aimed at riders
who want to systematically improve their off-road skills without missing
out on the experience of a true adventure journey.
Adventure Route Meets Riding Training
With Ride & Train, ACT is introducing a new approach: training does not
take place on a closed practice ground but directly on the routes where
adventure motorcycles are actually ridden.
Instead of separating training and touring, both elements are deliberately
combined. Participants ride a modified version of an ACT Track, while
targeted exercises and individual guidance from the instructors are
integrated directly into the daily riding experience.
The concept focuses on small groups, personal feedback and real learning
experiences in the terrain. Two certified ACT instructors accompany a
maximum of ten participants and adapt exercises and pace to the terrain,
weather and riding level.
Typical training topics may include:
• Balance and slow riding in off-road terrain
• Riding techniques on loose surfaces
• Line selection and body positioning
• Steep uphill and downhill riding
• Combined riding sequences in natural terrain
The goal is to gradually build more safety, control and confidence on
adventure motorcycles – exactly where it will later be needed: on gravel
roads, forest tracks and remote trails.
First Edition in France
The first ACT Ride & Train France will take place from May 24 to May 30,
2026. Arrival is scheduled for May 23, with departure on May 31.
France, with its diverse landscapes, long gravel sections and quiet
backcountry roads, offers ideal conditions for this format. The route is
based on the approximately 970-kilometer ACT France Track, which runs
from the Vercors Massif to the Pyrenees and is considered one of the most
diverse ACT routes.
In addition to daily riding, the program includes preparation, bike setup
sessions, joint briefings and evening debriefs. This creates an intensive
learning and travel experience where riding skills, nature and group
dynamics merge into one cohesive adventure.
Demand Will Determine Future Dates
With Ride & Train, ACT responds to a frequent request from the
community: many adventure riders want to experience ACT Tracks but
still feel uncertain on more challenging sections or want to further develop
their riding technique.
If the new format proves popular, additional dates and regions are already
planned. Alongside France, Portugal and Italyare potential next Ride &
Train destinations for 2026.
The number of participants is intentionally limited to ensure intensive
coaching and a personal atmosphere.
About Adventure Country Tracks
Adventure Country Tracks® (ACT) is a European network for motorcycle adventure travelers. Since 2016, the association has been developing legal off-road routes for adventure motorcycles and releases a new ACT Track in Europe each year. The GPX tracks are available for members to download in the protected area of the ACT website.
Existing routes include Portugal, Italy, the Pyrenees, Romania, Greece, the United Kingdom, Croatia, Albania and Montenegro as well as France.
Each route is accompanied by a professionally produced ACT film and follows the core values of the organization: respect for nature, local communities and existing regulations.
With ACT Ride & Train, the association is now expanding its offering with a format that brings learning, travel and adventure closer together than ever before.
