Slide School – Flat Track Experience
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A full-day flat track riding experience designed to build real bike control.
Slide School is delivered in collaboration with Dirt Craft and gives riders a rare opportunity to experience flat track riding in a structured, supportive environment alongside the Machinehead Moto riding community.
Flat track takes place on a smooth dirt surface that behaves a little like tarmac but with reduced grip. That combination creates incredibly clear feedback through the tyres, making it one of the best ways to understand traction, throttle control, and how a motorcycle behaves when grip changes.
This isn’t about racing or pushing limits. It’s about learning how the bike moves underneath you, building confidence, and developing skills that translate directly to road riding, adventure riding, and everyday control.
Purpose-built flat track bikes are provided, and riders are guided through progressive exercises throughout the day.
As always with Machinehead events, the atmosphere is relaxed, supportive and welcoming — the aim is learning, not ego.
• Flat track motorcycle experience with Dirt Craft
• Full-day riding experience
• Small rider groups for quality coaching
• Hosted by Machinehead Moto, operated by Dirt Craft
• Purpose-built flat track bikes provided
• Structured coaching and progressive riding sessions
• Safety briefing before riding begins
• Riders must bring helmet, gloves and over-the-ankle boots
• Complete the Rider Information Form after booking
• Riders must read & agree to the Terms & Conditions before checkout
Hosted by Machinehead Moto • Operated by Dirt Craft
Slide School is hosted by Machinehead Moto and delivered by Dirt Craft at their training facility at Iwade Speedway, Kent (near Sittingbourne).
While bookings are made via the Machinehead Moto website, all riding instruction, track operation and on-site safety management are delivered by Dirt Craft, who operate the event under their own professional instruction, insurance and governing body requirements.
By completing your booking, you acknowledge that Dirt Craft is the event operator and that their safety procedures, insurance cover and event rules apply throughout the day.
Machinehead Moto acts as the event host and booking facilitator only.
Event Changes or Cancellation
We reserve the right to postpone, cancel or amend the event where necessary due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control. This may include but is not limited to:
- Severe or unsafe weather conditions
- Safety concerns
- Venue or track availability
- Instructor availability
- Force majeure events
If the event is cancelled by Machinehead Moto or Dirt Craft, participants will be offered either:
- A rescheduled date, or
- A full refund of the ticket price
No additional compensation, travel costs or consequential losses will be covered.
Participant Requirements
Participants must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Hold a valid motorcycle licence
- Be physically fit and capable of safely operating a motorcycle
- Follow all instructions provided by Dirt Craft instructors and event staff
- Wear appropriate protective riding equipment
Dirt Craft reserves the right to refuse participation or remove any rider whose behaviour is unsafe, disruptive or who fails to follow instructions.
Health, Safety & Assumption of Risk
Motorcycling and off-road riding are inherently risky activities that may result in injury or death.
By attending and participating in this event, you acknowledge and accept these risks.
Participants agree to follow all safety guidance and riding instructions provided by Dirt Craft instructors and event staff throughout the day.
You must not participate if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by UK law:
- Dirt Craft, as the event operator, is responsible for the delivery of training and on-track safety.
- Machinehead Moto, as event host and ticket facilitator, accepts no liability for injury, loss or damage arising from participation in the riding activities unless caused by its own negligence.
Nothing in these terms limits or excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or any liability that cannot legally be excluded.
NORA Motorsport Indemnity
All riding activities are conducted under NORA Motorsport governing body regulations.
Participants will be required to complete and sign the official NORA Motorsport indemnity declaration before taking part.
This declaration confirms that you:
- Will follow all instructions provided by instructors
- Will wear appropriate safety equipment
- Confirm that you are fit and able to participate
- Understand that motorsport and motorcycle riding involve risk of injury or death
- Accept these risks and agree not to bring claims against NORA Motorsport, instructors or associated parties in relation to participation
Full indemnity documentation will be provided prior to the event and again on the day of attendance.
Booking & Payment
Tickets are £230 per rider.
Your place is secured once full payment has been received.
Joining instructions and event details will be sent to all participants in advance of the event date.
Venue
Iwade Speedway
Iwade
Kent
Near Sittingbourne, UK
The event takes place at Dirt Craft’s flat track training facility.
