What If You Dropped Your Bike Tomorrow?
Not next year.
Not someday.
Tomorrow.
What would happen?
Would you know what to do?
Would you know how to keep yourself safe?
Would you know whether you should try to pick it up?
Or would your heart start racing as your mind filled with questions?
- Am I hurt?
- Is the bike damaged?
- Can I pick it up?
- What if I can’t?
- What will people think?
- What happens now?
For many riders, the fear of dropping a motorcycle is far bigger than they admit.
Some avoid certain situations, like U turns, gravel car parks, riding fully loaded.
Some become tense during slow manoeuvres.
Some stop progressing their riding.
Some carry the impact of a previous drop for months or even years.
And many spend their riding lives hoping it never happens.
But hope isn’t a strategy.
This isn’t Just a Bike Lifting Workshop
People book because they want to learn how to pick up a motorcycle.
They leave with something much bigger.
They understand why bikes get dropped.
They learn how to reduce the chances of it happening.
They discover how to make calm, safe decisions if it does.
They realise that dropping a motorcycle doesn’t make them a bad rider. And perhaps most importantly…
They stop believing they have to deal with it alone.
“I thought this was going to be about lifting motorcycles. It turned out to be about so much more.” Michelle
The Conversation Many Riders Never Have
Motorcycle training quite rightly focuses on helping riders learn to ride safely and obtain their licence.
Additional training often focuses on machine control, cornering, roadcraft and advanced riding skills.
But very few riders ever get the opportunity to explore one simple question.
What happens if the bike ends up on the ground?
It’s something that many riders secretly, or not so secretly, worry about. Yet most are left relying on YouTube videos, social media opinions or well-meaning advice from other riders.
Many of those videos also show just how much effort can be involved in lifting a motorcycle on your own. Watching someone struggle to recover a heavy bike can unintentionally reinforce the belief that you should be able to do the same. In reality, attempting to lift a motorcycle by yourself isn’t always the safest option. If you get it wrong, the risk of injury can be significant.
The people demonstrating these techniques often lift motorcycles regularly and have had repeated opportunities to practise and refine their skills. Most riders don’t.
It’s a little like watching someone perform a heavy deadlift in the gym. Good technique isn’t mastered after watching a single demonstration. It develops through coaching, repetition and weeks of practice.
Most riders don’t have the opportunity to repeatedly lower and lift a motorcycle to build that experience. Trying to copy an online demonstration for the first time, under pressure and with adrenaline pumping, can be far more difficult than it looks.
That’s why this workshop isn’t simply about teaching you how to lift a motorcycle.
It’s about helping you understand your options, assess the situation, recognise your own limitations and make good decisions. Sometimes that may mean lifting the bike yourself. Sometimes it may mean asking for help. Knowing the difference is every bit as important as knowing the technique.
Because real confidence doesn’t come from watching somebody else lift a bike.
It comes from understanding your options, making good decisions, and knowing how to respond calmly if the unexpected happens.
Could You Pick Up Your Bike?
And… Should You?
Most conversations focus on whether a rider can pick up their motorcycle.
Can a smaller rider lift a large bike?
Can somebody manage it on their own?
Can they learn the technique?
They’re all reasonable questions.
But they miss something important.
The better question is:
Should you?
Because every situation is different.
You might be tired.
You might be injured.
You might be standing on a slope, loose gravel or a busy roadside.
You might be dealing with a bike that weighs two or three times as much as you do.
And here’s something many riders have never really considered:
There is no rule in motorcycling that says you must be able to pick your bike up by yourself.
None.
Yet many riders carry around the belief that if they can’t, somehow they’re not capable enough.
The Bike Drop Confidence Roadshow challenges that thinking.
Because this isn’t about proving how strong you are.
It’s about helping you make safe decisions, manage situations calmly and understand the options available to you.
Why This Roadshow Is Different
I am running these workshops in partnership with different training schools around the UK.
It is not a motorcycle lifting competition.
It’s not just a demonstration.
And it’s not about encouraging riders to take unnecessary risks.
Instead, it’s a practical confidence-building workshop designed to help riders feel safer, more capable and better prepared for dealing with a bike drop as opposed to hoping it will never happen.
You’ll discover:
✅ Why bike drops happen
✅ Why they affect confidence so much
✅ Why fear can sometimes make drops more likely
✅ How your nervous system responds under pressure
✅ How to reduce the chances of a bike drop before it happens
✅ How to make better decisions under pressure
✅ How to assess situations more effectively
✅ When lifting the bike is the right decision – and when it isn’t
✅ Safe lifting principles and practical techniques
✅ Why asking for help is often the safest option
✅ How to reduce the uncertainty surrounding bike drops
Most importantly, you’ll leave knowing that a bike drop does not have to become a confidence-destroying event.
Workshop Agenda
Arrival and Welcome
- Registration
- Meet the team
- Workshop overview and safety briefing
Part 1 – Classroom Discussion
- Experience of dropping bikes
- Why bike drops happen
- Fear and confidence, and how the nervous system influences our actions
- Preventing bike drops through risk assessment and management
- Managing a bike drop
Break
Part 2 – Practical Session
- Warm up to prepare for lifting
- Demonstration of safe lifting techniques
- Practical experience of lifting a scooter, a 125cc and 650cc motorcycle under supervision (observation only is also beneficial)
- Manual handling experience of upright bikes
Part 3 – Next steps
- Reflections and evaluation
- Signposting to further support (e.g slow control training, mindset coaching)
- Goody bags and sponsor offers
- Bike Drop Confidence Roadshow Companion Guide
Who Is This For?
This workshop is ideal if:
- You worry about dropping your bike
- You’ve dropped a bike and it affected your confidence
- You avoid certain manoeuvres or situations
- You ride a heavier motorcycle
- You want practical experience in a supportive environment
- You want to feel more prepared and capable
Whether you’ve just completed your CBT or have been riding for years, you’ll find value in the experience.
A Unique Partnership
The Bike Drop Confidence Roadshow combines:
- Professional motorcycle training expertise
- Motorcycle mindset coaching
This unique combination addresses both the practical and psychological side of rider confidence.
Because knowing what to do is only part of the story.
Feeling confident enough to do it matters too.
Why Learn From Us?
The Bike Drop Confidence Roadshow brings together two areas of expertise that are rarely combined.
Practical Motorcycle Training
Each Roadshow is delivered in partnership with an established and reputable motorcycle training school, whose instructors bring years of experience helping riders develop safe machine control, low-speed skills and real-world riding confidence.
They understand why motorcycles get dropped, how to reduce the risk and, through years of teaching, have helped countless riders build the skills needed to stay in control.
The practical sessions are delivered in a safe, supportive environment where you’ll learn proven manual handling techniques and have the opportunity to practise them with experienced instructors on hand throughout.
Motorcycle Mindset Coaching
The classroom session is delivered by Claire Jones, founder of Motorcycle Mindset Coaching.
Claire combines her professional coaching qualifications and background in NHS senior management and personal training with her own journey from nervous new rider to confident touring rider, giving her a unique understanding of the psychological challenges many motorcyclists face.
She is the author of the Amazon best-selling book Remember You’re a Rider: The Mindset Guide for New and Nervous Motorcycle Riders, which has been recommended by motorcycle instructors, training schools and rider organisations across the UK.
Claire works alongside motorcycle trainers – not instead of them – helping riders understand how fear, anxiety, overthinking, self-doubt and the body’s natural stress response can influence riding performance and confidence.
Her wider professional background includes senior leadership in the NHS, specialising in risk management and behavioural change, together with qualifications in coaching, psychology, education and personal training.
Together, this combination of practical riding expertise and psychological understanding provides a learning experience that few motorcycle workshops can offer.
Between us, we combine decades of experience in rider training, coaching, education, behaviour change and risk management, bringing together practical skills and psychological insight to help riders become safer, calmer and more confident.
A Different Way To Think About Confidence
The goal isn’t to guarantee you’ll never drop a bike.
The goal is to help you stop fearing what might happen if you do.
Because confidence doesn’t come from believing nothing will ever go wrong.
Confidence comes from knowing you’ll know what to do if it does.
Places Are Limited to 10 per Session
To ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate, ask questions and gain practical experience, numbers are intentionally kept small.
If you’d like to feel more prepared, more capable and more confident around one of motorcycling’s biggest fears, register your interest today.
If you’re thinking “but it’s too far away”…
Several riders travelled considerable distances to attend our first workshops in Solihull, and told us afterwards that the workshop was well worth the journey because they came away with far more than they expected.
I look forward to welcoming you to a future Bike Drop Confidence Roadshow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any riding involved?
No. This isn’t a riding course. The workshop combines a classroom session with practical manual handling exercises. There is no riding involved.
Do I need to bring my own motorcycle?
No. The practical exercises use workshop motorcycles, including a scooter, a 125cc and a 650cc bike.
Is this just about learning to pick up a motorcycle?
No. That’s only one part of the workshop. You’ll also learn how to reduce the chances of a bike drop, make safe decisions, understand your body’s response under pressure and prevent one incident affecting your confidence.
I’ve never dropped my bike. Is this workshop still for me?
Absolutely. Many riders attend because they want to feel prepared before they ever need these skills, whether that’s for themselves or helping someone else.
I’ve already dropped my bike. Will this help?
Yes. Many riders find one bike drop affects their confidence more than they expected. The workshop helps you understand both the practical and psychological aspects of moving forward.
Do I need to be physically strong?
No. The workshop focuses on good technique, good judgement and understanding your options. One of the key messages is that there is no rule saying you have to lift your motorcycle on your own.
What if I have a bad back or another health condition?
Your safety always comes first. We’ll discuss how previous injuries, health conditions and your own capabilities should influence your decision-making, and nobody is expected to do anything they aren’t comfortable with.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing suitable for being outdoors and practical footwear with good grip. Wear sunscreen if required.
