How our trips are graded
Every Pathfinder trip has a grade, so you can pick the right ride. Grade 1 is the most approachable. Grade 4 is the toughest.
Grade 1 · Wayfarer
Introductory
Your first taste of adventure riding. Shorter days on forgiving tracks, with regular breaks and plenty of support from your guide.
Who it’s for: Confident road riders who are new to off-road
Riding days: Short to moderate
Terrain: Easy tracks and quiet lanes
Trips: Day rides (coming soon)
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Grade 2 · Pathfinder
Medium
A proper multi-day journey. Full days on a mix of road, gravel and trails, ending somewhere comfortable with a good meal.
Who it’s for: Riders with some off-road experience
Riding days: Moderate, with long stretches off-road
Terrain: Mixed road, gravel and green lanes
Trips: The Channel March (Grade 1–2), The Dumnonian Dash
Check out our Pathfinder graded trips here:
Grade 3 · Explorer
Expert
Long, demanding days on technical and remote routes. You’ll need good off-road skills, stamina and focus. These trips give a real sense of teamwork and a huge amount satisfaction.
Who it’s for: Experienced off-road riders
Riding days: Long and demanding
Terrain: Technical, rocky and remote
Trips: The Welsh Dragonal
See our Explorer graded trip here:
Grade 4 · Pioneer
Extreme
Our toughest expeditions. Very long days on hard terrain, with a high level of self-reliance and unusual places to stay.
Who it’s for: Highly experienced riders looking for a serious challenge
Riding days: Very long
Terrain: Tough and remote
Trips: Coming soon
Not sure which grade is right for you?
Call Adam on 07377 714195 or email info@pathfindermoto.com, and we’ll help you choose.
Our Ethos
We design premium motorcycle journeys that are deliberately challenging, thoughtfully supported, and deeply human.
Our routes are engineered to require effort. Not for hardship’s sake, some routes are naturally easier than others, but because meaningful confidence is earned, not given. Each day of riding asks something of you physically, mentally, and emotionally, and in return offers a rare sense of presence, connection, and shared achievement.
Comfort is intentional, not constant. On our multi-day tours, unique hotels or unique places to rest are part of the journey, not an escape from it. They exist to reward the day’s effort, to bring people together around a table, and to create space for reflection.
Riders leave stronger than they arrived, more connected to one another, and with a lasting relationship to the landscapes they’ve crossed. These are not just tours. They are journeys that stay with you.
We define the route but you define your line.
Pathfinder. Path Found.
