The Great Escape Motorcycle Club was formed in 2006 in Arborfield by 2 serving REME officers; Steve Cannon and Kev Howard.  The club was designed to promote advanced road riding skills for young service riders in an attempt to reduce the high number of motorcycle accidents within the military community.  The secondary aim of the club was to introduce recruits to adventure military motorcycling using MT350cc Harley Davidson motorcycles.  Following 2 successful years of competition riding, enduro training and maintenance tuition, the club has evolved to become the Great Escape Adventure Motorcyling Club and is now focussed on long distance unsupported expedition riding using road legal trail bikes for military and civilian riders.  The 'Great Escape' was chosen for the club name in memory of the legendary Steve McQueen to engender a spirit of adventure and positive mental attitude. 

Club Strategy 

Short Term Plan:

To establish a vibrant, self-sustaining adventure motorcycle club in the Tidworth Garrison Area with a committed membership of self-motivated and highly trained expedition riders structured to conduct regular rideouts and training camps.

Medium Term Plan:

To establish adventure motorcyling as a recognised activity and conduct long distant unsupported expeditions in Europe and the USA.

Long Term Plan:

To conduct an unsupported 'off-road' round the world expedition by 2015. 

Winter Riding

Tidworths's Zilov Gap

Loaded, ready and waiting

It didn't look that deep!

Sarena having a lie down!