HOW TO GET INVOLVED

You can still become an R5k member; just ride your bike and tell people about it

1 MAKE A NOTE OF YOUR MILEAGE

Your target is simple; ride 5000 miles in the next 12 months of biking. The idea is just to ride more, embrace the mileage and discover new experiences. So, make a note of your odometer’s figure at the start. Take a picture of it, write it down, or even put a sticker with the figure on your bike as a reminder. On modern machines with two trip meters, reset your second trip.

2 RIDE TO SOME GREAT PLACES

Sounds obvious, but that’s all you need to do. These pages are full of great roads to ride and great events to visit, so go to some of them and don’t let that awesome bike rot in the garage. This isn’t about jacking in work and heading around the world (but don’t let us stop you). Instead, it’s about riding to work a bit more, going a bit further at weekends, or even doing a tour with your partner. This is about making your life better through riding a motorcycle.

3 TELL THE WORLD ABOUT IT

By signing up to our #ride5000miles Facebook group, you’ll be joining a club of bikers with a common aim; to ride more and get more out of motorcycling. It’s a positive community consisting of people who want to get out there and have fun on two wheels. It’s there for you to post regular updates of your year, sharing how you’re totting up the miles. If you’re new to motorcycling, the group is a friendly, helpful resource that’s satisfyingly free of idiots. • You can also sign up to our monthly newsletter. This gives you the edited highlights of what’s being going on and also entitles you to enter our exclusive #ride5000miles competitions. Just go to www. motorcyclenews.com/ride5000miles