·        What are the classes about?

o       Curriculum provided by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and taught by certified coaches

o       Class provides the mental & physical skills necessary to fully enjoy off-highway motorcycling (dirt riding skills are different from street skills)

o       Class provides hands-on-training with emphasis on safety and skills development

o       Class sizes are small to assure more individual attention for each student

o       Youth and Basic Dirt Bike School will include lessons in starting, stopping, turns, clutch control, riding and shifting while standing on pegs, weight shifting for traction, lower body control for turns, surmounting obstacles, turning on hills, U-turns on hills, and traversing hills.   The Advanced School will include lessons in more adverse terrain and surface conditions.  The Ride with the Coaches will provide an opportunity to practice any of the skills you learned in a previous class, and help develop others skills.

·        Where are the classes held?

o       We currently have 1 site - In the Forest Lake area

 ·        What is the cost for the class?

o       $125

 ·        Are there rental bikes available?

• $50 to rent
• Honda XR 200’s, 100’s, 80’s, 70’s and 1 Suzuki 80  (the 70 is an automatic clutch)

 ·        How long is the class?

• Youth class – around 6 hours
• All Other classes – 7 to 8 hours

 ·        What are the class sizes?

• Youth  (Up to 4 students in the class)
  • 6-11 year of age
  • Must be able to:
    • Ride a bicycle
    • Reach and operate the controls
    • Touch both feet to the ground when seated on the bike
• Dirt Bike School
  • 12+ years of age  (6-8 students  – 6 students if anyone is under 16,  8 if all are 16 or older)
  • Must be able to:
    • Ride a bicycle
    • Reach and operate the controls

 ·        Is there anything specific about the youth class?

• A Parent or Adult  attends with each participant and is actively involved in the class all day

 ·        What to wear (required at all times)

• Helmet  (DOT or Snell approved)
• Eye protection
• Long sleeves
• Full fingered gloves
• Long pants
• Over the ankle footwear

 ·        What to bring

• Bag Lunch
• Water or Gatorade
• Snacks
• Raingear and Dry clothes
• Lawn Chair

• Weather Questions - We ride rain or shine (except in lighting) so bring suitable clothing and layers as there may be no shelter available
• Rain Gear or garbage bags should be brought for increased comfort in case of wet weather.  Bringing rain gear is beneficial for many circumstances.
• Cold Weather Gear will help to improve your comfort.  Dress in layers for warmth during the cold parts of the day.  In the spring and fall you should dress in layers with a heavy shirt, sweatshirt, and jacket, plus warm gloves and socks.  You can always discard clothing if you are too warm; but being too cold will make it difficult or impossible to do well during on-cycle training.
• Warm/Hot Weather Gear will help to improve your comfort.  During warm weather you should wear a lightweight long sleeve shirt or jacket, plus a T-shirt.  During the breaks you can take the shirt or jacket off to cool off!  A light colored helmet will also help to keep you cooler.  Remember to bring sunscreen.
• A change of clothing is recommended.  In the event that your clothing becomes wet, it is a good idea to have dry clothes to put on.
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 ·        Can I bring my own bike?   Yes but it:

• Must pass an inspection
• We discourage MotoX and Race bikes because of the low speeds and spark plug fowling        
• The tires on some street oriented dual sport motorcycles will not provide adequate grip in the dirt or mud and are not designed for use at this facility.  Call to discuss if you are in doubt.