What
are the classes about?
- Curriculum provided by the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation and taught by certified coaches
- Class provides the mental & physical
skills necessary to fully enjoy off-highway motorcycling
(dirt riding skills are different from street skills)
- Class provides hands-on-training with
emphasis on safety and skills development
- Class sizes are small to assure more
individual attention for each student 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?
- We currently have 1 site - In the Forest
Lake area
What is
the cost for the class?
Are
there rental bikes available?
- Yes, we do have bikes
available to rent for use in DirtBike Tech courses
- Rental rate is $50
- Current fleet includes: Honda XR 200’s, 100’s,
80’s, 70’s and 1 Suzuki 80 (the XR70's are
automatic clutch)
How
long is the class?
- All of our classes are
currently held in a single day, exact duration
varies by 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 lightning) 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.
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 potential for
spark plug fouling
- 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.
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