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Basic RiderCourse
Adirondacks and Beyond Motorcycle Safety LLCNo. 10137W     Full
Tuition: $275.003 sessions
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, 6:00pm-9:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 3 & Oct. 4, 2009, 8:00pm-5:00pm

Adirondacks and Beyond Motorcycle Safety LLCNo. 10140W     
Tuition: $275.003 sessions
Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, 6:00pm-9:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 10 & Oct. 11, 2009, 8:00am-5:00pm

Adirondacks and Beyond Motorcycle Safety LLCNo. 10138W     
Tuition: $275.002 sessions
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, 6:00pm-9:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17 & Oct. 18, 2009, 8:00am-5:00pm

Adirondacks and Beyond Motorcycle Safety LLCNo. 10135W     Canceled
Tuition: $275.003 sessions
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, 6:00pm-9:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 24 & Oct. 25, 2009, 8:00am-5:00pm

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Basic RiderCourse (BRC) Tuition: $275.00

The BRC is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for the entry-level rider to learn the basic skills and road strategies necessary to become a proficient and safe motorcyclist. It is also a great course for the re-entry rider to sharpen his or her rusty skills. Our Motorcycle Safety Foundation-certified RiderCoaches provide the student with a learning experience that will facilitate development of riding skills needed to ride on public roads.

The BRC combines classroom time (approx. 5 hours) with range time on the motorcycle (approx. 10 hours) providing a balance of “riding smarts” with riding technique. Covered topics include but are not limited to: types of motorcycles, control systems, protective clothing, riding strategies, and the effects of alcohol and drugs on riding ability. Extra time is allowed in the class schedule should a class need more than the basic 15 hours listed above.

The classroom has a learner-based atmosphere where the students are encouraged to participate in the learning process. The goal is to involve students using a newly revised handbook with lots of discussion and activities designed to make learning fun and interesting.

Students will be coached through 17 range exercises that will introduce them to the basic skills needed to ride a motorcycle. There is plenty of time allotted for each exercise. We have a saying “if the wheels aren’t turning, you are not learning.”

Motorcycles are supplied for the BRC. Students need to wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts or jackets, full-fingered gloves, over-the-ankle footwear and a D.O.T. approved helmet. Eye protection must also be worn either in the form of a face shield or shatter resistant glasses. Range exercises are conducted rain or shine, so students are encouraged to bring rainwear should the weather make it necessary. For students’ convenience, Adirondacks and Beyond Motorcycle Safety, LLC has an assortment of eye protection, D.O.T. approved helmets, gloves, and rainwear available for student use. Please call Marc Connelly at (518) 668-5589 or Greg Denoyer at (518) 424-1967 if you are in need of this gear.

Upon successful completion of the BRC, those students that are in possession of a valid NYS driver’s license and a NYS motorcycle learner’s permit will be mailed a Road Test Waiver Card. This card will exempt the road test portion of their license requirements. Students need to take this card and their permit to a local D.M.V to obtain their new license.

The RiderCoaches that teach the courses are all certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoaches. They are trained, experienced motorcyclists that want to “give back” to the sport they love. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the experience these professionals bring to the class.

For more information about the Basic RiderCourse, contact Marc Connelly at (518) 668-5589 or Greg Denoyer at (518) 424-1967.

*Sorry, we cannot honor audits for this course.

Basics of Motorcycle Maintenance
Adirondacks and Beyond Motorcycle Safety LLCNo. 10001     
Tuition: $60.001 session
Thursday, Sept. 17, 6:00pm-9:00pm

A three-hour seminar designed to get you better acquainted with what it takes to keep your bike in good running condition. This is a non-technical, straight-forward, plain language presentation with lots of time for questions and answers. Bring your owner’s manual and tool kit so we can talk about “your” bike and its needs.

* Sorry, we cannot honor audits for this course.