| Sometimes people may wonder what it is about | | | | in an easy-to-digest manner. Most attending students |
| riding a motorcycle that makes it so compelling. Some | | | | have absolutely no experience with motorcycles, but |
| people wonder why anyone would want to take the | | | | the class is also excellent for returning riders who |
| risk of getting on a fast two-wheeled vehicle and | | | | may be getting back into the sport. Also, the |
| apparently putting their well-being in jeopardy. The | | | | diversity in age among students is very apparent, |
| fact is, riding a motorcycle may simply be the most | | | | and a startlingly increasing number of women are |
| thrilling experience you can ever undergo, aside from | | | | learning to ride motorcycles these days. When |
| perhaps piloting a fighter aircraft (which normal people | | | | queried, most of these women say they're tired of |
| will never get to experience). And it's not as | | | | riding on the back of a motorcycle as a passenger, |
| dangerous as some people might think-- as long as | | | | and now want to take control. Good for them! It's |
| it's approached from a mature, informed mindset! | | | | now well accepted that women can ride motorcycles |
| More than anything, it's most important to take on | | | | as well as men, and perhaps even more safely, since |
| the task of learning to ride a motorcycle with a | | | | they lack the testosterone-infused, ego-driven |
| cautious approach. | | | | personalities of many "macho" males. |
| According to national statistics, more than ninety | | | | The course itself usually consists of a day or two of |
| percent of motorcyclists involved in serious accidents | | | | classroom training, which covers riding basics and |
| are unlicensed and self-taught. That fact alone should | | | | motorcycle control layout. This classroom portion |
| give you room for pause. Before you jump on to a | | | | may consist of video watching and workbook |
| motorcycle and scream off into the sunset, make | | | | exercises as well. Next, the fun part begins. A day of |
| sure you are properly trained and licensed! For more | | | | two of actual riding on an enclosed lot finishes up the |
| than three decades, the Motorcycle Safety | | | | training. For those of you have never ridden a |
| Foundation has been providing high quality training and | | | | motorcycle before, this part of the training is an |
| riding education for budding motorcyclists of all ages. | | | | absolute blast. You'll usually be provided all necessary |
| It's the perfect way to go from zero to | | | | equipment such as a helmet and gloves, and of |
| knowledgeable motorcyclist in a matter of just a few | | | | course the actual motorcycle, and friendly and |
| days. With branches in every state, it's a no-brainer | | | | knowledgeable instructors will teach you firsthand |
| to attend an MSF rider course if you intend to pick | | | | how to start, operate and ride your first motorcycle. |
| up the sport of motorcycling. | | | | Chances are, after this first day of riding--and |
| The basic rider course doesn't take much time at all, | | | | personally realizing just how fun riding a motorcycle |
| and will give you a wealth of motorcycling knowledge | | | | is--you'll never look back. |