Learn to Ride
The iRide course is simple
we want to provide new riders a fun, informative and supportive introduction into the art of motorcyding. The iRide course uses the proven curriculum of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic Rider Course.
The number of solo women riders is growing by the thousands each year. We pride ourselves on assistin.9 women III learning to ride and providing a hase to answer their questions. iRide instructors have a great record of achievement with their basIc rider students.
The iRide course uses the proven curriculum of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic Rider Course. While in the iRide course you will have an opportunity to visit with motorcycle dealership personnel. When starting on this new adventure, you will have numerous questions about every aspect of motorcyding and we are hereto answer them.
iRide uses Hyosung GV2S0/Aquila (249cc) motorcycles with a weight approximately 340 Ibs. and a base seat height of 27.S inches. These carburetor motorcycles are fun, fuel efficient and great training aids that inspire confidence.
iRide day by day…….
Day1:
You will arrive at the classroom at Pikes Peak Motorsports on N Nevada Ave to begin your journey to being a motorcyclist! After class introductions, we’ll jump right into the introduction to motorcycling. Our curriculum uses the tried and true system developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. You will work through 126 review questions in the MSF Rider handbook through interactive video instruction and classroom exercises. We’ll discus the different types of motorcycles, Risk awareness, risk acceptance and, most importantly, risk management.
We’ll move right to preparing to ride where we’ll talk about personal protective equipment and how to make sure your motorcycle is in good mechanical condition to ride. Then we’ll start talking about controls and basic riding strategies. We will also provide you a dealership tour and talk about street riding.
At the conclusion of day one, the class will take a 50 question quiz. These questions will come directly from the 126 review questions you have already completed!
Day 2:
Get ready to ride! We will meet at the west parking lot behind the grandstand at Pikes Peak International Raceway. As you arrive you will see a line of gleaming motorcycles one of which you will soon be riding! First though, we will take you through all the basics. Where the controls are, how they work, how we activate them. From how to correctly mount your motorcycle through starting, stopping, turning and shifting. Your Rider Coaches will be there every step of the way, demonstrating every exercise, offering encouragement and suggestions to help you along. Every step is a carefully crafted building block to give you confidence and prepare you for the next exercise. The end of Day 2 will find you mastering basic motorcycle maneuvers.
Day 3:
Once again we find ourselves at the Pikes Peak International Raceway iRide range. Today we are going to continue to build on yesterday’s success. We start to ride a little faster and learn to use the techniques we use to ride on the street along with starting to learn evasive maneuvers that will protect us. Just like yesterday, every step is carefully crafted to inspire confidence and success. Your coaches will offer suggestions to make you more proficient and confident in your riding. At the conclusion of Day 3, after all 17 riding exercises are completed; you will take your riding evaluation. Successfully completing the riding evaluation and the written quiz will provide you with a certificate of completion as a MSF Basic Rider Course graduate! Taking this certificate to the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles and they will add the motorcycle endorsement to your license!
Classroom Location:Pikes Peak Motorsports
Range Location:Pikes Peak International Raceway Registration FormiRide Pikes Peak Motorcycle Training Basic Rider Course Registration FormContactiRide@ppm1.org or (719) 278-2346 |
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