Basic
Riders Course
The Basic Rider's Course (BRC) is a 16 hour course of instruction for those
15 1/2 years of age and older who wish to develop safe street riding skills.
The course consists of classroom instruction and motorcycle riding
exercises. This provides students with first-hand experience in the various
techniques and maneuvers that will prepare them for the demands of street
riding. While previous motorcycle riding experience is not necessary,
bicycle riding experience is helpful.
The classroom portion of this course is conducted at the Minnreg building on
Wednesday evening from 6 PM until 10 PM. The corresponding range
riding exercises are conducted at our St. Petersburg range on both Saturday
& Sunday from 6:45 AM until 3 PM. Click here to view these locations.
This
course is State required for motorcycle license applicants under age 21 and
effective July 1, 2008 will be required of all persons regardless of age.
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Experienced Rider Course
The Experienced Rider Course (ERC) provides
instruction for people of all ages who already own and ride a motorcycle and
are interested in state-of-the-art motorcycle handling techniques or in just
brushing up on street riding skills. The course consists of 4 to 6
hours of specialized riding activities on your own motorcycle.
Your motorcycle must pass our safety inspection.
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Basic Trike/Sidecar (STEP) Course
The Basic Trike/Sidecar (STEP) Course provides instruction for
all ages who are new to the operation of three wheel motorized vehicles. The
course consists of both classroom instruction and hands-on training on our
closed course. Both classroom instruction and the closed course
instruction is conducted at the Fletcher's Harley Davidson complex - Largo location on the southeast corner of Whitney Road and the North bound US 19
Service road. Classroom activities are normally held on Wednesday
evening and the required hands-on exercises are conducted on the following
Saturday and Sunday. The Wednesday evening classroom instruction is
from 6 - 10 PM and the range riding experience is from 7:15 until 3 PM
Saturday and Sunday. Click here to view this location. Tike and Sidecar rental is available if needed-
please let us know in advance of your scheduled course date, if you desire
this option . Please call (727) 524-3746 for additional information.
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demonstration video
General Requirements
Participants are required to provide their own pen or
pencil when attending the Wednesday evenings classroom instruction.
During the Saturday and Sunday riding exercises, participants must wear a 3/4 length
or Full Face DOT approved helmet (loaners
are available), full-fingered leather gloves with a
leather palm, long-sleeved shirt or jacket,
long pants, over the ankle footwear and eye protection. Classes are limited to 12 students. These courses are
strenuous and participants must be in good physical condition.