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Basic rider motorcycle course offerings at NRCC in October and November

Sep 19 2018

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Four basic rider motorcycle weekend courses are being offered at New River Community College in October and November.

The Basic Rider Course is a three day course held in Dublin. The class is Friday evening from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in 135 Rooker Hall at NRCC, and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the motorcycle range, parking lot H.

The session options are Oct. 12 through Oct. 14 (RVH 130-C8), Oct. 19 through Oct. 21 (RVH 130-C9), Oct. 26 through Oct. 28 (RVH 130-CA), and Nov. 2 through Nov. 4 (RVH 130-CB).

The one-credit course includes classroom instruction and on-motorcycle instruction under controlled range conditions. Riders will learn the basic skills of motorcycle operation, effective braking, obstacle avoidance and safe riding strategies. Tuition is $156.55 for Virginia residents.

Completion of the BRC prepares riders for state licensing with an exemption of skills and written DMV tests and may qualify for discounts with some motor vehicle insurance companies. The program provides motorcycles (no larger than 500cc), helmets and textbooks for each rider.

To register online, visit https://www.nr.edu/workforce/creditreg.php. For questions, call 540-674-3613.