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damooster · #1 Unread post by **damooster** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:08 pm

Hello everyone,

Taking the Virginia BRC in a few weeks and thought I'd get a head start on motorcycle knowledge. Found this forum to be very informative and interesting.

I've never been on a motorcycle, so any tips would be great. I understand the BRC is pretty easy but I still get nervous around tests, so any knowledge regarding the course would be great!

I have the money saved up for a bike for if/when I get my motorcycle endorsement, so I'm sure I'll be looking for a group to ride with or whatever. Haven't had much luck finding groups in the area.

Thanks,
Moo

Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:24 pm

Just relax and enjoy the BRC. I think you'll find it all quite self explanatory.

Be sure to check out the Beginner's Guide, stickies and the Learn To Ride A Motorcycle page which is downloadable in PDF format (Created and maintained by Dragonhawk).

Good Luck, Have Fun and Stay Safe Out There!

xk · #3 Unread post by xk » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:27 pm

Stick with this forum, you're on to good thing believe me. Have learned loads of stuff from these guys and gals.

Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:55 pm

The BRC will be fun as well as informative. Don't be afraid to ask questions. That's what the instructors are there for.

Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:03 am

Where are you taking the BRC? At the Nova Alexandria Campus? The GMU fairfax campus?

Both are great ranges and strive to have the best coaches possible.

Don't worry about the tests. You'll know everything for both before you take them. Just sit back, and have fun.

damooster · #6 Unread post by **damooster** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:52 pm

storysunfolding wrote:Where are you taking the BRC? At the Nova Alexandria Campus? The GMU fairfax campus?

Both are great ranges and strive to have the best coaches possible.

I'm actually looking at taking the Apex courses at GMU. Right now my options are to wait for 8 months or wait a month and go down to Richmond. If I go to Apex, I can get in to a class next week and their waivers wave both the DMV riding and written tests. It is $350 though.

Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:23 pm

In Canada we have no sponsored courses. If you want to learn to ride it will cost between $800. and $1,000.

It's 30 hours....10 classroom, 10 parking lot, 10 road. Bike provided.

Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:07 pm

damooster wrote:
storysunfolding wrote:Where are you taking the BRC? At the Nova Alexandria Campus? The GMU fairfax campus?

Both are great ranges and strive to have the best coaches possible.
I'm actually looking at taking the Apex courses at GMU. Right now my options are to wait for 8 months or wait a month and go down to Richmond. If I go to Apex, I can get in to a class next week and their waivers wave both the DMV riding and written tests. It is $350 though.

I believe that all the ranges in Virginia should now be offering those cards. I know for sure that Nova and the richmond ranges due.

When are you signed up for a class with Apex?

damooster · #9 Unread post by **damooster** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:48 pm

storysunfolding wrote:
I believe that all the ranges in Virginia should now be offering those cards. I know for sure that Nova and the richmond ranges due.

When are you signed up for a class with Apex?

My understanding was the NOVA and Richmond ranges offer the waiver for only the road skills test. I could very well be wrong though.

I haven't signed up for the Apex class yet; I want to take it next weekend but I may have to go out of town. I'm holding out to see if that's the case. If not, and there's a seat available, I'll snag it. Otherwise I'll probably have to wait a week or two.

Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:46 pm

damooster wrote: My understanding was the NOVA and Richmond ranges offer the waiver for only the road skills test. I could very well be wrong though.

I haven't signed up for the Apex class yet; I want to take it next weekend but I may have to go out of town. I'm holding out to see if that's the case. If not, and there's a seat available, I'll snag it. Otherwise I'll probably have to wait a week or two.

I was led to believe that the new waivers would be put into effect all at the same time. It's not an APEX specific card, it's a new card from the Va DMV.

If you're taking a class at APEX next weekend it's very possible that I'll be one of your instructors. IF that's the case you'll have to make sure to not tell these jokers how bad I am

. Anyway- Apex can get you into a class in two weeks time guaranteed and they use a brand new training cycle fleet so it's entirely worth it.