I've decided to attend the BRC again

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PioneerUrban · Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:47 am

The courses in Ohio have already closed for the year, so I'll go in the spring.

I attended the WV BRC in 05 and received my endorsement. But, I never really was comfortable on those Kawasaki Eliminator 125's that I had. They just didn't seem like they had the power to accelerate. I live in a rural area, with a state highway that I would have to take to go anywhere.

Now that I have the Ninja 250, I feel like I can go. I'm still alot shaky while riding it, that's why I think taking the BRC again will help. I'm hoping to re-learn the basic riding skills and then build from there.

cmartiny · #2 Unread post by **cmartiny** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:42 am

When I was going through the BRC, our instructor told us that there is 1 or 2 people that tahe the course EVERY 2 YEARS. according to him, they just love riding, but don't want to actually buy a bike for themselves (I still find this a bit strange) Pay the $ just to ride for 7 - 10 hr every few years??

PioneerUrban · Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:07 pm

Yeah that does sound strange.

After the BRC, I didn't ride on the road but a couple of times. I've forgotten practically everything that was taught. Like, I mentioned my wife and I had those 125 street bikes. If we lived and worked in town, we would probably still have them. But, being out in a rural area, where you have to take a state highway to get anywhere, they were way underpowered. So, that's why I stuck to my cage and didn't ride.

So, for my safety and the safety of other people, I really think re-taking the BRC is the best thing to do.

Fast Eddy B · Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:45 pm

Re-training sounds like a good idea. I'm bikeless for a planned period now; traffic here is too dangerous. When I get a bike again I'll take a 'back to biking' course. Does the MSF offer anything more advanced than the BRC?

Shorts · #5 Unread post by **Shorts** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:33 pm

Fast Eddy B wrote:Does the MSF offer anything more advanced than the BRC?

ERC = Experienced Riders Course.

Lots of swerving, curving, clutching, braking...faster pace both in the speeds your ride and progress through each drill compared to BRC. You even weave the cones using only one hand

I asked for advanced credit on that drill, but they said no such luck

Jas0n · #6 Unread post by **Jas0n** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:51 am

Im re-taking it next year. Then again, its totally free in my state so I can take it every month if I wanted to.

Next year because I'll have a bigger bike by then, and it wont hurt to reinforce my noob riding to help get used to the larger bike.

Lion_Lady · #7 Unread post by **Lion_Lady** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:19 pm

cmartiny wrote:When I was going through the BRC, our instructor told us that there is 1 or 2 people that tahe the course EVERY 2 YEARS. according to him, they just love riding, but don't want to actually buy a bike for themselves (I still find this a bit strange) Pay the $ just to ride for 7 - 10 hr every few years??

My guess is those folks aren't taking the BASIC Riders Course every two or three years, but the EXPERIENCED Riders Course. They're different.

Some MC clubs require a member to take the ERC in order to become a Ride/Road Captain.

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