Learn to Ride

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• A government issued identification card
• Be over the age of fifteen and a half
• The ability to ride a bicycle
• Credit card for payment

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• Helmet – Full-face or 3/4 DOT-compliant helmets. Half helmets are prohibited. Personal helmets are subject to inspection for DOT-compliance and to make sure that they are in good working condition.
• Eye protection – Face shield, goggles or some form of shatter resistant sun-/eyeglasses. They may be tinted or clear. Ordinary prescription glasses may be worn.
• Gloves – Must be full finger and cannot be open on the back of the hand. They must be street-motorcycle specific and/or durable leather. Mechanics gloves, batting gloves, Mom’s dishwashing gloves and surgeon’s gloves are NOT acceptable.
• Pants – You must wear long, durable pants. No exceptions. Denim, textile or leather jeans are preferred. All pants are required to have NO holes in them and must come down to the foot. Spandex or cotton leggings are NOT acceptable.
• Shirt – Durable leather or textile jackets are preferred but long sleeve T-shirts or dress shirts that reach the wrist are acceptable. (Shirts alone will barely protect you in a crash!)
• Shoes/Boots – Over the ankle with little to no heel. Shoes can be an athletic or hiking shoe that provides reinforced ankle support. Boots are preferred. Your footwear should have a good rubber sole for traction and the heel shouldn’t be higher than what is commonly on a “workman’s boot”. Thin fabric shoes made of canvas or other fabrics that do not provide support are not acceptable. The classic Converse All Star “Chuck Taylor” or dress shoe are examples of shoes that DO NOT meet the requirements.

The dealership has loaner helmets available to students who have not yet aquired their own

A: The card will be available for pickup within three to five business days at Eagle's Nest Harley-Davidson.

A: The California Motorcyclist Safety Program Motorcyclist Training Course is designed for the novice rider with no (or limited) street-riding experience. This course includes both classroom and on-cycle instruction. You will learn fundamental skills required to operate the motorcycle and progress to street riding skills and strategies.

Topics covered include fear, understanding how motorcycles turn, proper cornering strategies, and emergency crash avoidance skills. This course is based on the most current research in rider safety and utilizes modern training methods.

Though designed for new riders, any rider that has not taken a motorcycle course will benefit from this course. Motorcycles and helmets are provided in this course.