Motorcycle Safety Courses

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Up North Motorcycle Safety is a State funded program sponsored by The Sec. of State , The Otsego County Sheriff Dept and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and is taught in the following cities in Michigan

No Refunds...Call For Standby OR Walk Ins On Full Courses 231-546-3142
2011 COURSES ARE NOW COMPLETE...2012 COURSES WILL BE POSTED IN MARCH 2012

West Branch .. Basic Rider Course West Branch Course taught at Surline Middle School (rev. 4/09) MAP IT

Cheboygan..

Basic Rider Course
Performance Based (PB)
... Experienced Rider Course (ERC)..
.Cheboygan Courses taught at Glens Market fri. night MAP IT and the County-city airport sat-sun
Gaylord..
Basic Rider Course (BRC)
Performance Based (PB)
Experienced Rider Course (ERC)
Gaylord Course taught at Gaylord High School MAP IT (rev 4/11)
Sault Ste. Marie
Basic Rider Course (BRC)
Performance Based (PB)
Sault Ste. Marie Courses taught at the City Municipal Airport (Sanderson Feild )MAP IT

DESCRIPTION OF 3 TYPES OF COURSES
Basic Rider Course “BRC” Fri night, all day Sat-Sun.. For the beginner rider who wants to learn to ride safely and need a cycle endorsement on their drivers license BIKES WITH CLUTCH ARE PROVIDED (completion waives Sec.of State Rider Skill Test)

Performance Based “PB”ONE DAY (license waiver course) For the experienced rider who has their OWN (no borrowed or shared) insured bike or scooter to use in the course , wants to learn to ride safely and needs

a cycle endorsement on their drivers license (one day about 8+ hrs) Completion waives Sec. of States Rider Skill Test

EXPERIENCED RIDER COURSE “ERC” For the experienced rider with own insured bike or scooter(rev. 4/09) to use in the course and has cycle endorsement on their driver license and wants to improve and practice riding skills (completion cards issued for insurance discount) one day about 5hrs

WHAT COURSE SHOULD I TAKE ? Click Below

http://upnorthmotorcyclesafety.blogspot.com/p/what-course-should-i-take-3-to-choose.html

No RefTO REGISTER FOR A COURSE, SEND ALL INFORMATION BELOW WITH $25.00 check payable to OTSEGO CO. SHERIFF..
MAIL TO Tim McPherson 3995 Hallock, Gaylord, Mi.49735
( no credit-debit cards accepted)
e-mail iridebmw@freeway.net 231-546-3142

NAME_______________________________________

ADDRESS__________________________________

CITY______________________ZIP_________

PHONE_________________________

CLASS (BRC) (PB) (ERC) (CIRCLE ONE)

1ST CHOICE CITY________________ DATE________

2^ND CHOICE CITY______________DATE________

Your email address to send confirmation____________________________

$25.00 CHECK PAYABLE TO OTSEGO CO.SHERIFF
SEND TO :Tim McPherson 3995 Hallock Rd. Gaylord, Mi. 49735

231-546-3142 iridebmw@freeway.net

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Phone 231-546-3142 No Refunds..Call for standby on full classes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE COURSES

A weekend BRC course coached by UP NORTH MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM usually starts with a classroom session Friday evening at 5 pm till 9 - 10pm. The Basic Rider Course handbook used thought out the course can be viewed at http://www.msf-usa.org/ click on library.

"A" and "B" Group Determined Fri.Night

Saturday schedule

"A" Group 8 am -10 am on the Range...

"B" Group 10 am- 12 noon on the Range...

"A"&"B" Group Lunch 12 noon - 12:30 pm
"A" Group 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Range...
"B" Group 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Range...

"A" and "B" Group 4:30 - 7:30pm Classroom

Sunday schedule

"A" Group 8 am - 10 am Range...
"B" Group 10 am - 12 noon Range...
"A"&"B" Group Lunch 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm...
"A" Group 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Range....
"B" Group 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Range

Schedule may vary because of weather or unforeseen circumstances or coaches choice

WHAT MUST BE WORN AND PROVIDED BY THE STUDENT DURING THE RIDING (RANGE) EXERCISES?? (all courses)
1. D.O.T. Helmet... Full face, 3/4, or Half

2. Eye Protection...Face Shield, Goggles, or Glasses

3. Long Sleeves...Jacket or Shirt

4. Full Finger Gloves

5. Long Pants

6. Over The Ankle Shoe or Boot

7. Optional Rain Gear or Suite

WHAT IS NEEDED TO PASS ( BRC)or (PB) COURSE GIVEN BY UP NORTH MOTORCYCLE SAFETY ? (taken from Basic Rider Course handbook pg 2)

1. Attend all assigned sessions and be on time

PRACTISE SWERVING

2. Pass the Riding-Skills Evaluations (tests) that assess A. Limited space maneuvering skill B. Braking C. Cornering D. Swerving
3. Pass Written Multi-Choice Test with 80% or better
4. PB students must take a pre-class skills riding test on their own bike or scooter to determine rider safety

If you do not meet one or more of the above 4 criteria, you do not get a completion card.

If I don't pass, what can I do?

There may be riders that need more practice of their skills to pass the requirements set by the State of Michigan and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. These riders will be coached to take an alternative approach to getting the completion card. Such as, but not limited to, taking the course over to get more practice on their riding skills

PASSING THE BRC or PB AND RECEIVING THE COMPLETION CARD, WAIVES THE MICHIGAN SEC. OF STATE RIDERS SKILL TEST. ALL IS NEEDED TO GET THE LICENCE ENDORSEMENT IS THE SEC. OF STATE WRITTEN TEST, WHICH CAN BE TAKEN ANYTIME, EVEN BEFORE THE BRC or PB IS TAKEN

Sault Ste. Marie Courses taught at the city municipal airport MAP IT

Cheboygan Courses taught at Glens Market Fri. night MAP IT

and the County-city airport sat-sunMAP IT

GAYLORD

Gaylord Course taught Gaylord High School MAP IT (rev 4/11)

West Branch Course taught at Surline Middle School(rev. 4/09) MAP IT

CLASSES FULL?- BECOME A STANDBY

! WALK INS TAKEN ON FRI NITE ...CALL!!! 231-546-3142 Sometimes people don't show up for the course. All student must attend Friday night (and all scheduled sessions) If a student is a "no show" there is no refund and a standby may take their place. A standby may call 231-546-3142 for a spot or walk in. Walk ins are a first come- first serve basics. STANDBYS MUST SHOW UP FRIDAY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS TO GET A SPOT. All students must pay the $25.00 fee . (CASH OR CHECK) There will be no credit or late payment accepted.

THE UP NORTH MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM WOULD LIKE TO THANK LEITZ SPORTS CENTER IN SAULT STE. MARIE FOR LOANING 2 NEW HONDA REBEL MOTORCYCLES TO BE USED IN THE COURSE. PLEASE SUPPORT THOSE THAT SUPPORT THE SAFETY PROGRAM

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DONATIONS Please make donation checks out to Otsego Co. Sheriff and send to Tim Mcpherson 3995 Hallock Rd. Gaylord, Mi. 49735. Any donation will help to continue to provide a quality Motorcycle Safety Program in the Up North. These donation will be used for Motorcycle purchases, maintenance, parts , fuel and riding items so that we my still provide to the motorcycle safety student the use of well maintained and late model motorcycles in our Basic Riding Course. As we all know, the cost of fuel and maintenance is ever growing, and these donation will help offset this expenditure. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

Motorcycle and Scooter Show to Benifit
Motorcycle Safety

                    Lock City Motorcycle and Scooter Show in
                                  Sault Ste. Marie Michigan Aug 5-6,2011
The 1st Annual International Lock City Motorcycle and Scooter Show will be held on August 6, 2011, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. This family oriented show is in conjunction with the annual Antique Car Show and Sidewalk Sales that occur on Ashmun Street in Downtown.

          The main goal of this show is to raise awareness of motorcycles on the road. There will be a small variety of vendors ranging in interest from family oriented bike clubs, veteran bike clubs, safety oriented companies and groups and many more. Information regarding motorcycle safety courses will also be available for those interested in learning how to ride a motorcycle or are looking to be endorsed to ride through the State of Michigan.
http://www.saultstemarie.com/lock-city-motorcycle-and-scooter-show--288/

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