Archives April 2023

RiderCoach Preparation Course In Colorado Springs

Rider Choices completed a traditional on-site Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) RiderCoach Preparation Course for Service Members at Fort Carson, Colorado and the 10th Special Forces Group from 11-17 April 2023. The Seven-day 56+ Hour course included pre-course assignments and three rounds of classroom and range peer teaching to expose RiderCoaches fully to the intricacies of presenting the MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC). …

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Tribe Talk Happy Hour – 26 April 2023
7:00-9:00 pm Eastern

“Gross-to-Fine”

A recent RiderCoach Preparation Course (RCP) has started me thinking more profoundly about the Gross-to-Fine relationship of RiderCoach Learning. Although a term mainly associated with Motor Skill Development, it could also represent our journey as Coaches, trying to develop the fine details necessary to help without overwhelming our students with minutia. …

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Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 132

Deciding how you ride is a personal choice. However, part of being a good Motorcyclist is sharing the road with others.

YouTube videos can share opinions about riding Motorcycles…

But a certified RiderCoach can provide FEEDBACK to enhance learning Safely.

Make good Rider Choices, and take a Motorcyclist Education Course. …

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Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 131

Deciding how you ride is a personal choice. However, part of being a good Motorcyclist is sharing the road with others.

How do You Ride Safely on the Road?

Do you Maintain a Safety Margin, Anticipate Hazards, and Monitor Escape Paths?

Make good Rider Choices, and take a Motorcyclist Education Course. …

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Tribe Talk Happy Hour – 19 April 2023
7:00-9:00 pm Eastern

“Open Forum”

A busy few weeks have me behind on creating topics for discussion, so this week, we will be doing an open forum. Rest assured, plenty of topics will come to the surface of this group, and we will get to the root of whatever is thrown on the table!

Some Lead-in questions to ponder:

1. What happened on the range this week that have you pondering a solution

2. What challenges are you focused on as we enter the Coaching season?

3. What Else?

4. What was the most useful thing you learned this week? …

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Tribe Talk Happy Hour – 12 April 2023
7:00-9:00 pm Eastern

“Who’s Next?”

The Tribe continues to explore deeper topics, expanding the group discussions and sharing great information with our peers. This week’s topic is “Who’s Next?” We will discuss what it takes to move the needle in Rider Education as we seek to find our replacements. …

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Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 130

The Community We Associate with Influences how we Ride.

Ride with Consideration for Others.  Maintain Good Safety Margins. …

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Tribe Talk Happy Hour – 5 April 2023
7:00-9:00 pm Eastern

The Tribe continues to explore deeper topics, expanding the group discussions and sharing great information with our peers. This week’s topic is “Proof.” We will discuss what kind of proof it takes to continue believing that Rider Education is a good countermeasure. …

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Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 129

37% of motorcyclist fatalities are attributed to excessive speed.

Speed, Stopping Distance, and hazard avoidance are directly related.  How skilled are you at braking …

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