Three basic rider motorcycle weekend courses are being offered at New River Community College in July.
The Basic Rider Course (BRC) is a three-day course held in Dublin. The class is Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in 135 Rooker Hall at NRCC, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the motorcycle range, parking lot H.
The sessions are July 12 through July 14, July 19 through July 21, and July 26 through July 28.
More courses will be offered in the fall.
The one-credit course includes classroom instruction and on-motorcycle instruction under controlled range conditions. Riders will learn the basic skills of motorcycle operation, effective braking, obstacle avoidance and safe riding strategies. Tuition is $156.55 for Virginia residents.
Completion of the BRC prepares riders for state licensing with an exemption of skills and written DMV tests and may qualify for discounts with some motor vehicle insurance companies. The program provides motorcycles (no larger than 500cc), helmets and textbooks for each rider.
To register online, visit https://www.nr.edu/workforce/creditreg.php. For questions, call 540-674-3613.