BRC1#559PM 5/14, 5/18 & 5/19 (Tues night classroom w/ Sat & Sun AFTERNOON

This course is the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic RiderCourse (BRC1). The BRC1 is a group lesson motorcycle safety training course. More information about the BRC1 is on the BRC1 page of our website. https://theridingacademyofnj.org/beginner-brc1-1

As stated on the BRC1 page of our website, there are four modules (parts) to this course.

Module 1 - you take a 5-hour (average time) Pre-Course Assignment called the MSF eCourse , on your own, at your own pace, which familiarizes you with the basic physical & non-physical motorcycle riding skills. This module should be completed before Module 3 and must be completed before Module 4 - the riding sessions. More details about the MSF eCourse are on the BRC1 page of our website.

Module 2 - you take a 1-hour Supplemental eCourse that covers the controls of a motorcycle and the basic riding skills in more detail. More details about the Supplemental eCourse are on the BRC1 page of our website. This module should also be completed before Module 3 and must also be completed before Module 4 - the riding sessions.

Module 3 - you attend a 4-hour live remote/virtual classroom session, which you do at your location (your home, your office, etc.), that covers the non-physical skills needed to be a safe rider and a variety of crash avoiding techniques and concepts. More details about the online classroom session are on the BRC1 page of our website.

Module 4 - you attend approximately 10 hours of practice riding conducted over the course of two consecutive days for 5 hours per day. (You must take both riding sessions and the riding sessions must be taken on the two consecutive days for the class. You can't do one riding session on one day of the class and the other riding session on another day of another class unless you pay the full course price for both classes). More details about the riding sessions are on the BRC1 page of our website.

Time Schedule

Do Module 1, the MSF eCourse, as soon as you can, on your own, at your own pace, preferably 30 days before Module 3, which is the live remote/virtual classroom session. This module should be completed before Module 3 and must be completed before Module 4 - the riding sessions. The link to the MSF eCourse will be in the Registration Confirmation email/tickets you will receive from Eventbrite as soon as you register for this course. (Item #3 under "Additional Information").

Do Module 2, the Supplemental eCourse, a few days before Module 3. This module should also be completed before Module 3 and must also be completed before Module 4 - the riding sessions. The link to the Supplemental eCourse will be sent in an email four days before the scheduled date for Module 3 from The Riding Academy of NJ.

Module 3, the live remote/virtual classroom session, is Tuesday night on the date posted for this course from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm. The link to the classroom session will be sent in an email four days before the scheduled date of this Module from The Riding Academy of NJ along with the link to the Supplemental eCourse and the link to all the forms needed for the classroom session. THIS CLASSROOM SESSION IS ONLINE DONE AT YOUR LOCATION (YOUR HOME, YOUR OFFICE, ETC.).

Module 4, the 2-day practice riding sessions. The first riding session starts promptly on Saturday at 12:30 pm and goes to 7:00 pm. The second riding session starts promptly on Sunday at 12:30 pm and goes to 7:00 pm on the dates posted for this course. Arrive at 12:15 pm on both days to sign in, ride the bicycle and get a helmet if you need one. If you arrive after 12:30 pm, you will be dismissed from the class with a partial refund. The practice riding sessions are held at MSU's Lot 60 located at 35 Clove Rd in Little Falls.

If you qualify for one of the BRC1 rebates, show your current ID when you arrive for the first practice riding session. We will then refund the rebate to the credit card you used to register for the course after completing the course.

FAQs

Is there a minimum age requirement to take the BRC1?

Yes. The minimum age to take the course is 17 and you must have a NJ Driver License. If you are 17, a parent or guardian must sign the Waiver for Minors section on each of the two Indemnity Waivers on the first day of the riding sessions. More details about what is needed to take the BRC1 are on the BRC1 page of our website.

What do I need for the Tuesday night live remote/virtual classroom session (Module 3)?

For this Module, which is done at your location (your home, your office, etc.), have a pen or pencil handy. As stated above, we will send you an email four days before the scheduled date of Module 3 that contains the link to the live remote/virtual classroom session, the link to Module 2 and a link to download the handouts/forms needed for the classroom session.

What if I don't have all the proper riding gear/clothing for both riding sessions?

You will be sent home with a partial refund (as stated in our Refund Policy) and you'll have to register for another course at the full course price. What to wear for the riding sessions is posted on the BRC1 page of our website.

What if it rains on the days of the practice riding sessions?

The class is held rain or shine. Bring rain gear to keep you dry (rain jacket, rain pants, waterproof shoes, waterproof gloves or wear latex gloves under your gloves) to keep you dry. If we see you shivering (a sign of hypothermia), you will be sent home with a partial refund (as stated in our Refund Policy) and you'll have to register for another course at the full course price. You start to lose control of your body if you have hypothermia.

What if I arrive late for a riding session?

If you arrive after the Start Time for the course, you will be sent home with a partial refund (as stated in our Refund Policy) and you'll have to register for another course at the full course price. We start each riding session on time by reading safety rules that you can't miss for liability reasons.

What is your Refund Policy?

Here's our Refund Policy, which is posted on the Refunds page on our website under "Policies" and which you will acknowledge that you read when registering for the course. It will also be in the confirmation email.

Refunds

We are the only motorcycle safety training school in NJ that offers refunds for the following;

1. If you are counseled out* of the BRC1 practice riding exercises on the first riding day session, we will refund you $200.** If you are counseled out of the BRC1 practice riding exercises on the second riding day session, we will refund you $100.** If you want to attend another class, you will have to register online for another class and pay the full course price again.

2. If we dismiss you from a BRC1 class on the first riding day session for being late (you can't join the first day session once the session starts for liability reasons), or for not having all the proper riding gear as outlined on the BRC1 page of our website including rain gear if rain is in the forecast, or for not completing the MSF eCourse, or for missing a riding exercise for whatever reason, or for any other reason, we will refund you $200. No exceptions. If you are dismissed from the first day riding session, you can't attend the second day riding session. If you are dismissed from a class and want to attend another class, you will have to register online for another class and pay the full course price again.

If we dismiss you from a BRC1 class on the second riding day session for being late (you can't join the second day session once the session starts for liability reasons), or for not having all the proper riding gear as outlined on the BRC1 page of our website, or for missing a riding exercise for whatever reason, or for any other reason, we will refund you $100. No exceptions. If you are dismissed from a class and want to attend another class, you will have to register online for another class and pay the full course price again.

3. If you drop out of a BRC1 class after attending the live virtual/online classroom session and before the first riding day session, or have to drop out of the first riding day session of a BRC1 class due to an injury, or do not show up for the first riding day session of a BRC1 class for whatever reason, we will refund you $200. No exceptions. If you want to attend another class, you will have to register online for another class and pay the full course price again.

If you drop out of a BRC1 class during the first riding day session, or after the first riding day session and before the second riding day session of a BRC1 class, or have to drop out of the second riding day session of a BRC1 class due to an injury, or do not show up for the second BRC1 riding day session, for whatever reason, we will refund you $100. No exceptions. If you want to attend another class, you will have to register online for another class and pay the full course price again.

If you drop out of a BRC1 class during the second riding day session, for whatever reason, we will refund you $50. No exceptions. If you do not attend the live virtual/online classroom session and the first riding day session of the BRC1, we will refund you $150. No exceptions. If you want to attend another class, you will have to register online for another class and pay the full course price again.

4. Refunds can only be made to your original payment method.

Cancellations

1. If you decide to cancel your class reservation and send us an email at least 10 business days before the start of your scheduled class, we will refund the entire course price.

2. If you decide to cancel your class reservation and send us an email less than 10 business days and more than 3 business days before the start of your scheduled class, we will refund the course price minus a $50 cancellation fee. No exceptions.

3. If you decide to cancel your class reservation and send us an email 3 business days or less than 3 business days before the start of your scheduled class, we will refund 50% of the course price. No exceptions.

4. Rain - classes are conducted rain or shine. If rain is in the forecast for the class you registered for, bring rain gear (rain jacket, rain pants, waterproof shoes, waterproof gloves or wear latex gloves under your gloves) to stay dry. If there is lightning and/or thunder during a practice riding exercise, we stop the exercise and have you go to your car or other safe area until the lightning and/or thunder passes.

5. We reserve the right to change the time schedule of a class at any time, or cancel a class at any time due to severe weather conditions, unforeseen circumstances, low enrollment, and last-minute events scheduled by MSU. If we have to cancel a class, we will refund the entire course price. If we have to cancel a segment of the class, we will give you a partial refund.

6.Ticket and rental fees are non-refundable.

All cancellation requests must be made in writing via email to RidingAcademy1@aol.com for verification purposes. Include the Class #.

Switching/Rescheduling Classes

1. If you want to switch/reschedule your BRC1 class reservation to another BRC1 class at least 10 business days before the start of your scheduled BRC1 class, you are entitled to one free transfer. You must notify us by email at least 10 business days before the start of your scheduled BRC1 class and let us know what BRC1 class you want to switch to. We will switch you if a seat is available in that BRC1 class. There is a $50 transfer fee for additional switches

2. If you want to switch/reschedule your BRC1 class reservation to another BRC1 class less than 10 business days and more than 3 business days before the start of your scheduled BRC1 class, there is a $50 transfer fee. No exceptions. You must notify us by email more than 3 business days before the start of your scheduled BRC1 class and let us know what BRC1 class you want to switch to. We will switch you if a seat is available in that BRC1 class.

3. No switching/rescheduling is allowed 3 business days or less than 3 business days before the start of your scheduled BRC1 class. If you notify us by email 3 business days or less than 3 business days before the start of your scheduled BRC1 class about switching or rescheduling your BRC1 class reservation to another BRC1 class, we will refund 50% of the course price. No exceptions.

4. Ticket and rental fees are non-refundable.

All switching/rescheduling requests must be made in writing via email to RidingAcademy1@aol.com for verification purposes. Include the Class #.

* Counseled Out

We reserve the right to counsel out (remove) a student from a class if they are not able to ride a bicycle, are struggling while riding a practice riding exercise, are not able to keep up with the riding pace of the class, didn't meet the objective of a riding exercise within the time frame allotted for the exercise, are a safety hazard to themselves or others in the class, or display signs or symptoms of not feeling well (including, but not limited to, anxious, nervous, fatigue, nausea, lightheaded, dizzy, weak, faint, shivering, numbness in the fingers or toes, hypothermia, hyperthermia, heat exhaustion, heat stroke). If you are counseled out of class for any of these reasons, we will give you a partial refund as stated above in paragraph 1 under "Refunds". If you want to attend another class, you can register online for another class and pay the full course price again.

**All refunds will be issued after signing The Riding Academy of NJ's (RANJ) Counsel Out Form.

If you had trouble coordinating the clutch and the throttle in the BRC1, you can take the Introductory Motorcycle Experience (IME) for an additional price, which is a private one-on-one lesson for approximately 1-1 1/2 hours to practice coordinating the clutch & throttle. More information about the IME is on the IME page of our website. After successfully completing the IME, you can retake the course at the full course price if you still want to get a motorcycle license.

If you had trouble with the basic riding skills in the BRC1, you can take a Formal Remedial Training (FRT) session for $99, which is a private one-on-one lesson for approximately 2 hours to help you develop the basic riding skills and become more comfortable riding a motorcycle. After successfully completing the FRT, you can retake the course at the full course price if you still want to get a motorcycle license.

The riding sessions of the BRC1 are structured as group training. 12 students is the maximum number of students permitted per class. Due to the group training structure and the time frame of the riding exercises, we can't provide too much personal coaching. Personal coaching can only be provided in an IME, an FRT or a private APBRC. More information about the APBRC is on the APBRC page of our website.

Strict Policy

Our Refund Policy is very strict because we do not want to lose money on a class. Since we offer more benefits and features than all the other motorcycle safety training schools in NJ, we run on a very small profit margin and cannot afford to lose money. If you miss a class, can't make a class, or arrive late to attend a class, we can't just put you in another class for free. That's like buying two seats (one seat in each class) for the price of one seat.

If you have tickets to a sports game or concert and can't make the event for whatever reason, you don't get to go to another game or concert for free.

We lose money on last minute cancellation/rescheduling requests because we lose the ability to sell that seat to someone else on such short notice, and we lose money on the class.

We are very strict on having the proper riding gear for the riding sessions (the proper riding gear is posted on the BRC1 page of our website) and arriving on time for the riding sessions because you can't miss any safety information once a riding session starts for liability reasons.