Your portion of the cost to take our State approved BASIC RIDER COURSE (BRC), which includes use of a motorcycle, is only $25.00.
The typical schedule for the BASIC RIDER'S COURSE is Friday evening from 6-9:00 P.M. for class room study, another 1.5-2 hours of classroom on Saturday, approximately 4-hours of motorcycle training on Saturday and another 4-hours of motorcycle training on Sunday. Your Saturday and Sunday schedule will be assigned at the Friday night class. For planning purposes, you should assume your range training could be assigned anytime 6:45 AM - 5:30 P.M. Saturday and Sunday.
The BRC classes fill quickly and early registration is advised. Admission is on a first to register first to receive services basis. Currently available training dates, subject to change, are listed on the online course application at the link below.
The PERFORMANCE BASED course which are already completed for 2011, are only for persons who already know how to ride and own a motorcycle. These classes will be conducted in a 1-day Saturday or Sunday program.
YOU CAN REGISTER FOR 2012 CLASSES USING THE ONLINE COURSE APPLICATION AT THE LINK BELOW. THE COST IS A $25.00 NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE. THE AVAILABLE COURSE DATES ARE SET FORTH ON THE ONLINE COURSE APPLICATION.
When you complete the 2012 Online Course Application, you will be automatically re-directed to the “PaySchools Online Payment Processing System” where you can pay by credit card, Paypal or check. Follow this procedure at the PaySchools website: click ADD TO CART, click CHECKOUT, click the CLICK HERE link where you will enter your name, address, etc. and then click REGISTER NOW. You will now be taken to the add a student section where you enter your name and in the STUDENT ID and GRADE boxes enter MSF then click ADD A NEW STUDENT and click CONTINUE and you will be taken to the screen where you can pay by check or you can click the credit card/PayPal link.
2012 Online Course Application
Until we receive your application AND $25 registration fee, we will not assign you a CLASS ATTENDANCE number assuring your admission to a particular class.
When we confirm a training date with you, a CLASS ATTENDANCE number will be provided. If you do not have that number, you should not assume you are registered for a particular class. Every effort is made to provide you admission into your preferred class date, however, we cannot guarantee a particular date; therefore please list more than one date if possible on the application. The $25.00 application fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
You may wish to review the Basic Rider Course Handbook online.
The courses will be open to any person 15 years of age or older. Priority is given to Michigan residents.
Equipment you need for a class. A list of items that you will need for the class can be found here. The program will provide the motorcycle for all basic rider courses. If you are taking any course other than a basic rider course, you would need to supply your own motorcycles and provide a registration.
LOCATION : Friday night classes will be held in the MEDIA ROOM at the Suttons Bay High School, 500 S Elm Street, Suttons Bay, Michigan. When you arrive on Saturday and Sunday, you should report to the parking lot immediately behind the High School. Look for the large red container.