Skillz

http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/4657/

Reading about motorcycle accidents that could have been prevented with just a little bit of skill-building practice is frustrating. Anytime someone is a beginner at something – especially something that requires technical skill – a course is never a bad idea. Some people don’t want to take the time, and many newbies think there is all there is to know; even if they know absolutely nothing.

With a short amount of research a person can find weekend-long (15 hours is the usual timeframe) classes taught by instructors who have years of riding experience under their prospective belts. Their job is to give tips and tricks that a newbie may not necessarily think about and to provide basic instruction on balance, reaction, counter-steering, quick-thinking and countless other helpful skills. These classes are in places like school parking lots or other large asphalted areas that give students room to maneuver around pylons, learn about navigating unsafe road conditions, etc.

The CMSP (as well as other training programs) has at least 100 different locations throughout the state at which to take these basic classes, and there are also longer, more intensive courses that a person can learn and practice all necessary skills. Practice makes perfect!