Gold Wing Road Association

• Established in 1997E

Rider Education Program

Motto: Safety is for Life

The purpose of the Rider Education Program: <Increased rider knowledge

<Increased rider safety skills

<Prevention of accidents

<Reduced injuries

<Reduced fatalities

<Improved general public image of motorcyclists

<Enhanced enjoyment of motorcycle riding

Brief History

Our Rider Education Programs

Riding Courses

The Gold Wing Road Rider Association

was founded in 1977 as an all

volunteer, not for profit organization,

in Phoenix, Arizona by a group of

Honda Gold Wing Riders.

Today we have approximately

65,000 members in 52 countries

800 Chapters in the United States

8 Regions in the US

3 Regions in Canada

Rider Education Team

-International Director of Education

-Region Educators

-District (State) Educators

-Chapter Educators

Region E Educator

Area of Responsibility

Illinois South Dakota

Missouri North Dakota

Iowa Minnesota

Nebraska Wisconsin

Medic First Provider

- First Aid/CPR/AED training.

- Certified Instructor/Trainer

- Renewal every two years

Rider Education Seminars -Given by Trained Certified Presenters. -18 Rider Education Seminars. -½ hr to 45 minutes presentation. -Designed to be given at the Chapter level.

Motor Awareness Program.

-Presentation to Motorist Audience.

-3 Seminar Presentations

-Last about ½ hour

- Schools

- Public Organization meetings

5 Rider Courses Experienced Riders

- Advance Riding Course (ARC) - Trike Course (TRC) - Trailer Course (TC) for those who pull cargo trailers

- Trike Trailer Course (TTRC) - Sidecar Course (SRC)

Riding Courses were developed because of the lack of availability and/or the high cost for a course. Different States have different fees that range from $50 to $350 per bike. We can hold down the cost by using volunteers.

Riding Courses GWRRA Rider Coach Training Program

Master Instructor Trainer (MIT) - Trains New Rider Coach Candidates - 50 hour course - 10 hours presenters training - 40 hours classroom and range practice and range layout - Pass a written test - Skills riding test Typically done in three weekends

Master Instructor (MI) Certified Rider Coaches from GWRRA, MSF or other Certified Riding Courses. - Two day 20 hour course - One day of classroom, range practice and range layout. - Second day is presenting the course. Trained in each riding course separately.

Estimated 30% or more of Gold Wing motorcycles on the road are Trikes. Companies who manufacture Trike kits are making kits for just about every brand and size of motorcycle. Numbers will continue to grow every year.

Trikes

Trike Course As the popularity of Trikes grew GWRRA saw a need for a Trike Course. First course was introduced in 2003. Trikes give our aging members an opportunity to continue to ride.

It also gives an opportunity for the Ladies to rides their own Trikes.

Trike Course The Trike course has become very popular with our member. Half of our Riding Courses are for Trike Riders. Advance Rider Course is the next most popular.

Trike Course Three hours of class room <Mental skills. <Riding a motorcycle is 90% mental and 10% physical. <To be Proactive in scanning Four hours of range time <11 range exercises <Practice the skills of turning <Swerving and braking.

Trike Course

Most of our member ride two-up. We encourage Co-Riders to take part in our Riding Courses 2-up. We feel it is important for the co-rider know what the rider is doing and why!

Trike Course <We coach the rider and the co-rider in both in the classroom and on the range. <Show them how to Ride as a Team. -Extra set of eyes -Rear view mirrors. -Head check when changing lanes -How to brace for a quick stop.

Evaluation Forms At the end of each class the Instructors have all of the Students fill out an evaluation form. -Class Room Portion -Range Portion -Instructor -Monitor comments, forward to National -A tool to measure how we are doing.

Illinois and GWRRA have partnered together to offer the GWRRA Trike course. One of the First States to do so. Other states have shown interest or are doing pilot courses. We would like your Provide feed back.

How do we get our members to take a Riding Course, Seminars, First Aid. -Keep Rider Education in the forefront. -Talks-- by the Chapter Educator at Chapter monthly meetings. -Monthly Newsletter articles-- by Chapter, District, Region, National Educators. Peer Pressure from other Members

Level Up • Everything you wanted to know about the • GWRRA Rider Education Levels Program, • But were afraid to ask

The “Mechanics” – continued

Requirements – Level I

• Current GWRRA Membership

• Commitment of the Rider and Co-Rider to strive for, practice, and encourage safe riding.

The “Mechanics” – continued

Requirements – Level II – Current GWRRA Membership

– Enrolled in Level I of the REP

– Have 5,000 safe miles on bike

Rider: – Current M/C endorsement as required in home state/province.

– Approved on-bike riding course within last 3 years.

– Co-Rider can do either the Co-rider Seminar or a 2-up

– Riding course.

The “Mechanics” – continued

Requirements – Level III

• Current GWRRA Membership

• Enrolled and current in Level II of the REP*

• Current First Aid, CPR, or MFA certification

• Carry a First Aid kit on motorcycle

• GWRRA Motorist Awareness Seminar

Master Tour Rider

Requirements – Level IV

• Current GWRRA Membership

• Enrolled and current in Level III

for one full year

• Current in both First Aid and CPR

• Minimum 25,000 safe miles

• Always Wear PROPER RIDING GEAR

while riding

The “Mechanics” – continued

Proper Riding Gear - ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time )

• DOT approved helmet

• Eye protection

• Full-Fingered gloves

• Over-the-ankle footwear

• Long sleeves (not “riding pull on/off sleeves”)

• Long ‘sturdy’ pants • (Only cover those parts of the body you wish to use later in life)

The “Mechanics” – continued

Masters Recognition Program: Level IV Master Tour Riders /Co-Riders Who remain active, and current – after

5 years – Senior Master Status

10 years – Grand Master Status

15 years – Life Grand Master Status

If a Rider or Co-Riders stays current to Life Grand Master that is a Minimum of 16 years. They will take a Riding Course at least five times and a First Aid/CPR class at least eight times. To date there are approximately 9300 Master Tour Riders.

Rider Ed Database:

• Tracks each member’s individual training record, status and history

• Tracks each Instructor’s activity: – Seminar Presenters – Riding Course Instructors – Motor Awareness – MEDIC First Aid Instructor

• Identifies Instructors available within Regions and Districts

Internet web site is:

GWRRA.org> Officer> Rider Education> <View our RE Programs. <Some sites are password protected. <Click on many other sites to check out other programs.

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