Basic Rider motorcycle courses offered at SFCC

SEDALIA—State Fair Community College will offer Basic Rider motorcycle courses this spring, summer and fall for beginning or re-entry riders who want to learn how to operate a motorcycle safely.

Thirteen three-day classes are scheduled on campus April 13-15, April 20-22, April 27-29, May 11-13, May 18-20, June 1-3, June 8-10, Aug. 24-26, Sept. 7-9, Sept. 14-16, Sept. 28-30, Oct. 12-14, and Oct. 19-21.

Classes will meet from 6-10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The course includes a minimum of five hours classroom instruction in Room 609 of the Automotive Technology Building and at least 10 hours of practical riding in a controlled, off-street environment.

Cost is $199; motorcycles are provided for use during class. Students are encouraged to bring their own helmets, but loan helmets are available. Each class is limited to 10 students.

Instructors are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the Missouri Motorcycle Safety Program.

Riders who pass the class will receive a Missouri Motorcycle Safety Program completion card, which can be used to waive the skill portion of the Missouri State Highway Patrol motorcycle license exam.