RiderCoach Professional Development Workshops
CORRECTION: The workshops are each one day long. Each city listed below has two separate one-day workshops scheduled.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) Motorcycle/ATV Safety Unit (MSU) is conducting professional development workshops open to all Texas-approved RiderCoaches and RiderCoach Trainers. The workshops cover practices for both in-classroom and on the range coaching, as well as on-cycle activities.
Register today for an upcoming workshop. Space is limited.
Upcoming Dates and Locations
June 9 and June 10, Lubbock
Motorcycle Training CenterReese Technology Center, 9801 Reese Blvd
Lubbock, Texas
The classroom is located in Flight Line Bldg 770, which is on the northwest area of the campus.
Enter the Reese center at the main gate. Drive straight ahead and follow the main road until the stop sign at the flight line. Turn right. Approx. 1/4 mile turn left into the parking lot on the south side of South Plains College bldg 5. It is directly west of the library (bldg. 4). Once in the parking lot, follow the sidewalk to the gate. The sign will point you to bldg. 770.
August 4 and 5, San Marcos
Texas State University (two workshops; one each day)
August 25 and 26, Fort Worth
Tarrant County College (two workshops; one each day)
September 8 and 9, Houston
Lone Star College (two workshops; one each day)
September 22 and 23, El Paso
El Paso Community College (two workshops; one each day)
2012 Amarillo Bike Fest
Saturday, June 23rd
- Poker Run
- 50/50 Drawing
- Door Prizes
- Bike Show
North of Rockwell Road on I-27.
For costs and lodging/camping details, download the flyer or call 806-420-5169.
2nd Annual Ovarian Cancer Awareness & Research Fundraiser
One Night Stand Against Ovarian Cancer
Presented by We Fight Like a Girl.
Where:
Porkchops Icehouse
397 Hwy 156
Point Blank, Texas 77364
936-377-5474
When:
Camp set-up begins at noon, Friday April 27. Events start at 7pm. See the website for events Saturday and Sunday, including a Quickie-Run ($10 person).
Registration required to get in the gates:
No pets. No one under 21 admitted; ID required. Register at the website.
Telemundo Houston showcases the Look Twice Campaign
A Houston Motorcycle Safety RiderCourse run by a member of the Texas Motorcycle Safety Coalition was showcased this week when Telemundo Houston promoted TxDOT’s Look Twice campaign:
The Rider Course shown in the video is run by Keith Rovell. See the Public Service Announcement video he made for the Drink. Ride. Lose. campaign.
Ride for Kids® April 29th in Humble
The Ride for Kids® program supports the efforts of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF) to find the cause of and cure for childhood brain tumors. Come join thousands of your motorcyclist friends at events around the country to make a difference in children’s lives! When you join hundreds of other motorcyclists for this scenic ride through the Texas countryside, you’ll have a great time while raising funds for the PBTF’s medical research and family support programs! Riders on all makes and models are welcome.
Registration opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 9:45 a.m on April 29, 2012. The escorted ride starts at 10 a.m. sharp, rain or shine!
9:45 a.m on April 29, 2012Humble Civic Center
8233 Will Clayton Parkway
Humble, TX 77338
The more money you raise, the more you earn
The minimum donation to ride is $35, but the more money you raise, the more premiums you earn. For each $300 you raise, we’ll enter your name into a drawing for a new Honda motorcycle, AGV helmet, Cardo Scala Rider, Dunlop tire, and Tourmaster luggage. (Must be present to win.)
Sponsored by:
Honda Riders Club of America (HRCA), which has been the presenting sponsor of Ride for Kids® since 1991. Thanks to the significant support of American Honda Motor Company’s motorcycle division, Honda dealers and other motorcycle industry companies, the program has raised millions of dollars for pediatric brain tumor research. Our exclusive national insurance sponsor is GEICO. Cycle World and the International Motorcycle Shows are also major supporters of the Ride for Kids®.
For more information, visit http://www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids/events/
STAR School Training for Texas Military
Jason Pridmore’s STAR (Skills and Techniques for Advanced Riding) Motorcycle School will conduct training for Texas Military Forces Soldiers & Airmen:
Texas World Speedway
College Station, TX
Riders must have 1 year of riding experience. Training is on a race track. Completion of the basic or advanced rider safety course is recommended. Individual medical & motorcycle insurance is required. Minimum of 250cc motorcycle, in good condition. Proper riding gear including DOT or Snell approved helmet manufactured after 2000.
Training is open to all motorcycle types, from sports bikes to cruisers, except dirt bikes.
Contact:
Ms. Linda Bovee in the TXARNG Safety Office for more info or to sign up. (512) 782-5005 or linda.e.bovee@us.army.mil
Texas Army National Guard Safety Office Motorcycle Safety Course Video
Memorial Sign Program for Victims of Motorcycle Crashes
In 2011, the 82nd Legislature passed House Bill 2469 creating a memorial sign program for victims of motorcycle crashes to be administered by the Texas Department of Transportation 
(TxDOT). Known as the Mike Grove Motorcycle Fatality Awareness Act, the program allows family members or friends of persons killed while operating or riding a motorcycle to purchase a sign to be placed near the crash site.
Each sign will have a blue background with a red cross at the top. The following information will appear in white:.
- “In Memory of”
- Name of the victim
- Date of the crash
To be eligible for a memorial sign, the crash must have occurred on the state highway system and a crash report or other government document must indicate that the person was killed while riding on or operating a motorcycle.
To help offset the cost of sign fabrication and installation, a $350 fee is required. The sign will remain in place for one year.
To find out more about this program or to complete an application, visit the TxDOT Memorial Sign Program website.
2012 Motorcycle Safety Forum Video Posted
The 7th Annual Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum held in Bryan, Texas on February 6 attracted more than 100 participants. Riders, educators, engineers, and training instructors attended the Forum along with members of law enforcement, public health, and government agencies. Attendees of the event heard a diverse group of speakers and were entertained at lunch by Bill Allen and Paul Patranella from The History Channel’s Hairy Bikers. The all-day event wrapped up with a Texas Motorcycle Safety Coalition (TMSC) general meeting.
If you were unable to attend the Forum, the following presentations are now available on the LookLearnLive YouTube channel:
- Opening Remarks – Terry Pence, TxDOT
- NHTSA Motorcycle Safety Initiatives – Kenneth Copeland, NHTSA
- Statewide Motorcycle Safety Initiatives – Patricia Turner, TTI
- Collection and Analysis of Motorcycle Crash Data – James Lock, Collision Research Associates
- Rider Conspicuity – Michael Kellett, Motorcycle Enthusiast
- What’s New in Training – John Young, TxDPS
2012 Motorcycle Safety Forum
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February 6, 2012
10:00am – 3:00pm
Brazos County Expo
5827 Leonard Road
Bryan, Texas 77807
Online registration will be available through 5:00pm (CST) on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Walk up registration will be available immediately prior to the event.
Lunch will be served. Please bring $10 (cash only, exact change).
Download the 2012 Motorcycle Safety Forum agenda (PDF)
Download the 2012 Motorcycle Safety Forum flyer (PDF)
See the Motorcycle Safety Forum page for information and photos from past forums.
Get directions.
2012 Motorcycle Safety Forum – Save the Date!
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February 6, 2012
10:00am – 3:00pm
Bryan/College Station, Texas
Registration information will be available in early January.
Download the 2012 Motorcycle Safety Forum – Save the Date flyer (PDF)
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