Motorcycle Safety at Texas H.O.G. Rally

Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) motorcycle safety team travels to the Texas H.O.G. Rally in San Antonio this Thursday through Saturday to promote public awareness of motorcycles and rider safety and awareness.  Free items for the Drink.Ride.Lose., Share the Road, and Look Twice for Motorcycles campaigns are available. Stop by the exhibit booth, introduce yourself, and pick up your free items!

The 2013 State H.O.G. Rally takes place May 16-18 at Alamodome in San Antonio. Visit the rally’s website for a complete schedule of events.  See you there.

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2013 RiderCoach Professional Development Workshops

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) Motorcycle/ATV Safety Unit (MSU) is conducting one-day Professional Development Workshops (PDWs) open to all Texas-approved RiderCoaches. These PDWs will count towards MSF’s curriculum-related professional development for recertification. Each one day workshop will include select classroom activities and range exercises from the new BRC.  Personal motorcycles must meet TCLOCS; loaner training bikes are available.

Please contact the Motorcycle/ATV Safety Unit with any questions.

Register today for an upcoming workshop. Space is limited.

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Texas Patriot Guard to help TxDOT launch Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Share the Road — Look Twice for Motorcycles. A motorcycle's best safety feature is you.On Friday, May 3, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) kicks of Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month at the Palmer Events Center in Austin. Members of the Texas Patriot Guard will attend the press event with flags bearing “Look Twice for Motorcycles” and “Share the Road.”

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April 20 – Ride for R.O.C.K.

Ride for R.O.CThe third annual Ride for R.O.C.K. (Ride On Center for Kids) motorcycle event will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013. The event benefits R.O.C.K.’s scholarship program.

The Ride On Center for Kids is a non-profit organization that provides therapeutic riding and hippotherapy for people with cognitive and physical challenges.

Participants must be 21 years or older to participate in the event. Register online by April 12th for $25 per person. Registration after April 12th will be $30 per person.

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30th Anniversary of the TxDPS Motorcycle Operator Training Program

30 years, Texas Motorcycle Training ProgramCelebration and Workshops Saturday, May 11

The TxDPS Motorcycle Operator Training Program (MOTP) will host a one day celebration for the public starting at 10am on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Bastrop Convention Center (map). The day-long event includes RiderCoach and Sponsor professional development workshops beginning at 8am with an outdoor celebration for the public to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the TxDPS MOTP at 10am. Attendees can meet and network with other motorcycle industry participants and vendors.

Registration is closed for the professional development workshop, but is not necessary for the public portion of the event.

Exhibiting locations and dates

To spread awareness on motorcycle safety this year, Look Learn Live is slated to attend the following conferences and motorcycle rallies this spring and summer:

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Texas DPS Motorcycle Operator Training Program celebrating 30 year anniversary

DPS 30th anniversary logoAll Sponsors, RiderCoaches and Instructors,

The Texas DPS Motorcycle Operator Training Program was established in 1983.  We would like to announce our plans to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of our program and unit with a special event.

We have partnered with the City of Bastrop for the use of the new BastropConvention Center for a one day event scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2013. This event will include a brief Sponsor update as required by contract for reimbursement. A one-hour RiderCoach Professional Development Workshop will also be presented for those wanting to attend. [Read more...]

2013 RiderCoach Professional Development Workshops

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) Motorcycle/ATV Safety Unit (MSU) is conducting Professional Development Workshops (PDWs) open to all Texas-approved RiderCoaches. Each one day workshop below will include select classroom activities and range exercises from MSF’s ARC as well as discussions about the new BRC. This PDW will count towards MSF’s curriculum-related professional development for recertification. Personal motorcycles must meet TCLOCS; loaner training bikes are available.

Please contact the Motorcycle/ATV Safety Unit with any questions. Please visit www.looklearnlive.org one month prior to your selected date for more information and local lodging.

More detail will be added as these dates get closer:

Fort Worth Tarrant County College June 10, 11, 12, 13
Victoria Victoria College June 25, 26, 27
Snyder Western Texas College July 10
Amarillo Amarillo Community College July 12
Lufkin Angelina College July 30, 31
Alpine Sul Ross University August 26

Save the Date for the 2013 Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum in Waco

2013 Forum announcementFor everyone who we mistakenly sent late notices to for last year’s Forum (twice!), we apologize. This announcement is indeed for the date of the 2013 Forum, 10:00am – 4:00pm.

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