Region K Rendezvous 2009

Rider Education

Rider Education

Advanced Rider Course (ARC)
Unfortunately the GWRRA ARC has been cancelled due to lack of registration. Refunds will be provided for those who did register.

Trailering Course (TC)
Unfortunately the TC has been cancelled due to lack of registration.  Refunds will be provided for those who did register.

 
LIVE SEMINARS
 
Co-Rider
The Co-Rider Seminar, is focused on the role and expectations of the Co-Rider as a team member when preparing for and participating in a ride.  This seminar contains essentially the same information as the GWRRA video but presents the opportunity for discussion and Question and Answer sessions.
 
Group/Team Riding
Team riding involves cooperative communication between the entire team. Learn the do’s and don’ts of riding together and enjoy the entire journey
 
Motorcycle Crash Scene Management
The unthinkable happens. Are you prepared to cope with an accident scene? This course suggests an appropriate course of action when a crash has occurred and prepares the member to respond with knowledge and confidence.
 
Motorcycling for the Mature Rider
Informational tips for motorcyclists who want to continue to ride safely at age 50 and older.

Packing for the Ride

Trucking Association

Trailering

Structure of GWRRA

How to Have Fun at a Rally

Public Speaking

Videos

The following videos will be presented at the Rider Education Booth:

Co-Rider (22:41) - This video was released in 2002 and, like the Co-Rider Seminar, is focused on the role and expectations of the Co-Rider as a team member when preparing for and participating in a ride. Co-Riders reviewing this video will meet the Rider Education Levels Program Levels Program requirements for Level II and above. Chapter Educators will issue a Seminar Completion Card to all members who view this video (cards must be obtained via the District Educator).

Trailering (39:00) - A Pete Woodruff seminar put on in 1989 providing the basic information for consideration when a member decides to pull a trailer with their Goldwing. The video discusses the various types of trailers available and some of the dos and don'ts related to attaching a trailer hitch and towing. An excellent introductory resource.

Touring and Braking (47:00) - A Pete Woodruff seminar put on in 1989 focused on some of the common issues associated with touring and braking. This video provides an excellent resource for riders building a thought provoking awareness of some of the risks and concerns associated with riding.

Gary Sanford's Slow Speed Cycling Seminar (13:00) - This video, made in 2000,  is an excellent resource for riders to gain skill and confidence riding slow speed maneuvers. The video discusses bike setup and riding techniques that will enable any rider to improve their skills.

The MSF Guide to Group Riding - 2003 (16:32)

Getting there is half the fun, and making new friends along the way is what motorcycle touring is all about. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has produced a new training video, "The MSF Guide to Group Riding."  The 17-minute, live action production was premiered June 2000 at the Honda Hoot in Asheville, North Carolina.

The video covers useful, need-to-know information on how to ride safely in a group. It addresses issues such as holding a riders' meeting, the role of the lead and sweep rider, staggered formation riding, communication within the group, negotiating traffic and road hazards, and reviewing common-sense safety habits.

Riding Straight – 2003 (12:00)

Each year, alcohol is involved in nearly half of all accidents that claim motorcyclist’s lives.  Stress, fatigue, and the use of drugs – even prescription and over-the-counter drugs – can also impair a motorcyclist’s skills and judgment.

“Riding Straight” is a 12 minute video in which you’ll learn more about these skill robbers and how you can tactfully prevent friends from riding impaired.

Although “Riding Straight” tackles a serious subject, the hoist – actor/motorcyclist Charles Eston – presents the information in an entertaining way.

Cars, Motorcycles and A Common Road (8:30)

“Cars, Motorcycles and A Common Road” is an eight-and-one-half-minute video intended to increase a motorist’s awareness of motorcyclists on the roadway.

It illustrates potentially hazardous situations that an inattentive motorist can create for the motorcyclist and explains why the situations are so dangerous.  The main theme of the video is to treat motorcyclists and other highway users with respect, just as you would your neighbors, and expect to see them on the roadway.

Ride Like a Pro DVD Vol. 5 (110:00)

This step by step instructional video will change your riding life forever. Your confidence and skill level will improve tremendously in just one day.
- Shows the most common mistakes actual students make while taking this very course, so that you recognize and avoid those mistakes.
- Shows a a diagram of the proper line through the turns actually painted on the course as it's being ridden.
- Shows what happens to students when the proper line is not followed and the overhead views of the pros doing it the correct way.
- New exercises in the citizen's portion that will help you to transition to the actual motor officer course.

The Ride Like a Pro Motorcycle DVD explains how Motor Officers handle their heavy-weight cruisers with the ease of a child's toy . This Jerry "Motorman" Palladino DVD will show you how to use three simple Motor Officer techniques the cops have been trained in for more than 60 years.
The Ride Like a Pro Motorcycle DVD shows Jerry Palladino's system of that will allow you to master the 3 Motor Officer techniques in just 3 to 4 hours.
This motorcycle DVD is a modified version of the Police Motor Officer course that can be mastered in just 1 day. Even riders with 20 years of experience will improve their skills by 100%. The motorcycle DVD even show you the tricks to passing your State motorcycle endorsement test.
This DVD will also show you how to master the actual Police Motor Officer course so that you too can be among the top 2% of riders in America.

Ride Like a Pro on the Dragon (37:00)

The Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, with 318 curves in 11 miles, is America's number one motorcycle road. This motorcycle DVD, Ride Like a Pro on the Dragon, shows you the easiest and safest way to run your big cruiser or touring motorcycle through this challenging road.
This Jerry "Motorman" Palladino DVD is a step by step approach to riding a heavyweight motorcycle confidently through the Dragon or any challenging road.
In addition to seeing riders negotiating the curves correctly, I'll also show you actual crash footage and explain exactly what these riders did wrong. All the riding footage is filmed on the actual Tail of the Dragon.

Surviving the Mean Streets (34:00)

The Surviving the Mean Streets motorcycle DVD deals with group riding, riding in traffic, and possible hazards to be aware of while approaching intersections.
To view of preview of this Jerry "Motorman" Palladino Motorcycle DVD: Click here to download.

This DVD from the Ride Like a Pro series includes tips for riding on gravel, in the rain, starting from an incline; tips on long distance riding and even how to properly load and tie down your motorcycle on a trailer.