Motoventures to offer off-road riding clinics at "CORE 4 Kids"

[Crawdaddy 96]

Gary LaPlante (AKA Mr. MotoVentures) is offering two (2) off-road riding clinics in conjunction with the CORE 4 Kids Fundraiser on March 23rd. These clinics are for anyone with Level 2 or greater riding skills, not for beginners.

MotoVentures Level 2 training clinics start with Gary’s classic rider’s meeting, which covers bike set-up, terrain and conditions, key fundamentals and body positioning, mental and visual habits, how to shift weight and maintain your balance, how to pick and stick to the preferred line, motocross and trials techniques, and how to transition from street to dirt and visa-versa. Riding exercises will include sitting turns, braking skills, stand-up riding and stand up turning, steep hill climbing and descending, hill climb extractions, riding side hills, making turns on hills, and how to handle hills without traction. Exercises continue with a five-cone stand up and steer slalom, a six-inch board ride, and how to ride in deep sand. From there we’ll learn and practice wheelies for fun and for a purpose, brake slides and power slides, and basic jumping skills. We'll trail ride in between exercise and participants will get an opportunity to try a trials bike if they want.

The first clinic will be held on Friday, March 22nd (the day before the CORE 4 Kids Fundraiser ride on Saturday March 23). Hours on Friday will be 11am to ~5pm (6 hours) with a 30-minute “lunch” break (food and drinks not included).

The second clinic will be held on Saturday March 23rd (Fundraiser attendee's have the option of training on Saturday and riding in the local area on Sunday the 24th). Hours on Saturday will be from 8am - ~2pm (6 hours) with a 30-minute lunch break (lunch and drinks not included).

Both clinics will take place in the riding areas around the event headquarters; the Glamis North Hot Springs Resort: http://www.glamisnorth.com/

Minimum/pre-registered student headcount to conduct each clinic is 10 people. The deadline for registration is March 8, two weeks prior to the event. Likewise, if there is enough interest, MotoVentures will provide additional instructors and could accommodate up to 20 riders at each clinic.

Cost is $195 per person with $20 each going to the Children’s Cancer Research Fund

NOTE: A limited number of Yamaha WRs and TTRs will be available to rent for an additional $125.

There's an exciting "CORE 4 Kids" Fundraiser development in the works. Stay tuned for more details regarding a collaborative effort with Gary LaPlante of Motoventures. Come out to the fundraiser with your family and receive training from the man who wrote the book......literally : http://www.motoventures.com/motoventures-training.

Have you checked out the "CORE 4 Kids" flyer in the latest D37 Newsletter?........great cause and open area for "stickered" bikes/quads/buggies/jeeps in addition to Dualsport......please help me raise some $$ for the Children's Cancer Research Fund.

Many of you have likely never ridden in this area......it's a blast....don't delay in making your reservations at North Glamis Hot Springs Resort.....we'll likely fill the place that weekend (Friday the 22nd/Sat the 23rd).....

There's more info noted on the CORE 4 Kids calendar page.....that's also where you'll go to register for the fundraiser: http://crawdadoffroadevents.com/core-calendar/view/87

Here's a link to last year's inaugural CORE 4 Kids report on DSM:http://dualsportmoto.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=591

People unable to attend may make a direct donation here: http://ccrf.convio.net/site/TR/Events/personalfundraising?pxfid=6270&fr_id=1140&pg=fund

I'm working on a few other wrinkles for this year's event......I'll keep you posted....heading out there again this weekend for more pre-running....hope to see you at the fundraiser in March!

[Wintyfresh 46]

These clinics are for anyone with Level 2 or greater riding skills, not for beginners.

I'm very interested but am not certain how to evaluate whether I'm a beginner or someone with level 2 or greater riding skills.

[Crawdaddy 96]

These clinics are for anyone with Level 2 or greater riding skills, not for beginners.

I'm very interested but am not certain how to evaluate whether I'm a beginner or someone with level 2 or greater riding skills.

Level 1 is geared towards introducing someone to motorcycle riding for the first time......everyone on SDAR is clearly 2 or above

[Wintyfresh 46]

Great, thanks!