02/08/2025 BikeSafe NC Rider Skills Day

  • Status: 6 seats available
  • Location: Castle Hayne - Sheriff's Office (Google Map)
  • Address: 3950 Juvenile Center Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429
  • Host Agency: New Hanover Sheriffs Office
  • Date: Saturday February 08, 2025
  • Start Time: 8:45 AM sharp
  • Registration Deadline: Thursday February 06, 2025
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BikeSafe Rider Skills Days involve background information and training related to 5 areas:
  • Motorcycle Control (Covers Acceleration, Braking, Clutch Control, and Smoothness)
  • Hazard Management (Covers Observation, Planning, Approach Position, Safety Margin, Reaction to Signs, Perception of Danger, and Reaction to Danger)
  • Cornering (Covers Curve Assessment, Approach Position, Approach Speed, and Safety Margin)
  • Overtaking (Covers Planning and Following Position)
  • Roadcraft (Covers Mirrors / Rear Obstacles, Use of Signals, and Attitude)
The day involves classroom discussion and active riding skills assessment by qualified BikeSafe Assessors. Our typical agenda includes:
  • Morning classroom session
  • Short Ride (Students are paired with assessors and ride a specified route for around 30-40 minutes)
  • Break for Lunch
  • Afternoon classroom session (Includes feedback from motor officers)
  • Long Ride (Students are paired with assessors and ride a specified route for around 45-60 minutes)
  • Final classroom session involving feedback from motor officers
Requirements:
  • Legal Motorcycle Endorsement or Motorcycle Learner's Permit
  • Students must bring a properly insured and registered motorcycle to ride for class
  • Legal Helmet (must meet the D.O.T. safety standard)
  • Over-the-ankle foot protection
  • Long sleeve shirt
  • Long pants
  • Full fingered gloves
  • Eye Protection (if not wearing a full-faced helmet)
Date Host Agency Location Status Fee
February 8, 2025 02/08/25 New Hanover SO Castle Hayne Open $0 More Info Register
June 7, 2025 06/07/25 New Hanover SO Castle Hayne Open $0 More Info Register
August 9, 2025 08/09/25 New Hanover SO Castle Hayne Open $0 More Info Register
December 13, 2025 12/13/25 New Hanover SO Castle Hayne Open $0 More Info Register
New Hanover Sheriffs Office badge New Hanover SO
Rider Skills Day, 6/9/2021
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New Hanover SO Assessors:

Dep. Brandon Fike
Site Coordinator
Sgt. Adam Bondarek
Assessor
Lt. Mark Clemens
Assessor
Lt. David Dombrowski
Assessor
Dep. Randall Harris
Assessor
Dep. Kayla Inman
Assessor
Dep. Miguel Sixto-Rodriguez
Assessor
Cpl. Larry Ward
Assessor

All BikeSafe NC assessors are
carefully trained and certified.