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: Friday February 07, 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
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
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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

All BikeSafe NC assessors are
carefully trained and certified.