Improve your turning technique by taking the TBC

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Trail braking is braking before and during a portion of the turn. A certain amount of brake pressure is applied before entering the turn. As you enter the turn, you reduce brake pressure or trail off the brake.

A motorcycle turns better with compressed forks & braking while turning tightens the radius of the turn.

When you take the Trail Braking Course (TBC) with us, you will learn the basics of trail braking, the theory and concepts of trail braking, the various ways to trail brake, and practice trail braking on your own 2-wheel motorcycle on our practice riding range. No need to take a track course to learn this technique. (Trail braking is not just for sport bikes. It can and should be used with any type of motorcycle. It is an efficient way to turn on a motorcycle).

Sounds contradictory, doesn't it? Motorcycle riders, in general, only lean their motorcycle up to 30% of it's capability. Why only 30%? Fear of leaning which is the fear of falling. You can actually negotiate your curves/turns better by leaning your motorcycle beyond 30%. You can actually lean your motorcycle more by leaning less. It's called the "Kiss the Mirror" technique. When you take the TBC with us, you will learn the theory and concept of "Kissing the Mirror" and practice it along with trail braking on your own motorcycle on our practice riding range. 

The TBC is an 8-hour group lesson course that consists of two modules or parts; 

MODULE 1 - You begin by first taking a 5-hour (average time) Pre-Course Assignment which is a self-paced interactive asynchronous online module (the MSF eP1x11 eCourse) which is a great tutorial or refresher of the physical and non-physical skills needed to ride a motorcycle safely, which you do on your own, at your own pace. (The MSF eP1x11 eCourse must be completed before the riding session - Module 2). We suggest spending an hour a day on the MSF eP1x11 eCourse until it is completed. (This is the same MSF eP1x11 eCourse requirement for taking the BRC1, the BRC2 LW, and the APRC with us). 

When you complete the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, you will receive a Certificate of Completion with an ID#. (If you already took the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, you don't need to take it again unless you want a refresher. Just re-print or download the Completion Certificate. You can access your MSF eP1x11 eCourse Completion Certificate with this link. Click "Returning Student").

If you haven't taken the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, as soon as you register for the TBC, you will receive a link in the confirmation email/tickets from Eventbrite (our registration platform) that enables you to take the MSF eP1x11 eCourse for free. (You’ll find it under "Additional Information", item #2). You can also click MSF eCourse to access the link. 

If you register additional people for a class, you will have to forward the confirmation email to them.

You will need the eP1x11 eCourse Completion Certificate ID# when filling out the Liability Waivers. The link to the Liability Waivers will be sent a few days before the scheduled date of Module 2 (the riding session) as an automated group email from Eventbrite. A reminder email will also be sent a day or two before the scheduled date of Module 2 (the riding session).

If you are not getting the automated group emails, it could be for the following reasons;

a) One of your email addresses was incorrect on the Order Form

b) Your Spam or Security settings are either sending the group automated emails to your Spam or Junk folder or deleting them. 

c) You may have unsubscribed from a marketing email from Eventbrite.

Here are a few suggestions since we can't forward the automated group emails;

1) Add noreply@event.eventbrite.com to your email Contacts list. 

2) Check your "Filters and Blocked Addresses" email settings.

3) Send us a different email address and we will add it to the Eventbrite system so you receive the remaining automated group emails.

MODULE 2 - the practice riding exercises. For approximately 3 hours, we explain the concepts of trail braking, "Kissing the Mirror" and Delayed Apex and you practice these concepts on your own 2-wheel motorcycle in a large, enclosed parking lot with other students taking the course. You get hands-on training with two certified motorcycle safety instructors. The class is held rain or shine unless the conditions adversely affect traction. We will contact you by email or text if we decide to cancel the class. The maximum number of students permitted in each class is 12. 

The TBC is held at our training location at Montclair State University in parking Lot 60 located at 35 Clove Rd in Little Falls behind the student bus platform and the bus garage. (From Rt. 46 East, make a right onto Clove Rd, which is just before McDonalds. Bear right at the traffic circle, make a right after going under the train trestle and go to the end of the lot by our storage container). The location is pinned on Google Maps - The Riding Academy of NJ.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MSF eP1x11 eCOURSE

If you have an issue with the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, we can't help you. The eP1x11 eCourse is administered by the MSF. Email the Motorcycle Safety Foundation at msfsupport@msf-usa.org or call them at (949) 727.3227 x3158 Monday thru Friday between 8:00am - 4:30pm Pacific Time. Tell them your name and the username/e-mail that you are using to log in to the MSF eP1x11 eCourse. 

• The MSF eP1x11 eCourse is video intensive. A strong, steady network connection on a personal computer or mobile device is required. Broadband connections work best.
• Current versions of Chrome, Safari, and Firefox are supported. For Internet Explorer, version 10 or higher is supported.
• Be sure JavaScript is enabled on your browser.
• The MSF eP1x11 eCourse is available in English and Spanish.
• When you complete the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, you will receive a Completion Certificate with a Completion Certificate ID#. Either print the Completion Certificate or take a picture of it. You will need the Completion Certificate ID# when you fill out the Indemnity Waivers before your class starts. If you already took the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, just re-print or download your Completion Certificate. You can access it with this link.
• If you haven't already taken the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, as soon as you register for the TBC, you will receive a confirmation email/tickets from Eventbrite (our registration platform) that contains a link to take the MSF eP1x11 eCourse for free. (You'll find it under "Additional Information" item #2).

Bring the following with your own 2-wheel motorcycle;

1. Your Driver License w/motorcycle endorsement, or your Motorcycle License or a current & valid NJ motorcycle permit (passed the NJ MVC written test and the NJ MVC eye test).
2. Your motorcycle registration and insurance card.
3. Your MSF eP1x11 eCourse Completion Certificate or a picture of it.
4. Shoes - you must wear sturdy over-the-ankle shoes (leather preferred) to protect your ankles from injury. (Your ankle bone must be covered).
5. Pants - you must wear long non-flare denim pants (jeans) or material of equivalent or better durability than jeans to protect your legs from injury. (No light material pants, leggings, sweatpants or holes in the pants).
6. Shirt/Jacket - you must wear a long sleeve garment (shirt, sweat shirt, jacket) to protect your torso and arms from injury. The more durable the material, the better the protection.
7. Gloves - you must wear full-fingered gloves (leather preferred) to protect your hands and fingers from injury.
8. Eye-protection - you must wear glasses, sunglasses, goggles, or a face-shield on your helmet to prevent something from getting in your eyes while riding the practice riding exercises.
9. Helmet - you must wear a DOT (Department of Transportation), Snell or ECE certified motorcycle helmet to protect your head from injury. 
10. Rain gear - If rain is in the forecast, have a rain jacket, rain pants, waterproof shoes, waterproof gloves or latex gloves to wear under your gloves to keep you dry & prevent hypothermia on cold rainy days.

You will not be allowed to ride the practice riding exercises unless you have all the items listed above. (If you do not have all the items listed above for the practice riding exercises, you will be dismissed from the class. (See "Refunds" under the "Policies" page of our website to read our Refund Policy).

MAKE SURE THE TIRE TREAD ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE IS GOOD AND THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE IS CORRECT FOR MAXIMUM TRACTION. The class is held rain or shine unless conditions are too severe for adequate traction. We will contact you by email or text if we decide to cancel the class. 

No passengers are allowed to ride the TBC exercises with you.

MOTORCYCLES WITH LOUD PIPES (SOUND LEVEL EXCEEDS THE EPA DECIBEL RATING) ARE NOT ALLOWED AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY.

The price for the TBC is only $110. There is a 10% discount if you previously took the BRC1 with The Riding Academy of NJ (RANJ). If you took the BRC1 with RANJ, use the Promo Code when registering for the course. The Promo code is listed in the Course Description for the TBC posted on Eventbrite, our registration platform.

Click here to go to our Course Schedule page and select the class you want to attend. We accept all major credit cards. Click here to READ OUR REFUND POLICY BEFORE YOU SIGN-UP FOR A CLASS SO YOU KNOW YOUR OPTIONS ABOUT REFUNDS, SWITCHING CLASSES, NOT BEING ABLE TO ATTEND A CLASS YOU SIGNED-UP FOR, DROPPING OUT OF A CLASS, ARRIVING LATE FOR A CLASS, BEING DISMISSED FROM A CLASS, ETC. 

If a TBC class is not posted on our website, go to the Course Schedule page of our website and follow us on Eventbrite (our registration platform) for email notifications from Eventbrite when we post them. You can also sign-up for our newsletter on the Home Page of this website, "Like" our Facebook page and/or follow us on Instagram. The BRC2 is usually offered 3-4 times per year.

WAITLIST

Because of our reputation, there is a very high demand for our classes. Our classes sell out very quickly. We sell out our classes before any other motorcycle school in the State. If a class is sold out, you can get on the Waiting List for that class. Just go through the process of registering for the class, even though it is sold out. It will tell you there are no seats left and ask you if you want to join the Waitlist. Join the Waitlist. If we get a cancellation for that class, an email is automatically sent from Eventbrite to the first person on the Waitlist. That person has one day to register for the class. If the person doesn't register for the class after one day, another email is automatically sent from Eventbrite to the next person on the Waitlist. There is no Waitlist for future classes. There are only Waitlists for Sold Out classes posted on the Course Schedule page of our website.