TRAINING

Fun, Interactive Training Seminars...

Fun, interactive and insightful, all Joy of Motorcycling classroom training seminars are designed to accelerate a rider's learning curve through the latest adult-centric methodologies that include lecture, group discussion and multi-media materials appropriate for riders of all levels.

Much of the information discussed in Joy of Motorcycing’s training seminars is typically learned slowly over many years of trial-and-error experience - a method of learning that can be both expensive and painful for riders at any level. All training seminars have been specifically designed to provide practical information to riders faster and safer than might otherwise be experienced and all information provided has been thoroughly researched and analyzed to round out topic discussions and enhance rider knowledge and experience.

All Joy of Motorcycling training seminars are personally designed, developed and taught by founding owner, Joy Medved, using not only her more than 20 years and almost 400,000 miles of personal riding experience, but also her more than 15 years of professional experience in research analysis, instructional design, and training.

Please Note: While Joy of Motorcycling strongly encourages continued riding education, Joy of Motorcycling is not itself a riding school. All Joy of Motorcycling’s training seminars are classroom-based (no range work is involved) and do not issue certificates for motorcycle licensing or traffic violator school.

2009 Training Seminars...

Training Seminar #1: How to Handle Hazards

This training seminar focuses on how to identify and avoid not just typical roadway hazards, but also hazards specific to motorcycling. Some of the topics covered in this seminar include: anticipating animals, predicting traffic behaviour, preventing intersection interactions, reducing risk on the road,  defensive riding techniques, crash management, and critical thinking skills.

Training Seminar #2: How to Increase Your Cornering Confidence

This training seminar focuses on increasing your cornering confidence by understanding the physics behind the fun. Some of the topics covered in this seminar include: how to prevent high-sides and low-sides, how to prevent loss of traction, emergency maneuvers, and managing mistakes.

Training Seminar #3: How to Prevent Traffic Tickets in California

This training seminar focuses on understanding common mistakes made by motorcycles that lead to traffic tickets and how to prevent them. Many people are confused about what is and is not allowed for motorcycles, such as whether a motorcycle pulling a trailer is allowed in the carpool lane - it’s not! Both moving and parking violations are covered. This seminar is specific to California.

Training Seminar #4: How to Minimize Lane-Sharing Mistakes in California

This training seminar focuses on how to minimize common lane-sharing mistakes. Some of the topics covered in this seminar include: what the California Vehicle Code does and does not say about lane-sharing, the difference between “lane-sharing” and “lane-splitting,” how to reduce risk while lane-sharing, how to prevent getting a ticket while lane-sharing, and commonly misunderstood laws relating to lane-sharing. This seminar is specific to California.

Hosting a Training Seminar...

Joy of Motorcycling offers any club, organization, business or event the opportunity to be a Hosting Group and/or Hosting Site for any of our training seminars. Hosting Groups are typically responsible for working with Joy of Motorcycling to help organize and promote the seminar, as well as coordinate with a Hosting Site. The Hosting Group and/or Hosting Site may determine who and how many participants may attend.

Tuition for training seminars varies depending on the length of seminar, the number of participants, and the location. Seminars are typically paid for by the participants, however, can also be paid in full or in part by the Hosting Group and/or Hosting Site. The Hosting Group is typically responsible for collecting the participants' tuition, and is also responsible for remitting payment directly to Joy of Motorcycling. A $250.00 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a date.

Host a training for your organization:

To find out more about hosting a training seminar for your club, organization, business or event, please send Joy an email.