CA's newest MSF Rider Coach

[Silver Penguin]

It is with the greatest pleasure (and relief) that I can report my success in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Rider Coach Prep course.

Approximately 150 hours and a fair amount of $$ has gone into re-taking the basic class, getting certified in First Aid and CPR then shadowing numerous range and classroom sessions. The class itself comprised three, 20hr+ weekends of classroom sessions, peer teaching and then finally student teaching.

The more I have learned about the program and how it works, the more impressed I am. Of course it's not perfect, but it works. The twelve guinea pigs that arrived in our classroom on Friday evening made tremendous progress even at the hands of ten complete rookie coaches.

This was a personal goal for me and I'm floating on air to have attained it. First time around, I didn't make it.

On the ride to the course this morning, the memory of Orangevale was with me. I know he felt strongly about motorcycle safety. Each and every student that I have the privilege to coach will bring me back to this weekend, and thoughts of Andrew.

Rider Coach Jill

PS One of my fellow coaches was so impressed with my cool wheels, that he's thinking of getting an FJR. Smart guy!

 

[madmike2]

SOoooo, you've become an Official Enabler. :yahoo:

(Er...uhm...Rider Coach)

Congratulations.

 

[Badcat]

Congratulations Jill! :yahoo: I admire the people that take the time and effort to become Rider Coaches. The coaches I trained under for the MSF courses I have taken have had a lasting influence on me and I am sure what they taught me has saved my bacon more than once.

Burk

 

[dcarver]

WooHoo good for yoooouuu! Congratulations Jill, you rock! :yahoo:

 

[kaitsdad]

Way To go, Jill !!

You might see my son next summer ...

 

[Auburn]

Congratulations I know how difficult that program is to finish and be certified.

I would still be teaching in Washington if the DOL hadn't changed the way the program is managed and required all to get business licenses and become independent contractors. Took all the fun out of it. :angry:

Enjoy, it is a fun class to teach and watch the students become good parking lot riders... :lol:

 

[CAJW]

Congrats Jill. Welcome to the club. Now..... time to get a pair of "comfortable" boots for walking around and kicking cones.

 

[Barabus]

OH, Jill, Congrats. I forgot to tell you that I was talking to Walt on Angles Crest. Just ran into him and he knew about your impending success. He mentioned that Precision Cornering may need a new female instructor! Great Job!

 

[RiderCoach Lar]

This is the best news I've read on the forum in quite some time, and very timely too; we all need a little offsetting good news right now. I was tipped off last week by Jill when she PM'd me with some questions/comments.

[SIZE=12pt]A very enthusiastic CONGRATULATIONS to you, Jill :yahoo: [/SIZE]

I couldn't be happier for you and I know your infectious commitment to rider education will have a huge impact not only on this forum, but on riders of all skill levels in California for years to come. Being a RiderCoach means giving up some of your own personal riding time in order to educate others so they can more safely enjoy riding themselves. That says a lot about a person. We need better educated riders on the road and, based on comments I've read on the forum, we need better RiderCoaches to teach them. I'm excited that you'll be filling BOTH of those needs.

(by the way, the first time I showed up to class with my FJR, my co-instructor (VFR Rider) took it for a ride and bought one less than a week later)

 

[sonicspeed]

congrats Jill

give all the students detention if they give ya any lip :lol:

 

[Silver Penguin]

(by the way, the first time I showed up to class with my FJR, my co-instructor (VFR Rider) took it for a ride and bought one less than a week later)

One of the other RC candidates is a lifelong Yamaha man. He's recently made the move from dirt to street and is riding a VStar 1100. He wants to have some fun and do some two-up touring. You should have seen his eyes when I rolled up on my FJR. He's going shopping next week!!!!

Jill

 

[NightShine]

A hardy congratulations, Jill! The joy of achieving the goals we set ourselves is all the sweeter when they are so hard won. :yahoo:

 

[Bike Effects]

Great job Jill! You do a great service to the motorcycle community.

 

[gr8eyes]

Congratulations, a job well done.

 

[krashdragon]

Congratulations Jill, that is one heck of an achievement!

Mary

 

[Last Chance]

SOoooo, you've become an Official Enabler. :yahoo:
(Er...uhm...Rider Coach)

Congratulations.

Plus 1!!!!!

LC

 

[Niehart]

Congrats Girl. That is just to cool. Good to know all that hard work paid off!

 

[PTINSTRUCTOR]

Congratulations!

Being an instructor is a wonderful experience, especially if your area of expertise makes your students safer. Remember that you may be saving someone from serious injury and even dealth. That makes it a worthwhile endeavor. One that will make all the hard work, you went through, well worth it.

Be proud of yourself! :clapping:

 

[James Burleigh]

Congratulations, Penguini! I'm jealous. I would like to do that some day. Jb