“To all my friends and family giving motorcycles, e-bikes, ATVs, and other powersports gifts — because, hey, those are the BEST gifts) — don't forget the gear and training,” says MSF’s Andria Yu, a Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoach, DirtBike School Coach and an ATV Safety Institute Instructor. “If you are giving the gift of powersports, make sure to make it a complete gift and remember the gear and training,” Yu adds. “This way, it’s a gift that will keep on giving, with years and years of fun.”
While riding gear offers great protection, the best protection comes from proper training. “If someone has little to no riding experience, a training class is the best way to start,” claims Yu. “The Motorcycle Safety Foundation offers DirtBike School for ages 6 and up, and the ATV Safety Institute offers hands-on ATV RiderCourses for kids and adults. There’s also free online ATV eCourses for everyone, and for street motorcycle riders, the MSF offers the Basic eCourse and Street Strategies eCourse.”
MSF has a number of online resources for dealers to share with those customers getting a new ride for the holidays. Online courses are available through these links:
https://atvsafety.org/atv-
https://msf-usa.org/online-
https://www.ebikesmart.org/ — E-Bike Smart: Electric bicycle rider safety education program created by PeopleForBikes, the League of American Bicyclists, and Bicycle Colorado
