Already Virginia's top choice for two- and three-wheeled motorcycle education, PowerRide University saw success in its first two seasons of operating a motorcycle training school. It expanded to a total of nine ranges in 2021, with more planned to open in 2022, and has added a new executive director to continue its growth. Dr. Donald Green has become the Executive Director. Dr. Green is a lifetime motorcyclist with more than 30 years of training expertise, experiential learning and organizational management. His formal education includes a Doctorate in Adult Education Leadership, Masters in Adult Education, Graduate of the Army’s Command and General Staff College and a Bachelor’s degree in computer science.
Dr. Green is a certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) RiderCoach since 2010 and RiderCoach Trainer since 2012. Previous positions and experiences include site-lead instructor and manager for Fort Knox, Kentucky’s – Army Traffic Safety Program; State program regional coordinator for Kentucky Motorcycle Program; MSF Indiana state motorcycle safety program manager; Workshop presenter for the International Rider Education Training Systems (IRETS), State Motorcycle Safety Association (SMSA), and the Institut Fur Zweiradsicherheit (IFZ – Germany).
He is also a lifetime HOG member, a lifetime AMA member, and was awarded AMA’s 2014 Road Rider of the year award for his work in motorcycle rider education. His certifications include the Basic Rider Course (BRC) for both two and three wheel, BRC level 2, Advanced Rider Course, Military Sport Riders Course, Returning Rider BRC, Introductory Motorcycle Experience, SMARTrainer, and Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) rider curriculums.
"We welcome Don to our team," says CEO Richard Stein. "All of our Rider Coaches are experienced and nationally certified in teaching the public how to ride a motorcycle safely and still have fun. Hank Waters, our Director of Training and our senior management offer introductory classes, basic and advanced classes for ages 16 and up." PowerRide University is approved by The Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the Virginia Rider Education Program, enabling them to issue students a Virginia motorcycle endorsement upon successful class completion. Students learn to ride using 2020/2021 motorcycles from Can-Am, Honda, Harley, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Kymco. For more information, visit:
