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UPCOMING CLASSES We offer classes for beginners and intermediate riders.
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Joe Langenbacker: Instructor/Owner of R.I.D.E. 25 years of law enforcement experience, over half of which was spent on Police Motors Retired Captain/Motor Officer from Gulfport PD Adjunct Instructor for the past 12 years with Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, which is a program that travels the United States training motor officers "As a retired motor officer and a certified Police Motorcycle Instructor, I have had the opportunity to train many officers across the country. I know that these skills work. That is why the staff members of R.I.D.E. want to provide you with the skills necessary to survive dangerous encounters while enjoying motorcycle riding. We are so dedicated to training the civilian rider that our policy is: Once you complete any level of our training at R.I.D.E., we invite you back any and every weekend that motorcycles are available to come practice your skills. We do this at no cost. That's correct, we provide you with a motorcycle and you may practice FREE!"
R.I.D.E. Staff - Gulfport, MS
Brian Smith: Instructor 27 years of law enforcement experience; 20 years of Police Motorcycle riding and instructing Police Motorcycle Operators Currently a Lieutenant from Gulfport PD Adjunct Instructor with Northwestern University Center for Public Safety Have been certified twice in 20 years as an instructor with Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) "Having spent the better part of my adult life riding and teaching Police Motorcycle Officers, the one thing that I have learned is that the riding and survival skills that are taught to the Police Motor Officers are something that can easily be transferred to the civilian rider. As a staff instructor with R.I.D.E., I continue to have the satisfaction and pleasure of teaching students of our classes how to become the safest motorcycle operator that they can possibly be. I don't believe that you will find a more dedicated staff of instructors who have the genuine passion to teach than you will find in the instruction of R.I.D.E.! Hope to see you soon!"
Roger Gibson: Instructor
Todd Wallis: Instructor 9 years of law enforcement experience, 6 of which was spent on Police Motors Currently a Motor Officer from Gulfport PD Adjunct Instructor with Northwestern University Center for Public Safety
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Andy Taylor: Instructor
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Ron Hilton: Instructor Retired from Biloxi Police Department after 25 years; 13 years Police Motorcycle Operator experience Currently a Biloxi V.A. Police Officer "I attended Police Motorcycle Operator School in 1993 instructed by Brian and Joe. I later had the opportunity to become a Police Motorcycle Operator Instructor by attending Northwestern Traffic Institute, aka, Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, again instructed by Joe. I was given a chance to continue to instruct safe motorcycle operating skills after retiring from the Biloxi Police Department. I continue to ride my privately owned motorcycles, from commuting to work to enjoying the camaraderie of a shared interest with other motorcyclists and friends. Everyday that I ride, I use the skills that are included in this course to safely make it home at the end of the ride. I look forward to meeting you and passing these riding skills on to you."
Jeannie Sexton: Registration "I had never ridden a bike before other than being a passenger and at age 42, I decided I wanted to learn how to ride and wanted to learn how to ride safely. So in March 2007, I registered for the R.I.D.E. beginners class and learned to ride on the Harley-Davidson Sportster 883. I loved the class and riding so much that I took them up on their offer that once you complete the course you can come back any weekend they have a bike available and practice your skills for free. Three weeks later, I registered for the intermediate class. For months after completing the intermediate class, I continued to practice and in August 2007, I bought my first bike......a 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce! I look forward to taking the advanced class and I wholeheartedly believe in what R.I.D.E. teaches!! The instructors are great teachers and are truly passionate about what they teach. You will learn a lot!!"
R.I.D.E. Staff - Birmingham, AL & Heart of Dixie Harley-Davidson in Pelham, AL
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Brian Nelson: Instructor/Director of Alabama Division 14 years of law enforcement experience, 11 years on Police Motors Current Sergeant/Motor Officer with Hoover PD Adjunct Instructor with Northwestern University Center for Public Safety Instructor Certifications from IPTM at the University of North Florida and Northwestern University's Center for Public Safety "As a Police Motorcycle Instructor, I have had the opportunity to train many officers from multiple agencies in the State of Alabama through the Hoover Police Department's Motorcycle Training Program as well as officers from around the country with Northwestern University. The techniques we teach to those Motor Officers are the same techniques we will teach you at R.I.D.E. Motor School. These techniques are proven and I can say with confidence that they have saved many lives of both law enforcement and civilian riders. Proper training is my passion and I am dedicated to teaching these life saving techniques to both new and seasoned riders. Our motto of 'Saving Lives Through Training' could not be more true."
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Mark Hearn: Instructor 25 years of law enforcement experience, 16 years on Police Motors Retired Motor Officer with Hoover PD Instructor certification from IPTM at the University of North Florida and a certified MSF instructor
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Mike Hearn: Assistant Instructor Completed all 3 levels of R.I.D.E. Motor School's Operator Course. Completed MSF's Basic and Experienced Rider Courses. Mike is also a graduate of the 80 hour Basic Police Motorcycle Officer's Course. As a civilian, this is a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to his riding abilities.
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Collin Parrish: Registration Completed Level I of R.I.D.E. Motor School |
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INSTRUCTORS R.I.D.E. staff instructors have over 100 years of combined Police Motorcyle riding and have trained over 1,000 police officers nationwide. |
