My 11 year old who had never even sat on a bike attended the dirt bike beginners one day course in October. Coach Keith was great working with the kids. Within an hour Donovan was up going. We then attended the two day course in December with Coach April and Coach Geof. Awesome the amount of personal skill and knowledge they brought to the kids. We will be back in 2018 for another trail course. Much thanks to you all for the confidence you gave to my son. Barry Stroup Read Less

This was amazing fun!!! This is something me and my fiance have been wanting to do for a while now and we don't regret it one bit. Learned so much and our instructors Karl and bill were amazing teachers. They made the class fun and stress free. If you messed up on anything they made you feel like you had the ability to go back and do it right the next time. Go in with a open mind and positive attitude and your golden. Read Less

Me and my wife took the MSF basic rider course this weekend. We both had some dirt bike experience but it had been many years since either of of us had been on a motorcycle. We learned so much in a short period of time. Most of the people in the class had very little experience on motorcycles with many not even sitting on one before the class. The rider coaches Peter and Carl worked hard and spent time coaching everyone as individuals and made the class challenging and fun. I can’t say enough good things about the instructors and facilities. Read Less

Always a motorcycle passenger, I finally decided to get my own bike. The first step was to learn to ride! Three people recommended taking MSF Training the at the Alpharetta location, which offers a myriad of courses, from basic to expert. I took the MSF Basic Rider Course - a two day class that includes about a half day inside on book learning/discussion (and a written test), and a day and a half outside on the bikes (including the riding test). Passing both tests gets you a certificate of completion that allows you to skip the state department testing and immediately (within a few days) get a Class M license in GA. It may also get you an insurance discount from what I understand. I was nervous, but it was SO MUCH FUN! Each class has max 12 students (with varying experience) and 2 coaches. The coaches have different approaches and ways to help students remember and execute basics, which is helpful, as we all learn a bit differently. And they are incredibly patient, so if you're as green as I am, don't sweat it! I've now had classes with Karl, Tom and Bill - all top notch coaches. I'm buying a bike this weekend and plan to take the Bike Bonding class here to strengthen my experience. Read Less

I didn't enjoy the basic rider course as much as I thought I would for a few reasons. The instructors were ok not as friendly, approachable or as supportive as I would have liked. They were fine, they did the bare minimum nothing more nothing less. Joy and Terry is who I worked with. The style of teaching was not my favorite; however it may work well for others. They have you read paragraphs from the book and then summarize what you read out loud in class. This is a good technique for retention but it can't be the only and exclusive way to teach. You have to use a few different techniques so that all learning styles and personalities benefit. Out in the range was fun and I did love how they started off slow. Making sure every one mounted and dismounted the bike, turned it on a few times etc... It helps build muscle memory so that was great; however, once we got through the first part, I felt there was a disconnect with how to use the clutch and throttle smoothly. They never went over some of the details that a beginner wouldn't know. I feel they dropped the ball there. A good number of students in the basic class had riding experience and I did not so I think they just assumed all students would figure it out the clutch and throttle thing on their own or that you need to accelerate in order for the bike to ground itself. Which I did not! It took much longer than it needed to which was frustrating. When I asked, I didn't feel as if they wanted to break it down. At that point, I felt the instructors were not that approachable. It was extremely hot outside so if you guys do this, be prepared wear the right clothing! I was exhausted, sore and was very uncomfortable due to the clothing I wore. I think they should add a note on their website about weather and about what they recommend you should wear so that you are as comfortable as you can out there. Weather of course was not their fault! :) I think that if the instructors are a little more sensitive to pure beginners and their teaching style is a little more varied, it will be a great course. I am a positive person so I made this as much fun as I could and I never gave up! When you get out there, don't apologize for your level of skill! You are smart so you will pick everything up. You just have to be patient and safe! Read Less

What an awesome way to spend a day.  Went to the Honda riding school because my 11 year old son wanted to learn to ride a dirt bike.  We signed up for the family session so my other son, my wife and I could also ride.  It was an absolute blast, but also incredibly well done.Our instructor, Keith, was extremely well versed in bike safety and was an excellent teacher helping all of us understand what needed to be done on the bike to get the most out of it.  He also had you riding a dirt bike very quickly.They provide everything - helmet, pads, goggles, clothes and boots and you are on the course by 8:30a and ride until 3:30p.  Most of the time is spent on the bike as you are learning maneuvers, shifting, proper stance, etc.We had so much fun.  Even if you don't plan on buying a dirt bike, this is a great way to spend time as a family. Read Less