Posted on Feb 8, 2021
Can my chain of command deny me of taking Basic Riders Course?
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I have been riding since I was 16 blah blah blah and already have my motorcycle here with me. I need to take the BRC classes so I can ride legally on base but my chain of command said my BC has to approve me taking the class..? I never heard such a thing. I thought CoC had to let you take it if you wanted to.
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Interesting. I’ve never heard of a CoC preventing an SM from taking safety courses or a course required by base policy, military wide, to operate a specific mode of transportation on base. Maybe someone’s significant other ran off with a motorcycle rider.
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I don't think they HAVE to let you do it but if you start with your immediate CoC they should support you. Maybe if it was your only reliable transportation?! Hint hint! LOL
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Hi! Company motorcycle rep here.
So command doesn’t really have to let you go first off. Normally they don’t push back though, we had an issue recently with dudes taking the course just for a few days off work with no real intent to get a bike. Or trying to get out of the field etc...
Getting the BC to sign off is probably a deterrent for dudes trying to play the system. Also, sounds like he wants to have a sit down make sure you’re not some private whose never ridden before with an 800/month paycheck going to buy a liter bike or a 2021 Roadglide CVO. Pretty much just a counseling
So command doesn’t really have to let you go first off. Normally they don’t push back though, we had an issue recently with dudes taking the course just for a few days off work with no real intent to get a bike. Or trying to get out of the field etc...
Getting the BC to sign off is probably a deterrent for dudes trying to play the system. Also, sounds like he wants to have a sit down make sure you’re not some private whose never ridden before with an 800/month paycheck going to buy a liter bike or a 2021 Roadglide CVO. Pretty much just a counseling
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I mean I get it. I suppose I was very lucky myself to be sitting here typing this. I once tried to lane split two semi trucks, and ended up getting my riding jacked caught on the trailer of one, it picked me up off the bike and and getting dragged by it. By this time in my riding history I dumped all the money that could be dumped in riding gear. So I walked away.
I thought......This is how I am going to die........ but it was slow traffic and someone stopped the tucker to tell him a moron is on the back of his truck.
It wasn't until I started racing did I truly learn the stopping power of motorcycles, and when I continued to ride on the street after learning to race I started giving myself the needed distances for emergencies as I experienced them on the track.
I thought......This is how I am going to die........ but it was slow traffic and someone stopped the tucker to tell him a moron is on the back of his truck.
It wasn't until I started racing did I truly learn the stopping power of motorcycles, and when I continued to ride on the street after learning to race I started giving myself the needed distances for emergencies as I experienced them on the track.
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So I wouldn’t call this really discrimination, but more making it so if you want it you need to work for it. Biggest issue we have is our BN rep scheduling the mandatory check rides while we’re in the field because he never goes.
The amount of dudes I’ve had to tell their dumb for their first bike being a 1000 with no riding experience is astounding. I’ve got a Roadglide but I got it when I could afford it and after I’ve been riding for a while.A1C Doug Towsley
The amount of dudes I’ve had to tell their dumb for their first bike being a 1000 with no riding experience is astounding. I’ve got a Roadglide but I got it when I could afford it and after I’ve been riding for a while.A1C Doug Towsley
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Oh don’t get me wrong I’ve gotten my fair share of wild hairs and got caught in a tornado last year, that was terrifying. Riding on 2 comes with being a special kind of stupid, but for the most of us have been riding long enough to counteract that stupidity with experience CPT (Join to see)
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