Motorcycle riding begins with safety first

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Nate Guidry/ Post-Gazette

With so many motorcycles on the road, safety is a major issues. Last month, thousands of motorcycles fill the parking lot and the streets surrounding the Murrysville Alliance Church for Rev. Dan Lawrence''s 13th annual blessing of motorcycles.

Thinking about buying a motorcycle and experiencing the freedom on the open highway?

Then think about safety first.

Motorcyclists have the opportunity to participate in the Basic Rider Course at various sites throughout the state.

The course, part of the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program, is free and is designed to teach riders of all skill levels the fundamentals needed to safely operate a motorcycle.

To register or for more information, go to pamsp.com.

To get an idea of what the safety program is all about, watch a video from this course, produced by Nate Guidry at Community College of Allegheny County's Boyce Campus in Monroeville.

First published on May 7, 2009 at 12:00 am