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Fort Irwin progressive motorcycle training

Submitted by Kim Garcia ence before taking the ERC/BRC2, however, A Soldier takes an advanced motorcycle training course. Army file photo
Soldiers must complete the ERC/BRC2 within See MOTORCYCLE, page 17
USAG Fort Irwin Safety Office one year of completing the BRC.

The Army Progressive Motorcycle program Military Sport Bike Riders Course. Motor-
is designed to keep motorcycle operator train- cycle manufactures categorize specific models
ing current and sustain or enrich rider skills. as “Sport” “Dual-Sport” and “Sport-Touring”
motorcycles. In order to obtain the skill set
Fort Irwin offers courses for servicemem- necessary to operate a high performance sport
bers and the program consists of the follow- bike, all military “Sport” “Dual-Sport” and
ing: Basic Riders Course, Experienced Riders “Sport-Touring” motorcycle operators will
Course/Basic Riders Course 2, Military Sport complete the MSRC. It is recommended that
Bike Riders Course, Advanced Rider Course, new riders be given a minimum of 60 days after
Motorcycle Refresher Training and Motorcycle the BRC or possession of a motorcycle to gain
Sustainment Training. experience before taking the MSRC, however,
Soldiers must complete the MSRC within one
Basic Riders Course. The BRC is initial year of completing the BRC.
training for all motorcycle riders and provides
basic motorcycle skills and prepares them for Advanced Rider Course. The ARC is equal
licensing procedures. Once a Soldier has suc- to the MSRC curriculum and allows for the
cessfully completed the BRC, he/she can then training of all motorcycle types. This curricu-
obtain a state motorcycle endorsed license. lum will be offered in the future and will replace
at a minimum the ERC/BRC2.
Experienced Riders Course/Basic Riders
Course II. Within one year of completing the Motorcycle Refresher Training. All re-
BRC, it is required that the Soldier success- deployed/dormant (180 days or greater)
fully complete the ERC/BRC2 on his/her own military motorcycle operators will attend
motorcycle. It is recommended that new riders the MRT or the next uncompleted phase of
be given a minimum of 60 days after the BRC training (as determined by the commander
or possession of a motorcycle to gain experi-

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