Welcome to Pacific Motorcycle Training, the top school to learn how to ride a motorcycle safely in Northern California area. During our classes, you will learn everything you need to know to ride and control your motorcycle safely. Whether you are interested in learning the basics of riding a motorcycle—and getting your license endorsement—or simply improving your motorcycle skills to be safer on the road, come with us and we will provide you with the best classes you can get in Humboldt County and the surrounding areas. We are part of the California Motorcyclist Safety Program and all of our instructors are certified to teach the Total Control riding courses.
Once a month we offer a fully in-person training course featuring live instruction in both the classroom and on the motorcycle. This option is ideal for students who prefer face-to-face learning or who may not have reliable internet access or a computer available at home.
Students will meet at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds for classroom instruction on Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon and will training on the motorcycle Saturday and Sunday morning.
Classroom Session 1
Thursday: 6:00 pm 9:00 pm
Practice Range Session 1
Saturday: 7:00 pm 11:45 pm
Classroom Session 2
Saturday: 1:00 pm 4:00 pm
Practice Range Session 2
Sunday: 7:00 am 11:45 am
The online classroom (eRider) is a great option for busy students who prefer a flexible, self-paced learning environment.
The classroom portion consists of a six-hour interactive online course that can be completed from home, on your own schedule, before attending the riding sessions. The online class is highly interactive, using video and other features to address risk management, riding strategy, roadway management, impairments, and special riding situations like carrying passengers and group riding.
Participants complete all classroom activities (6 chapters) before their first in-person motorcycle riding session. The motorcycle riding portion of the course consists of 10 hours of in-person instruction on gas-powered motorcycles. The riding instruction takes place over two days and builds fundamental street-riding skills and strategies. You can choose between morning or afternoon ride times.
Please check our eRider FAQs page for eRider system requirements.
Online Classroom
6 hours completed at home, at your own pace, PRIOR to practice range sessions
Morning Riding Group:
Practice Range, Session 1
Saturday 7:00 am - 11:45 am
Practice Range, Session 2
Sunday 7:00 am - 11:45 am
Afternoon Riding Group:
Practice Range, Session 1
Saturday 12:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Practice Range, Session 2
Sunday 12:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn the basics of riding safely in a controlled environment and receive the certificate that may waive the DMV riding skill test. Our friendly basic riding course was designed for people with zero experience on a motorcycle. We provide motorcycles and helmets for you to learn with.
Become a better—and safer—rider using your own motorcycle with our Intermediate Riding Clinic. Or take your cornering and crash-avoidance skills to the highest level with our Advanced Riding Clinics, taught only by the best certified instructors in the Bay Area!