John Kocinski checks to make sure the rear wheel is clean.

You' probably have a few questions about the requirements.  Well, there are some.  First, if you don't know how to ride a motorcycle before you get to the class, you won't get much out of it.  This includes being able to handle a clutch and shift lever, as well as a knowing where the rear brake pedal is!  This is not the class to take to prepare you for the DMV motorcycle license test!  You don't need to have any dirt experience, but you do need the desire to get some!  If you can push start or kick start an XR100 motorcycle, then you are big enough to attend.  Those under the age of 18 need to get a parent or guardian's written permission.

You might now be asking, so, what do I need to bring, besides my bad self?  The answer is that currently, you need to come dressed to ride a motorcycle.  In reality, this means some sort of protective gear for when you fall on your ass, which happens to everyone except Our Founder.   A short list might include:
 

1. Motorcross style boots.  Your foot or feet spend a significant amount of time on the ground.  Roadrace boots probably won't be stout enough to protect your ankle.  If you don't have motocross style footwear, they are a good investment.
2. Knee, hip and elbow/forearm and shoulder protection.  Don't overlook this.  This stuff is available for reasonable prices at any motorcycle accessories store.  If your roadrace leathers have this stuff built in, and you realize that your leathers will get scuffed when you fall, then they probably will work fine.  My Dainese leathers are 3-4 years old and have all this stuff built in.  If the weather is quite hot, then you might consider something else.  This usually isn't a problem at Club Moto where we run the class later in the day and into the night.
3. Pants.  You can't ride in shorts, sorry.  Levis might be enough if you have all of the above stuff underneath.  Most people wear motocross style pants which often have hip protection installed.   Someone once wore Levis with all that stuff underneath, but with a pair of sweat-pants shorts on the outside.  This is a good idea because you do fall on your ass, so wearing some padded crotch/butt bicycle type shorts is also a good idea. YOUR HIPS ARE VULNERABLE IN THIS ACTIVITY and will be the first thing to hit the ground a lot of the time.  Protect them so that you can keep riding after your first fall.
4. Chest and back protector.  Highly recommended.  Occassionaly we have a spare you can borrow.  Call ahead.
5. Shoulder protection.  Required.  Your shoulder hits just after your hip and just before your forearm.  Don't leave home without it.  My first set of roadrace leathers had shoulder protection built in, and that was 11 years ago.
6. Gloves.  Motorcross or roadrace style gloves work fine.
7. Helmet.    A real helmet.  Roadrace helmets work fine.
8. Goggles if you don't have a face plate.  Use clear goggles or faceplate, because we often run at night or during gloomy weather.
9. Something warm to wear.  No kidding, you will most likely be sweating while riding, but it can get cold off the bike.  Sometimes it gets cold on the bike, especially if you're really fast!
10. Change of clothes.  You will soak what you ride in, most likely.  Maybe a towel if you sweat a lot.  It's a workout, to be sure.
11. Folding chair?
12. Camera?

Do you have the desire to take the steps necessary to move to the front?