DESCRIPTION: This program is designed to teach basic on and off-road riding skills to students who own their own dual-sport motorcycle and would like to venture off the pavement.  This training is taught with the same techniques as those used for training dual purpose motorcycle officers.  The instructors are professional riders who have been teaching law enforcement for years. 

We have combined the unique and special skills from law enforcement street and off-road training to provide you with a varied and comprehensive training program.  Most accidents and collisions can be avoided with the use of proper techniques and skills, such as those taught to law enforcement motorcycle officers.  Learn the same skills the help motorcycle officers ride safely.

BASIC Class - This class is for dual sport riders , who have wanted to venture off pavement, but who lack the confidence or have never been exposed to off-road riding.  This class is taught as two seperate sessions.  The morning session will expose students to the elements of proper turning and emergency braking, as used on the street.  The afternoon session will expose the students to basic dirt bike riding skills, using the non-paved portion of the training area.  Riding skills will include going uphill, downhill, stopping, starting, parking on an incline and decline, going over obstacles, traversing a hill and proper techniques for turning around on a hill. 

This class teaches very basic road and off-road skills and is not a "dirt bike" school.

PRESENTATION HOURS: This is an 8-hour course that will be presented at 0800 and end at 1700.  Weather Permitting.

PRESENTATION DATES: See below.

RESERVATIONS & LODGING: If you need additional information or available dates please contact the EVOC Coordinator, Deputy Ron Graber at (925) 551-6987 or rgraber@acgov.org

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Students are required to have a valid motorcycle license or permit. Certified D.O.T. helmet and eye protection, over the ankle boots and good quality gloves.  It is highly recommended that knee and elbow pads be worn.  NO SHORTS. 

Students may rent a Suzuki DR 650 for the day for an additional cost of $50.00.  Be aware, if you use your own motorcycle, there is a risk it may be damaged during the course of training.

Students are required to complete the Release of Liability Form and bring it to the first day of class. Adult Release and Juvenile Release can be found below

PAYMENT: Tuition will be accepted on the day of the course with either cash or check made out to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.  Credit card payments can be made prior to the course either on-line or by visiting the main office at the Regional Training Center, Tuesday through Friday 0800-1700.  If you have any questions regarding payment, please call 925-551-6970.

CANCELLING REGISTRATION:  To cancel a registration for a course, please notify the Regional Training Center via e-mail or phone. E-mail cancellations can be directed to rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com and phone cancellations to (925) 551-6970. In all cases, course cancellations less than 5 business days' prior to class start date, may be subject to a course cancellation fee equal to 50% of the course tuition. Students who fail to attend the course without cancelling prior to the start of the course (No Show) will be charged the full course tuition.

*Due to the physical dangers of this course, you will be required to sign a Release of Liability as a safety precaution when arriving at the RTC. Please see the link below to review the document.

Sanchez Release of liability Revised 2023 date.pdf

minors-Release of liability Revised for date 2023.pdf