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Any female off-road instructors?

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DadLovesCars

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Hi All, my daughter NiNi is 12 years old and just got her first dirt bike. She has ridden it a few times up our street (we live on a cul de sac), but would like to go to Metcalf.

She would prefer if she had a female to show her the ropes -- does anyone have a teenager who rides and could teach her? Or know a female instructor that gives lessons?

We'd be looking to pay someone to meet us at Metcalf for a weekend lesson.
 
Brian Garrahan does all sorts of instruction, and Women's only courses too.

HHORVA has free lessons with membership
http://www.hhora.org
 
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You win Dad of the year. Trying to round up a group of female riders for you.
 
hey dad, I'm not an instructor but I ride a lot (and am just starting to race) and could show your daughter the basics. Pay not necessary, you can donate to barf instead. I live about 20 min from Metcalf so it would be easy for me to make it over. PM me if interested :) Rebekah
 
Good options above. Also, Shelina Moreda.

Edit: Doh! Someone owes someone a Coke.
 
Thank you ladies!! Always great when you can help a Dad in need :teeth Keep us all posted as we love hearing about another rider in our midst! maybe even pics (or it didn't happen :lauging)
 
Shelina is AWESOME!!!
I think any girl getting some one on one from Rebekah will also be a winner :party
 
ThumperX said:
You win Dad of the year. Trying to round up a group of female riders for you.
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rebekahlynn said:
hey dad, I'm not an instructor but I ride a lot (and am just starting to race) and could show your daughter the basics. Pay not necessary, you can donate to barf instead. I live about 20 min from Metcalf so it would be easy for me to make it over. PM me if interested :) Rebekah
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To the great women on Barf.

:thumbup :applause :hail :hail :hail

Thank you. :thumbup
 
My wife Cathy is a off road motorcycle safety instructor
She does the HHORA MSF training at Hollister Hills
 
KTMJACK said:
My wife Cathy is a off road motorcycle safety instructor
She does the HHORA MSF training at Hollister Hills
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Cathy rocks, I gained so much out of one short ride with her!!
 
I might need in on this. I rather buy my 12 year old daughter her first dirt bike instead of a stupid cellphone.

Any recommendation on a bike for a 5'1" skinny shorty newby girl? TTR110?
 
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KooLaid said:
I might need in on this. I rather buy my 12 year old daughter her first dirt bike instead of a stupid cellphone.

Any recommendation on a bike for a 5'1" skinny shorty newby girl? TTR110?
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I don't think a ttr125 will be too much, they're super tame and short - that's what I started on. And hell yes to buying her a dirt bike! :ride
 
Biggest issue I found with new, young riders is the clutch concept. Too many auto trannys out there.

My 9 and 10 year olds learned on CRF 70s, they have three gears but an auto clutch. My 10 yr old wants an Oset electric; easy to start and ride, no worries about kick start and shifting. From what I've read young newbs can get really turned off to riding if there's too much technical stuff in the way. Better to start off with easy-peasy and transition to the real thing than have the real thing scare them away (my .02 anyways)
 
Another one suggesting Shelina and ShezRacing. Not only a great person but wonderful reviews.
 
KTMJACK said:
My wife Cathy is a off road motorcycle safety instructor
She does the HHORA MSF training at Hollister Hills
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:thumbup

Dad - really consider joining HHORA. Not expensive and really good folks. Will not only have great resources like Cathy to instruct her, but a great way for both you and your daughter to meet other families/kids to ride with. HIGHLY recommended and a critical part of kids taking to bikes (social). Jack's wife Cathy is awesome. You daughter will also enjoy hanging out with Rebekah at Metcalf.

Good luck and welcome to the club!
 
thank you everyone

somehow i didn't manage to subscribe to this thread. -- so i am only seeing all these wonderful responses now.

i'm so so grateful to y'all -- being new to Cali. where I come from (Maryland/WV line) you just go outside a ride out front of your house. so it has been an adjustment.

here is a video of NiNi on her very first solo ride:

https://vimeo.com/240545319

i think there is something awesome when you see a rider pull up -- take off their helmet, and discover they are female.

women ride too people -- and they are awesome.

for those of you who are instructing females, would you please call me on 408.674.8797. or my email is michael@dadlovescars.com

i think it will be really magic for NiNi to have a female instructor. you will be compensated in cash -- even if i just have to toss a 20 into the cab of your truck
 
clutch

oh i forgot to mention i got her a honda 110. it doesn't have a clutch. so she can focus on the riding for a while -- and then move on to that when she is ready
 
Make sure she buckles that helmet next time. ;) Welcome to the West Coast, and to NiNi. Her first ride looks a lot better than mine did. I'm sure she'll have years of fun riding ahead of her. And the confidence you get as a female rider is really great. :thumbup (Maybe it's not such a big thing for young ladies these days, but I'm a generation ahead of her [at least], and I run into very few gals on sport bikes my age.)
 
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