[Jon D.]

The company that I am employed with is always trying to improve and provide for the needs of their employees. What I noticed in 2008 and on, as the gas prices went up, was how many motorcycle purchases were being made. Many of these riders do not have a bike license, or or still riding on a learners permit, after multiple years of riding back and forth to work or cruising with their friends. I have been told to approach the employees club with the idea, but it would be nice if I could present them with more information when I get the oppurtunity to sit down for a face to face. Thanks for the help. Jon D.

[megaspaz]

Not sure what you’re asking. What’s this employees club? And isn’t the area you’re at have an MSF school in or close to your area? Just asking since, here in cali there’s like an msf school in just about every city or county. Perhaps just contacting the MSF to advertise better or taking a day and dropping off MSF material at motorcycle dealers?

[Jon D.]

Yes there are MSF courses in the area , but the waiting list is long and there is only a few places that offer them. The employees club is a special entity of the company where you can purchase reduced priced tickets,work out in the gym, and a lot of other assundries that the are offered to the employees. A large number of the employees drive from 20 to 80 miles away to come to work due to the rural population that works at the plant and commutes back and forth. ( I myself live 53 miles from work ). I felt it would be easier and that the employees would be more inclined to take the course if it were in a more familiar area that did not constitute additional mileage. As it stands I would have to tack on an additional 25-35 minutes for my wife and son to attend. The fact that a number of co-workers have not attended or do not carry an endorsement for their bikes is another reason that I would like to see if there would be a way to set up a class at the plant. Yes, to your question about advertisement, you must go online to enroll and the only way I found to get there is through a search engine and then to narow down from that point. I have found 1 college and a Harley dealership that offer the class and that is about it. Both locations are off the beaten path for me. Will make it there, but is very inconvenient, thus my query. Jon D.

[megaspaz]

Not sure then. I would probably start with contacting the MSF. If classes are at huge waiting lists, then they might be open to opening another school.

[Jay T]

I would have your company club approach whoever puts on the classes in your area and ask if they can A)Put on a class just for your company. Give you a price break for having a guaranteed class size. Classes shouldn’t be bigger than 6 students per instructor. Maybe your company will give time off during the week for the employees to take the class (couple of hours in the afternoon). If your company has a very large parking area with no obstacles (parking bumps, grassy areas or light poles), the folks that run the course in your area may be willing to paint a range in your parking lot and run the range portion at your site. Good luck with that. What a great idea.

Jay T.
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