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My son wants to ride a dirt bike and/or ATV, where? Any training classes?

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:06 am
by armedpolak
as the title says, my son has been asking me about dirt bikes and atvs, and so I would like to have him try it out, but of course in a safe environment. ideally a weekend camp of some sort that teaches kids how to ride those things and uses tuned down vehicles so they don't hurt themselves.

is there such a place in S. FL ? I'm in coral springs but would not mind driving 30-50 miles to get to such an event.

Re: My son wants to ride a dirt bike and/or ATV, where? Any training classes?

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:06 am
by Skeezix
Talk to local motorcycle dealers.
They may be able to help.

Re: My son wants to ride a dirt bike and/or ATV, where? Any training classes?

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:21 am
by TonyR
Don't know what happened to Gary,think he was close to you,kinda sorts, but find someone from here on the site who doesn't mind you bringing your son over and teaching him the basic's about riding a M/C or quad.There has to be at least one person here.

Re: My son wants to ride a dirt bike and/or ATV, where? Any training classes?

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:26 am
by armedpolak
TonyR wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:21 am Don't know what happened to Gary,think he was close to you,kinda sorts, but find someone from here on the site who doesn't mind you bringing your son over and teaching him the basic's about riding a M/C or quad.There has to be at least one person here.
and I don't mind paying for it of course 8-)

Re: My son wants to ride a dirt bike and/or ATV, where? Any training classes?

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:11 pm
by rentprop1
Croom in Brooksville has rental bikes/quads, might be worth a trip up, let him cruse around for a bit and see if he likes it, r can handle it, before making the investment

Re: My son wants to ride a dirt bike and/or ATV, where? Any training classes?

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:15 pm
by BIG JOE
Google dirt bike rentals. Crooms web site looks like They got everything you need. Good Luck.

Re: My son wants to ride a dirt bike and/or ATV, where? Any training classes?

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:09 pm
by armedpolak
rentprop1 wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:11 pm Croom in Brooksville has rental bikes/quads, might be worth a trip up, let him cruse around for a bit and see if he likes it, r can handle it, before making the investment
yea they look to have everything I'm looking for: rentals and beginner classes for kids as little as 5 (my son is 11), but... they're 4 hours away :(

Re: My son wants to ride a dirt bike and/or ATV, where? Any training classes?

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 8:17 pm
by OKIE
armedpolak wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:09 pm
rentprop1 wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:11 pm Croom in Brooksville has rental bikes/quads, might be worth a trip up, let him cruse around for a bit and see if he likes it, r can handle it, before making the investment
yea they look to have everything I'm looking for: rentals and beginner classes for kids as little as 5 (my son is 11), but... they're 4 hours away :(
There's a motel right by the entrance, and Brooksville nearby, if that helps.

Re: My son wants to ride a dirt bike and/or ATV, where? Any training classes?

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 11:57 pm
by rentprop1
armedpolak wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:09 pm
rentprop1 wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:11 pm Croom in Brooksville has rental bikes/quads, might be worth a trip up, let him cruse around for a bit and see if he likes it, r can handle it, before making the investment
yea they look to have everything I'm looking for: rentals and beginner classes for kids as little as 5 (my son is 11), but... they're 4 hours away :(
Hotel is 100 yds from the entrance

Re: My son wants to ride a dirt bike and/or ATV, where? Any training classes?

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:15 am
by armedpolak
rentprop1 wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2020 11:57 pm
armedpolak wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:09 pm
rentprop1 wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:11 pm Croom in Brooksville has rental bikes/quads, might be worth a trip up, let him cruse around for a bit and see if he likes it, r can handle it, before making the investment
yea they look to have everything I'm looking for: rentals and beginner classes for kids as little as 5 (my son is 11), but... they're 4 hours away :(
Hotel is 100 yds from the entrance
looks like it's gonna be a weekend thing ;)