Girls Learn to Ride Dirt Bikes -- RideApart

Nine-Time National MX champion Mercedes Natvig teaches a group of girls how to ride dirt bikes at the Honda Rider Education Center in Colton, California. If these girls can do it, what's your excuse?

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[GoZipperMedia]

The title is misleading! I expected to see Wes finally learning to ride dirt!

[repelstee1]

This is the first episode of "Sex in the City" I watched to the end.

[rich smith]

Women getting into the sport will only make it better. Weren't too many female racers back in my day (late 70's), But I was friends with a few. Most of us were like 'big brothers' to them, always there to lend a hand. Also, you won't find a better bunch of people as with off roaders. There are a few exceptions, but MOST off roaders are family oriented.

[EverythingisFire]

I hear ya. Plan is to do the MSF+ at least 10 hours or so on a 250 dirt bike before going to the dealership. Hell, I'd love to have my own dirt bike to learn to ride on a mx track & for the desert but I don't own a truck to transport it =/

[xMisterTryHard]

Still an MSF course is only 2 days long... you don't get years of experience in 2 days. Lending a dirt bike is a good option or whatever you can get your hands on just to get into it.

[EverythingisFire]

I hear ya but I do plan on taking an MSF course before biking a street bike. I'm going to see if I can get anyone to lend me their 150 or 250 dirt bike to learn on this Summer :)

[xMisterTryHard]

Start with the dirt bikes and leave street bikes for later is all i can say. Too many factors in riding a street bike that an inexperienced rider won't be able to perform and ride safely at the same time.

[Mikhail Paremski]

The kid is thinking ahead, "Yey I don't have to convince my mom to let me ride motorcycles!"

[AuRevoirTune]

You should take a rider's course

[ThroughYeshuaUnoFear]

This video would of been allot more fun with the women on some cr 500's ;)

[EverythingisFire]

I have ridden an old 85cc dirt bike years ago and it wasn't too bad! I love bicycles so balance wasn't a huge issue but a motor on a bike was a bit intimidating at first :) I'll have to find someone with a 150-250 to get re-familiar.

[snakeies66]

age doesn't really matter. Just start out on a 250 (or 125/150) and work your way up until your comfortable, and then go to a bigger bike.

The learning curve isn't very hard.