Adventure Sidecar: Sidecar Motorcycle & Trike Training in Hood River, Oregon

Whether you’re a seasoned 2-wheel motorcycle rider or a newbie to any sort of motorcycling, if you are considering a sidecar motorcycle then you have one thing you should do: Go to Hood River, Oregon, for Vernon Wade’s Adventure Sidecar/Trike Training Course.

The reasons are simple:

• By the time you’ve finished the 3 days of classroom and on-range training, you’ll know whether or not a sidecar bike or a trike is for you
• Vernon runs a great class, and is a true sidecar enthusiast who understands the mechanics and physics of these odd machines
• Different training bikes are available, so you can experience how different sidecar motorcycles handle
• Training is held on a grassy field, which Vernon describes as being similar to driving on wet pavement. The upshot is that if you drive a sidecar motorcycle half-decently on grass, you’ll probably be all right on the road
• Classes are reasonably priced – so instead of throwing down thousands (or tens of thousands) on a sidecar bike or trike straightaway, you can invest a couple of hundred in knowledge and see if this is really for you
• Classes are held in Hood River, Oregon, in the shadow of Mt. Hood and on the Columbia River. It’s a beautiful area, and the sidecar training is a great excuse for a trip up here

Adventure Sidecar offers Sidecar and Trike driver’s education (S/TEP training) through the Hood River Community Education program May through October (call (541)386-2055). Check the Adventure Sidecar website for dates, pricing and how to sign up.