County guideLearning to ride in
Learning to ride in
Hudson County
All 12 towns in Hudson County, the closer beginner range for each, and the rides nearest the county.
Where Hudson County riders train
Two beginner ranges
Most new riders start with a beginner course on a closed practice range. Of Hudson County's 12 towns, 0 are closer to the Riverdale range and 12 to West Orange, measured in a straight line. Both run the same beginner course, so pick whichever dates suit you.
Riverdale: 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ 07457
West Orange: 1315 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
What the beginner course is like
- Classroom time plus hours on a closed range, not in traffic
- Training motorcycles are provided, so you don't need to own one
- Bring your own DOT helmet and sturdy riding clothes, and check with the course before day one
- No learner's permit needed before the basic course
- Graduates of the state basic course may qualify to have the MVC road test waived
Every town
12 towns in Hudson County
Distances are straight-line miles to the closer range, not driving distance. Linked towns have their own page.
- BayonneWest Orange range · about 12 mi
- East NewarkWest Orange range · about 6 mi
- GuttenbergWest Orange range · about 13 mi
- HarrisonWest Orange range · about 7 mi
- HobokenWest Orange range · about 13 mi
- Jersey CityWest Orange range · about 12 mi
- KearnyWest Orange range · about 8 mi
- North BergenWest Orange range · about 12 mi
- SecaucusWest Orange range · about 10 mi
- Union CityWest Orange range · about 12 mi
- WeehawkenWest Orange range · about 13 mi
- West New YorkWest Orange range · about 13 mi
Rides nearest Hudson County
- Skyline DriveOakland to Ringwood through the Ramapo Mountains
- Route 511 by the reservoirsWanaque and Monksville reservoirs, Passaic County
- Warwick TurnpikeThrough Hewitt State Forest, West Milford
Interested in getting started?
Beginner classes run on a closed practice range, and you can sign up for one today.