Hudson CountyLearning to ride
Learning to ride
near Jersey City
Where riders from Jersey City take a beginner course, and the roads worth riding once they have.
Closest beginner course
West Orange range
Most new riders start with a beginner course on a closed practice range. For Jersey City, the closer of the two North Jersey ranges is Motorcycle Riding Centers in West Orange, about 12 miles away in a straight line.
1315 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
The Riverdale range at 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ 07457 is about 23 miles away and runs the same beginner course, so pick whichever dates suit you.
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
After the course
Rides closest to Jersey City
Nearest rides
- 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
Nearby towns
Interested in getting started?
Beginner classes run on a closed practice range, and you can sign up for one today.