Passaic CountyLearning to ride
Learning to ride
near Ringwood
Where riders from Ringwood take a beginner course, and the roads worth riding once they have.
Closest beginner course
Riverdale range
Most new riders start with a beginner course on a closed practice range. For Ringwood, the closer of the two North Jersey ranges is Motorcycle Riding Centers in Riverdale, about 8 miles away in a straight line.
107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ 07457
The West Orange range at 1315 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052 is about 22 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 Ringwood
Nearest rides
- Route 511 by the reservoirsWanaque and Monksville reservoirs, Passaic County
- Skyline DriveOakland to Ringwood through the Ramapo Mountains
- 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.