County guideLearning to ride in
Learning to ride in
Sussex County
All 24 towns in Sussex County, the closer beginner range for each, and the rides nearest the county.
Where Sussex County riders train
Two beginner ranges
Most new riders start with a beginner course on a closed practice range. Of Sussex County's 24 towns, 24 are closer to the Riverdale range and 0 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
24 towns in Sussex County
Distances are straight-line miles to the closer range, not driving distance. Linked towns have their own page.
- Andover boroughRiverdale range · about 23 mi
- Andover townshipRiverdale range · about 22 mi
- BranchvilleRiverdale range · about 26 mi
- ByramRiverdale range · about 21 mi
- FrankfordRiverdale range · about 26 mi
- Franklin boroughRiverdale range · about 17 mi
- FredonRiverdale range · about 27 mi
- GreenRiverdale range · about 26 mi
- HamburgRiverdale range · about 18 mi
- Hampton townshipRiverdale range · about 26 mi
- HardystonRiverdale range · about 16 mi
- HopatcongRiverdale range · about 19 mi
- LafayetteRiverdale range · about 21 mi
- MontagueRiverdale range · about 30 mi
- NewtonRiverdale range · about 24 mi
- OgdensburgRiverdale range · about 17 mi
- SandystonRiverdale range · about 31 mi
- SpartaRiverdale range · about 17 mi
- StanhopeRiverdale range · about 22 mi
- StillwaterRiverdale range · about 30 mi
- SussexRiverdale range · about 22 mi
- VernonRiverdale range · about 17 mi
- WalpackRiverdale range · about 32 mi
- WantageRiverdale range · about 25 mi
Rides nearest Sussex County
- Sunrise MountainStokes State Forest, Branchville
- Old Mine RoadDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
- Route 23 to High PointSussex County to the state's highest point
Interested in getting started?
Beginner classes run on a closed practice range, and you can sign up for one today.