What to Expect - AK Special

  • Yes. It is best to have the basic operational skills down to get the most out of your training experience.

  • All riders must show proof of a valid motorcycle endorsement in order to participate in any CLEAR Moto training.

    All riders must also be 18 years of age or older to participate in training.

  • Yes. CLEAR Moto does not provide rentals.

    Any street legal off-road worthy make/model is acceptable.

  • Any street-legal off-road motorcycle. That means anything that has lights, a license plate, and designed for off-road.

    Please understand that you might drop your motorcycle during training. CLEAR Moto is not liable for any damages to your motorcycle. We suggest you add protection if a drop is of concern to you.

  • Of course you can! Your lead coach, Cassie Maier is only 5’4”. She’ll teach you some tricks to help with balance when it comes stopping and starting on uneven surfaces.

  • Class is: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. We’ll wrap up no later than 5:00 pm at the very latest.

    Please arrive no earlier than 8:30 am.

  • The class is capped at 15 riders.

  • Cassie Maier is CLEAR Moto’s lead coach. She will be running the training and trail rides during the Alaska Special.

  • Yes. Breaks will naturally take place in-between exercises however we’ll also take a break at least every sixty minutes. This allows for rest, food and water, and potty breaks.

  • Both levels will focus on the CLEAR Moto Five Foundational Skills

    • Vision

    • Balance

    • Clutch Control

    • Throttle Control

    • Braking Control

    Novice is perfect for new or new to ADV riders. The class will help build your confidence, proficiency, and control, providing you a strong base to build more advanced skills upon.

    Intermediate is great for riders that have a base of skills already established. The exercises will be more challenging. The “+” indicates that we may tap into some advanced level skills during the class.

  • The curriculum focuses on building you a strong foundation of the CLEAR Moto Fundamentals. Vision, Balance, Clutch, Throttle, and Braking Control.

    The exercises you’ll experience over the two days will be (but not limited to):

    • Motorcycle Familiarization

    • Motorcycle Liftting Techniques

    • Balance and Vision Drills

    • Body Positioning

    • Braking Techniques for off-road riding

    • Understanding Traction and Terrain

    • Turning and Maneuvering

    • Hills; ascending, descending, and recovery techniques

  • The curriculum focuses on building you a strong foundation of the CLEAR Moto Fundamentals. Vision, Balance, Clutch, Throttle, and Braking Control.

    The exercises in Intermediate+ will be more challenging. You’ll practice the following skills:

    • Motorcycle Familiarization

    • Motorcycle Liftting Techniques

    • Balance and Vision Drills

    • Body Positioning using Balance

    • Level Up Your Braking Techniques

    • Reading and Responding to Traction and Terrain

    • Precise Turning and Maneuvering

    • Hills; ascending, descending, and recovery techniques

  • The optional third-day of training takes you out on the trail. Coaching continues as you’ll have the opportunity to apply all the skills learned in the previous two days to real-world trail situations.

    • Applying Fundamental Riding Skills to the Trail

    • Terrain Considerations

    • Troubleshooting

    • Trail Etiquette

    • Group Communication

    • Group Safety

    There will be a good deal of stop-and-go as we work on sections of the trail and terrain.

  • Tires:

    Ideally a 50/50 or a more off-road biased tire is great. Getting new tires is not a requirement.

    The way we like to explain it is: you can wear sneakers while playing soccer or you can wear cleats.

    Please chat with The Motorcycle Shop about tires for our Training and Trail Ride. They’ll get you all set up.

    Motorcycle Protection:

    There is a chance that your motorcycle will fall on its side during Training or the Trail Ride. Adding protection can help prevent more serious damage to your motorcycle. Please speak with The Motorcycle Shop about what protection you want or need for adventure riding and training.

    Keep in mind it can take weeks for your tires or parts to arrive if they need to be ordered. Plan ahead.

  • Please, if you have any questions regarding our gear requirements, contact us.

    For your safety, CLEAR Moto may deny you training if you are not wearing/using the required gear.

    • Wear a properly fitted DOT approved motorcycle helmet

    • Wear Eye protection (goggles, sunglasses, glasses, or a closed helmet face-screen)

    • Wear Gloves

    • Wear Long pants

    • Wear Over-the-ankle boots

    We prefer that you wear motorcycle specific gear which is designed for off-road riding. If you have any questions about gear please contact us. We are a REV’IT dealer. You can also connect with The Motorcycle Shop for any gear needs or questions.

  • Fuel:

    Training - You DO NOT need a full tank of fuel (especially on the 5+ gallon motorcycles).

    Trail Ride - Please have a full tank of fuel for the day.

    Luggage:

    Training - We recommend training without luggage on. You can come to training with it and take it off.

    Trail Ride - Use luggage if you want to. You will need to bring a sack lunch.

  • CLEAR Moto does not provide any food. We will bring some water.

    Training:

    Lunch will be one hour long. Bring a sack lunch or go-and-come-back for lunch.

    Bring plenty of water and what snacks you want or need.

    Trail Ride:

    Lunch will take place trail-side and must be a sack lunch (there is no place close to get food).

    Bring plenty of water and what snacks you want or need.

  • Training will take place in most weather conditions. Due to weather, the curriculum and/or training location may change.

    If you choose not to join training due to weather and class is still taking place, you will not receive a refund.

    If weather conditions make training unsafe, training will be cancelled or rescheduled. For a more information please see the Alaska Special Policy page.

  • Payment is either paid-in-full or as a 50% deposit of the total costs at time of booking.

    If there is a balance, the remainder is due no later than four weeks prior to your scheduled training.

  • Accidents happen. We do our best to keep you safe during training and the trail ride.

    It is our goal to keep all riders safe. It is important that you listen to the instructions of your coach throughout the duration of the training hours.

    If you are injured, we will assist in getting you the services you need. We will follow up with you within a few days.

    Please note that only you are responsible for yourself and your body. We suggest wearing the proper riding gear to help prevent serious injuries.

  • Due to the nature of this event and the time and travel required, we ask that riders give more than a four week notice when cancelling in order to receive a full refund.

    Please see the Alaska Special Policy page for more details.

  • It is certainly appreciated. If you feel that your coach did a wonderful job they would be grateful for any tip.

  • Please see the Alaska Special Details page for a deeper dive into the training and trail ride.