Theresa Neff ’ s RidingSafety School
By Stacey “ Snoopy ” Conly
Theresa Duurloo Neff is a very busy lady ! She is a Motor Maid , which has been called the oldest women ’ s motorcycle club , she is a legislative coordinator for A . B . A . T . E . of Louisiana , she coordinates the Vets for Vets event every November , on Veteran ’ s Day coordinates visits to the Veterans Home and the VA , she ’ s a wife of the National President of the Confederates , she ’ s a mother of a son serving bravely in our Nation ’ s Military , and the grandmother of a very precious granddaughter ; plus she assists in many other areas in the biker community . You ’ d think with all of this she would have no time for anything else , right ? Wrong !
Theresa runs a riding school called RidingSafety . RidingSafety serves the greater Shreveport / Bossier City , LA area and has been in operation for over 14 years . The goals are “ to teach good riding habits , hone riding skills , and make riders aware of the hazards of the road .”
There are four Motorcycle Safety Foundation courses offered by RidingSafety : Basic Rider , 3 Wheel Basic Rider , Experienced Rider , and Advanced Rider .
Basic Rider ( BRC ) is for new riders or riders who haven ’ t ridden in some time . The motorcycle , helmet , and gloves are all provided for you . The 3 Wheel Basic Rider Course ( 3W BRC ) is for both new and experienced 3 wheel motorcyclists to learn how to maneuver your trike and avoid hazards in the road . The Experienced Rider ( ERC ) is for current riders who own a motorcycle , have ridden over 1,000 miles in the last few months and over 3,000 in the last year . The Advanced Rider ( ARC ) is for current riders who are “ comfortable and proficient on your motorcycle with a desire to hone your skills to a whole new level .”
Sure there are many different riding classes you can attend , but they don ’ t have Theresa . Theresa is an instructor who will likely remember you years down the line and has genuine care for any who attend her class . She has great love for her biker family and will make sure you know the course and are comfortable on your bike before letting you go . If you ’ re in her class , you ’ re going to have fun and you ’ re going to know the course .
Although I ’ ve known Theresa now for approximately three years and have had her support , watching her teach her class was an amazing thing . There were a total of eight men , and I watched as they intently listened to what she had to say . I know Theresa ’ s care for the biker community , but seeing it first hand in the class was a wonderful thing . She didn ’ t just casually watch as they rode the course , she made sure they were comfortable and accurate ; she listened to what they had to say . And although I see the respect for Theresa from the Confederates and those of us in A . B . A . T . E ., to see it in the eyes of these 8 men who have never known her outside of this class was amazing .
If you are in the Greater Shreveport / Bossier City area and interested in Theresa ’ s class , visit http :// ridingsafety . com / And you can also find RidingSafety on Facebook at : https :// www . facebook . com / Riding- Safety-145178715533471 /
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