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/RidingSafety-145178715533471/
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