sParkSnare Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 With all the BRC classes close to me full, I'm going to try to walk in to one of the Columbus/Broad Street classes. I saw a couple of posts by people who took a MSF class as a walk-in, but I'm wondering:1. Is it common or uncommon to make it into a class as a walk-in?2. Would arriving 30 minutes before a class to get on the walk-in list generally be early enough?Thanks for the insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood3586 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 totally common to walk in, My class there where 3 people who where late, three people just happen to be in the room and got very lucky.. JUST BE ON TIME or early!!the earlier the better i was more than 30 mins early.. (im always early, its a peve of mine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 i just walked in for mine. i was a half hour early and was still third in line but i still got in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big3 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 when I took mine in newark 4 people didnt show up .. there were 3 walk-is waiting for a space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SnOmAn| Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 8 people didn't show up at mine. There were 2 people waiting for a spot too. Just make sure you have your permit, money and something else, can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Minors have first dibs because they are required to take the class. Then they did a lottery for the rest of the walk ins to decide who gets in. This is how they did my BRC last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 8 people didn't show up at mine. There were 2 people waiting for a spot too. Just make sure you have your permit, money and something else, can't remember.The liability waiver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CattaniAFJ Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 It's $25, DL, and temps. I just took mine in Cinci and there were 5 walk ins that made it. I'd suggest showing up a full 45 minutes early to be first in line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SnOmAn| Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 The liability waiver?I think you sign that when you get there.It's $25, DL, and temps.That's what I thought it was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sParkSnare Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 All, thanks for the info! Looks like I'll do the walk-in thing for the Broad St. class starting on either 7/20 or 7/22. If anyone else plans to attend one of these, please let me know. It would be great to meet some OR's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I just took mine 2 weeks ago. Everyone who was waiting got in. Bring $25 exactly, your regular DL and your temps. Powering through the first (classroom) day will be the hardest, there's only so much video watching and highlighting I can take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CattaniAFJ Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 No shit Cheech! That was BY FAR the worst! Although, riding around in first gear and getting yelled at for getting in second was shitty too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsheikh Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Be early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahooli Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I had to try walking in 3 times because instead of giving the first open spots to the first people there, they did a damned lottery every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I arrived as walk-in for the last MSF class of the season at Delaware one year. There were 6 total walk-ins waiting hopefully. When the class time arrived they announced 3 open spots and did a lottery, ignoring arrival time (annoying, as I arrived first). Conicidentally, I got the first walk-in slot anyway.As I was filling out the paperwork and the time was 5 mins past class start a guy arrived and said he had a reservation, but the instructor reminded him of the big red stamp on his paperwork that basically said "If you are one minute late your spot will be given to a walk-in". He persisted, arguing he'd been on the wait list for 6 months, and this was the last class of the year. (I had only heard about the MSF class earler that afternoon!) No sympathy from the instructor, he was asked to leave.So I walked over and was going to give up my walk-in space so he could have his slot back. It was only fair, he'd been waiting etc. But then the guy got real nasty and belligerant, yelling a swearing at the instructor. They had to threaten calling the police on him before he left, causing a massive scene on the way out. While he was screaming and shouting I, of course, had no desire to identify myself as the man who took his spot in the class, so I kept my mouth shut. When he left I took my seat and the class started.If the guy had been more level-headed about it he'd have got his space back. A lesson that he unfortunately gave himself no opportunity to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CattaniAFJ Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Serves him right for acting a fool. Everyone knows you're suppose to be early to keep your spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 As an instructor who teaches there, I can attest that the lottery system is in place at the Broad Street location. Just be there 5-10 minutes before the class starts. Most instructors prefer a check (would you trust a stranger with your $25.00 cash?) Having your temps is not mandatory for the classroom, but you MUST have them by the time range activities begin on the weekend. It is true that minors get first prioirity if there is an open spot. I know that there will be at least one student who won't show up for his scheduled class on 6-15, 19, & 20. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 @banditDo you have any horror stories of people you've turned away for being late? Or have they been pretty good about it at your location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CattaniAFJ Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Or even better: Horror stories from the range practice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahooli Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 The class before mine had 3 wrecks.... one was student v student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 My class had one wreck - the instructor was demonstrating cornering technique and lowsided when he hit a slick spot. The spot was invisible to the eye but you could feel it when you scriubbed the tarmac with your boots. That's the risk of doing the training in a parking lot where cars are parked pissing oil and coolant the rest of the week.He wasn't hurt, but he was quite embarrased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CattaniAFJ Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 That's funny Scruit.There was an older woman in my class that dropped/wrecked the bike 4x the first day. The second day it started pouring at like 8:30am...she quit at 8:40 after another drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 I guess I've been lucky but I've only taught a dozen classes so far. I've had a few crash-happy students but no injuries. Most of the time when people have crashed on the range it's due to braking while turning/leaning. It's an honest enough mistake for newbies. As far as late students in the classroom, I heard about the total meltdown in Delaware but haven't had a problem yet. When I am in the classroom, I am the dude looking out at the parking lot at 5:59 to see if a straggler is coming. ALL of us are fanatical about being on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 I'll do ya one better Scruit: I took a class about 7 years ago with an Ohio Chief instructor teaching. This guy is an excellent rider with probably 300000 plus miles under his belt. He locked up the front brake as he demo'd the quick stop and literally stepped off the bike as it crashed. It was awesome! He picked up the bike and did it again to perfection. No shame or embarassment, just an excellent instructor who stayed focused on the goal of teaching people how to ride. Tons of respect for the man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblade Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 My class had one wreck - the instructor was demonstrating cornering technique and lowsided when he hit a slick spot. The spot was invisible to the eye but you could feel it when you scriubbed the tarmac with your boots. That's the risk of doing the training in a parking lot where cars are parked pissing oil and coolant the rest of the week.He wasn't hurt, but he was quite embarrased.thats the funniest one I ever heard at an MSF yet. probably cold tires more than anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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