Steve teaches his daughter Olivia the subtleties of dirt bike throttle control
Minimum age is 6 no training wheels allowed.
One third of all new dirt bike students are women.
One third of all motorcycles sold in the States are off-road bikes.
On any motorcycle, throttle control is the key to smooth riding.
Slide your weight back when headed downhill and slide forward when headed uphill.
There are 250 dirt bike schools around the country. A full day costs $100-$150.
Honda Motorcycle Safety School
Colton, Calif.
909-824-7080
www.honda.com (follow motorcycle links)
Cost: $150 for one day of instruction and loan of a motorcycle and riding gear.