Founder & Lead Trainer of Skool of Moto, Donni Reddington, Heading Up Women’s Training Courses at Moto ADV Rally
Donni Reddington, the visionary Founder and Lead Trainer of Skool of Moto, will be spearheading the women’s training courses at the upcoming Moto ADV Rally. With her extensive experience and passion for empowering female riders, Donni is set to deliver an exceptional learning experience. She will be supported by the talented Kris Fant, ensuring that participants receive top-notch instruction and guidance. Together, they aim to inspire and elevate the skills of women in the adventure motorcycling community.
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DONNI REDDINGTON,
Meet Donni with Skool of Moto. Donni is a USMCA certified coach and teaches professionally after working as a Registered Nurse for 20 years. Her passion is to help empower, teach and inspire people to be safer and better riders. Donni has been riding street, dual-sport, and dirt bikes for over 35 years. Of all the riding she has experienced, dirt has become her passion. Over the years of riding and teaching her friends, she realized a lack of formal training focused on female riders. With the sport growing quickly, she saw this as a problem and came up with a solution to start her own business in 2018, Skool of Moto. Skool initially focused on female riders but has expanded to teaching men as well. Donni’s classes are dedicated to helping those wanting to learn how to ride or improve current off-road riding skills, focusing on the fundamentals. At Skool, students will slow down and focus on balance, clutch and throttle control. Drills are taught in a progression and each will build off of each other. The end result is gaining confidence on the bike and understanding balance. Most riders don’t like riding slow because it’s too challenging but there’s many times the term “when in doubt, throttle out” will fail. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. If you are looking to improve your current skills or learn how to ride off-road, Donni is here to help you!
Kris Fant
Kris has been riding off road motorcycles for 12 years. She had been riding for three years before finding her first ADV 101 class, and has been hooked on training ever since. Kris loves supporting riders in her community, and enjoys offering mentorship and skills days to new riders. She has been lucky enough to assist multiple trainers over the years, including Donni Reddington, Shal Wilson, and Pat Jacques. Her day job is mental health counseling, and her true passion is blending her counseling skills with off-road training to help people learn to befriend fear and grow confidence in every area of life. Kris is a BDR ambassador, completing CABDR, WABDR, COBDR, ORBDR and parts of UTBDR, writes for Women ADV Rider and is on the REV’IT Women’s Team.
Class Schedule
THURSDAY
9:30am-12:30pm – WOMENS CLASS – LEVEL 1 Training. Skills & drills, lunch break. Optional outride 1:30-3:30pm limited to 12 riders
FRIDAY
9:00am-12:00pm – WOMENS CLASS – LEVEL 1 Training. Skills & drills, lunch break. Optional outride 1:00-3:00pm limited to 12 riders
SATURDAY
9:00am-12:00pm – WOMENS CLASS – LEVEL 2 Training. Skills & drills, lunch break. Optional outride 1:00-3:00pm limited to 12 riders
Skool Of Moto course syllabus What we will be covering
We focus on growing your bike handling capabilities and boosting your confidence, in a casual, low-key environment. You won’t find ex-racers, big egos or attitudes at Skool of Moto. Our coaches have a passion for helping people improve, as riders, and we do so in a fun and positive environment. Our curriculum centers on learning the fundamentals of bike control in a series of slow speed drills and activities at our rider-training ranch. You can expect to develop improved skills, become more comfortable riding in off-road terrain, and have a few laughs while doing it!
Skool of Moto Class Syllabus – Level I
Thursday – 9:30am – 12pm / 1pm – 3pm optional group rideout
Friday – 9:00am – 12pm / 1pm – 3pm optional group rideout
The training will introduce the basics of dual sport and adventure riding, for new riders that have some riding experience, are able to shift gears comfortably and have ridden on gravel roads. This class will cover the fundamentals of off-road riding focusing on balance, clutch and throttle control. Students will learn how to gain confidence handling their bikes by practicing drills in a controlled environment. Topics covered will be proper riding position, bike pick up, clutch control, braking, counter-balance turning and balance drills. We will also discuss the importance of diet and exercise to maximize quality time on the bike, reducing fatigue, injuries and increasing stamina.
Participants should bring personal riding gear, their adventure motorcycle in good working condition, a basic tool kit, a hydration pack or water bottles, snacks, and any personal dietary items. Safety protocols require all participants to wear appropriate riding gear during all sessions and to follow all safety instructions and guidelines provided by the instructors. It’s important to check the weather forecast and prepare for variable conditions, including potential rain or cold temperatures.
Skool of Moto Class Syllabus – Level II
Saturday – 9am – 12pm / 1pm – 3pm optional group rideout
The course will start with a classroom session, featuring rider and coach introductions, where participants will get acquainted with their instructors and fellow riders. Participants will learn about motorcycle set-up, essential maintenance, and safety checks The session will then cover off-road fundamentals, engage in static practice to learn proper body positioning while standing and sitting on their motorcycles and emphasizing the importance of good visual habits for safe and effective riding. Riders
The course description includes practical exercises and techniques essential for Dual Sport and ADV off-road riding for intermediate level riders that have been riding off-road, are comfortable on “blue” trails but struggle when approaching different obstacles such as logs, ruts, sand and or more technical terrain. This class will cover the fundamentals of off-road riding focusing on balance, clutch and throttle control. Students will learn how to gain confidence handling their bikes by practicing drills in a controlled environment. Topics covered will be proper riding position, clutch control, downhill braking, counter-balance turning, balance drills and overcoming obstacles. We will also discuss the importance of diet and exercise to maximize quality time on the bike, reducing fatigue, injuries and increasing stamina.
