MSF replacement? reading materials?

[kml.krk]

is there any course with better availability than MSF in New York State? I live in queens - Maspeth and I'd like to take MSF but the closest location is Bronx and the next one is upstate new york. It's a lil bit too far away.
Do you know any other "replacement" course or something similar to MSF I could take?
Maybe you have any reading materials from MSF course you've taken and you could borrow them to me?? If I had them I could practice on my own in a parking lot or empty road.
I'm not very begginer but I'm not experienced either (I have bike since summer 06 but I have done only 700 miles on it)
I'd like to improve my skills.
Thanks in advance.

[Kerry]

I Googled motorcycle practice exercises and the first couple of links look promising:

    [Motorcycle Riding Tips for Practice Riding]

    [BACK TO BASICS - SLOW RIDE PRACTICE EXERCISES]


The third link ...
    [Parking Lot Practice]


... also reminded me of another "gold mine" of information at the parent site:
    [Motorcycle Tips and Techniques]

If you read a few of those tips every day, you'll have a lot to think about and practice.

Good Luck!

PS - You might also be interested in a few of the [official MSF publications], such as the
    [M/C Skill Test Practice Guide]  ($1.00)

or
    [You and Your Motorcycle-RidingTips]  ($2.50)

or even the
    [MSF Guide to Motorcycling Excellence]  ($20.00)

The last time I bought anything from their website, the shipping was expensive enough that I threw in a few items from their [Accessories] page.

[kml.krk]

thanks you so much! I think it's the second beer I owe you       

[Kerry]

You're welcome!  You might want to check the "PS" I added since I first posted....