The Alberta Safety Council - Edmonton, Alberta

Lynda L.

Hi Karen. Hope you and the team are all doing well! I took the motorcycle courser back in June and although I received my certificate, I remember Scott telling me I really needed to work on my speed and keeping my eyes on where i want to go (among other troubles I had). Well I've been practicing all summer and am very excited to tell you that last weekend I finally got on the YH and then the henday to make my way from Spruce to Sherwood park and beyond!! My friends Scott and Neil have been so helpful and encouraging! I've retained so much from your course, most especially at the slow stuff, maintaining the friction zone. Best thing I did was taking your course! I feel like I do need more city-practice but I'll get that done in the spring and hopefully do the road test in the summer! The boys are already trying to convince me to "upgrade" from my little Harley to an adventure bike! They must think I'm doing OK. Here are a few pictures. Wishing everyone a wonderful winter!

Dawn

I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to ride, even if you're not sure you want to ride yet. At worst, you will be a better driver and more aware of motorcycles on the road and what they are dealing with. At best, you will gain the confidence to keep honing your skills and be able to enjoy the ride as it is meant to be, that is for fun and relaxation. Hearing "Look where you want to go"! even in your dreams is a good thing. REALLY

Hari K.

A great experience with a steep learning curve and excellent instruction. The place provides a bike to learn on so you don't need any experience for the basic class. A must for new riders, but useful for experienced riders too. Several courses and coaching offered. Worth every penny and just as vital as good gear.

Ryan B.

I took the motorcycle essentials course over a Friday evening, and all Saturday and Sunday. Without any prior riding history, I was up vertical on a bike and learning the basics that first evening. Over the course of the next few days, the expert instructors /instruction provided me with the ability and confidence to drive my bike off the lot under my own power. I now have the tools to safely approach the sport, and begin to build on what I learned. All of the instruction is performed on an open lot adjacent to the Kiwanis Safety City. It is a professionally run program with in class instruction as well. All of the instructors were patient and professional - even if at times I may have been frustrated. I would not hesitate to recommend ASC to anyone beginning their riding journey.

Ryan J.

I took the Motorcycle Essentials course in the first half of May 2023. I had never been on a motorcycle, dirt bike, moped or anything of the sort before I took this course, not even as a passenger. I took this course, and passed my class 6 road test the day after it finished (although I don't recommend doing it with as little experience as I did).

We had one main instructor for theory/classroom learning, and two additional instructors (three total) for the hands-on training. There were twelve people registered in the course I took.

The course had a very comfortable mixture of classroom and hands on. Going in, I was concerned that there would be a lot of book learning that I wouldn't gain value from, but that wasn't the case at all. The classroom work was relevant and concise, with lots of real world experience being shared by the instructor.

The majority of the time was spent outside with the bikes. There was no on-road component to this course, it is purely in their large parking lot learning skills.

As I said earlier, I had never been on a bike before, but we started right from the beginning with how to start the bike, how to move without stalling, etc. The super basic skills didn't take long for the class to grasp, and we moved onto actual movement skills within an hour or so. At no point did I feel rushed, nor did I feel bored.

We spent a lot of time building slow speed skills as a foundation, before moving on to road speed steering, and how to anticipate and react to emergency situations.

I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone interested in it. I definitely feel like I have a very strong base of knowledge to build off as a new rider.

Adam D.

I took my Motorcycle Essentials Course through these guys and boy howdy, would 100% recommend to anyone, any skill level, any experience level. The instructors were on the ball the time, provided an extensive amount of practice time to ensure we understood and could demonstrate each skill more than once and it was incredibly safe. The wealth of experience they brought to the table is invaluable, each of the 10 people on the course walked away with confidence to buy and safely ride a bike. I cannot say enough good things.

Nicole D.

Karen was amazing at answering my questions for the motorcycle essentials course!

Dave & Clem made riding so easy and relaxed, a very nice balance of positive reinforcement and critiquing so you can have the confidence to get through the course. Didn't rush, and made sure I felt comfortable before pursuing a new lesson.

Dan & Mike also helped out when our groups were mingled, and again, very positive and helpful.

Scott is absolutely hilarious and brings a nice level of humor to the group, and again, helps build confidence where you need it and gives tips and pointers on how to ensure your safety and the safety of others.

All in all, I would recommend to any and all, and will be back for more courses!

Cheers!
Nick

Marilyn L.

I took the Gearing Up Course for beginners. This course took me from never riding a bike to having an in depth understanding of the fundamentals of operating a motorcycle. The instructors are fantastic at breaking down specific areas where improvement is needed with guided instruction and patience. I took the 3 days course then a couple of 2 hour classes. Now I'm riding my own Harley Davidson Sportster with enough confidence to attempt the class 6 road test using my own bike. Thanks to everyone all of the exceptional instructors and to Karen for all of her additional instruction and encouragement.

Mare