Calgary Safety Council

I just completed the Class 6 Alberta Motorcycle Training Course this weekend, and it was one of the most fun, exciting and enlightening courses I've ever taken - not just for giving me motorcycle skills, but also giving me a safety skills that will also cross over into my skills as a car driver and bicyclist. We had 4 instructors - Scott, Mike, Roman and Rob - who were all excellent - patient and clear. They demonstrated everything before asking us to perform it - and had a strong emphasis on safety. I came into the course knowing only how to mountain bike and drive a car with manual transmission (both of which helped a lot!). That said, I could not get over how quickly they took me from having zero motorcycle skills, to passing all the required skills by the end of day two. There was a road-ride at the end (which was only open to riders who were confident on their bikes by the end of the course) which was a blast -- and it got us up to full highway speeds so we knew how it would feel with the real examiner. Yes, the bikes are a not brand-new (what school would do that in their right mind?) but they were all workable for training, and the level of challenge was just right and still exciting. They had newer bikes they let us use at the end of the course on the road ride. Everybody in our class passed (which is not always the case). I absolutely loved it. They also let me have as much practice time as I needed in breaks, lunches, etc and mornings before the class started -- which was hugely valuable to practicing all I'd just learned. Thanks guys!

Great place to learn how to ride!! I had a great experience with instructor Mike and Todd. They are very patient, encouraging and knowledgeable about safe riding. The course is well-constructed with various practices. Todd and Mike created a relaxing atmosphere while challenging us to do better. It was a fun learning experience. Thanks to Mike and Todd, :)

Very learned instructors. Private facility- I hate having to dodge light posts, trailers, and other vehicles. Big emphasis on safety and fun. Affiliated under the Canada Safety Council's Gearing-Up program which is the motorcycle training standard.Also, any rider can learn something. Be the best most confident rider you can be.

I am writing this review to save someone $550. I signed up for a course and did not complete it, for several reasons. I feel I have a unique perspective because I have now taken the same beginner course at another school, and notice some fundamental and frankly concerning differences between the two courses and the way in which they're taught.CSC is perfect for those with some type of experience. If you've been on a dirt bike or motorcycle, or have been riding with supervision, this course is perfect. Why? Because you already have gear, you already essentially know how to ride and grasp the basics, and the instruction/teaching style really doesn't have a great impact on your ability to succeed in this course.Now, if you're like me and do not have experience outside of putt-putting around in a parking lot, please, please take my advice and do not come here. I found the instructors impatient, difficult to understand, and unwilling to adapt to different learning styles. The ratio of the class was about 5-6 students to each instructor. The one instructor showed up late the first day so it was 1 instructor to 10 or 12 of us for the first bit.I took a different school's course last night. In 4.5 hours, I was comfortable, confident, and more than ready to rip around the lot at 30 km an hour. I completely shocked myself because a month ago when I took the CSC course, there was NO way I could describe myself with any of these adjectives.After a full 8 hours at CSC, due to poor instruction (instructors can be great riders but not great teachers), I felt defeated, overwhelmed, lost, and disappointed. I thought the sport wasn't for me and almost gave up entirely. No wonder - we were in first gear within 10 minutes of even touching a bike for the first time.Another alarming example of inadequate teaching was gear shifting. I kept getting stuck in neutral rather than going all the way up to second gear and it took 15 minutes of staring at me for the instructors to identify that this was the issue and tell me. The course I took last night, before we even began shifting gears, they immediately warned us that getting caught in neutral when upshifting can be a challenge, and gave us the tools to avoid making that mistake.By going to another school with teachers that are organized, pay attention, and genuinely care about each student learning and enjoying the sport, I learned that I do in fact love the sport and I do in fact have the potential (and desire) to succeed in it.The unfortunate thing is that another girl in my current motorcycle course also went through the exact same experience, and had previously completed a CSC course. She agreed entirely with all of my disappointments.

Had a great experience with CSC in the class6 (motorcycle) course this past weekend. First was classroom which was done about a week before the riding. The instructor (Andrew) was clear and got the point across perfectly. He knew what he talking about and was easy to see he had experience riding.The only thing I would change would be to update some of the videos.The riding part was a joy. It is great even if you have never touched a bike before. The instructor (Gunther) was great, he took the time to show us the very basics and took the time to show others (who had never rode before) the basics of riding like starting the bikes, leavers etcGunther made the class fun, he would joke around but was serious when it came to learning. It is our safety that is the number one concern. He took the time to show us ways to do something right and what not to do.You learn things that you wouldn't think were needed. Some riding gear is provided so there isn't a need to go out and buy a bunch of things. Lots of bikes to choose from, I recommend trying the different styles.Overall I had fun, met some great people, learned new things and most importantly I learned how to ride safer.I highly recommend these guys.Ryan

Did the beginners bike course. My instructors were Todd, Mike, and Ross. All instructors were good. Was very happy with the teaching. Instructors were all really chill and informative. Each has their own way of explaining things. Would definitely recommend.

I took their motorcycle training course a couple months back and had a great time. I had only been on a motorcycle once and it was as a passenger many, many years ago in high school. I was not even 100% I wanted to own a motorcycle but I took this course to give it a try and it didn't take long for me to be convinced.CSC is much cheaper than some of the other motorcycle schools and they are very flexible with their scheduling if you call them so you're not restricted to what's listed on their website. Plus they do not seem to get filled up as quickly. While I took their weekend course the instructors did say their weekday evening courses always have open spots so if you want lots of practice or one-on-one time, you may want to consider that. To my surprise, I also found the classroom session enjoyable too and the 3 hours went by pretty quickly.Overall, I'd highly recommend CSC as they did a great job of teaching me important motorcycle safety skills and preparing me for my road test. When I am out riding, I'm constantly recalling things I was taught there.

Booked a course online did the class room. Now when it comes to course day we have been sitting here for 1 hour because the instructor decided to pull a no show. Cant get a hold of anyone by calling their office. Not a good way to do business. Big waste of time for all of us waiting for them at least a phone call back would be nice. Hope I get a refund...edit july 2nd lucky one of the guys ended up have a cell phone for one of the workers, so they did get a guy there 2 hours later. Ross was awesome instructor even came in on his day off to help. but with all this being said. I would not take the course again through them. did not let us know we couldn't take the road test after and you would think they would answer the office phone just in case one of there works didn't show up or got hurt while doing the course. FAIL to the company.........

Total waste of money , the most I learned was how good a riders all of the instructors were and there riding accomplishments , the classroom instructor not only told us all about his bikes , but his fathers as well, ??? am I missing something here what does any of that have to do with me learning how to ride. The bikes they use for training are a joke, the first 5 minutes I was there I over heard 2 instructors arguing over the lack of and the condition of the bikes, of to a good start, it just went down hill from there , save your money call a friend who rides you will learn more from your friend in one hour then you will there

Tried to book a private full day lesson. Gave credit card information and scheduled a session. Instructor no-showed, and apparently everyone at the company basically quit and the board was 'too busy' to give reasons why a discount couldn't be given.The admin assistant did her best, but the place is beyond unprofessional. Definitely wouldn't recommend.