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Learn from the Best Motorcycle School In Calgary

Only 5 students per course - better individual feedback

WE ARE SHIFTING MOTORCYCLE

EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTOR

Ryan Cuddy is the Owner and Senior Instructor and has over a decade of experience teaching in different motorcycle training schools in Calgary

PRIVATE LESSONS

One-on-one instruction that are modified to each individual to create a complete tailored curriculum so you can learn at your pace

BEST SAFETY MEASURES

Get an opportunity to learn safely in a controlled environment with small class sizes and a personal touch.

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Careers

We are currently seeking Licensed Motorcycle Instructors for 2024.

If you hold a valid Class 6 Instructor license and want to join a school that specializes in teaching small groups of students please send us your resume.

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LEARN TO RIDE – (LTR) $595 + G.S.T

This course is designed for ANYONE wanting to learn how to ride a motorcycle for the first time, those who have a bit of experience, and those who have ridden before but perhaps it has been a few years or more since their last ride. The goal of this program is to provide you with a solid and safe foundation in riding skills to help you obtain your motorcycle license.

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About Shifting Motorcycle School

Fun, Effective Motorcycle Training
in Calgary, AB

Cuddy is the licensed Senior Instructor and has over 5 years of experience teaching in different motorcycle training schools in Calgary. He has over 30 years of experience of riding different style motorcycles in over 35 countries. He opened Shifting motorcycle school to give students an opportunity to learn safely in a controlled environment with small class sizes and with a personal touch.

Cuddy has had a passion for teaching and racing his entire life. At a very young age growing up in Switzerland he migrated to anything that had an engine. Riding motorcycles for pleasure and for work. He worked as a medical motorcycle courier; having to deal with urgent deliveries while navigating traffic, narrow roads and local riding laws. All very instrumental in the development of his own safe riding skills and an important part of what he brings to the classes.

His enthusiasm for motor sports didn’t stop at motorcycles. When he was still living in Europe, he would regularly participate in local gymkhanas, hill climbs in the Swiss Alps and European road rallies. When he moved to Canada, he attended SAIT and completed the automotive service technology program and worked in various automotive shops. He later went to Germany and was trained at the BMW GmbH headquarter in Munich and received his qualifications as a licenced BMW high performance driving instructor.

Cuddy also worked as a local instructor for defensive driving skills and slippery conditions vehicle handling; teaching oilfield workers how to safely drive their vehicles in all adverse conditions.  In 2013 he returned to racing and after building his rally car he starting racing in the Canadian rally championship and never looked back.

As you can see, his passion for motor sports and teaching has remained one of his top priorities in his life. He continues to share his knowledge and help new riders and drivers learn safe skills to better their confidence and experience.

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Ryan Cuddy Senior Instructor/Owner

My name is Alexa Young

Ryan has a passionate for motorcycles starting at a very young age, growing up in Switzerland he was on a motorcycle very young and fell in love with the lifestyle. He would ride 11 months of the year, has raced in different categories in Europe and wanted to transfer his knowledge and experience of riding and surviving in more that 40 countries. He has over a decade of teaching new and advanced riders, is knowledgeable and down to earth. He has a very patient and calm manner in delivering his information and loves what he does. 

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Senior Instructor/Owner Ryan Cuddy
Senior Instructor/Owner Ryan Cuddy
Senior Instructor/Owner Ryan Cuddy

Danard Willisko, Instructor

My name is Alexa Young

Danard has taught motorcycle riding for twenty riding seasons with beginners to advanced level riders.  He is patient,knowledgeable and cares about your success and safety as a rider. As a child his mom rode him to school on a motorcycle.  Danard has taught at racing schools and has a wealth of experience to share from on road, pavement track,ice riding and off-road riding. He has spent many years getting safe and proficient at cornering and braking

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