Senior Instructor, Instructor Trainer, Assessment Officer

2023 KTM 890 Adventure, 2022 Kawasaki H2 SX SE, 2001 Honda RC51, 1984 Honda VF1000F

I love riding! I am passionate about helping new riders enjoy a lifetime of safe riding, and about helping them begin with a solid foundation. I feel that a rider who is properly trained both physically and mentally is a safer rider. That is my goal, to help riders stay safe and get back home. Too often I see untrained riders making questionable decisions on the roads and putting themselves and others at risk. I want to share the message that you can enjoy the thrills of riding while reducing the risks of riding.

I have been street riding since 2002. I love being out on a bike whenever possible and enjoy an annual trip with some great friends to California each fall. I love track riding and pushing my own boundaries on my RC51 in a safe environment. I also enjoy riding my dual-sport and have done recent trips to Tuktoyaktuk and Alaska.

I am semi retired now and teaching new riders is the best job in the world!

I enjoy working on my motorcycles, working on other peoples motorcycles, buying parts for motorcycles and watching motorcycle racing. And of course cheering for my Big Bad Bruins!

Senior Instructor, Assessment Officer, Instructor Trainer

2002 Suzuki DR650, 2009 Suzuki V-Strom 650, 2003 Honda 919

Having ridden off and on for years, I finally decided to take some formal training with PGLTR in 2008, and I was amazed with how much I DIDN’T know about riding in that single weekend. I started coming out and helping with courses that same year, and then worked towards getting certified as an instructor soon afterwards. As an instructor, I take great pride and satisfaction in passing along all the skills and knowledge that I’ve learned to other students just starting on their own journey to becoming a safe and responsible riders.

I got my first motorcycle learner’s permit at 16 years old, but procrastinated taking a road test. I rode sport bikes intermittently for years (on a new learner’s/novice license each spring) and then FINALLY completed the licensing process after taking this course with PGLTR in my 30’s.

I’m a highway design technician for the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure’s engineering division.

Hiking, softball, hockey, camping, mountain biking, skiing, and road trips – on two wheels, of course!

Senior Instructor, Assessment Officer

I currently ride a Harley Davidson Road king which I love.

I was lucky enough to be on the pilot course for PG Learn to Ride in May of 2007. Loved the course and passed the skills test & got my full license in July 2007. I upgraded to a bigger bike in 2008 & decided that I needed some help again. I met with Jack at PG Learn to Ride & he said “why don’t you come work for us". That was the beginning of the end. Working as an instructor has been a lot of fun & very rewarding.

Rode as a teenager in Ireland but hadn’t ridden for about 30 years. Bought a Harley Davidson Sportster in 2007. . I now have over 120,000 Km under my belt and am looking forward to adding to that number every year.

Semi Retired

We moved to Prince George 15 years ago and bought a Log House on 18 acres. It took a lot of hard work to get the property to what it is today. Just maintaining the property is a full time job in the summer. Of course in summer time riding is the top priority, which means that sometimes the grass gets cut in the dark.

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2016 Ducati XDiavel S

I first learned how to ride a motorcycle with PG Learn to Ride in 2012 along with my wife. I had never ridden a motorcycle before and had always wanted to. The experience was great with the school, and I found a passion for riding. When PG Learn to Ride approached me a couple of years later about teaching, I found a way to share my passion with other people. It's a great job!

The first bike I ever rode was in June of 2012 at the CN Center parking lot with PG Learn To Ride. I have owned sport bikes and cruisers. I commute, day trip, and long distance travel with my bike as much as possible.

I'm the Area Manager of Specialty Paper with Canfor Pulp.

Most of my days are spent running my kids to all of their activities, and my wife and I like to travel, golf and go for a ride!

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I currently have these bikes: 2006 KTM 950ADV - This is a bike I’ll never sell; it sees the most use and is the most versatile. 2009 Beta 525RR - With two sets of wheels, this one may see some paved track use in 2022! 2011 GasGas EC250 - Modern woods bike for local trails 2008 ktm 450SXF - MX track-only 1995 Triumph Tiger 900 + sidecar - Long term project to ride with my dogs 1986 Kawasaki gpz900 - Old-school sport bike 1990 Yamaha WR250 - Old-school woods bike for local trails I’d like to get a Harley-Davidson in future for long highway trips with a passenger.

I became an instructor with a vague idea of “giving back” to the motorcycle community. After a few years of instructing, I continue because of the genuine pleasure I take in helping students progress through tough patches in their learning curves, and seeing the happiness and pride of our successful students on the last day of the course.

I bought my first bike in 1982 with money earned picking raspberries. I got my first street bike in 1990, and bikes have been a constant part of my life since then. I enjoy riding on and off-road on the network of highways and Forest Service roads in Canada and USA. I also enjoy combining riding with travel to places like Peru, Ecuador, Vietnam, Malaysia, Borneo and Cambodia. Seeing a new place on a bike is a much richer experience than from inside a car or bus.

I work for Prince George Fire Rescue Service as an officer.

I enjoy video production and plan to follow my interest and further expand my capabilities in this field. Starting a YouTube channel with my wife featuring cooking has been a fun challenge over the last year.

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I ride a 2016 Yamaha FZ09 which I love. Such a fun bike!

I love teaching because I get to watch the progression of the students. Helping someone overcome challenges and learn a new skill is very rewarding.

I have been riding since 2000 when I bought my first bike - a Suzuki Bandit 1200. I still miss that bike.

I have worked at Save on Foods in a variety of roles since 1988. I am one of the old timers there for sure!

My hobbies are mostly outdoors such as camping, kayaking, traveling, hiking, taking the dogs for walks. I also love cheering for my Boston Bruins.