WE ARE SHIFTING MOTORCYCLE
EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTOR
Ryan Cuddy is the Owner and Senior Instructor and has over a decade and a half 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.
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.
About Shifting Motorcycle School
Fun, Effective Motorcycle Training
in Calgary, AB
Ryan Cuddy is the licensed Senior Instructor and has over 14 years of experience teaching in different motorcycle training schools in Calgary. He has over 40 years of experience of riding different style motorcycles in over 46 countries (between him and his other instructor they have over 95 years of riding experience and knowledge). 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.
FAQ
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 than 46 countries. He has over a decade and a half 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.
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
