Instructors & Staff

Locally owned and operated

Certified Instructors – It goes without saying that all of our instructors are accomplished riders, with hundreds of thousands of kilometers under our collective belts.  But it takes more than being a good rider to be a good teacher.  ProRIDE Instructors are trained to teach.  Our certified instructors all meet or exceed provincial requirements and we continue to improve our riding and teaching skills on an ongoing basis.

United We Stand – Rarely will you see a ProRIDE Instructor working alone. That’s because we recognize that each instructor brings something unique to the table, and working together is how we’re going to help you become the best rider you can possibly be. Whether your goal is to tour, cruise, commute, track or race, our Team Approach gives you the opportunity to take the best of what each of us is teaching, ensuring you get the most thorough education possible.




Carol Fedor

Manager/ Licensed Instructor/Assessment Officer

Carol was very much a tomboy growing up. From racing/jumping BMX bikes to playing baseball, track and field, snowboarding, skateboarding, and martial arts, she always wanted to beat all the boys (still does). Envisioning herself on a motorcycle was no different.

Self taught to understand the concept of the clutch and throttle, her very first experience with a motorcycle was in 1993. A friend had asked for help piecing back together a 1981 Honda CT-70 motorcycle. Once fixed, with no training whatsoever, she rode it without a helmet or any protective gear. Leaving behind a huge trail of blue smoke and enough noise to shatter windows, her heart beating wildly, she knew she was instantly addicted. Nowadays, she would never recommend or suggest anyone ride without protection and is a huge proponent of ATGATT (all the gear all the time).

The road to becoming an instructor came closer when after a series of life events, she needed to make a change. After years of Lionel begging her to become an instructor and teach for him, Carol quit the rat race in 2017 and went on to pursue her motorcycle passion and became a full time instructor in 2018. With 24 yrs of riding under her belt, she wants to share and pass on the passion to new riders, while instilling safety and having fun.

When she isn’t instructing, she is a regular motorcycle commuter, social rider, trivia fan, beach volleyball and floor hockey player, and full time Star Wars fanatic.

Carol also teaches the Women Only Program, HellaRider out of ProRide.

Carol teamed up with ICBC in May 2019 and helped to make a motorcycle safety P.A video found at https://www.icbc.com/road-safety/sharing/motorcycle-safety/Pages/Default.aspx

  • First ride: 1995 Yamaha Virago
  • Currently riding:  KTM Duke 390, Kawasaki Vulcan 900, Suzuki GSXR-750, Ninja 250r.

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Christopher Chou

Licensed Instructor & Assessment Officer

Christopher is a life long gearhead. His father, a keen supporter of child labour, had Christopher reaching for hard to access bolts on a wide array of vehicles from a young age. Later in life, his interest in four wheeled vehicles expanded to include two and after attending a motorcycle safety course he’s been riding ever since.

  • Currently riding:  1989 Honda GB500TT, 1977 Honda CB550K, 1984 Honda Super Cub

His interest in vehicles is vast, with a slight bias towards the old and quirky. Ask him about his jazz vinyl collection if you want to know what a hipster stereotype he is.

In the cooler months you’ll likely find him elbow deep in an old Land Rover, sliding a 1970 Buick across a frozen lake, or indulging in a bit of self-deprecation. One day he intends to put his degree to use and actually code something other than csv sorting programs, but that remains to be seen.

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Ben Qiu

Licensed Instructor & Assessment Officer

Ben and his wife’s first Valentine’s gift to each other was going to ICBC and getting their motorcycle license together. He loves taking his bike to the track with his wife, and loves talking about the minutiae of how to ride through every corner.

Ben is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin, and happily teaches in three languages.

  • Track Bike: Yamaha R3
  • Street Bike: Yamaha R6
  • First Bike:  2004 CBR 600RR

Ben likes to ride, golf, enjoy the sun in the summer, and snowboard in the winter. Ben is also a CASI level 1 snowboard instructor.

Ben enjoys working on his own bikes during his free time, and is currently fine tuning a pair of Yamaha R3s to enjoy with his wife on the track. With mindful maintenance and canny customization, the performance of any machine can be exponentially enhanced.

Ben is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese & English.

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Matt Grannis

Senior Instructor & Assessment Officer

With 2 decades of teaching experience under his belt, Matt believes the key to being a Survival Rider is having a strong fundamental skill set on the motorcycle, combined with an ability to predict traffic based on common commuter psychology.  “Skill sets should be drilled in the lot training, and practiced regularly.  I enjoy working with classes to push them into improving these skills.”  He also believes these skills should be maintained. “It’s important these students understand this is just the first step in a lifetime of finding ways to improve.”

  • Currently riding:  Aprilia Shiver
  • Favorite road trip:  Taking a group to horseshoe bay

When he is not teaching he can be found hiking, windsurfing, or enjoying fitness classes.  He is also a movie aficionado.  “One liners are a great way to connect with fellow fans of the same movies.”

STOP!
1. In the name of Love
2. Hammertime!
3. Collaborate and Listen!

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Otto To

Licensed Instructor & Assessment Officer

As a year round rider, Otto easily rides 12,000 kms per year in Metro Vancouver alone!  Don’t think he’s easy to spot though – Otto is a motorcycle chameleon, riding solo and in groups, and on many different bikes throughout the year!

Otto To

Currently Riding:

  • Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200N
  • Yamaha FZ-07

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver, Otto is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

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Warren P.

Licensed Instructor & Assessment Officer

Warren is a ProRIDE graduate who has enjoyed more than a decade of riding motorcycles – commuting, touring and on track. He loves all motorcycles and always wants “one more”.

Since young he has strived to learn and improve his skills. Now as a ProRIDE instructor he is eager to share his knowledge and passion for motorcycles. Helping students start / continue the motorcycle journey, developing their skills which will open up new roads, friendships and experiences.

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Marcel Hanslo

Licensed Instructor

Marcel is an individual motivated by excellence.  By day he is a Financial Literacy and Corporate Banking Professional.  After hours he is a Survival Riding Ninja Master with years of safe riding experience!

Marcel Hanslo

Outgoing & compassionate, Marcel’s patience and effective communication cater to all skill levels.

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Len Chong

Licensed Instructor

Len is an ACMG climbing instructor and ProRIDE motorcycle instructor. Having ridden for more than twenty years, it goes without saying that Len is passionate about motorcycles – the delicate balance between aesthetic, flowing beauty and disc-prolapsing, unyielding power.

Len Chong
Len Chong
Len is a graduate of Northwest Motorcycle School‘s Law Enforcement Motorcycle Riding program.

“One’s motorcycle is an extension of one’s body,” perhaps likened to having an extra arm to yoga with, a third foot to football with, or a third eye to see the future with. It’s a connection between the human soul and our very earth, without which Len would be the mere shell of a human.

As an instructor, he desires to impart this passion on his students, emphasizing safety and sound descision making at all points in the learning and riding process. Building this foundation is so important in creating Survival Riders, and along with experience, the best way to become a lifelong Survival Rider.

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Erica Skalenda

Licensed Instructor

Erica Skalenda
The General
Licensed Motorcycle Instructor, Administration, EMA First Responder, and ACMG Climbing Gym Instructor;
She has ONE JOB!

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Adrian Lundholm

Licensed Instructor

Adrian has been a motorcycle junkie for over 20 years. He enjoys all forms of riding and whether he’s on or off road, Adrian is continuously working to improve his skills. “I’m constantly working at being a better rider. After all these years I’m still learning, improving and I want to teach others to do the same.” Adrian has several motorcycles already but if you asked him, he’d tell you he needs several more.

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Kevin Kroeker

Licensed Instructor

After decades of practice, Kevin concluded that two of the best ways to spend a day are (1) on a motorcycle, and (2) helping eager students achieve their goals. So, he thought, what if I could combine the two? Turns out, there’s an app for that: ProRIDE.

Most frequent ride: a Husqvarna TE610 named Frank

When not hustling Frank through the deserts of the American southwest, Kevin has taught students to mush a dog-sled team, appreciate poetry, hone their life skills, create fire by rubbing two sticks together and conjugate English verbs; he’s still waiting for a student who wants to do all these things simultaneously. While he waits, Kevin finds it rewarding to help people acquire new skills and gain lasting confidence as survival riders. Kevin is currently owned by Quinn and Mayday, who are dogs.

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Ryan Erwin

Licensed Instructor

Some call Ryan a Renaissance man of sorts. He is a lawyer, journalist, and educator. He also has a passion for performing arts – you may see him in a pro wrestling ring, on a stand up comedy stage, singing in a choir, or acting in a local theatre production. One day he hopes to recreate all of the Tom Cruise motorcycle scenes.

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Kevan R-S.

Licensed Instructor

Kevan has ridden over 90,000 Km since he began ten years ago. For five of those years riding was his main mode of transportation; rain or shine. If you have any questions about your daily commute, then he has ample experience in BC’s climate. Taking enjoyment in personal challenges, Kevan looks forward to spending more time on the track. He enjoys instructing as a means of giving back to the riding community that has welcomed him and given him many friends and memories.

Currently riding: Honda CB 650F
Favourite road trip: Duffy Lake Loop

When Kevan is not burning rubber he’s playing tabletop/video games, making fancy drinks, watching or listening to sci-fi or fantasy media, and maintaining his bike.

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Interested in joining our team?

We are no longer accepting resumes for the 2021 season, however we remain open to hearing from anyone who might be considering working as an instructor and/or mechanic! If you love working with people and are professional and courteous, then please Contact Us to find out more about joining the ProRIDE team!

Instructor Candidates

  • Must have an unrestricted BC Class 6 Motorcycle License that is current and in good standing;
  • License must be valid for a minimum of 3 years (5 years preferred);
  • Must have a clean driving abstract;
  • Must have generous availability on Evenings & Weekends;

Mechanic / Apprentice

  • Must be certified Red Seal (or equivalent), or be working towards the Red Seal under the ITA;
  • Must have an unrestricted BC Class 6 Motorcycle License that is current and in good standing;
  • Clean driving abstract preferred;
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Read more about the requirements for becoming a licensed instructor:
https://www.icbc.com/partners/driver-training/driving-instructors/Pages/become-driving-instructor.aspx

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