Gallery: Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course

 

The Alberta Safety Council motorcycle safety course which took place at 93 Avenue and 48 Street. This nationally recognized course, which runs until October, averages about 12-18 students per class up to a maxium of 24 students. The course consists of 26 hours of training over 3 days. The first four hours are in the classroom and the rest is on a motorcycle riding on a closed course.

 
 
 
 
Student Mary Gaynor gets instruction from Instructor Wayne Alexander on how to pick up the bike May 9 2011 in Edmonton
 

Student Mary Gaynor gets instruction from Instructor Wayne Alexander on how to pick up the bike May 9 2011 in Edmonton

Photograph by: Brian Gavriloff, edmontonjournal.com

 
Student Mary Gaynor gets instruction from Instructor Wayne Alexander on how to pick up the bike May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Student #27 Marcel Berube attends the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Student Mary Gaynor who is 4 feet 9 inches tall attends the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Student Mary Gaynor gets instruction from Instructor Wayne Alexander on how to pick up the bike May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Instructor Roy Leady (green vest) coaches student Marcel Berube (on bike) at the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Students ride during the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Mary Gaynor attends the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Mary Gaynor attends the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Students ride during the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Instructor George Billings is giving student Mary Gaynor a helping hand at the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Shawn Carolan attends the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Mary Gaynor (right) pushing Samantha Boutet (left on bike) were both students at the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Instructor George Billings is giving student Mary Gaynor a helping hand at the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Instructor Wayne Alexander (vest) helps a student at the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
Instructor Brian Dofka goes over the motorcycle with the new students at the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
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Senior instructor George Billings explains the finer points of braking and throttle control to student Mary Gaynor at the Alberta Safety Council Motorcycle Safety Course May 9 2011 in Edmonton
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The Alberta Safety Council motorcycle safety course took place at 93 Avenue and 48 Street
Brian Dofka (green vest) is an instructor with the Alberta Safety Council motorcycle safety course
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