Instructors
Chris - Lot, Road, Advanced BMW Off Road Instructor
Founder & Chief Instructor
Chris started riding when he was 16 years old. His father rode, so it seemed only natural that Chris would want to follow suit. The first thing he was taught was that if he wanted to ride a motorcycle, he had to learn to put it together.
Chris started teaching in 1996, and after his wife got frustrated where she was taking a local learn-to-ride course, Chris decided that since this was a sport he lived, he could also help people attain the freedom that trained motorcyclists feel, and thus he founded TNT Motorcycling in 1999.
He designed the course curriculum based on his extensive motorcycling experiences and his studies as a Rehabilitation Practitioner Diploma holder.
In 2007, Chris started to concentrate on training the trainer, and that led him to take motorcycle-training courses from all over the world to improve on his riding skills and acquire more knowledge.
He is the only Canadian to obtain his On Street Instructor Certification from Stayin’ Safe. In 2010, Chris became licensed Instructor for Total Control’s Advanced Rider Certification & passed his Motor Officer Training Course taken in Southern California. He holds an Advanced Motorcycle Instruction Diploma as well as the RoSPA Advanced Riders Top Certification, Gold Grade in the UK.
After a 2009 road trip across Argentina and Chile, Chris got hooked on off road riding. His new found interest saw him learning from Simon Pavey at the BMW Off Road Skills School in Wales, where he obtained his level 1 and 2 Off Road certification.
In 2015, BMW Motorrad Canada sponsored Chris to Germany to become a certified BMW Off Road Instructor.
For Chris, riding also provides special moments with family to cherish, just like riding with his brother and buddy to the USA for the first time on his Honda CB750F, riding with his wife immediately after she got her license on her KLR650, and riding with his son, Eric on numerous Three Flag Classics (Eric has received the youngest rider award two times in a row). In 2015 Chris and Eric rode from USA to Argentina through Mexico, Central America, Chile and Ushuaia.
In 2017, Chris & his wife Marion rode the 3 Flags with their daughter Julianna, who won the youngest rider award. Chris has ridden the 3 Flags Classic 8 times.
In 2019, Chris and his daughter, Katrina, completed the SCMA Triple Crown. Katrina is the youngest rider to complete this major ride that consists of 3 different events in 1 year.
In 2023, Chris and Eric completed the Days of Dust event in Spain. It was a great event hosted by Enduro park Andalusia. With COVID now behind us we can get back to our BMW Off Road Course and this event fired us up to keep working on our skills no mater what the certification states!
For anyone who wants to ride, Chris says, “Never stop learning” and borrowing BMW’s slogan, he adds, “Make Life A Ride”
Deryl
Road Instructor
When Deryl was 11, he got his first ride on the back of a motorcycle — and “Everything changed!”. By the next weekend, he had both a newspaper route and a savings account. Three years later, at 14, he bought his first of many bikes, a Lambretta 175cc scooter.
Deryl became a licensed motorcycling instructor in 1980, which probably makes him the longest serving instructor in Canada. Now enjoying his Royal Enfield café racer (his twenty first motorcycle), Deryl says, “I am not addicted to riding — because I can quit anytime I want!”
He has ridden on three continents including two years riding in Africa (dodging goats, sheep, cows, donkeys, horses, camels, lizards, snakes, vultures, lorries, cars and pedestrians!). He has also completed the Three Flags Classic three times, including Whistler to Tijuana in four days. A member of the Iron Butt Association, Deryl is well qualified with his safe, long distance riding experience.
If you find yourself in Deryl’s class, his tip for you is: “Riding collision-free is mostly a mental game.”
Steve
Lot, Road Instructor
Stephen became a motorcycling instructor in 2010 simply because, “I have a passion for riding and everybody that gets into this fun past time should have as much knowledge as we can offer and be as ready as possible to keep themselves safe on the road.”
He started riding when he was 18 years old, after his father brought home a 1976 CB750 Super Sport. “We both learned to ride it in a parking lot, with a few mishaps of course. We didn’t really know about rider training courses at that time, but we both got our motorcycle licence on the same day with the same bike.”
License in hand, Stephen offered to buy the 750 from his father. His father used the money to purchase a 1979 Goldwing. Father and son then took a trip across Canada to Halifax. It was their first trip together. “I put about 85,000km on that bike.”
After he got married in 1990, Stephen took a long break from motorcycling. He missed it a lot, so in 2001, he purchased a 2001 Honda 1100 Shadow Aero, on which he raked up 40,000km. He also spent weekends going on motorcycling trips with his daughter. His wife decided to cash in on the fun and got her licence. In 2005, She bought a 750 Shadow so the they could have family motorcycle rides.
After upgrading their bikes to 2007 Hondas – a VTX 1800 for Stephen, and a VTX 1300 for his wife, the couple has done four trips to Sturgis, South Dakota and a trip to Southern Ontario amongst countless weekend trips.
After putting in 120,000km on the VTX 1800, Stephen moved on to a 2014 Honda Goldwing in 2015. He’s got 32,000km on it and counting.
For Stephen, “What keeps you safe is you. Don’t ever over step your ability and keep riding.”
Ernie
Lot, Road Instructor
Like many riders the passion started with someone else’s bike. A buddy showed up one day on a ’82 Honda CB400. I promptly got on and took it for a “short” spin. That’s all it took. I’m not really sure how I ended up with my friend’s bike so often that summer but I managed to get some fun times in even though I didn’t own a bike. The next summer I had a copy of my friend’s bike.
Having taken courses before becoming an instructor it was always apparent to me that there was always more to learn about riding.
That may be where my late night (or early morning) city riding comes from. Its great to have the streets to myself at 2 in the morning in a city. On a bike it’s a totally different feeling.
A Triumph Sprint ST is my current ride for road trips, night rides, a quick 1300km day trip to the mountains and those late night city rides.
There are so many different ways to have fun on my bike, from track riding to adventure touring.
I find it enjoyable to learn more about riding and that translates into more fun on the road no matter where I travel to next.
Eric
Lot, Road Instructor
Eric started off on a Honda Z-50. Born into the family business he has been around motorcycles all his life. Eric attained his class 6 license on his 16th birthday and his motorcycle instructor license when he was 21. Eric has ridden from Yellowknife to Ushuaia, Argentina before he was 19! He has taken all of the course’s TNT Offers and enjoys learning new skills. Eric was awarded the youngest male rider three times for the Southern California Motorcycle Association’s Premiere Event Three Flags.
In 2023 Eric participated in the 3rd annual Days of Dust in Spain and is looking forward to working with the BMW Off Road Students.
When he is not teaching new rider training, he is working on taking over the family insurance brokerage, Bulger Insurance.
Eric’s advice to his students; Have Fun and travel on 2 wheels!
Joseph
Lot, Road Instructor
Joe enjoys the sport bike riding style his Honda provides! Joe worked for another training helping out on the lot. In 2017 he joined our team and became a certified class 6 motorcycle instructor. Joe enjoys the fellowship that riding provides and especially loves riding the perfect demonstrations for the students! In his off time Joe enjoys the outdoors, camping, fishing and in the winter downhill skiing.
Jean-Francois
Lot, Road Instructor
My first ride was at 11 years old on a 1975 Yamaha jt1 60cc.
I start riding because of my friend who was passionate about motorcycle. I did the Calabogy racing school in 2010 in Ontario and enjoy working on my riding skills.
I am retired from the Canadian Military. I keep myself busy as a professional saxophone player. On many occasions I play with the Edmonton Symphony as a jazz player and enjoy my role as musical director for 2 jazz orchestras in Edmonton. (THE GATEWAY BIG BAND AND CAPITAL CITY BIG BAND).
I have been an instructor since 2007. I taught with the Alberta Safety Council, Ottawa Safety Council and CTEC. I joined TNT in 2017.
I am very excited this year to ride my brand new Triumph Speed Triple and Triumph Rocket
My most memorable riding experiences are around touring with my friends, I have ridden through a lot of twisty roads throughout Quebec with my riding buddies. A few years ago my buddy rode his V Max west and we toured for 10 days. Loved the scenery in the Rocky Mountains. Our 4000 km trip involved Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise, Nelson and the Okanagan Valley. We had a total blast. We endured a couple days of heavy rain, but the rest was just the perfect weather.
I want my students to learn the good basic skills to become safe on the road. I want to be able to share my knowledge and experience with them so they have the proper skills to enjoy themselves with the proper attitudes on the roads and especially respect the rules of the road. My main tip that I would say is practice is the key of success.
Andrew
Lot Instructor
Andrew started riding in 1994 and has been a motorcycle instructor since 2003. He is of the belief that he has found all the fun twisty roads in the western area of North America (but knows he is wrong). Currently in the garage is the Suzuki Intruder 1400 that has been a loyal steed for the past 20 years and a Suzuki GSXR1000 that is the long-distance bike of choice. He enjoys performing all the mechanical motorcycle upkeep. He loves the feeling of taking a motorcycle apart, fixing it up, putting it back together. He indulges in the mystery of what that bolt is for, finally figuring it out and replacing said bolt, and finally turning the key and hearing it roar back to life.
He is honoured to be a part of this team and looks forward to working with you.
Kirk
Lot Instructor
From the time he was a kid Kirk has always loved anything with wheels. In 2012 this led to Kirk taking his first motorcycle course, getting his class 6 license and buying his first motorcycle – a Suzuki DRZ 400S dual-sport motorcycle. In the following years he rode many kilometers on road and off road on that bike, as well as buying and selling a few more motorcycles along the way. In 2018 Kirk took Race School and has since been competing with the local racing club based in Edmonton where he currently pilots his Ducati Panigale 899. The passion, commitment and drive to constantly improve, excel and to push his own capabilities and the capabilities of the machines he rides are the values he strives to achieve and to pass along to others as they learn. Along with these ambitions, safety is a top priority in Kirk’s life and was the driving force behind him to become an instructor. In 2022 Kirk became a motorcycle instructor and has since been instilling his values of risk reduction, mindset, motivation and self-improvement into the curriculums he teaches. As an avid and active member in the local motorcycling community Kirk takes deep pride and accomplishment in being an important first part in many people’s first step into the hobby and lifestyle of motorcycling.
Clement
Lot, Road Instructor
Clem has been riding since moving to Edmonton in 2016, where he fell in love with meeting fellow riders on his Yamaha FZ-09. Primarily a street rider, he often combines motorcycling with his passion for the outdoors—some of his favourite days involve riding out to the Rockies for a full day of climbing before heading back home.
Clement teaches because he believes that knowledge reduces risk. His goal is to help create confident, well-informed riders who make the road safer and more enjoyable for everyone. He meets students wherever they are in their riding journey and focuses on building skills progressively and supportively.
When he’s not on two wheels, Clement is usually outside—rock climbing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, ice climbing, or skiing. No matter the season, he brings the same enthusiasm, patience, and love for adventure to his teaching
Brian
Lot Instructor
Brian started his two-wheeled life on a small dirt bike when a teenager. Many years passed before mounting up again. Now on his fifth bike since the early 2000s, he has completed many motorcycle skills courses. A street skills course is what motivated him in to become an instructor in 2013. He has ridden cross continent twice, one solo and one large group ride. Every ride is another opportunity to learn, and he advocates for taking the time to formally add new skill levels to expand our spheres of experience with practice to keep those perishable skills fresh. Brian says that instructing adds to his learning experience since every course provides at least one question or comment that brings another perspective to enjoying the road safely. He looks forward to meeting you and working with you on your riding journey.
Richard
Lot Instructor
I began riding mini bikes during my younger years at my friend’s father’s service station. One evening, we accidentally crashed the mini bike into one of the gas pumps. That incident marked the end of our racing adventures in the gas station lot, and we didn’t even consider the potential danger of a gas explosion at the time. Back then, the only protective gear we had was a pair of worn-out running shoes.
My passion for riding in the dirt eventually led me to racing Cross Country and MotoCross. Through these experiences, I developed a deep appreciation for the importance of safety and the value of using top-level personal protective equipment (PPE) to safeguard myself. Racing is a dangerous sport, but high-quality gear ensures you can return home safely.
My first road bike was a 1976 Suzuki 750 Water Buffalo, which I rode for an incredible 20,000 kilometers during one endless summer. That journey took me across Canada to Prince Edward Island, down the East Coast to Key West, Florida, over to San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, and back up to Victoria before returning home. Back then, there was no GPS—just road signs and maps to guide the way. After completing the trip, I sold my street bike.
In 2014, I reignited my love for touring and purchased a BMW RT. Now, I tour every summer on my BMW, ride a Ducati Monster in the city, and enjoy Motocross every weekend. A couple of years ago, I started training with TNT to improve my road riding skills, and I’ve never stopped learning and refining my street riding techniques.
I live by the motto: Ride safely and wear as much PPE as you can.
Brad
Lot Instructor
Brad became a licensed motorcycle instructor in 2024. A family man who rides alongside his wife. They enjoy touring as well as off road riding. Owning a large Harley Davidson touring motorcycle enables him to meet fellow riders and enjoy the comradery the motorcycling offers. A very approachable instructor who is always ready to support our students.
Katrina
Junior Instructor
Katrina grew up in the family business and learned to ride at an early age on a Honda Z 50. Katrina has worked for TNT since she was 8 years old, helping students sign waivers and provide rental gear. In 2016 Katrina participated in Canada’s first GS Giants Event. In 2017 Katrina passed her motorcycle class 6 license and began riding on the road. In 2019 Katrina achieved the Southern California Motorcycle Association’s Triple Crown. She is the youngest rider to achieve this event in SCMA’s 51 years history!. She rode her Honda CB500X from Canada to Mexico and back, the 4 corners of the USA and all 21 Spanish Missions on the California coast within 1 calendar year! She has endured rain, wind, cold and lane splitting action!
In 2020 Katrina started working towards her motorcycle Instructor License as she works her way through University. In 2025, she graduated with her Bachelor of Education and is now ready to refocus on motorcycling. Her goal this year is to continue to develop her personal riding skills and complete TNT’s Slow Rider Course. Katrina’s advice to new riders, “Keep trying and enjoy the ride.“
She also manages TNT’s social media accounts and is always on the look out for interesting motorcycle-based news.
Dan
Junior Instructor
We first met Dan when he was a few months old and have been a fan ever since! His grandparents and parents are BMW loyalists and excellent riders. Dan received his class 6 from us while he was in high school. He remain focused on improving his riding skills. He is always ready to help out with some mechanical help or words of praise to get your confidence revved up. Dan successfully completed the Heavy Duty Technician Program and is working with Finning. Currently rides a Honda 500X, and is planning on rewarding himself with a new motorcycle in the near future.