I have been teaching over 15 years and I love every minute of my job and we have had over 20,000 students during that time. I did Route 66 in 2007, the Canadian Rockies in 2008, as well as 40 states that I have ridden to and through. I’ve even had laws changed in NJ to help make the process of getting your license easier and safer. Everyone knows me as a huge advocate of safety when it comes to motorcycles and from what I wear when I ride. Bright colors and lots of lights on the bike! I practice what I preach, and hope to meet you in a class in the near future!

Hi! my name is Mike DeProspo and I’ve been a RiderCoach here at the Motorcycle Riding Centers for the past 3 years. I am a retired Motorcycle Police Officer. I have been riding motorcycles for 40 years & I have probably ridden close to half a million miles. My goal as a RiderCoach is to help new riders operate their motorcycles safely. We live in the most densely congested area of the Country (NY/NJ Metro area) and with proper training I feel that riders will have a safe & successful ride.

Hey, I’m Alex, and I’ve been riding for years. For those “I’ve never been on a bike before” rider, it’s great to get to see the person go through the learning stage. Once it clicks for them, the expression of pure enjoyment and accomplishment on their faces is priceless. It’s also pretty cool when they come back after some time and tell you of their journeys and experiences. That’s what it’s all about for me. Hopefully I’ll see you in class soon and you can tell me all about YOU.

I grew up near Califon New Jersey on a small farm. I have been a Driving Instructor and a Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoach since 2004. Thanks to my parents I have been driving cars and riding dirt bikes and motorcycles from a young age. My first bike was a Yamaha Mini Enduro, which I still own. My dad, sisters, wife Jen, and daughter Sasha all ride. My daughter, Sasha, took the Basic Rider Course (BRC1) and wife Jen continues to take MSF courses to improve her riding and skills. Before becoming a family man racing motorcycles was the most important thing in my life, competing both on-road and off. After retiring my racing suits I decided that becoming a RiderCoach would be a great way to give back to the sport that I love.

Hi! My name is Mike, and I’ve been riding for about 20 years. Like most kids from north-western New Jersey; I started out on dirt bikes, riding around the woods until I was old enough to ride a street legal motorcycle. One of the first things that occurred to me when I began riding on the road was although the concepts were similar; riding on pavement required a new set of skills and muscle memory. I took the Basic Riding Course in 2009 through Shari’s school and was humbled by the amount that I “didn’t know”. Four years and roughly 45,000 miles later I decided to become a rider coach which has given me the opportunity to help riders just like you learn new skills, or fine tune some existing ones!

Hi! My name is Bobby Adamo. I signed up for the Basic RiderCourse in 2009, started riding, and Shari was my RiderCoach. I quickly fell in love with the sport of riding and after two years of practicing everything I learned in the BRC I decided to go through the Ridercoach program. I became a Ridercoach in 2011 and I’ve been coaching ever since. I truly love and I have a deep passion for coaching new riders and old riders in safe proper motorcycling techniques. It’s an honor and a blessing to know that the skills I’ve coached have kept so many riders on the open road. To my students from the past and in the future, I look forward to riding with you and happy motorcycling!

Hi I’m Mike Grasso! I’ve been riding motorcycles from dirt bikes up through metric and American cruisers for the last 40 years. I have been a RiderCoach with Motorcycle Riding Centers for the past 4 years. I am a Motor Officer and Instructor certified by the Maryland State Police since 1998. I am actively involved in the training of all Police Motor Officers in the State of New Jersey and additional States. My biggest goal is to assist new riders and experienced riders attending the Motorcycle Riding Centers MSF Training Program to learn the proper techniques, which will keep them safe and help them to enjoy their riding experience for decades to come.

Hi my name is Peter Tiernan, I am a retired police motor officer with over 25 years of motorcycle riding experience. I wanted to pass my knowledge and experiences on to others and make motorcycling safer for everybody, so I spoke to Director Shari. Shari and all the instructors are very knowledgeable and proficient teachers and I am proud to be part of this school.

Hello Beautiful People, I’m Janet Santiago, 🙂 Riding motorcycles is my passion, I LOVE it. I live for it. I have been riding for over 20 years. Long Distance Riding is my joy & I have ridden over 100,000 miles between all my bikes through the USA + Canada. My best riding experience is having completed (2) solo cross country motorcycle rides. NJ to CA and back. It was surreal. For as long as I can remember I wanted to share this value and become an instructor. I’ve had many close calls on the road, and the safety techniques that I’ve learned are what have saved me every time. Always making safety a priority is how I am still here today. I credit these values to taking motorcycle safety classes. Riding safe, riding smart, loving my ride. I look forward to meeting you all! 🙂

Hi, I’m George and I’ve loved motorcycling ever since I was in grade school. The world is great to see when you are experiencing it on a bike! I trained here at Motorcycle Riding Centers in three different skill classes, because the instructors are excellent, and they are committed to ensure you learn to ride properly and safely. Also, what I learned here has saved me —more than once— from difficult and challenging situations on the open road. It’s great to see the connections our students make as they learn, and their skill development improves. I would love to help your journey into the fun world of motorcycling—and I hope to see you in one of our classes soon!

Hi! my name is Andres and I have been riding for a few years now. Motorcycles have changed the way I see factors in my life. It can also be your best friend and take you places that you have not seen and experience them in a hole different way. I have ridden motorcycles on over 10 States now and the experience that every ride left in my life was incredible. Being a RiderCoach allows me to facilitate new riders the experiences that I have had and the guide them into their first steps of riding a motorcycle.

My name is Big Mike aka (Snax). I’ve been riding approximately 37 years. When I first visited Motorcycle Riding Centers to say hello to some of my friends that teach there, then I realized that I had bad habits of my own. It is an amazing safety course with amazing coaches so I decided to join their team and become a rider coach myself. I am excited to share my knowledge and to make motorcycling safe and fun for others. The courses are for new potential riders who never rode a motorcycle as well as advanced courses for a rider to be taught by some of the best instructors in the business.

Hi my name is Richie, As a Veteran, I took up riding to expand my travels. over the past 30 years, I Started with sport bikes and I’ve expanded to cruisers for the long rides cross country. Riding has been not only a passion but a great way to take in the sites while traveling from coast-to-coast. I became a rider coach, so that I can help educate the importance of safety and to empower new riders, so they too can get out there and enjoy the open road and see this great country of ours and hopefully Start your own motorcycle journeys and create your own memories. Safe travels.

Hi my name is Joe. I’m a retired motor officer from Jersey city. I have 22 years experience riding motorcycles. I really encourage motorcycle safety, and I truly believe in every rider on the road having the most important and best training possible to become the best and safest rider they can be. The more training you have the more fun motorcycling will become. I look forward to seeing you in class.

Hi I'm Mike Harger. I started riding dirt bikes in 1977, rode my first street bike and earned my license in 1985. Growing up in MA, I rode all over New England and surrounding states and have been riding throughout the years; I even commuted into NYC for a while on my motorcycle. In 1992 I became a skydiving instructor as well as a pilot, and have been instructing since then. This is where I learned the importance of a safety minded approach in everything I do. In 2021 four members of my family including my kids took the class here for their motorcycle license and I was impressed with the way the course was run, so I approached Shari and became a coach. I believe most people are capable of much more than they think, helping you see that and achieve your goal is what I love about coaching. See you in class

Hi, I'm Matt and I've been riding motorcycles just under 30 years. I've ridden from New Jersey long distance to several other states. Riding motorcycles is a passion for me nothing compares to getting out there, feeling the wind, and experiencing the freedom while riding. I was given the opportunity to become an MSF motorcycle instructor with Motorcycle Riding Centers and I look forward to teach new students, and experienced ones, the proper riding skills to keep them safe on the road.

Hi everyone! I'm Christy. I was a prospective student looking to learn to ride and get my endorsement, like you, just a few years ago. I chose to go through Motorcycle Riding Centers at the Riverdale location. My experience overall and respect for the coaches had me keeping in touch with everyone and making the choice to study and become a RiderCoach myself. I couldn't be happier to give back to the amazing crew of Coaches and get new riders on the road with the techniques and safety minded thinking needed to bring Serious Fun to their ride. See you on the range and on the road!!

Hi. My name is Sean and I have been riding for almost 30 years now. There is truly nothing like seeing things from the seat of a motorcycle. I am proud to be a member of Motorcycle Riding Centers team of Rider Coaches. I look forward to helping those who are beginning their motorcycling journey or those who wish to improve their motorcycling skills.

Hi! My name is Jenn. I have been riding motorcycles for about 20 years. I have been molding young minds with the math skills for 23 years and now I would like to share my knowledge in coaching new students learning to ride their motorcycles. Looking forward to adding new adventures and skills to new motorcyclist.

Hi this is Jeff. Riding a motorcycle has always been a passion of mine. I grew up fascinated by my Father’s 1988 Honda CB-350 and couldn’t wait to have a bike of my own. At the age of 18, I successfully completed a BasicRiders Safety Course which laid a solid foundation for building my skills. I have been riding for 20+ years and I am excited to now be teaching and inspiring the next class of riders.

Hello! My name is Irene and I’ve been a motorcyclist since 2009. Like many of you, I took the MSF Basic Rider Course with absolutely zero motorcycling knowledge or experience. One of the things that stood out was that motorcycling is serious fun. My coaches were so enthusiastic and committed to providing us with the tools I needed to begin my journey as a safe rider. So, in 2015, I joined the community of RiderCoaches. It’s so exciting to witness that “a-ha!” moment when a new skill clicks. I hope you join us soon for a safe and fun two days of learning to ride.