Meet The Instructors!

Scott learned to ride 40 years ago on the fire trails of the Black Hills and still enjoys to ride. In 2015 he completed his Motorcycle Safety Foundation Instructor Training and Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Instructor Development Training. More recently Scott completed the Idaho Star Instructor Training when the South Dakota Safety Council transitioned to the new curriculum in 2016. Scott continues to instruct for the South Dakota Safety Council as well as the Harley-Davidson Riding Academy. 

Chase is a recent college graduate with a degree in History and Political Science with a focus on Japenese and East Asian Studies. Chase has been riding for 8 years and started teaching the state course in 2017 and became a Riding Academy Instructor in 2018. He rides a 2002 Triumph Bonneville America and loves to ride on country roads during the cool hours of the morning and evening. 

I have been riding for 40 years. Certified as a State Instructor and Harley Riding Coach in 2016. I have owned several different Harley-Davidson models and currently ride a military-themed Softail Slim.

Jason started riding 30 years ago with a Honda scooter. Since then he has owned numerous different brands and sizes but currently owns a 2021 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited. His brother got him started in long distance riding 8 years ago and completes at least one annually to remember him. Last year he rode down to Florida and got to ride the Tail of the Dragon, but his favorite ride is Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of SD.

I started riding Harley Davidsons in 2019.  My first bike was a Softail Heritage Classic. My current bike is a 2023 Road Glide.  I have done several Iron Butt challenges and enjoy doing these rides with friends.   My favorite ride was an 11 day, 28 state adventure. This ride included the Sonora Pass and Redwood Forest in California as well as many other incredible places. There is no better way to see the country than on a motorcycle. I became an instructor/coach to share my passion of being on two wheels with others and to help them do it safely. Although a ways out, I can’t wait to retire and tour the country with my wife.

I have been a Motorcycle Safety Foundation instructor since 2005, so I’ve been working for the SDSC (South Dakota Safety Council) almost 18 years. In 2022 I was invited to participate in the Rider Academy as an instructor and I accepted. 

I have been riding motorcycles since I was 15 years old, my dad was a biker, my grandfather rode a Harley from one of his friends in the 1940’s. So riding is in my blood.

I love to ride and love to teach, I currently own 3 motorcycles.

I started riding back in college. My first two wheeled experience outside of a bicycle, was a Honda Metropolitan 49cc. Shortly after I made friends with some college motorcyclists and had to upgrade. Most of my background/history is riding sport bikes.

I have been riding for 10+ years and teaching safety classes for 7 seasons now. While I will ride anything with two wheels and engine, I have reverted back to that SBK life. I currently ride a 2020 Ducati Panigale V4S.

One of my favorite memories/experiences happened in Yucca, AZ. Fiat-Chrysler has a testing facility that they share with Harley Davidson. I was a motorcycle test rider for HD where I put on thousands of miles on the Pan America, Sporters S, Low Rider ST, LiveWire, etc. It was a pretty sweet gig that very few can claim!!!

I am an educator at heart, so when the opportunity to bridge passions (motorcycle and teaching) arose, I did not even hesitate. I love working with students to watch them grow their skill set so they can start their 2 wheeled journey!