Helping people become safer cyclists. Courses for ages 4 and up from the never-ever through advanced adult bicycling. We also have summer day camps for kids. Our professional, fun instructors ensure your bicycling skills improve so that you can safely ride your bike for recreation, exercise, and/or transportation.

Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; currently 7 programs available.

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• Cycling
• Leadership training
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Melissa Malejko, Owner, Cycling Instructor

Founded in 2011, Safer Cycling Calgary is unique in it's offerings and focus on the education of cyclists from the young to the young at heart. With a range of courses, there's a program for just about everyone.

A born and raised Calgarian, everyone Melissa knew could ride a bike. Imagine her surprise when the demand for the First Time course far exceeded all other courses combined! No longer naive, Melissa is now proud that the business she started has been able to help people overcome fears, achieve dreams, conquer fears, and give so many others the freedom to ride their bike wherever and whenever they want without being afraid. Melissa is passionate about cycling and excited to share her knowledge with others. 

Courses currently offered: 

• First Time (also known as learn to ride) for kids aged 4-13 and adults aged 14 and up. It's never too late to learn!
• Beginner for teens and adults to learn how to ride on the pathways.
• Novice teaches basic handling skills to all cyclists 7 or older. A short, fun course. 
• Intermediate is the most important course offered: learn how to safely ride on residential roads. Adults only, kids only, kids summer camps and family versions available. 
• Advanced for those 16 and up to learn how to ride on progressively more complicated road situations. 

"If opportunity knocks and you don't answer, it's not going to come back with a pizza." - Melissa Malejko

Accommodations:

Is Safer Cycling Calgary technology free? Yes
It is difficult to use devices when you are riding a bike.

• Life's road takes unexpected turns

  At times, I've looked back at my life and wondered "how did I get here?" If you'd asked me at any point before 2009 what I was going to do in the future, being a cycling instructor wouldn't even have crossed my mind. 

  One of my favourite songs is Life Is A Highway by Tom Cochrane - very much a song associated with taking a road trip in an auto, but look closely at the lyrics and it can be applied to bicycling as well. 

  Life's like a road that you travel on
  When there's one day here and the next day gone
  Sometimes you bend sometimes you stand
  Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
  There's a world outside every darkened door
  Where blues won't haunt you anymore
  Where the brave are free and lovers soar
  Come ride with me to the distant shore
  We won't hesitate break down the garden gate
  There's not much time left today

  Life is a highway
  I want to ride it all night long
  If you're going my way
  I want to drive it all night long

  I have never been one to fold under pressure, always focusing on moving forward. In high school I developed a saying which sums up my approach to life: "if opportunity knocks and you don't answer, it's not going to come back with a pizza." I have few regrets and fewer moments I wish I could change in my past. 

  The road that led to this point in my life didn't follow the route I expected, but it always included a bicycle. I don't know what the future holds, but I expect my journey will always include a trusty 2-wheeled form of transportation. Care to join me for a ride?