Ross Nazareth is Moto Forensic
A Calgarian born and raised, Ross has dedicated his education and endeavours toward the proficient use of science, motorcycles, bicycles, and motor vehicles. Ross has been a licensed operator of motorcycles for 21 years. He has accumulated 19 years of extremely desirable experience in relevant positions of authority and has spent the last 9 years and counting as a licenced motorcycle instructor certified by the Government of Alberta. Ross is dedicated to continuous operator education and increasing operator proficiency.
Ross graduated from the University of Calgary with a B.Sc. in geology and worked as a Professional Geologist. During his time at the University of Calgary, Ross was the President and Founder of the University of Calgary Motorcycle Club. He also started acquiring teaching experience at the University of Calgary, as a geology laboratory teaching assistant. Most recently, he has completed a master's degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, studying engineering and business, specializing in clean energy. He is skilled at explaining complex topics in simple, easy-to-understand language and has a keen understanding of his audience and ways to reach them.
As a motorcycle instructor, Ross has given thousands of public presentations on various elements of motorcycle operation and safety, addressing protective equipment, human factors, maintenance, repairs, evasive maneuvers, and collision avoidance. He has instructed over 1000 students on how to ride and safely operate motorcycles on public roads through the most widely recognized novice motorcycle rider training course in Canada.
Ross is one of the exceptionally rare instructors who has not only instructed on the operation of typical motorcycles, but also on three-wheeled Can-Am® Spyder® models and mopeds. He has instructed the classroom side and practical application side of motorcycle riding lessons, and also taught an advanced course to experienced motorcyclists.
As a motorcycle instructor during classes and as a motorcyclist on public roads, Ross has observed and evaluated hundreds of motorcycle collisions and accidents. Ross has provided assessments of these incidents to the operator, along with information regarding the chain of events that led to that result and feedback on how to prevent future collisions.
Ross has had the distinct pleasure of teaching motorcycle operation to many Calgary Police Service officers progressing toward becoming motorcycle police officers. A motorcycle instructor recovering from a stroke, an orthopedic trauma surgeon, a helicopter pilot, a paramedic, school teachers, lawyers, engineers, nurses, executives, entertainers, musicians, naturalists, and motorcycle dealership employees are among the 1000 motorcycle enthusiasts who have benefitted from Ross’s instruction.
Ross spent two seasons competitively racing cars at Race City Motorsports Park, where he briefly raced motorcycles on the quarter-mile drag strip. Since then, he has slowed down considerably and currently restores vintage motorcycles.