Motorcycle School in Ventura, CA

Learn to Ride VC

Classroom & Practice Range
Mesa Elementary
3901 Mesa School Rd
Somis, CA 93066
Monday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am-6:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm

With over 150 years of combined experience, we offer the best motorcycle training in the state of California. Most of our instructors have been riding for 30+ years and all take motorcycle safety to heart. We "live to ride" and strive to share our vast experience with our students. We have classes designed for those who are just learning to ride and we offer advanced classes for the seasoned riders who understand the value of lifelong learning. Learn to Ride VC places a high value on the importance of safety.

We perform regular maintenance on our fleet and our instructors are all trained in motorcycle safety procedures. What does this mean to you as our guest? You will receive the best training available and riding time. The more you ride, the more you learn. The quality of your training experience and your safety is what we are all about. We invite you to join us at Learn to Ride VC for rider training that will stay with you throughout your lifetime.

"Just finished the course this past weekend and all 4 instructors were awesome. I recommend everyone who’s planning to ride to take this course. I wish I could remember their names but I can’t."
- Robert Teran, January 2026
"My husband and I had an awesome experience with Learn to Ride. They have a perfectly crafter curriculum, in my opinion, that goes through the fundamentals of motorcycle riding and captures the importance and responsibility to comes with operating bikes on the roads. We did the zoom class on Friday evening, and though sitting in a class is no one's idea of an ideal Friday night. Mark, our instructor was great at holding our attention, keeping the class interesting and moving at a good pace..."
- Sarah Smith, August 2025
"I was so impressed with how patient and thorough every instructor at Learn to Ride was. I had zero experience in anything motorcycle related but their in-class and on range sessions made sure I felt comfortable before leaving the course. I would highly highly recommend taking their course if you’ve ever been interested in learning to ride a motorcycle!"
- Sunny Aguilar, August 2025
"Taking the beginner course at Learn to Ride VC has been one of the best investments I have ever made! Highly knowledgeable and experienced instructors Jose and Bob, welcoming and comfortable class room, extensive lineup of motorcycles at the range and super convenient weekend schedule. Highly recommend the course!"
- Dmitry Rogozhin, May 2017
"I could not be happier that I decided to go to Learn to Ride Vc for this experience. My instructor’s Mark and Jose were amazing— super patient, knowledgeable, and always had a positive attitude. I learned so much and can’t wait to apply it all in real life! 10/10 recommend 😊"
- Gianna Suppa, January 2025
"The instructors were very paiteint and took their time with us. I learned a lot of tips that improve my riding. I highly recommend them to anyone learning to ride and looking to get thier license."
- Mike Vasquez, January 2026
"Great place to learn/refresh basic motorcycle skills. Instructors practice what they preach."
- ed tomines, August 2024

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