Vicki Gray of Motoress encourages women from the heart
By Marissa Baecker Today is International Female Ride Day. Each year, the first Friday in May is dedicated to women around the world who enjoy motorcycling. On this day every year women are encouraged to gather with one another and spend the day on two wheels. How did the day come about and who began […]
Hatton on a mission to complete Dakar
“I want to be a rock star.” “I want to be in movies.” “I want to play in the NHL.” All statements that we have said, dreamt about or heard one of our friends say. All three are attainable but require a lifetime of training, perseverance, family support and a whole lot of money at […]
2012 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Custom
By Marissa Baecker As I pulled the bike up off the kickstand and made an attempt to roll it back, it took all the strength I had left in my quads to budge the beast. Granted I was in a gravel parking lot and my belly full of one famous gigantic Tickleberry’s two scoop (www.tickleberrys.com), […]
Honda Shadow RS
The roadster style ride began making a comeback in 2010 and manufacturers jumped on board by re-introducing old model styling with modern day technology. Polish it all up, accent it with some chrome and retro colour and you have yourself a present day motorcycle in a vintage package. Introducing their 2010 lineup, Honda added the […]
Honda CRF230 perfect adult starter for the dirt
By Marissa Baecker If someone had told me in my youth that I would be riding dirt bikes in my forties I would never have believed it. To a youth, forty-year-olds are, well, old, especially if you are a parent. Parents don’t do cool things – that’s reserved for kids and teens. Well I have […]
Vancouver Island resident to compete for Canada at 2012 ISDE
By Marissa Baecker The International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) competition has announced the 2012 participants qualified to compete in September in Saxony, Germany. Of the 34 countries announced to compete, Canada offers two teams made up of two British Columbians, three Albertan’s and one Quebecer. Three ladies make one of seven Women’s World Trophy Teams […]
When the tough get cold, they ride to Cabo
The bikes were barely put away for the winter when one quick thinking Harley-Davidson dealer began planning the next ride. Two days before Halloween, an email came across the computer inviting the first on their feet with a deposit for a ride to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The idea came to Blair Kane of Kane’s […]
International Six Days Enduro announces Canadian Teams
By Marissa Baecker The International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) competition has announced the 2012 participants qualified to compete in September in Saxony, Germany. Of the 34 countries announced to compete, Canada offers two teams made up of two British Columbians, three Albertan’s and one Quebecer. Three ladies make one of seven Women’s World Trophy Teams […]
2012 Honda GoldWing
Commonly referred to as the couch on two wheels, the Honda Gold Wing is probably the motorcycle most commonly made fun of by riders who have never ridden them. They’re big. They’re bulky. There is a lot of fairing and so many buttons. Quite frankly, they are intimidating. I like cruisers but I was one […]
2012 ISDE announces two Canadian Teams
The International Six Days Enduro is being held in Saxony, Germany in September. February 28 marked the official announcement of accepted participants and Canada is offering two teams. The Canadian men’s club team is comprised of Patrick Tremblay (Quebec), Brad Winchell (B.C.) and Mark Dzikowski (Alberta). All riders are competitive in their sport and although […]