Okanagan Motorcycle Ride for Dad brings out 340 eager motorcyclists raising $140K
Ride for Dad organizers dismayed at lack of traffic control after two riders struck by vehicles within 30 minutes. The Ride for Dad happens annually in cities across the country. The Okanagan chapter of this national fundraiser began in 2009. Its purpose is two-fold: 1) Draw attention to the sheer numbers of riders on local […]
FMX Riders Delight Okanagan Families
Local FMX riders join national favourites in a near two-hour show of extreme motocross stunts The history of FMX goes back decades. If you are unfamiliar with the sport, it is a mix of motorcycle stunt riding and motocross brought into the air with a rather large ramp. Definitely not for the faint of heart. […]
Sons of Anarchy’s Tig and Juice at Konquer Motorcycles in Kelowna, B.C.
2014 Dakar Rally kicks off in Argentina
Canada may not be represented this year on the moto side of the Dakar Rally but the USA is offering up two contenders. First time participant, No. 167, Peter Hardy of California, a firefighter riding a 450 Rally Replica KTM, hopes he has what it takes just to finish his first effort at this grueling […]
Sons of Anarchy Fans meet favourite characters at Ottawa Motorcycle Show
Get out your camera and grab your memorabilia because Chibs (Tommy Flanagan) and Tig (Canada’s own Kim Coates) want not only to meet you but party with ticket holders Saturday night and share one heck of a hangover Sunday at brunch. You can purchase your tickets online for either event – $125 for dinner Saturday […]
Global FMX Freestyle Madness great family show
Event Review – Family entertainment with high flying Global FMX celebrities What do you want to do with your life? The dreaded question that is sometimes difficult to answer for any teenager but for professional freestyle motocross champions and Okanagan residents, Bruce Cook and Kris Garwasiuk, the answer is riding freestyle. The sport of Freestyle […]
FMX riders Bruce Cook and Kris Garwasiuk make appearance at BC Motocross Championships
Famous FMX riders return home to promote new show FMX riders, Bruce Cook and Kris Garwasiuk, are local Okanagan riders who have made their mark on the International ramp of freestyle motocross and were spotted taking in the activities at the British Columbia Motocross Championships at Bear Creek MX track in West Kelowna, BC. Freestyle […]
BC’s Don Hatton struggles during Day 3 of Dakar
Vancouver Island, BC resident, Don Hatton, is possibly the unluckiest Dakar Rally competitor and by the updates coming in, his luck in 2013 isn’t changing. You could say the Dakar is Don’s personal demon that he intends to conquer. While reviewing the Stage 3 stats to follow the Canadian competitors, Patrick Beaule of Montreal is […]
Whoops – Huck – Bump – the 101 of Motocross
No matter what age you are, the motocross principles are the same I have to hand it to motocross riders and racers out there. A day of riding at the track is physically and mentally challenging. Kelowna Dirt Bike Club hosted Moto 101 at Bear Creek MX track and I was graciously invited to take […]
ISDE – International Six Days Enduro race in Mexico
The 2010 Canadian ISDE Team walks the Nations Parade in Morellia, Mexico.