Okanagan Motorcycle Ride for Dad donates over 10K
The Executive of the Okanagan Chapter of Motorcycle Ride for Dad presented the B.C. Cancer Foundation with a cheque in the amount of $10,343.00. The funds represent proceeds raised at the 2011 Motorcycle Ride for Dad and will help with research and treatment of prostate cancer. This year’s event is scheduled for June 10, 2012. […]
New BC Laws for motorcyclists effective June 1
VICTORIA – As motorcyclists gear up for riding season, the Province is reminding riders that new motorcycle safety regulations take effect on June 1. All motorcyclists and passengers in B.C. must wear a motorcycle helmet that displays the proper industry safety certification label. Helmets must comply with standards outlined by the United States Department of […]
Tsunami Harley to rest in museum
CONCORD, Ontario (May 25, 2012) – A Harley-Davidson® motorcycle, recovered on the coast of British Columbia after drifting for more than a year and 4,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean following last year’s tsunami in Japan will be preserved by the Harley-Davidson MuseumTM in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a memorial to the tragedy that claimed more […]
Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame tickets available
Montreal – May 18, 2012 – Early Bird Tickets for the Seventh Annual Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Reunion are now available at www.MotorcycleHallofFame.ca, by downloading MCC_2012_Hall_of_Fame___Order_Form, or by contacting Daniel Tessier at 647.920.1334. The motorcycling legends and champions to be inducted into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame on November 3rd, […]
Downtown Vancouver needs visual to increase motorcycle parking
By Marissa Baecker As our world pushes forward in an effort to go ‘Green’, there has to be a balance between the campaigns and the realization of the ideas. Big cities like Toronto, San Francisco, Vancouver and Victoria encourage a reduction of the carbon footprint but one Vancouver rider is taking his city to task. […]
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 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 […]
Open your Ducati mail
In our present day and age – most people are opting for cell phone over land line and changing their regular paper mail to e-mail. If you own a Ducati – watch your paper mail in the next couple of weeks for an important part replacement notice. Bikes that are affected include: 2012 DUCATI / […]
Sturgis North moving to Motoplex Speedway
Bikes, bikes and more bikes. That is a fact stated by those riders that attended the 2011 inaugural Sturgis North event and this year, event organizer Ray Sasseville expects numbers to grow and the event to be even better. Ticket sales can now begin now that the biggest secret about the 2012 event is out […]
Sturgis North is confirmed for Vernon
It’s official. Sturgis North has confirmed this year’s event will take place at the Vernon Motoplex Speedway. Stay tuned for information coming forward. Ray Sasseville, event promoter, spoke candidly on air with CBC Daybreak host, Chris Walker about the move and learning from the inaugural event. You can listen to the audio by clicking the […]