Hockey Fan Bikes
Hockey fans can attest to the fact that on any given game day, in the crowd you will see logos of Harley Davidson, Ducati, Triumph, BMW, Yamaha, Honda, etc. etched in leather, screened on cotton, stitched on hats – it doesn’t really matter. What matters is that a good portion of hockey fans are motorcycle […]
Westcoast Freestyle team returns to motorcycle show
By Marissa Baecker The Chainsaw, Frogger, Synchro Spinners, Crazy Larry, Fender Grab, Side Saddle, Switchback, High Chair, Skitching, Stoppie – whatever the stunt, it ain’t over until the tires are blown. That is what fans can expect at this year’s Vancouver Motorcycle Show. “You are supporting hooliganism!” were the words of one reader when a […]
2012 BMW 1200 GS
By Marissa Baecker Call it trendy, fashionable, travel chic, faddy, whatever you want, but the BMW 1200 GS is one spectacular set of wheels to see the world from. Ewan McGregor and Charly Boorman introduced the motorcycling world to the possibilities of adventure travel and lifted any preconceived inhibitions of their viewers by traveling […]
Hockey and Motorcycles – why not!
As a professional photographer, I am the official photographer of the Kelowna Rockets Hockey Club in the Western Hockey League (know you know what I do when the snow flies) – you can view action photos of the games on my website at www.shootthebreeze.ca. So imagine my delight when my two favourite worlds – Hockey […]
2011 Yamaha FZ6R
The first snowfall came and went, sent a Chinook through the Province and a whole lot of riders choosing helmets instead of toques for that one last hurrah before winter. Bike manufacturers are hitting the bike show circuit that kicks off in Toronto in a few short weeks and makes its way to Abbotsford […]
What to ride in bear season? Grizzly? Kodiak?
By Marissa Baecker In the Okanagan, we are experiencing a fantastic Fall. While most of us have put our two wheels to bed for the winter, our Monet coloured landscape beckons us each day to come play in the outdoors. For some its hiking or hunting and loading that toy hauler trailer complete with dirt […]
2011 Triumph Tiger 800XC
By Marissa Baecker An unscheduled flu had invaded my body prior to the scheduled Triumph run. Needless to say, laptop research from the couch was conducted in the days leading up to the ride, Triumph threw out all their previous ideas and started fresh with the Tiger in 2011. Having never had the opportunity to […]
2012 HD Softail Deluxe
Having never experienced the Kootenays in any season other than “cold,” waking up in Trail on a beautiful, sunny but crisp late summer morning with blue sky to infinity decorated with just the right amount of cloud, was purely magical. The landscape was the perfect backdrop for a ride on the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe. […]
Point of View Cameras – which one is right for you?
By Marissa Baecker All sports including operating a motorcycle requires all your senses to be engaged at the same time. The inner workings of your body turn into an Olympic athlete. With all systems go, there are no free working parts to enable you to capture a scene on the landscape as you see it. […]
Music Therapy Ride fully escorted by VPD MDT
By Marissa Baecker No one really needs convincing on how important music is in our lives. The Music Therapy Ride celebrates ten years on September 17, 2011 and while the ride is predominately motorcycles, classic cars and other vehicles are invited to take part as well. With the support of the Vancouver Police Department’s motorcycle […]