Riding with Rene Cormier
Adventure tour guide and author, Rene Cormier and his wife Collette happened to be in town kicking off their speaking engagement tour. I took the opportunity to show them and new Okanagan resident, Scott Bentley, owner of Bentley Motorrad, our back yard. Scott hooked us up with BMW adventure tour bikes and off we went. […]
Refresh Your Skills with Spring Training
By Marissa Baecker Bears are exiting their dens after hibernation and motorcycles are resuming their place on the roadways. With the rising fuel prices, motorcycles are becoming a commuter’s ride of choice. If you are considering taking up two wheels, we urge you to learn from professionals. Learning to ride is available to everyone and […]
Getting dirty for Cancer
By Marissa Baecker April is cancer awareness month the yellow daffodils are everywhere you look. One of the best cancer treatment facilities is located in Kelowna, B.C. and patients come from around the province seeking care. When you hear Ride for the Cure, you will most likely immediately think of two things. The first being […]
2011 Suzuki King Quad 450
There is an unwritten man rule in my house that Sunday equals sports. I get it. I respect it. I’ll see ya later as I jump on board a Suzuki King Quad 450 and leave the men to their peace, quiet and remote control. There is nothing quite like a thin layer of dust and […]
Acclaimed racer, Misti Hurst, to host webinar
The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) is pleased to announce an informative, interactive web conference that ‘will transform the way women motorcyclists prepare for each new riding season.’ Acclaimed racer and race instructor, Misti Hurst has stepped up to host the event taking place on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Shake out the Mothballs and Get […]
BMW table cloth pull – Myth or Busted?
This is one of my favourite videos. The first thing that I said – “NO WAY!” I must not have been the only one admiring this video because it found its way to Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters. They tried to see if this could actually happen and got some amazing results. Watch the original and then […]
Vintage Motorcycle Rally
Saturday, July 10th and Sunday July 11th O’Keefe Ranch will be welcoming back the Vintage Motorcycle Rally Since their last appearance in 2006, a new race track has been put to good use in preparation for the event. The Okanagan Flattrackers Group has been working hard towards putting on this popular event. Art Gavel, a motorcycle […]
2011 Yamaha FZ8
By Marissa Baecker “This summer I plan to spend more time behind bars.” That was the slogan on the back of a rider’s t-shirt and it couldn’t be more fitting from behind the bars of the new 2011 Yamaha FZ8. Confidence, youthfulness, excitement and sex appeal are exuded while riding this easy to maneuver sport […]
New Harley hybrid helmets
This helmet is marketed to be the lightest weight fiberglass helmet. 17% lighter than traditional fiberglass shells. It is exclusive to women riders. Has a removable, washable, anti-static liner and you can get a removable visor. DOT approved.
Travelling with helmet hair – a quick change up
So, the essential travel hair bag should contain all products seen in the photo. Mini hair brush, hair spray for those loose ends and Kevin Murphy Fresh Hair – a spray in baby power type of mixture to soak up the natural oils of helmet head. Step 6 – wrap braid around top of pony […]