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No Judgement… No Pressure

This motorcycle campout became a lifeline for men who were running out of road. On a winding stretch of gravel tucked deep into Vancouver Island’s backcountry, the sound of motorcycles fades into...

Choosing your first bike!

Congratulations! You just got your motorcycle licence and you’re now shopping for a motorcycle. Your first bike most probably won’t be the only bike you ever buy. As you gather motorcycling...

Bench Racer

Sometimes leaving out minor details makes for the best tales. Three of us were in my garage talking on a recent Saturday. One of the guys’ cell phones began to ring. He answered and it was...

A Journey to Great Slave Lake

A spur-of-the-moment ride to catch the last few days of autumn. This past September as summer was drawing to a close and the riding season winding down, I thought something must be done while the...

Three Epic Rides for 2025

Our first year in a new-to-us house meant doing a lot of chores both inside and outside. That threw off my plans to explore this wonderful province of British Columbia. As a result, I didn’t get as...

Quest For the Best: Riding The Ultimate Highlands

An historic part of Ontario that features some of the best riding roads in the province. After each annual motorcycle adventure, my friends and I discuss next year’s ride route. Together we have...

Garage Musings

A few tech tips that can only come from experience. Winter arrived early in eastern Canada this year, which means I’ve been spending more time in my workshop. My Kawasaki KLR650 got a major...

From Houston to Miami, Eh!

Sometimes the reason for an extended road trip could be as simple as aiming your front wheel toward a town name. Last summer, I had an idea. Strictly speaking, it wasn’t my idea. A billboard...

The Anti-Social Rider

All motorcyclists have a passion for riding on two wheels in common; having the unlimited quiet time in the helmet is a bonus. I’ve always been an introverted person; simply stated, being around...

Digital Helmets

I’ve been obsessing a little over helmets as of late. I’m concurrently testing three, and researching about a dozen more, so it’s become a preoccupation that, true to my unfettered ADHD, has me...

Exploring Cape Breton Island’s Backcountry

Riding the less travelled paths created by pioneers, settlers and homesteaders. “We can’t go through here,” I told my riding partner Glen — although that technically wasn’t true. If we’d...

A Crash Course on Rally Racing

There’s more to rally racing than just avoiding cacti, rocks, sand, ruts and a host of other dangers that lurk around every corner and over every hill. I remember it clearly. I was riding along the...