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Sweet Surrender

Stepping into the future from the depths of the past. Somehow, I knew this bike would change my life the instant I laid my eyes on it. We come to sense these things as we get older. We grow sensitive...

Once is Not Enough

Stunning seascapes, twisty roads and pretty villages are a constant around the Gaspé Peninsula. The curtain closes after the final bow. All I can think is “I wish it wasn’t over.” That’s how...

Bucket Lists & Travel Plans

Years of experience come into play when planning several weeks on the road. By the time you read this, I will be several weeks gone, lured by the call of the wild. Finally. Over the past decade and a...

Dream, Plan, Ride, Repeat

Heat, weather, traffic and construction are just a few things to consider when planning a motorcycle trip. In summer 2021, the residents of Western Canada experienced the “heat dome,” a cone of...

Loco Moto over the Rail Trails

Growing up in a railroad family, this writer has a desire to discover some of B.C.’s railroad history. My father and grandfather both worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway, so my childhood was...

Time Travel

Taking in the sights of the Normandy coast on classic café-racer V-twin hot rods. On August 9, 1944, the British Columbia regiment was tasked with taking up position near the town of Falaise, in the...

The Whale Route

Discovery on Quebec’s North Coast. What are the chances we’ll actually see a whale” whispered Collin as we pulled on bright orange rain gear and climbed aboard a 20-seat zodiac. From...

Smokin’ Hot in British Columbia

Heatwaves and wildfires force a change of plans and different routes. In 2020, we changed the plans for a bike trip due to Covid-19 and stayed within our own province of Alberta. In 2021, with...

Tour of the 650s

Exploring Lake Superior’s North Shore. Adventure riding for me has always been an indulgence in solitude. Getting off the grid and under the radar. Exploring where curiosity leads, and stopping...

An Autumnal Loop

Squeezing in one more multi-day ride before the season ends. With the fall sneaking up and a weather forecast promising sunny days, going on a long ride before hibernating for the season was...

Away with the Ferries

Every ride needs a plan, and this one involved as many water crossings as possible. Benjamin Franklin summed it up: Three may keep a secret, he said, if two of them are dead. With confidentiality...

Exploring the Eastern Townships

No need to fear a language barrier in this triangle-shaped piece of colourful paradise. I’m not proud of this: My sixth-grade classmates and I thought we had really accomplished something when our...