One of Canada’s earliest trans-continental pioneers was J. Graham Oates who travelled from coast to coast on his 497cc Ariel motorcycle. In 1928 he became the first person to cross Canada on rubber tires. Oates was born James Walter Graham…
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A short motorcycle journey into the heart of Transylvania When I ask Christian, the ponytailed Romanian who is preparing my rental motorcycle, about his favourite place to ride in Romania, he replies deadpan, “Everywhere”. A few weeks earlier, before researching…
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Over a dozen motorcycles lined up along West 8th Avenue in Vancouver for the launch party of Jammer Cafe and Urban Garage on January 26th. The hybrid business opened its cafe and brewhouse in October 2018, but celebrated the official…
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On September 24th, 70,000 riders in 600 cities in 95 countries will participate in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR), a fundraising initiative to support the awareness of global prostate cancer and mental health. DGR was founded in 2012 by Mark…
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Canadian groundhogs did not see their shadows earlier this month, so according to folklore, British Columbia may be welcoming an early spring this year. Shadow or no shadow, spring will eventually come; and it’s never too early to start preparing for…
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In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the small Hawaiian island of Kauai is famous for being a surfer’s paradise. But unbeknownst to many the oldest of Hawaii’s eight main islands is a rider’s paradise as well. Nicknamed the Garden…
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When the only vehicle you own is motorcycle, you have some pretty specific considerations about what you need. Shortly before getting my Honda CB500X last year, I made a list of requirements and considered the purposes I would be using my…
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Motorcycle enthusiast Jeff Lum’s passion for two wheels runs deep; he started riding a bicycle at three years old, and by four he was already riding his first motorbike, a Yamaha YZ50 that was given to him by his father.…
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On a rainy morning earlier this week, Bruce Johnson rode up to the emergency room doors at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver on a motorcycle with his 15-year-old daughter Holly in tow. After a month-long journey from the eastern coast…
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British Columbia is a spectacular place to travel by motorcycle, and a team of American travellers has proven the point. The group completed their BC road trip on two Triumph Tiger Explorers and a Landrover, stopping off at Squamish, Whistler…
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