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    Graham Oates: Canada’s First Adventure Biker

    by Megan Kaptein January 9, 2021

    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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    Vancouver’s Original Dapper Riders

    by Megan Kaptein September 23, 2017

    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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    Vintage Vancouver Motorcycle Photos

    by Megan Kaptein July 15, 2016

    These four great photos have been curated from the City of Vancouver photo archives, showcasing a team of stunt riders performing at the Beatty Street Drill Grounds in 1937. The grounds have been used for many years for parades, fields and sporting…

  • Newspaper Archive - Vintage Motorcycles
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    96 Year Old Newspaper Archive

    by Megan Kaptein July 1, 2016

    According to this historical newspaper article that ran in the Kelowna Record on Canada Day of 1920, there were approximately 1,000 motorcycle licenses in force in BC at that time. Today there are over 280,000 active licenses in the province.…

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