So you want to get a bike, hey? Sounds great! Hang on though… Before you can channel Valentino Rossi or the fine folks from Easy Rider, you’ll need the piece of paper that actually lets you ride on the road.…
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Riding a motorcycle for the first time can be a life-changing experience. It suddenly opens a door to new adventures, making new friends and enjoying the scenery of a road trip from a different perspective. However, riding a motorcycle can…
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One million Canadian motorcyclists are back on the roads and trails. May signals the arrival of warmer weather and the official launch of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. This year, the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) is reminding all drivers that…
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Coquitlam, Port Moody police put out challenge to motorcycle riders
by Diane Strandberg May 16, 2018Practice your riding skills before you head out on the highway during upcoming Tri-Cities Motorcycle Challenge Just in time for the warmer weather, when motorcyclists hit the road, comes an opportunity for them to practise road skills that may have…
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Do you turn your head longingly after every bike that passes you? Maybe you imagine how thrilling it would feel to lean into the curves of the Sea to Sky Highway or ride the beautiful dirt trails in the Squamish…
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With more motorcyclists hitting our roads during summer, ICBC is urging drivers to look out for riders and yield the right-of-way at intersections. The majority of motorcycle crashes in B.C. – 60 per cent – involve other vehicles. A common…
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BCCOM Advocates Lane Filtering Legislation in British Columbia
by Tara Borgstrom March 17, 2017This a guest post written by the British Columbia Coalition of Motorcyclists (BCCOM), a membership-based lobbying organization that promotes motorcyclists rights in the province of B.C. and represents the voice of BC’s motorcycling community. The British Columbia Coalition of Motorcyclists…
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Aiming to raise awareness of motorcycle riders, especially at night, a Vancouver-based group of riders organized a Glow Ride event last weekend. A diverse fleet of neon-glowing motorcyclists followed Benjamin Lin and Bria Yelland, the administrators of the .604 Motorcycles…
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Pitt Meadows Track Days: Hard Skills Learned the Easy Way
by Theo Birkner August 4, 2016You may fancy yourself a good rider. The truth is, you’re not nearly as good as you think, and this will become abundantly clear in a hurry when you attend your first track day. The beautiful thing is, that’s exactly…
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As a motorcycle instructor, there is nothing that I enjoy more than seeing my students have fun and safe experiences on their motorcycles. Group rides can be especially enjoyable and can enhance camaraderie between riders in a way that nothing…