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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Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meeting Canwest 2019
by The Motorcycle Hub February 8, 2019The event is taking place from Thursday, July 11 to Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Nakusp, British Columbia. The Registration Tent will open for check-ins at 1 pm on Thursday, July 11, with the first presentations beginning at 2 pm.…
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Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meeting Canwest 2018
by The Motorcycle Hub March 10, 2017THE PREMIER OVERLAND ADVENTURE TRAVEL EVENT FOR MOTORCYCLISTS & TRAVELLERS ON 2, 3 OR 4 WHEELS! It’s All About Overland Adventure Whether you’re a seasoned veteran with wisdom to share or a complete novice hungry for ideas and guidance, it…
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If you’re looking for a truly wild, diverse and adventurous motorcycling experience, check out our backyard here at the southern tip of Africa. If you come alive in the majestic landscape of British Columbia, it’s time to get lost among Namibia’s…
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1,100 Kilometres in 36 Hours
A Loop Around Southwestern British Columbia
by Theo Birkner May 14, 2016The city of Vancouver and the province of British Columbia have topped many lists of the world’s best places to live. Vancouverites are a spoiled bunch: parklands and forested areas abound within the city limits; sun-seekers fill up the beaches…
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Traveling 100,000 Kilometers Around the World on a Motorcycle
by Megan Kaptein April 20, 2016What does it take to travel around the world on a motorcycle? Less than you might think, according to European couple Manuel Torres and Ivana Colakovska, who have been traveling the world for three years without a GPS, and on…
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Winters in Vancouver are notoriously gray and rainy, resulting in a condition that motorcyclists tend to call PMS: Parked Motorcycle Syndrome. This past winter was a typically wet one, and by the end of the season I was itching to…