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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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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Tri-Cities Motorcycle Challenge
by The Motorcycle Hub May 16, 2018The Port Moody Police Department, Coquitlam RCMP, and ICBC are partnering up to present the Tri-Cities Motorcycle Challenge on May 27, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This will be an opportunity for all motorcyclists holding a valid Class 6 motorcycle licence…
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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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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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Advanced Riding Techniques
by The Motorcycle Hub November 20, 2016On December 3rd we are holding an Advanced Riding Techniques classroom session in the Pavilion at the Pitt Meadows Track Day site (18200 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows) from 9-noon. If you would like to attend, please book here: https://pittmeadowstrackdays.ca/events-calendar/ Advanced…
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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…
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Today concludes Motorcycle Safety Awareness month in British Columbia and throughout most of Canada, but the need for motorcycle awareness does not stop here. On average there are 2,200 crashes in British Columbia annually, and typically the summer months see the…