There is a moment near the end of every riding season when we finally admit that it is time. The temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter and the weather forecast is becoming less …
Continue readingThe Bike Is Parked. Now What? Life After Riding Season
It begins with a simple thought: perhaps it is time to put the motorcycle away for the season. The weather is getting colder, the daylight is disappearing earlier, and the roads are no longer as …
Continue readingThe People We Meet Along the Way: A Season of Motorcycle Memories
When we think about a riding season, it is natural to remember the roads first. We remember the curves, the scenery, the long stretches of open highway and the places we discovered along the way. …
Continue readingMother Nature Owes Us a Riding Season!
Dear Mother Nature, We need to talk. We are not asking for much. Just a reasonable riding season. A few sunny weekends, some comfortable temperatures, dry roads and the occasional warm evening that lets us …
Continue readingThe Last Ride of the Season: Why It’s Never Just Another Ride
There is something different about the last ride of the season. You might not know it is the last one when you start the engine. The sun is shining, the roads are calling, and there …
Continue readingRoad #3: The Cabot Trail – Canada’s Ocean-Carved Masterpiece
If there is a heaven for people who love the open road, it looks exactly like the northern tip of Cape Breton Island. The Cabot Trail isn’t just a road; it’s an alpine roller coaster …
Continue readingRoad #2: Highway 507 – The Kawartha Rollercoaster
If you ask any seasoned rider in Ontario to name a road where you can actually scrub the chicken strips off your tires, nine times out of ten, they will give you a three-digit number: …
Continue readingRoad #1: Forks of the Credit – The Escarpment Rollercoaster
100 Roads. 100 Stories. Caledon, Ontario “Some roads are measured in kilometres. Others are measured in memories.” Road #1: Forks of the Credit – The Escarpment Rollercoaster You don’t need to ride for hours into …
Continue readingIs Something Changing on Our Roads?
If you’re part of Ontario’s riding community, you’ve probably noticed the conversations happening at coffee stops, gas stations, and motorcycle events this year. The topic isn’t new motorcycles. It isn’t riding gear. It isn’t where …
Continue readingBeginner Mistakes Every New Rider Makes (And How to Avoid Them)
Every experienced rider remembers their first season on a motorcycle. The excitement of getting your license. The feeling of freedom. The first solo ride. The first road trip. The first time another rider waves at …
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