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Finally! A Roadside assistance program for motorcycles that actually makes sense!MotoRescue is part of North America's largest towing service provider with over 20,000 units in service. This means riders are covered across Canada with coverage in the United States too. When your motorcycle breaks down, you need the confidence to know your motorcycle or scooter will be towed under guarded

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TourByTwo.com is looking for new amateur writers to become contributors to the site. Have you ever dreamed of having your motorcycle travel stories published? Now is your chance to enter the world of motorcycle and travel journalism. TourByTwo's Founder and Chief Editor, will review and judge potential candidates. Submit your 300-word (or 5min video) travel piece by January 31st, 2010 to be one

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Earlier this year BMW Durham invited me to join a special offroading event. Designed for individuals who wish to improve their Adventure Riding Skills on back roads and light trails, we also had Lawrence Hacking as our guide and instructor. Lawrence is not only a professional rider but also the author of "To Dakar and Back", has over 30 years of off road experience, and was the first Canadian to

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It all started in the wee hours Saturday morning when I went to bed at 1:30am but a restful night wasn't going to happen. Perhaps I was excited about the day to come, perhaps it was my thoughts were filled about Stella and her trip to Colorado but for the life of me, I couldn't sleep. At 3am I layed awake in bed and gave up on trying to sleep altogether.I hopped in the shower and prepared for a

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I didn't quite make it. Although the ride ended with 300 km short to the goal, which entitles me to 3/4 of an Iron Butt, my butt checks don't feel quite like iron but more or less like Jell-O.Sometimes, the coffee ride to Tim Horton's doesn't quite cut it. Unless it is 1,600 km away. There is nothing quite like an Iron Butt to challenge your ingenuity and stamina as a long-distance rider. Most

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Ok, so not all drivers of automatic transmission cars are dummies but it can be argued that those who choose to drive a manual transmission are not so much "smarter" but certainly more attentive while behind the wheel.The advent of the automatic transmission opened the door to a greater number of drivers on the road. It allowed people who didn't have the skill or wherewithal, to drive cars with

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Another year and another Ride for Sight. Once again the GTAMotorcycle.com team stepped up to the plate and surpassed our goal of $35,000 by an additional $4,000. Our most successful team member was Megan who personally raised over $10,000. Megan became a huge influence for our team last year when she rode to Trenton with "Aminal" (one of our more colourful members). This year she was eager to

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ByThe Lonely Rider &Stella, The Riding PrincessNot too long ago, Stella The Riding Princess and I were visiting BMW Toronto. She was there to place an order for some goodies for her F650GS for an upcoming trip to Montana and I took the opportunity to introduce myself to the Motorcycle Sales Manager, Tim Sarch.Recently Stella had mentioned to Tim that she had joined the BMW Motorrad exclusively

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ByThe Lonely Rider &Stella, The Riding PrincessSometimes ya just gotta get dirty, wet and even a little bruised and that's exactly what we did. Recently, Stella picked up a new Yamaha WR250 and wanted to go play. It was only her second time riding the bike and she was eager to take it off the beaten path. So with that in mind, off we went to go play on some local trails with me on my trusty "

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The Rally coverage starts about halfway through.http://www.rogerstv.com/option.asp?rid=51&lid=16&tid=27804&arid=51

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On my way to Hockley Valley Resort Saturday morning, feeling a little sheepish for not riding my F650 GS and doing a little detour by the Forks of the Credit for a bit of twisty fun, I settled back in the comfort of the truck's heated leather seat and dozed on and off as I listened to the rain's musical rhythm. My volunteer driver allowed me the extra rest as I hit the sack too late the night

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Mississauga News By: Julia LeMotorcyclists from across the GTA gathered Sunday at Square One and Yorkdale shopping centres to remind drivers to be cautious when sharing the road with bikes. About 200 bikers attended the Road Awareness Rally, which began at Yorkdale at 10 a.m. Participants then rode to Square One at 10:30 a.m., where they rallied for an hour before breaking into smaller groups and

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Greetings everyone, the time is coming near for the 2009 Ride for Sight to raise funds for the Friends For Blindness, which will be held on June 20th, 2009. The ride will go from Toronto to this years great venue in Collingwood.As a team, we are still far from our goal and I emplore you to reach deep for this great cause. As a direct result of the funds that we have raised, medical break-throughs

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Each Spring, more and more people take up motorcycling and they do so for a wide range of reasons. As such, motorcycle training schools across the country quickly fill up with students who are new to riding or those who are returning after taking many years off.Whether you are new to riding or someone who is taking up riding again, the question that is often asked is "Why take a course? Isn't it

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Time and time again, I hear about kids touching motorcycles in a parking lot or worse, parents sitting their kids on bikes without at least getting permission first. A parked motorcycle isn't some mall ride that shakes back and forth when you insert a couple of quarters and shouldn't be treated as such. It's also someones personal property and should be respected.Ok...kids love motorcycles. I get

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...and time to ponder life.Sometimes you just need to be alone and clear your head. Saturday was one of those days for me. A bunch of friends had decided on going on a great group ride on some nice country roads and up through Algonquin Park. Personally I just needed to be alone though. I started out around 7:30am and as I arrived at the meeting point for the group ride, I saw the group of 20 or

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Why ride a motorcycle?Riding is something most people don't have to do, but rather feel compelled to, for a wide variety of reasons ranging from passion to practicality.One of the most distinct things about riding is that nothing feels quite like a motorcycle; the thrill of being at one with a powerful two-wheeled machine is one of the purest ways to get from point A to B, and the risks involved

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Media ReleaseMarch 26, 2009 A Road Awareness Safety Campaign "Look Twice - Save a Life" is aimed at making Canadian Roads Safer & Drivers more Aware, has been launched by a group of motorcyclists in the Greater Toronto Area. Avid motorcyclist Shaun de Jager started "Riders for Road Awareness" after a serious collision involving a SUV & Motorcycle, leaving both rider & passenger in serious

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Motorcycle Awareness Rally held on Mar. 19th, 2009

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Mississauga NewsBy: Julia Le March 19, 2009 10:42 PM - About 50 motorcyclists from across the Greater Toronto Area gathered for a rally tonight near the intersection of Hurontario St. and Eglinton Ave. - the scene of an horrific crash - to remind drivers to be cautious when sharing the road with motorcycles. With their bikes lined between the road and the sidewalk, the bikers waved signs that

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The Mississauga NewsBy: Louie Rosella March 19, 2009 12:20 PM - Police are looking into witness accounts that the driver of an SUV illegally entered a busy Mississauga intersection yesterday before crashing into a motorcycle, sending the driver and his passenger to hospital with life-threatening injuries.Peel Regional Police said today that the motorcyclist, 30, and his female passenger, 22, are

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I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line. But, you didn't see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday. I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk. But, you didn't see me playing Santa at the local mall. I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant. But, you didn't see me attending a meeting to raise more

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Saturday was nice but ended up being colder than we would of liked but today was brilliant! Once again the sun was shining but this time it was actually warm out. We lucked out with temps rising to a balmy 9degrees celcius, which meant that bikes were out in droves. Susie and I had a late start to the day due to a late evening out the night before. However, it only took a couple of phone calls

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Saturday marked the first actual ride of 2009 for me. It started out pretty early around 8:30am when my girlfriend Susie and I hopped on my bike and headed out for a proper breakfast. Both of us looking rather plump from all the layers we were wearing, which were certainly needed as the temps hovered around minus 6degrees celius. After breakfast, we made a quick run up to Markham where we were

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For those who missed my interviews on 94.5FM The Bull's "Get In The Ring", I have finally received and uploaded the audio files from the show. My first show was back in December 2008 and is 2hrs long. Click hereIn February, I did a much shorter followup show, which is only 30min long and quiet interesting also. Click here

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