You may have started to hear more and more people talking about Flat track racing over the last couple years. Thats because it’s super awesome and a lot of the Canadian racing is happening right her in our own backyard of Ontario. Flat track racing today is basically heavily modified dirt-bikes ripping full-out around a 1 mile and sometimes 1/2 mile flat, oval, dirt track. There are various classes for different age groups and … [Read more...]
The Nation Valley ATV Club Checks Out the Yamaha Conquer Dirt 2016 Line Up
On July 25th, the Nation Valley ATV Club had the opportunity to assist with the Yamaha Conquer Dirt demo day at the San De Lee Motopark in Ottawa, Ontario, sponsored by MX101. Several of the local dealers were on hand to help promote the event, including Motor Sports World, Powersports Canada, Carleton Place Marine, and Urban Sport. The Nation Valley ATV Club was on hand to volunteer as demo ride leaders and sweepers, and to man a … [Read more...]
Finding the Mad Bastard
I have a saying: “My scooter puts a smile on my face, but my CBR 1000RR puts crap in my pants.” Hence my expectations that the Mad Bastard Scooter Rally would be nothing but smiles. How hard could it be? It’s only 600 km’s – I’ve ridden 900 km in a day on my sport bike which folds me up like a pretzel and I've been on road trips of 4,000 km’s over 12 states and provinces – all I have to do is follow the route. As it turns out, being … [Read more...]
World Class ADV in Ontario—Lawrence Hacking’s Overland Adventure Rally
The fruit fly on the edge of my glass bathes in the heady vapours of an Irish brew-master's art as he and I share in the ambiance of the raucous crowd toasting in unison to the day that was. And what a day indeed. Scanning the room, my senses hone in on their individual tales of glory. In a far corner booth just out of earshot, three grey haired men exuberantly mime wheelies like hormonally confused teen aged boys … [Read more...]
The 2015 Mad Bastard Scooter Rally
Editor's Note: What is this Mad Bastard Scooter Rally? We'd heard about it for years, and were always curious, but we're focussed on touring and longer trips so we didn't think it was appropriate; but then we realized, after checking out some of KYMCO's maxi-scooters, that touring can be done on a smaller bike and it might even enhance the experience - i.e. slowing down to smell the roses. So we've tapped our favourite motorcycle … [Read more...]
Klim Rides in Voyageur Country – First Time Riding the Trails in Ontario
I often dream of a Mountain Snowmobile adventure where valleys, chutes and peaks are plentiful, the scenery is picture perfect in every direction and the snow is deeper than I am tall. It is without a doubt that many of us snowmobilers in the eastern communities of North America yearn for this epic mountain experience. However we often forget just how special our own backyards are. It is without a doubt that many of us snowmobilers in … [Read more...]
Tales from the Trails—District 9 – Grey Bruce
Snowstorms, love them or hate them. As a snowmobiler the answer might be obvious, hugs all around. As a snowmobiler looking at two thousand cubic feet of snow covering your driveway which needs to be moved with a shovel, two cubic feet at a time just so you can load the snow toys for the drive north...hmmm love them or hate them, the answer can be a bit blurry. We are expecting a white knuckle drive north to the Grey Bruce Region but … [Read more...]
Wawa Backcountry
A few weeks ago I noticed a post on Facebook about riding in Wawa, and it immediately caught my attention. Once I saw some photos of what the area has to offer, I decided to phone up a friend and join the party; in search of fresh powder and steep hills. Wawa is a beautiful community, located just 150 miles north of Sault St. Marie, and is most famous for the large Goose monument. For us sledders, all we could focus on while driving … [Read more...]
MichCanSka 2015 International World Tour
Some serious long-distance snowmobilers are in Dubreuilville, ON today. They're partway through the Canadian portion of the MichCanSka 2015 International World Tour in support of Diabetes Research. This world tour has been in the making for 3 years. It officially kicked off on February 5th, at Coyote Crossing in Cadillac MI, home of MichCanSka. MichCanSka was created to generate extreme snowmobile adventures and at the same time … [Read more...]
Fresh Powder for All – Muskokas Perfect Sled Vacation
Photos: Martin Lortz To buy a sled or to not by a sled? That was my big question at the beginning of this upcoming winter season, and it sure was a difficult one! Of course I had all the intentions in the world to get out riding as often as I could on Ontario’s snowmobile trails, but we all know that is sometimes a bit easier said than done. Coming from Southern Ontario, it takes me a bit longer to drive up North and so I have to … [Read more...]