tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30695751004752109992010-03-03T22:37:04.448-05:00The Lonely Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08275702867603389166noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069575100475210999.post-19421098607889878982010-03-03T22:35:00.001-05:002010-03-03T22:37:04.455-05:00

You would think that I had learned a lesson from riding in the winter and that day being caught in a blizzard. The lesson being Don't Ride in the Winter! But nooooo...sometimes you just can't help yourself, especially when its so nice out. Even though the temps may be freezing, the sun is shining and your bike is calling to you "Come ride me...take me out for a spin..."So sometime last March.

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With all the snow I've gotten in my area recently and hearing about all the collisions on the roads, I recall a close-call that I had myself just a couple years ago on snowy roads...on my bike.Two weeks after picking up my BMW F650GS, I was riding home from my dealership (needed to order a couple things). It was in Feb and the forecast called for light flurries late in the evening. I figured I

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February 25, 2010 - Grande Prairie Alberta and Digby Nova Scotia: In early August 2010 a group of passionate motorcycle riders will leave Grand Prairie Alberta and ride across Canada to the Wharf Rat Rally, Canada's biggest motorcycle rally in Digby Nova Scotia.Belt Drive Betty from the Busted Knuckle Chronicles, along with Mike Cole from the Winter Ride for Diabetes, will be heading out from

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Please welcome colleague and fellow rider Ken Venus to the world of online Blogging. I have been working with Ken on and off for a couple years on local issues and he is a great asset to the Ontario riding community. He is also a contributor for The Motorcycle News and has his own show call Biker Radio Magazine. You can find his blog at Cycle Babble.

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Greetings everyone!It is with great pleasure to announce that my RoadAwareness Campaign now operating as RoadAwareness.org. Road safety issues don't stop at any border and neither do we!The Facebook Group name has changed to reflect the new orientation and to make it easier to find us in searches. Please be sure to invite all your friends to check out our website and join our Facebook group as

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In the real world...these are your pylons. They aren't made of plastic.On January 24th, 2010 RoadAwareness.org hosted a Distracted Driving Experiment at Formula Kartways in Brampton, ON. The objective was simple enough…take drivers with various levels of experience and get them to drive while distracted. Each driver was subjected to various exercises including a slalom course, swerve & avoid as

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With the hands-free ban coming into full affect February 1st, RoadAwareness.ca will be performing a practical experiment of how distracted driving affects situational awareness and reflexes. This is an interactive opportunity for media to get on the track and test how much distracted driving really changes their driving ability. The objective is to highlight that any handheld or cell phone usage

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Belt Drive Betty's Blog: Too true, too sad...Colors are banned in Virginia Bars

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As a rider...eventually something goes wrong. Sometimes it's something simple like a dead battery, a flat tire or even running out of gas. Sometimes it's far worse like a crash. So what do you do? Who do you call?When I purchased my F650GS, it came with the BMW Roadside Assistance program, which at the time I thought was great. How nice, I thought, of them to include that even though it was a

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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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We at "Tour By Two" have gone on lots of fantastic rides and we look forward to more tours and adventures each season. The "TourByTwo" website has taken on a new look and feel and not only does the site cover our riding adventures but we would like your life on two wheels to be a part of it too. Send us your stories or join the discussion forum.TourByTwo.com/forum

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They texted while driving...they crashed...they were caught on camera doing it.

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Driver Responsibility

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As a former racecar driver, advanced driving instructor and more recently the Founder of RoadAwareness.ca, I constantly advocate that people take additional courses to learn how to improve their skills. Without a doubt they can be a lifesaver. I've often said that the greatest problem on our roads is a lack of skill and situational awareness, although our behaviour is a huge factor too. Even if

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REDUCE COLLISIONS, INJURY AND DEATH IN TORONTO: More Information on Ontario's New Distracted Driving

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Earlier this year, Ontario passed a law banning the use of virtually all hand-held devices while driving. The law will finally take effect on October 26th but for the first three months, offenders will only receive warnings until February 1st, 2010, at which point offenders can expect a $500 fine. Ontario joins three other provinces including Newfoundland & Labrador, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

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Oregon has become the third state to pass a law requiring all new motorcyclists regardless of age to pass a rigorous training course, in hopes of reducing accidents and fatalities. Current law requires such course completion for prospective riders under age 21.The new law, Senate Bill 546, passed by the state legislature this year will phase in the requirement for all first-time bikers over the

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While most states across the country continue to experience increases in motorcycle accidents and fatalities in the wake of increasing motorcycle usage, the state of Texas has reported a significant decrease in rider deaths due largely to safety and awareness programs initiated by motorcyclists and the Texas Department of Transportation. According to TxDOT, fatalities declined more than 23% over

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For Immediate ReleaseAugust 18th, 2009Sunday August 16th marked the third Awareness Rally of 2009 and once again it was a huge success. About 60 riders met up at the starting point in North York in a parking lot adjacent to a local riding school as they prepared for their Ministry test later in the day. Once again, our sponsors MotoLimo.com were on hand and followed us the whole day in their

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A collection of different road safety videos. (very powerful)

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This is a new video campaign circulating in the UK highlighting the dangers of texting while driving. It is rather graphic but does make a point.We make choices when we drive and choosing to use your phone shouldn't be one of them. It's not just texting with your cell phone but anything that we choose to do in addition to driving. No matter what it is, it draws our attention away from the more

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It all started in the wee hours Saturday morning when I went to bed at 1:30am but at 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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