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The Inside Scoop on Riding Canada’s Version of the Tail of the Dragon

Neil Vorano — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:00:28 +0000

If you’re a motorcycle or sports car fan, you’ve likely heard about the legendary Tail of the Dragon route in the United States. Part of Highway 129 in Tennessee, its 11 miles (almost 18 kilometres) feature 318 magical curves and is a dream for driving and riding enthusiasts alike. If you like to tilt your bike over in the corners, you need to put this road on your bucket list. But fret not…

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Photo Gallery: 2022 Fundy Adventure Rally Reunion

Zac Kurylyk — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:55:57 +0000

“It’s a reunion, not a rally.” That, or something like that, was the tagline for the 2022 Fundy Adventure Rally Reunion. Last weekend, dozens of riders re-convened at Adair’s Wilderness Lodge just outside Sussex, New Brunswick, for a few days of camping, riding, and catching up with long-lost friends. Well, those friends weren’t exactly lost. We just hadn’t had a Fundy rally since 2019…

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Getting out there: Early spring in Nova Scotia

Zac Kurylyk — Fri, 27 May 2022 12:40:23 +0000

Tired of being stuck at home, twiddling your thumbs for the past two years? Me too, along with longtime riding buddy Matt Peachman. We decided to get out there for an early season tour in mid-April, even if the weather wasn’t great … Until we made our first gas stop, just around the corner from CMG’s old HQ in Sackville, NB, Matt and I didn’t even know where we were riding. We’d started the…

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Canadian riding destinations for 2022

CMG Staff — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:00:37 +0000

With many travel restrictions and other complications lifted, Canadian riders will be looking to travel in 2022, especially since so many stayed at home for much of 2021 and 2020. Don’t just take our word for it—the motorcycle industry seems to be betting on it, with adventure travel bikes and baggers, even sport tourers (in some markets) all released for 2022. Say what you like about the head…

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Exploring Death Valley

Scott Wilson — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:59:20 +0000

It’s predictably at this point every year that winter brings up the same old feeling: a need to get out and ride. It’s no secret that the last two years haven’t made it easy, or even possible, to escape winter’s wrath. In a past life, I have been lucky enough to find two-wheeled therapy in Laos, Philippines, South Africa, Jordan, and more. The warm feel of tropical air through my helmet on a…

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Riding Newfoundland: St. Johns to Home

Zac Kurylyk — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:51:00 +0000

This is Part 2 in a series about Zac’s tour of Newfoundland last summer with longtime riding buddies Matt, Glen and Scott—Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Disaster almost struck, on the gravel road between Grates Cove and Daniel’s Cove. Scott put his foot down as he came to a stop on his brand-new Tenere 700, not realizing he was putting his boot into the ditch. Alas, the rest of his body…

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Riding Newfoundland: Jackson’s Arm to Harbour Breton

Zac Kurylyk — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:55:13 +0000

This is Part 2 in a series about Zac’s tour of Newfoundland last summer with longtime riding buddies Matt, Glen and Scott—Part 1 is here. Every truly great motorcycle trip has a point where it all comes together. A point where you finally hit the scenery you’ve come so far for. A point where the road starts to get good after a long day’s slog on the superslab. As we passed the Pool’s Cove…

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Riding Newfoundland: Port Aux Basques to Jackson’s Arm

Zac Kurylyk — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:19:14 +0000

Last summer, I got to take a long-distance ride with my friends. Normally, I go solo on longer trips, because everyone else is working. Everything worked out for a group ride in 2021, but after a couple of days on the road I was wondering: Were they going to start accusing me of false advertising? *** There were four of us, crowded around Matt’s kitchen table, maps and checklists and laptops…

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