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MAY IS MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH | Let’s Watch Out For Each Other
To say that the past year has been impactful for everyone is an understatement. One of the positive outcomes of the rollercoaster ride of living in a pandemic is that we have come to recognize that, now more than ever, we truly are all in this together. Just as the pandemic has made us aware that...
Media Release: MCC to Continue Bid for FIM Affiliation
Date: February 4, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MCC TO CONTINUE BID FOR FIM AFFILIATION Canadian motorcycle racing has a big problem. FOREST, ON – February 4, 2021: On January 29, 2021, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM, International Motorcycling Federation) convened via video...
Our Motorcycling World – An Update from MCC Chair, Chris Bourque
“The times, they are a-changin'” Probably the most pertinent cultural catchphrase I can think of for current times, even though it was penned over 55 years ago… On the surface, there is much changing in the world around us. Politically, socially, economically, and ecologically, things are...
A Message from MCC Board Chair Chris Bourque
I sincerely hope you are well, and your families and friends are safe in these unfortunate times. Some of us are at home, and some of us are still at our places of work. In either case, we are all in the same boat. Or sort of... To the Motorcycle Industry, this could not have come at a worse time....
SAFETY
MAY IS MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH | Let’s Watch Out For Each Other
To say that the past year has been impactful for everyone is an understatement. One of the positive outcomes of the rollercoaster ride of living in a pandemic is that we have come to recognize that, now more than ever, we truly are all in this together. Just as the pandemic has made us aware that...
Riding Tips for Fall
The following are good riding tips for fall. Rides in October in Canada always have to be viewed as maybe the last ride of the season. You just never know when snow will cover the roads or if it gets so cold you don’t want to ride. With that in mind, treat every autumn ride as your last ride of...
A Message from MCC Board Chair Chris Bourque
I sincerely hope you are well, and your families and friends are safe in these unfortunate times. Some of us are at home, and some of us are still at our places of work. In either case, we are all in the same boat. Or sort of... To the Motorcycle Industry, this could not have come at a worse time....
Motorcycling During the Pandemic – Safe At Home is Best
Canadian riders thinking about motorcycling during the pandemic: MCC supports the position of the International Motorcycling Federation. FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) is the global governing body for motorcycle racing. We think the following release is the correct global response...
ON-ROAD
Riding Tips for Fall
The following are good riding tips for fall. Rides in October in Canada always have to be viewed as maybe the last ride of the season. You just never know when snow will cover the roads or if it gets so cold you don’t want to ride. With that in mind, treat every autumn ride as your last ride of...
Motorcycling During the Pandemic – Safe At Home is Best
Canadian riders thinking about motorcycling during the pandemic: MCC supports the position of the International Motorcycling Federation. FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) is the global governing body for motorcycle racing. We think the following release is the correct global response...
The Motorcycle Is Here To Stay
Written by Dolf Willigers from the Federation of European Motorcyclists' Associations It is easy for ‘outsiders’ to be negative about motorcyling, but we at FEMA have a different view. FEMA’s Dolf Willigers about the continuing success story of motorcycling. Motorcycles play an...
The Oversight of Active Transportation, Plus Vision Zero on Two Wheels
Active Transportation is British Columbia’s initiative for cleaner and more “active” transportation. It’s part of the Province’s “CleanBC” plan. CleanBC identifies initiatives and priorities to help grow a low-carbon economy that creates opportunities for all British Columbians while protecting...
OFF-ROAD
Motorcycling During the Pandemic – Safe At Home is Best
Canadian riders thinking about motorcycling during the pandemic: MCC supports the position of the International Motorcycling Federation. FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) is the global governing body for motorcycle racing. We think the following release is the correct global response...
Empowering women to go beyond their limits
Connecting women riders in BC When M-C Boudreau first started riding, she was too shy to be a part of the regular rides and trail maintenance at the Squamish Dirt Bike Association (SDBA). She’s a confident rider, but didn’t want to be the only woman rider. So she decided to set up a Facebook group...
Building bridges and community
Civic-minded and committed to volunteerism, Garry Salekin looks forward to being outdoors and riding on the trails in southern Alberta. A self-proclaimed outdoorsman, Garry enjoys hunting, fishing and random camping (also known as rustic or open camping). Off-road vehicles are the perfect way for...
Nature’s social network
Bringing riders together in Ontario Local off-road riding clubs are the original social network. At the Bytown Motorcycle Association (BMA) in eastern Ontario, they have been bringing together riders from all walks of life for over 60 years. “If you don’t belong to an organization, seriously...
COMPETITION
National race organizations unite to resolve protests
MCC Competition Council Protest Resolution Tribunal formed to rule on motorcycle race protests Established in the spring of 2019, the MCC Competition Council Protest Resolution Tribunal is an arm’s length neutral body that is ready to rule on protests that cannot be resolved at the track. This...
MCC Seeks FIM Affiliation
Looking to create a unified voice for motorcycle racing across Canada The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) recently held the Canadian Motorcycle Racing Summit, a discovery meeting to gauge the pulse of motorcycle racing in Canada. This event is the first step of our public consultation...
Canadian Motorcycle Racing Summit
Add your voice to the future of motorcycle racing Attend the Canadian Motorcycle Racing Summit The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) and the MCC Competition Council, representing national racing, is seeking input from racers and supporters on the current and future needs of Canadian...