OFF-ROAD ARTICLES
WRITTEN BY VOLUNTEERS OF THE MCC
RIDERS FOR LIFE
The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) is excited to unveil the newly revised Safety Awareness Campaign, just in time for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month this May, celebrated across Canada. This year, we’re embracing a message that resonates beyond just one...
Women are Changing the Motorcycling Landscape 2022
I have been frequently asked: How did you become a motorcyclist? The enquirer often has a puzzled look on their face which, if expressed in words, translates to: you just don’t strike me as the motorcycling type. Well, women are entering the motorcycling industry at...
OFTR Celebrates 30 Years
OFTR Celebrates 30 Years! 2022 marks the Ontario Federation of Trail Riders’ 30th Anniversary. With the commitment, volunteering, and passion of our members, we realized a point in the organization that no one imagined possible in 1992. In 2022, we are not only the...
Riding Out the Winter Blahs. Blah… BRAAAP!
Shake it out, find your rhythm; put that good soul back in your feet. Have you ever felt out of sorts? Maybe without being able to pinpoint the reason? Maybe it's the Winter blahs! Of course, you have and you’re not alone. (I won’t insert a statistic here.) We all...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A champion of volunteerism, off-road riding and the great outdoors
It’s the summer of 1974. Picture a group of kids hanging out with family and friends at the cottage. Then the rev of a Honda Z50 engine caught an 11-year-old’s attention. All the kids gathered around, looking forward to their turn on Kenny’s brand new off-road motorcycle. Then it was Grant’s turn to take it for a spin. He made his escape into the great outdoors and got his first real taste of freedom. He was hooked.