The art of motorcycle maintenance as it applies to safety
Motorcycle Maintenance for Safety The first step should always be to wash the bike. You just can’t work on a dirty bike and it gives you the opportunity to find faults. Older bikes used to vibrate stuff off. While newer bikes aren’t as susceptible, you can’t predict...
Drivers Play a Vital Role in Motorcycle Safety
One million Canadian motorcyclists are back on the roads and trails. May signals the arrival of warmer weather and the official launch of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. This year, the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) is reminding all drivers that sharing the road means sharing the responsibility.
Pledge Your Commitment to Motorcycle Safety
Take the Motorcycle Safety Pledge. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. A national initiative, the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada is promoting motorcycle safety among all road and trail users across Canada.
Motorcyclists Making a Difference
MPs Recognize Canadian Motorcyclists To help launch our annual May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month campaign, MCC initiated a program to find Canadian motorcyclists making a difference in their local communities. We asked MPs to nominate individuals or groups who...
Pledge Your Commitment to Motorcycle Safety
Take the Motorcycle Safety Pledge Spring signals the start of the motorcycling season in Canada. That’s why May is officially recognized as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. “Motorcycling is a passion,” explains Dave Millier, MCC Chair. “It’s a sport, a hobby, an...
Motorcycle Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
Take the Motorcycle Safety Pledge and put your city on the map Spring signals the start of motorcycling season in Canada. That’s why May is officially recognized as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. At MCC we recognize that everyone plays an important role in...
Plan your ride before hitting the trails
New Off-Road Council videos encourage motorcyclists to plan for a safe ride We love riding the trails – exploring the natural beauty of Canada’s wilderness, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying life on two wheels. But we also realize how important it is...
Take the Motorcycle Commuter Challenge
Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Summer is finally here again across the country, and it’s a great time of year to take your motorcycle out for a ride. But motorcycles are for more than just pleasure rides. They are a great alternative to driving a car. Their smaller size...
Canada’s Worst Roads got me thinking
By Mark Tharme Each year the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) publishes their annual list of Canada’s Worst Roads. Drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians vote for the roads they think are in most need of improvement – be it potholes, congestion, safety...