SAFETY ARTICLES
WRITTEN BY VOLUNTEERS OF THE MCC
SUMMER RIDING TIPS
Riding your motorcycle through the Canadian summer can be exhilarating. Still, it's crucial to know the potential dangers—the heat and sun demand preparation to avoid sunburn, heatstroke, and debris in your eyes. Scorching seats and handlebars pose a risk, which can...
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...
Safety First and Spring Riding Prep
Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) Media Release, August 1st FOREST, ON – August 1st, 2023 by Marq Smith: We all talk about the dangers of riding. Certainly, many of our non-riding friends talk about those dangers. I’ve always thought that everything is...
May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month | Let’s Watch Out For Each Other
Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) Media Release, April 28 2022 FOREST, ON – April 28 2022: Watch Out For Each Other returns as the theme for May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, promoted by the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC). “Our goal...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...