Tag Archives: Ontario

Fairweather Riders?

Posted on June 21, 2018 by greg

Preparing your Bike For a Rainy Trip If you are fond of biking, then there is no need to stop because of the rain. You only need to make some tweaks, and your bike will be ready for you to … Continue reading →

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Ride with my Wife and Lego Man

Posted on September 9, 2015 by greg

With over 114,000km on my bike I am surprised at how little of that time has been 2 up riding. Probably not the thing to be thinking about as I embark on a weekend road trip with my wife and … Continue reading →

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Dealing with PMS

Posted on December 29, 2014 by greg

PMS = Parked Motorcycle Syndrome I regret putting my motorcycle away for the winter. My logic was sound at the time, snow storm had just hit and the bike needs new wheel bearings, repairs are best done in the winter … Continue reading →

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View from the back seat

Posted on November 15, 2012 by greg

The post below was written by my passenger from this past weekend. I have not been on a motorcycle since was a teenager. Greg and I had talked about going for a ride for months but with busy schedules and … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Maintenance and some ZEN

Posted on August 11, 2012 by greg

I have been very fortunate with my Honda Varadero, the only repairs that I have had to do to the bike that were not a result of normal wear (i.e. brakes, chain etc) or accidents (rim and mirror) was my … Continue reading →

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Roadside Attraction Ride (part 2 of 2)

Posted on July 28, 2012 by greg

After a fun night at one of the two watering holes in Hearst it was time to get back on the road.  Just outside of Hearst I turned left onto ON-631, another amazing road. While riding the 631 I was … Continue reading →

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Northern Roadside Attraction Ride – Part 1

Posted on July 24, 2012 by greg

I have been working in Northern Ontario for the past couple of months and riding opportunities have been limited to “to and from work”.  Using my motorcycle as a commuting vehicle was driving me crazy, it somehow seems unnatural. I … Continue reading →

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Back in Canada

Posted on May 21, 2012 by greg

Adjusting to life back in Canada has been interesting. I landed on April 2nd and sometimes it feels like I never left and yet other days everything feels strange. I get familiar products from familiar stores even though I live … Continue reading →

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