Motocross Stories

Riding dirt bikes at the Centre of the Universe

Chapter 1: the backstory.

In the Spring of the this year I found myself with a minor crisis of conscience. I had three motocross bikes that all did the same thing and I actually felt kind of silly for having such overlap. I have the 1984 Vintage RM 250 that works great but I don't want to wear i...

Radio Interview - In town and out

On Saturday March 3rd, I had the great honour of being interviewed for my role efforts with Rally for Rangers. My friend Tasha Bridgen suggested the story to Teri Loretto who is currently hosting the CBC Ottawa current affairs morning show In Town and Out. Teri was very enthusiastic about the in...

Mackenzie makes a video from BC Spring Family Ride

Four years in a row I have had the great fortune of heading to BC to ride dirt bikes with family and friends. This video taken from Mackenzie's GoPro was taken from our ride day at "The Flats". To get to the flats, we gear up at Pat's house and ride right from the house. It is great fun and offer...

The epic multi-generational BC dirt bike adventure of 2015

UPDATED February 4, 2017. I added a video from Mac's GoPro

Here is a story from the modern era of dirt-biking and family fun. In 2014 I took my daughter Rose to B.C. for a vacation- a respite from the horrible events that had consumed our family for longer than I care to think about. We had a great time and as good fortune would have it, it has become an annual event. This story recalls the events of the second annual trip to B.C. to ride dirt-bikes.

Celebrate the start of Supercross season

Yesterday was the start of the Supercross series with Anaheim 1. Ken Roczen won which was no big surprise, he won last year too and the year before. I always get excited for the Supercross series in the same way most other Canadians get excited for the hockey season.

The first ride of the 1984 RM250 VintageMoto.ca Bike

Well, here is something a little different... perhaps a little nerdy.

I bought a Mac a while ago and started using iMovie. I am getting the hang of using it. I put this video together to document the occasion. The song I used is by Charles de Lint from his Old Blue Truck record. Thanks for the...

Pat's take on Mike's favourite photo

Being Mike's brother and close to his age, we were in separable growing up. That being said I was there for nearly every event that occurred around him in those days.

The following is my account of the days surrounding the "My Favorite Photo" story.

Mike's recollection and telling of the sto...

My favourite photo

There is so much emotion in this photo— the only one I can find from 1983

To properly tell the story of this photo, a little back-story is necessary. In the summer of 1980, Bernie, my oldest brother moved home from Dryden, Ontario with his wife to join the family business. With him he brought all...