BC’s Backroads: Rural Destinations Gain the Edge
Mon, 14/05/12 – 11:58 | Comment

One of the key focuses of the wordily titled document Gaining the Edge: A Five-year Strategy for Tourism in British Columbia 2012 – 2016 from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation is the promotion of BC’s rural areas. At the moment I couldn’t agree more. Taking a new adventure convert out for a spin we’ve found a sand practice area, none of our group of four knew existed. While the new adventurist is seeing BC with an entirely novel sense of freedom, we’ve been reminded just how diverse our province is.

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New Media Validation through Rejection
Wednesday, 24 May, 2006 – 13:26 | Comment
New Media Validation through Rejection

I read the e-mail and started chuckling, then realizing the Editor writing it was serious I began a second round of laughter.  This rejection was one of the oddest validations I’d ever received.  I’ve been …

Crossing the Boundaries
Tuesday, 23 May, 2006 – 8:33 | Comment
Crossing the Boundaries

The Harley rider, in the parking lot of the Princeton Chevron, claims to have been riding for 50 years and from his weather beaten look I don’t doubt it.  The amazing thing about Suzuki’s new …

Editor’s Blog: A Wrench in the Works.
Thursday, 4 May, 2006 – 18:13 | Comment
Editor’s Blog: A Wrench in the Works.

I’ve been out on the GSX-R 750 for the better part of a week and I have to admit the bike or at least the suspension is getting my goat.  There’s a multitude of adjustments …

Road Fitness
Monday, 12 Jul, 2004 – 18:30 | Comment
Road Fitness

There is the crunch of gravel under rubber, but this time it’s different.  I’m travelling under my own power and the rubber… it’s the sole of my runners and not a front tire as you …