Colin Fraser: Marquez back on top … and it only took 581 days!
Honestly, I figured I would be writing a blog about the victorious return of MotoGP legend Marc Marquez earlier than yesterday’s 8th 2021 round, the Liqui Moly Grand Prix Deutschland. The 28-year-old,...
View ArticleButt Why? Time, distance, and the number four
The numbers say that riding 1,610 km in less than 24 hours (average speed just 67.1 km/hr) is required to earn an entry-level Iron Butt Association SaddleSore 1600K certification, but I believe an...
View ArticleThe Vallee Report – The Kids Are Alright – Update from the US
Despite Canadian riders having no series to compete in 2020 due to the pandemic, 2021 seems to be coming up roses for Canadian racers. While Flat Track Canada has its first event in nearly two years...
View ArticleColin Fraser: Canadian Superbike stars prepare for Calabogie opener
The much-delayed start of the 2021 Canadian Superbike Championship takes place this weekend at Calabogie Motorsports Park, with a limited number of spectators permitted. Organizers anticipate the event...
View ArticleThe Vallee Report – The Best Seat in the House
I have always had the gift of gab but I can remember being terrified every time I had to say a speech in school. All those years getting that warm sweaty feeling as I stood in front of my class and did...
View ArticleColin Fraser: Casas back up front
Tomas Casas had a strong opening event in the CSBK National Road racing series at Calabogie, scoring a pair of fifth place finishes one week ago for his Parts Canada-backed, works -support Yamaha...
View ArticleA Few of My Favourite Shots
I’ll be the first to admit that photography is not my strong suit, but I’m working on it. I’ve read some books on the subject and always study the photos that other writers submit, but somehow, I just...
View ArticleColin Fraser: Welland Delivers
The Flat Track Canada tour opened their season at Welland on Saturday evening, July 31, with their first Parts Canada-backed National event in almost two years. At the spiritual home of Canadian Flat...
View ArticleThe Vallee Report – Christmas in July
To say I was excited would be an understatement. Flat Track Canada had their first national event in nearly two years last Saturday and the anticipation level for me was almost measurable. The night...
View ArticleColin Fraser: Podium Productions
The second event of the 2021 CSBK National Road racing championship took place on Sunday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, with a strong completion to three days at “old Mosport” that featured almost...
View ArticleThe Vallee Report – Fathers and Sons
Gary and I have been buddies since way back in high school. That’s about 37 years ago for those keeping track. Gary was one of the first kids I knew that rode a motorcycle to school. It was an old...
View ArticleColin Fraser: Quartararo Steps Up
Fabio Quartararo roared back from the MotoGP summer break in style, extending his lead atop the premier class standings with an emphatic win at Silverstone in the U.K. The 22-year-old from Nice,...
View ArticleCharades at 75 MPH
23 words. First word, sounds like Cheese…. It was a nice sunny day as I was traveling from Winnemucca, NV to Idaho Falls, ID. As I got close to Twin Falls on I-84 my GPS beeped and displayed the...
View ArticleThe Vallee Report – Jordan Szoke Goes Flat Tracking
With a little time to spare between Superbike events, 14-time Canadian Superbike Champion Jordan Szoke seems to have found a new hobby. After taking part in a practice day the week before, Szoke showed...
View ArticleCSBK Spoiler Alert!
This weekend, Alex Dumas (Suzuki), Ben Young (BMW) and Jordan Szoke (Kawasaki) will fight it out during the final two CSBK Pro Superbike Feature Race Nationals of this season, deciding the 2022 number...
View ArticleThe Vallee Report – The Value of Loyalty
Can you put a price on loyalty? Do motorcycle shops have an actual price tag attached to potential customers for the next 10, 20 or even 30 years? I guess what I am trying to say is when you are in a...
View ArticleOf Chopsticks and Unicorns
I lost my best riding partner during the last winter, and that made me sad. By mid-March it was time to get ready to tackle the Iron Butt Association’s March 20 Spring Equinox Ride, however, our 2010...
View ArticleColin Fraser: Brown and Bauer Best at Shannonville
The first-ever Shannonville Flat Track Canada National took place at the multi-purpose facility owned by the long-running Bayside Trail Blazers Motorcycle Club out of Belleville. A clay and crushed...
View ArticleColin Fraser: Quartararo Steps Up
Fabio Quartararo roared back from the MotoGP summer break in style, extending his lead atop the premier class standings with an emphatic win at Silverstone in the U.K. The 22-year-old from Nice,...
View ArticleCharades at 75 MPH
23 words. First word, sounds like Cheese…. It was a nice sunny day as I was traveling from Winnemucca, NV to Idaho Falls, ID. As I got close to Twin Falls on I-84 my GPS beeped and displayed the...
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