sportbike events

BMW Motorrad Summerfest 2010

Dave Hatch and Norm Wells will be offering seminars at BMW Mottorad Summerfest this July 9 - 11 in Mosport, Ontario. Norm and Dave have clocked about 10,000 km touring together for Motorcycle Experience and will be talking about the challenges of touring and some of the great places they’ve experienced.

Chris Pfeiffer, World and European motorcycle freestyle stunt-riding champion will be performing some really crazy stunts on his BMW F800R.



Also joining Dave and Norm will be Paul Mondor, who rode across Canada on his F650GS… in winter! And, look for Rene Cormier who has traveled extensively on his F650GS and just published a book, ‘The University of Gravel Roads’.

There will be a full display of the 2010 BMW Motorrad model lineup, and a select BMW and Minis.

Summerfest will take place during the Parts Canada Superbike Championship’s 4th and 5th rounds at Mosport. Look for the RushHD/BMW Superbike team with riders Frances Martin and Mike Ferreira, competing on the brand new S1000RR. The experiences of the race team are being documented by WhistleStop Productions for broadcast in the fall.

For all the info about BMW Motorrad Summerfest and on-line ticket registration check out the
BMW Mottorad Canada web site.

skip barber superbike school powered by ktm

Ready to take your riding to the next level? Check out the Skip Barber Superbike School Powered by KTM. Each two day school is conducted with KTM 1190 RC8 and RC8-R Superbikes and is held at the world famous Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA. The first day is about corner entry, body position, braking and downshifting, while day two is about getting fast by focusing on lean angles and exiting corners. Kinda cool is that your sessions are taped for later analysis with Skip and other instructors.

Here are the dates:

March 29 – 30
April 7 – 8
May 24 – 25
June 2 – 3
June 27 - 28
July 27 - 28
August 4 – 5
August 31 – Sept 1

For more details, check out Skip Barber Superbike School Powered by KTM.

isle of man tt

For a race event further afield, there’s nothing as different and exciting as the Isle of Man TT. Held on a 37 mile course that goes through the heart of the Isle of Man, this TT is filled with stone walls, curves, telephone poles, jumps and every other danger – aside from pedestrians, dogs and deer – known to riders everywhere. But picture racing this course around 200 mph. OK, then, how about just picturing yourself watching the action!
The Superbike TT race begins at 12 noon on Saturday, June 5, with other classes running on Monday, June 7, Wednesday, June 9 and Friday, June 11.
People have been racing here for the last 100 years, and attending this race is like witnessing history in the making. For more info, check out iomtt.com

Parts Canada Superbike Championship Schedule

• Parts Canada Superbike Championship Schedule
  
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• Round 1: May 28 – 30, Mirabel ICAR, Montreal, Quebec
  Rounds 2 & 3: June 24 – 27, Race City Motorsport Park, Calgary, AB
  Rounds 4 & 5 July 8 – 11, Mosport International Raceway, Mosport, ON
  Rounds 6 & 7 August 5 – 8, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Shubenacadie, NS
  
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• Watch the television coverage on TSN, most Tuesdays
  at 1pm, beginning June 16, 2010

BMW Exclusively Female Test Ride Events Across Canada

• BMW Exclusively Female Test Ride Events Across Canada


• In order to introduce women to the full range and capabilities of BMW motorcycles, BMW Motorrad Canada is hosting an Exclusively Female Test Ride Event.
• This program is reserved for women only. Only BMW Motorrad Canada personnel will be on site to offer assistance and information. No sales pressure just an opportunity for women only to enjoy the Ultimate Riding Experience in a relaxed and controlled environment.
• BMW Motorrad is committed to meeting the needs of female riders.
  With a customized and comprehensive line of rider apparel for women, you don't have to "adjust" to male sizing and styling. BMW’s Rider Equipment is designed for just for women. As far many of its new model motorcycles. With fully-adjustable ergonomics and new lower seat heights, BMW motorcycles are easily adaptable to shorter female riders. You’ll need to pre-book your ride.


• Vancouver
  Saturday April 24, 2010
  Contact: Trish Aylett
  604-908-2660
  trish1000rr@hotmail.com
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• Saturday May 15, 2010
  Contact: Liz Jansen
  519-943-1131
  liz@trilliumtours.com
  
• Montreal
  Saturday May 22, 2010
  Contact: Stephanie Chagnon
  stephanie@teamtumbleweed.com

ride to work day

• Ride to Work Day, June 21, 2010
  
  
• Ride your motorcycle or scooter on this day to demonstrate:
  The number of motorcyclists to the general public and to politicians.
  That motorcyclists are from all occupations and all walks of life.
  That motorcyclists can reduce traffic and parking congestion in large cities. That motorcycles are part of the solution to reducing fuel consumption, and reducing greenhouse gases.
  That motorcycles are for transportation as well as recreation.
  That motorcycling is a social good.


• motorcycling.ca/mcc/ridetoworkday