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The best of our riding days are passed for the season, many of us are south of the border at the Barber Festival and for most of us in southern Ontario this represents the nearing end of riding season. Sure there are those with the benefit of the downtown mini ecosystem that enables you to ride almost throughout winter months but for those of us in rural parts once the temperature dips to single digits winter locks in and the wheels find cover in garages and sheds.
The sad thing about living in the northern climate there isn't a true season ender, a gathering to pull the masses together, I mean a big-one. Most big events exist in the mid winter months to spark our interests, revive our love of the freedom on the tarmac, to loosen the ties on our wallets to spend money in preparation for the coming season. It shocks me that more vendors haven't figured out the Canadian marketplace. Now is the time that most of us begin to plan our winter-to-do-list, those ambitious wants to change the scoot from it's present existance to something we can call our own custom.
If I was more ambitious I would plan something, gather sponsorship, build interest to throw down a meet in a central location close to some of our fine Ontario roads, "the River Run", "Hockley Valley", "the Forks", "Concession 8 Notawasaga Rd" and others, meet up with other enthusiasts choke down a burger, talk about our winter mods list and then part ways to dance with the tar-snakes one last time before tucking the ride away for the lousy winter months. We need someone to make it so, someone that has the connections and the energy to drive the idea home.
Scoop is something is needed, we Canucks get short changed there is no big season wrap up. Face it something needs to be planned vendors need to put together a one day gathering, offer discounts on winter supplies/mods, some hamburger joint needs to offer their property and the masses need to swarm and mingle!
Oh ya and I am sorry I didn't mention Famous Sam's ;D
I think that's why all the shows are in Jan/Feb/Mar - everyone is itching to get back on the road.
Weather is too touch and go for an outdoor event people are expected to ride to in the fall. Never know what its gonna be like outside. Yesterday was nice and 23, today sucks and is 13.
I'm thinking I need to extend my vacation in October and hit Barber first, then head to AIM in Orlando which is kicking off now.
I thought Hwy 10 and 89, where there are two hamburger joints (Super Burgers & Champs) and Pete's Donuts across the intersection with a short run north to the River Run outta Horning Mills, or south to the Hockley Valley Rd or Mono Cliffs Rd. But I agree I think this season is toast, no time to drum up interest or attendance. It's a bummer when you read about the year-enders south of the border while we plug in the battery tenders. Maybe it's something we need to think about for next year.
A couple hours East of Famous Sam's puts you in some nice roads. As it turns out my cottage is smack in the middle of it all too Haven't had my bike out there yet but plan on it this coming season.
Drew, I'm not gonna commit, but myself and Goggles (RZ500) are heading up on Saturday. No set plan yet, but I got to hit the Borough to pick up my R5 at some point. Would like to hook up for dinner, but gotta a bday to be at later that night, so we'll see how things go. I'll text pipewelder on the day of.
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The best of our riding days are passed for the season, many of us are south of the border at the Barber Festival and for most of us in southern Ontario this represents the nearing end of riding season. Sure there are those with the benefit of the downtown mini ecosystem that enables you to ride almost throughout winter months but for those of us in rural parts once the temperature dips to single digits winter locks in and the wheels find cover in garages and sheds.
