News

June 2009:


Bob Ramsay may not be a household name for most motorcyclists in Canada but he's influenced what, how, and where we ride for more than twenty-five years.  Bob is president of the Motorcycle and Moped industry Council (MMIC), the industry association representing most motorcycle importers and distributors in Canada.  Michael Kirk's interview with Bob is featured in the June 2009 issue of Inside Motorcycles.  Read Bob's view on the state of the industry and where he thinks the future lies.

Since 1998 Inside Motorcycles has been “Canada’s source for motorcycle news.” 

With its in depth coverage of Canadian competition and industry news, Inside Motorcycles has become an indispensable resource for riders and racing enthusiasts across the country.








April 2009:


Not all of Michael Kirk's writing is focused on motorcycles and travel.  In recognition of Vimy Ridge Day (April 9), the story of Daniel Kirk, Michael's grandfather, was featured in the National Post, one of Canada's leading newspapers. Daniel Kirk survived World War I but like many ordinary men who return from the battlefield, he carried with him memories and experiences that he could not reveal, not even to his family.


For further information, visit www.vimyfoundation.ca







July/August 2008:


Ted Simon is a world renowned travel writer and avid motorcyclist.  His first book
, Jupiter's Travels, is a classic.  Nearly 30 years after it was first published, it is still in print, gaining new fans.  Ted's latest book, Dreaming of Jupiter, is in bookstores now.  Read Michael Kirk's in-depth interview with Ted in the July/August 2008 issue of Inside Motorcycles.






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June 2008:


Read Michael Kirk's informative "how to" article to help you plan your dream motorcycle adventure in Europe.  Check out the June issue of Inside Motorcycles.


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April 2008:


Read Michael Kirk's travelogue on touring spectatcular Utah in the April issue of Inside Motorcycles.

 
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April 2007:


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June 2006:

Canada's leading newspaper, the Globe and Mail carried a special   feature written by Twisted Road's own Michael Kirk in their June 10th 2006 Travel Section.  "Reliving the Ride with Google Earth" outlined how to use your GPS in conjunction with Google Earth. 





March 2006:

Check out the March 2006 issue of well known Canadian motorcycle monthly, Cycle Canada.

It features a travelogue on touring Canada's most eastern province, Newfoundland and Labrador, written by Twisted Road's own Michael Kirk.











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