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Motorcycling in Canada - A Ride Through Our History - Part 7

Belt Drive 0 A Ride Through Our History, AJS, Atlantic Canada, Atlantic Motorsports Park, Jack Canfield, Joe Bolger, John Johnson, Maritimes, Motocross, Roy Blakney, Suzuki 10:40 PM

Atlantic Canada's motorcycling history is not as old as in other places of the country, but the history that is chronicled is as varied and interesting as that of any other region!<br />
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Motorcycle racing was not as big a pastime in Atlantic Canada as it was in other regions of Canada until the 1940's.  Car racing was the big thing!<br />
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Atlantic Canada has has it's fair share of people who have impacted motorcycling.<br />
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One of those people is Jack Canfield. Jack raced both cars and motorcycles and throughout the years his contributions to both disciplines are many.<br />
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From the time Jack was 14 old, he was racing and winning. During the 40' and 50's he participated in <br />
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He became a sponsored rider with Suzuki after he took home the Canadian Motorcycle Grand Prix Championship trophy at Mosport. He won on a home built 250 Suzuki beating all of their factory riders!<br />
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Probably one of the biggest reasons that the name Jack Canfield is so loved and revered in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada is his passion and vision to see the Atlantic Motorsport Park in Shubenacadie, N.S become a reality. He not only spearheaded the park, but also launched the Atlantic Motorcycle Competition Riders’ Association.  Although Jack loved all motorsports, motorcycle racing was his passion and he contributed much to the sport he loved.</div>
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<b>Heralding from Charlottetown PEI, Joseph Bolger lit up the motocross tracks in the 50's and 60's.</b></div>
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Like so many racers, his passion was derived early in life. Born in 1930, he owned his first motorcycle at 14, it was a 1931 Indian Four.  At 16, Joe moved to the States but retained his Canadian citizenship. The move was made out of necessity. There was little to no work available on PEI. </div>
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His racing career took off in 1956 aboard a 500cc AJS.</div>
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Not only did he win the 1959 Canadian National Motocross Championship in the expert 250 class, he was sportsman of the year 5 times, and won the Eastern USA Motocross Championship series 5 times as well.  He was undefeated in the 1965 Eastern USA VS Canada International Motocross series!</div>
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As a racer, he also found himself developing parts and tools to support the sport.</div>
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He designed and built footpegs, motor mounts, wheels that were lightweight and soon found his products being carried in the Motocross Engineers catalogue. Many of the speciality tools he designed were picked up by Honda and carried in dealerships across North America.</div>
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His parts caught the eye of another manufacturer, and in 1975, Yankee Motors released a special Ossa that sported the Bolger Long Travel giving their machine 8 inches of rear suspension travel.  </div>
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Joe also had a passion for writing and was a long time contributor to both Cycle Sport and Cycle World magazines.</div>
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<b>Roy Blakney of Moncton New Brunswick </b>made numerous contributions to motorcycle competition He was an official, a promoter, a sponsor and offered his assistance locally, nationally, and internationally. He won numerous championships and races with his aggressive riding style between 1951 and 1966.</div>
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His list of firsts and seconds is amazing. It was estimated that he had logged over two million miles during his 71 years of riding. </div>
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Roy competed in Canada, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand.<br />
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<b>John Johnson was the Norton motorcycle distributor for the Maritimes. </b><br />
He not only sold bikes but he raced vintage motorcycles.<br />
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In 1950, the bike pictured on the left was sent by Norton to Daytona to compete. In 1959, John Johnson used this machine and any Norton rider available to promote the races in the Maritimes.<br />
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In the early 1990's, the Norton Manx was brought out of the mothballs it had lived under for almost 20 years and Thane Gillies would race it while John maintained it.<br />
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a number of vintage races were won on this bike including the first of the reunion races at the original track for the Laconia Nationals held at Gunstock. In 2006 the Manx raced for the last time.  Gary Gates, pictured in the photo with John is the new owner of the Norton.<br />
John Johnson was also well known in the Maritimes as a mechanic and machinist whose talents were heavily relied upon. His generous nature made him an appreciated sponsor of motorcycle racing and riders as well as a valued friend. Because of his passion, many a rider was introduced to the sport of motorcycling in the Maritimes!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed our short journey through the history of  motorcycling in the Maritimes.<br />
Motorcycling has a storied history in Canada.  We have literally hundreds of racers and pioneers of the sport to thank for making motorcycling the enjoyable pastime it has become for so many.<br />
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While most of the historical facts and stories focus on the contribution of mechanics, engineers, machinists and racers, there truly is a more social aspect to the sport and that is touring and cruising.<br />
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Beginning back at the turn of the 19th century with bicycle clubs, the motorcycle became the natural benefactor of man's need to belong to a tribe and almost every club that was formed up into the 40's had a more social and less sporting side to it.  Road Riding was incorporated into pretty much every club that sprang up, but they all had their roots in racing.<br />
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In the 1940's the Red Devils opened up the first MC in Canada and our community would never be the same.<br />
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Join me next time as we explore the beginning of the One Percent culture in Canadian motorcycling.<br />
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<b>Interesting Historical Tidbits:</b><br />
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1908 - "Anne of Green Gables" makes Lucy Maud Montgomery of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/search/name?birth_place=Clifton,%20Prince%20Edward%20Island,%20Canada&ref_=nm_ov_bth_place">Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Canada</a> famous<br />
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1912 - Thomas Wilby and F.V. Haney make the first cross-Canada trip by car, travelling from         <br />
            Halifax to Victoria in 52 days in a Canadian-built Reo<br />
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1923 - Drivers in Nova Scotia began driving on the right hand side of the road.<br />
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1927 - The first ever nationwide radio broadcast, was held to mark the 60th anniversary of       <br />
            confederation, and could be heard as far away as South America and Britain.<br />
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1930 - Actor Gordon Pinset is born Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador<br />
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1935 - Actor Donald Sutherland is born in Saint John New Brunswick<br />
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1944 - Rita MacNeil is born in Big Pond Nova Scotia<br />
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1949 - The Maritime Motor Maids started out as the Eastern Canada District. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador.<br />
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1949 - Newfoundlan becomes Canada's 10th province.<br />
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1957 - Canada becomes the first country with a two screen theater.  Nat Taylor, owner of the Elgin Street theatre in Ottawa Ontario went on to invent the Cineplex or Multiplex style of theatres.<br />
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1964 - The Canadian Social Insurance Number comes into use.<br />
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1974 - Atlantic Motorsport Park opened.<br />
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Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame<br />
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Motorcycling in Canada - A Ride Through Our History - Part 7

Atlantic Canada's motorcycling history is not as old as in other places of the country, but the history that is chronicled is as varied ...

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Belt Drive 1 Canada's MOST Rider Friendly Community, New Products, Wheelies 8:00 AM

I was recently sent a press release regarding a startup company who wants to make rolling billboards out of your motorcycle wheels!<br />
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The idea is called Wheelies and in my personal, humble opinion it is a WHEELIE, WHEELIE BAD idea....</h3>
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<b>Now, I get the cool factor, the OH wow, look at that factor and it will appeal to some, however,</b><br />
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<b>just because something can be done, does not mean it should be.</b></div>
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As if there are not enough distractions on our roads, now World Moto Inc wants to add rolling billboards and photo galleries into the equation.  </div>
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I can see it now....So some car driver is going see your rolling billboard - they are going to concentrate so intently on what is on the wheels of the bike they are going to lose sight of where they are, maybe they even drive right into you....</div>
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<b>Here is what the press release (the full version is at the end of the article) has to say about what Wheelies is: </b></div>
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<i>For individuals, Wheelies™ are a personal digital canvas in the physical world, a beautiful and inspiring medium of self-expression, and a fun way to share content, engage, collaborate and create entirely new experiences.</i></div>
<i><br />For advertisers, Wheelies™ are a high-impact medium for showcasing brands and businesses to new customers in locations of mass consumer exposure with the ability to target up to 400,000 people a day, per motorcycle. The smart device interactive feature gives Wheelies™ the ability to serve up highly targeted advertisements to different demographics.</i><br />
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As I said, I get the cool factor but from a safety standpoint this has got to be one of the worst ideas I have ever come across and I have seen some doozies in my time!</div>
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Apparently this has become very popular in Asia, and is being used by motorcycle taxi's etc. and now they want to make it so anyone can use this rolling billboard for either self expression or to generate revenue by literally advertising for others.</div>
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Cell phones, texting, drinking and driving, road hazards, bad drivers, angry drivers, mother nature - aren't they enough dangers to put up with? Do we really need to court more potential for disaster all over the God almighty dollar?  The Ego? Vanity?</div>
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While this idea will appeal to some, I personally think this is a WHEELIE, WHEELIE bad idea....</div>
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Maybe I am over reacting?  But.... I don't think so....I REALLY want to hear from you on this topic so....</div>
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Have you entered your community in <a href="http://www.riderfriendlycontest.ca/">Canada's MOST Rider Friendly Community Contest</a>?<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) OCTOBER 14, 2015</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cDovL3d3dy53b3JsZG1vdG8uY29tLw==">World Moto, Inc.</a> (OTC: FARE) (BERLIN: WM7) (BERLIN: A1J8SY) ("World Moto" or the "Company"), a leader in advanced solutions for motorcycle taxis and on-demand transport, today announced the crowdfunding launch of Wheelies™, a unique platform that brings videos and pictures to the wheels of motorbikes. The <a href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cua2lja3N0YXJ0ZXIuY29tL3Byb2plY3RzL3doZWVsaWVzL3doZWVsaWVzdG0tcmV2b2x1dGlvbmFyeS1kaXNwbGF5LWZvci15b3VyLW1vdG9yY3lj">Kickstarter campaign</a> introduces Wheelies to motorbike enthusiasts both in the United States and around the world at discounted pre-order prices.<br /><br />“Our Wheelies™ innovation transforms any wheel in the world into a brilliant, full-color billboard or video screen,” said World Moto CEO, Paul Giles. “We believe the possibility of turning any vehicle into a money-making venture for both advertisers and social ‘sharers’ makes this new technology a strong contender for the crowdfunding fast-lane.”<br /><br />World Moto's Wheelies™ project crystal clear images that can be seen as a motorbike moves at any speed. All digital content, including ads and videos, can be sequenced and triggered manually under the command of an operator using a smart device.<br /><br />While an industrial version of Wheelies™ has been in use for over a year, the Kickstarter campaign is introducing a personal version of the platform, complete with quick and easy installation instructions. Once installed, custom playlists of images and videos can be pre-loaded, and web content can be downloaded using a web-based application.<br /><br />Wheelies™ will immediately allow anyone to begin making money by selling independent advertising space in the playlist on their device, and there are future plans for an advertising network that allows Wheelies™ users to earn money in the same way services like AdSense generate revenue for website owners.<br /><br />The Wheelies™ Kickstarter campaign is targeted toward two distinct market segments: <br /><br />For individuals, Wheelies™ are a personal digital canvas in the physical world, a beautiful and inspiring medium of self-expression, and a fun way to share content, engage, collaborate and create entirely new experiences.<br /><br />For advertisers, Wheelies™ are a high-impact medium for showcasing brands and businesses to new customers in locations of mass consumer exposure with the ability to target up to 400,000 people a day, per motorcycle. The smart device interactive feature gives Wheelies™ the ability to serve up highly targeted advertisements to different demographics.<br /><br />Wheelies™ is now accepting pledges and pre-orders on Kickstarter and the campaign will run through November 28, 2015. For more information visit <a href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cua2lja3N0YXJ0ZXIuY29tL3Byb2plY3RzL3doZWVsaWVzL3doZWVsaWVzdG0tcmV2b2x1dGlvbmFyeS1kaXNwbGF5LWZvci15b3VyLW1vdG9yY3lj">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wheelies/wheeliestm-revolutionary-display-for-your-motorcyc</a><br /><br /><b>Product Highlights: </b><br /><br />Preloaded with custom content and characters<br />Create playlists of images, animations, and video<br />Simple web-based tool for downloading content<br />Internet ready with social media profiles<br />Universal mount fits any make/model of motorcycle.<br /><br /><b>Product Specifications: </b><br />2 blade and 4 blade (for increased brightness).<br />Wireless remote control<br />No battery to recharge/replace<br />Powered by motorcycle electrical system<br />Brightness setting - high (daylight viewing), low (nighttime)<br />No maximum speed<br />Can be seen when the motorcycle is parked<br />Fits all motorcycles / Universal mount fits any make/model<br /><br /><b><br />About World Moto </b><br />World Moto is a technology company that designs, manufactures, markets and sells Moto-Meter products, devices that provide moto-taxi fare metering and other communication capabilities. The Company’s Moto-Meter patents have been granted in 4 countries, with applications pending in another 56 jurisdictions. World Moto’s products and services include the Moto-Meter™, arguably the world's first motorcycle taxi meter, Wheelies™, which display static and streaming media content on the wheels of motorcycles and automobiles, and Yes™, an e-hailing and on-demand services app. For more information on World Moto, please visit World Moto’s website at<a href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cDovL3d3dy53b3JsZG1vdG8uY29t">http://www.worldmoto.com</a>.<br /><br /><b>Community </b><br />Facebook: <a href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vd29ybGRtb3Rv">http://www.facebook.com/worldmoto</a> <br />Video Channel: <a href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cDovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS91c2VyL3dvcmxkbW90bw==">http://www.youtube.com/user/worldmoto</a><br /><br />To be added to the World Moto email distribution list, please email FARE(at)kcsa(dot)com with FARE in the subject line.<br /><br />Forward-Looking Statements <br />This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27(a) of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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A WHEELIE Bad Idea...

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Recreational Motorcycling Boosts Canadian Economy by $2.68 Billion Annually

Belt Drive 0 Ipsos Reid, Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada, Power Sport 8:00 AM

Ray Sriubiskis of powersportservices.ca sent me some information about some interesting research recently undertaken in Canada. Your riding clubs or other recreational clubs may find this of value when looking at hosting events or obtaining sponsorship. (I know this validates the survey's we have done!)<br />
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The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada undertook an Economic Impact Study.<br />
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As more information comes available, Ray will share that as well and I will share it with you.<br />
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