Recent content by MarkR

Thanks. I've spoken with the surviving rider from the second crash, so I think I'm clear on those circumstances, but the first crash is still a mystery. It seems to be older riders, but OPP isn't even providing ages.

I'm a journalist (and rider), preparing a column for The Globe and Mail about motorcycle safety. Can anyone provide any details of the fatal accident that happened near Bancroft on Aug. 3? The investigation is still going on, so police aren't saying anything, but it involved three bikes and a...

If you do, or if it's you, I'd like to talk to you for Canada Moto Guide. VIDEO: Brampton man has to push motorcycle instead of riding after Caledon OPP issue $5,400 in fines

We stayed in Memphis six years ago, visiting by car. Had no idea before we got there it was one of the most dangerous cities in America. The area around Graceland was particularly dangerous, and everyone told us not to go there after dark. A German tourist had recently been mugged and stripped...

Thanks. The fix was made by the editor, so all's well now. Capano and Mahar seemed quite sincere in their comments. Maybe I'm still optimistic after 30 years of journalism, but I believe they really want to do the right thing. If it makes easy money for the city, then fair enough - they have a...

My story's up on the Toronto Star website - here it is: http://on.thestar.com/1QP7nnp. Many thanks to FACE for his assistance. There's a confusing error in it, however, from an editor. It currently says: "The city still stands to earn up to $125,000 each year, based on a half-price deal...

Thanks. Is this considered a preliminary agenda, or can they still add items if they want to?

When do we expect to hear about the agenda for the May 13 meeting? Will it be tomorrow - Thursday May 7 - which is five business days before the 13th? Or will it be Monday morning? What have previous meetings shown for this timing?

The protest you're referring to was sometime in the early- or mid-90s, and clogged traffic on the 401 near Woodstock, back when that highway had only two lanes. The driver in the left lane was charged with obstructing traffic by not overtaking, but I believe the charge never stuck and it was all...

I'm sure there'll be a website later as this progresses, but for now, it's just me getting the wheels rolling and it's got to start somewhere!

The City of Toronto looks after the HOV lanes on Don Mills Road because that road is a city responsibility - the City allows bikes to ride in its HOV (Diamond) lanes because it's pretty progressive with motorcycles and permits bikes to park for free downtown (for up to three hours). The...

You read it here first - I'm fed up with motorcyclists being prohibited from riding in Ontario's HOV lanes unless they have a passenger on the back. Not only is this dumb, but Ontario is the only jurisdiction in the entire world to have this ridiculous law. So I've begun an online petition here...