Riding dirt bikes at the Centre of the Universe

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<h2>Chapter 1: the backstory.</h2> <p>In the Spring of the this year I found myself with a minor crisis of conscience. I had three motocross bikes that all did the same thing and I actually felt kind of silly for having such overlap. I have the 1984 Vintage RM 250 that works great but I don't want to wear i...</p>

Patagonia - The stops along the way

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<p>It has been a long haul. During the fundraising stage of my Rally for Rangers Foundation Patagonia efforts, I suppose the whole notion seemed unbelievable so I did not spend a lot of time looking at the maps and photos. Now that the flights are booked, motorcycles are purchased and dues are paid, i...</p>

Meet the riders - Patagonia 2018

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<h4>With the rally getting underway in just over a month, more details are emerging so I thought it would be a good time to introduce all the riders for the 2018 Rally for Rangers Patagonia ride.</h4> <h3>Tom Medema</h3> <p><img alt="Tom Medema" class="img-responsive" src="/images/a/4/c/0/c/a4c0c52090c47aabdb3b07e960231776aca29d8e-tommedema.jpg"><br> <strong>Tom Medema</strong> developed a passion for national parks at a young age on family vacations throu...</p>

Final donation for Patagonia Rally

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<p>Today I made my final donation for the Rally for Rangers Patagonia Ride. I have also booked some of the filghts, when December rolls around I will be ready. I am very proud of to have received support from so many people- family, friends and strangers alike. Your generosity toward this great cause...</p>

Overwhelmed by enthusiasm and generosity.

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<p>I have been fortunate in life to be surrounded by generous people and I have often been the benefactor of other's generosity. My father would tell me that in this life you get back ten-fold what you give. He was always generous, especially with his time- and his diverse skillset was always in dema...</p>

Stepping up - Getting in shape

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<p>In December of this year, myself and a group of like-minded individuals are going to be <a href="http://rallyforrangers.org">riding motorcycles some 1500 km through Patagonia in Chile and Argentina</a> to deliver much needed motorcycles to park rangers. Just the thought of it makes me tired. I know I am going to have to "step up" and g...</p>

Friendships forged in the fires of adventure

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<p>In reflecting on the benefits gleaned through a life of passionate dirt biking, many formative experiences leap to mind. But I would have to state, without reservation, that the most significant blessings are the lasting personal friendships forged in the fires of adventure. Or sometimes misadventu...</p>

Radio Interview - In town and out

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<p>On Saturday March 3rd, I had the great honour of being interviewed for my role efforts with <a href="http://rally.vintagemoto.ca">Rally for Rangers</a>. My friend Tasha Bridgen suggested the story to Teri Loretto who is currently hosting the CBC Ottawa current affairs morning show In Town and Out. Teri was very enthusiastic about the in...</p>

Honda C100 - Where it began for the Cox family

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<p>In the spring of 1969. I was 13 my sister Cathy 11, brother Jimmy 10 and the youngest brothers Pat and Mike were 6 and 4 respectively. We were all gathered at the Saturn Avenue playground for perhaps the most exciting moment in our young lives. The excitement level roughly proportionate to Christma...</p>

Bernie's crash as remembered by Gord

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<p>I remember the incident and will probably never forget the day I thought I killed my friend on the track. I think I was in the second flag drop, not sure but Bernie was out of the gate and gone, I think I was in 250 Junior class and Bernie had moved up to Senior but was hanging with the experts and had the skills to do so. I believe they let the seniors and experts go out on one gate so Bernie was going to be out hanging with the big dogs because well because that's what Bernie does...</p> <h3>This story is in response to <a href="/notes/42-stitches-in-the-what">Fourty two stitches in the what</a>?</h3>

42 stitches in the what?

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<p>A couple years ago I went on a fantastic road-trip to BC with my oldest brother Bernie. The purpose for this trip was to go riding- and we did ride. We had a fantastic time on the bikes and the social time between rides was almost as fun. <a href="http://vintagemoto.ca/notes/third-annual-bc-adventure">I wrote a story about the first few days of that trip</a> an...</p>

Fundraising page has been launched - Donate to Rally for Rangers Foundation

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<p>Let the fundraising officially begin! I am doing this thing, no two ways about it. I have always been generous with charities, but I have never actively taken the "bull by the horns" or in this case the "bike by the bars" and raised a substantial amount for a cause. Rally for Rangers Foundation is...</p>

Chile Creates Five New Massive National Parks Protecting Over 10 Million Acres Of Land

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<p>BY JOSH DAVIS 30 JAN 2018, 13:08.  <br> <a href="http://www.iflscience.com/environment">This article originally posted here:</a>.<br> Chile has officially created five new breathtakingly beautiful national parks, and expanded the boundaries of another two, protecting huge swaths of remote and rugged Patagonia.</p> <p>The designation is largely down to the tir...</p>

Patagoinia bound

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<h2>What will you be doing in December of this year?</h2> <p>I have been selected to be one of about a dozen humans on Earth to ride a new motorcycle through Patagonia in Chile and Argentina. I am so stoked about it! This should be the adventure of a lifetime that will undoubtedly be life-changing.</p> <h2><a href="http://www.rallyforrangers.org/">About </a>...</h2>