Meet some of the team
Victor Ince (Rev) lives in Keremeos and has not been without a bike for 57 years .... current rides are : a 2006 Suzuki Burgman 650, a 2008 Moto Guzzi Breva 750 and a 2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT 535. Preferred riding now is reasonably short rides on country roads. He especially likes the roads in Northern Washington - good pavement and little traffic. Used to be a long distance rider but arthritis has made a big difference in how long he can stay in the saddle.
Hi – we are Rose and Bill from Vernon. Currently we ride a 2007 Honda ST1300 and a BMW 2011 K1600. We have been riding since 1975.
In 1975 we purchased a 1971 Yamaha 650 and rode it to Ontario and back. Ouch. We upgraded to a 1975 Moto Guzzi 850T and had it until 1981.
In 1981 we purchased a new Honda 900 custom. Great bike , with lots of luggage space. In 1992 we purchased a 1991 Yamaha Venture Royale and sold it in 2000.
We got back into riding in 2005 after our retirement and purchased a 2005 Kawasaki Concours. Another great bike.
In 2008 we sold the Kawasaki and bought the 2007 Honda St1300.
We had a incident with a deer in 2013 which laid up the Honda for 3 months. During that time we bought a 2003 Yamaha FJR 1300.
Once the Honda was repaired we sold the FJR. This too was another great bike.
In 2015 the Honda turned over 160000 km so we purchased a 2011 BMW K1600. All of our bikes have been touring or sport touring bikes. Since we purchased the Kawasaki in 2007 we have ridden over 220,000 Km.
I have been in Mine Maintenance all my working life and Rose has been in banking, municipal government and mine payroll.
Were hoping for 10 more good years of riding.
In 1975 we purchased a 1971 Yamaha 650 and rode it to Ontario and back. Ouch. We upgraded to a 1975 Moto Guzzi 850T and had it until 1981.
In 1981 we purchased a new Honda 900 custom. Great bike , with lots of luggage space. In 1992 we purchased a 1991 Yamaha Venture Royale and sold it in 2000.
We got back into riding in 2005 after our retirement and purchased a 2005 Kawasaki Concours. Another great bike.
In 2008 we sold the Kawasaki and bought the 2007 Honda St1300.
We had a incident with a deer in 2013 which laid up the Honda for 3 months. During that time we bought a 2003 Yamaha FJR 1300.
Once the Honda was repaired we sold the FJR. This too was another great bike.
In 2015 the Honda turned over 160000 km so we purchased a 2011 BMW K1600. All of our bikes have been touring or sport touring bikes. Since we purchased the Kawasaki in 2007 we have ridden over 220,000 Km.
I have been in Mine Maintenance all my working life and Rose has been in banking, municipal government and mine payroll.
Were hoping for 10 more good years of riding.
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Bob Hall, (Mustang Sally) has been riding legally since 1960. His first bike was a used 55' NSU Quickly (see below) while his first new bike was a 64' Bultaco Mettrala 200. Bob's all time favourite was a 84' Honda Goldwing Aspencade. Last, but not least was a 86' Suzuki Burgman Executive with a custom made sidecar. Groups he belonged to were the Edmonton Motorcycle Club, the Canadian Motorcycle Association, the Goldwing Road Riders, the Road Star Group, and our own Jurassic Riders.
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Bill McClure - I was born and raised in Edmonton Alberta. My entire working career was in Alberta in the Insurance Industry doing various jobs until in1982 when I purchased a small Insurance Brokerage. It was called Roberts Insurance and when I bought it I was afraid I might loose customers if they were aware he was gone so I changed the name to Roberts-McClure Insurance which was ok except some customers then thought my name was Bob.
From the time I married Agnes in 1967 we spent our summers in the Okanagan because who wouldn't love it here. We originally bought a condo in Kelowna which we rented to my Mother and then bought our own condo in Summerland in 2001. The condo in Summerland was too small and, one day while driving around in Penticton we came across a house for sale by owner, fell in love with the place, and bought it. Even though I was born and raised in Edmonton I have always had a desire to be a sailor so purchased my first sailboat and proceeded to obtain my intermediate sailing papers. Shortly thereafter, I charted a bareboat sailboat in the British Virgin Islands and later a Catamaran out of Vancouver. I retired in 2002 to spend more time in Penticton. In 2008 there was a housing crisis in the USA and our dollar was at par so Agnes and I were able to purchase a beautiful home in Palm Desert for much less than expected and have been spending our winters here. I had my first motorcycle at age 16 (Villers 98cc) and then a Lambretta 125. Like many other Jurassic riders I have had many other bikes along the way but mostly enjoy the company and companionship of other riders. Spending my winters in the desert I often day dream about the upcoming riding year. |
Scott Crossley (Cobalt)- I have been riding legally since 1992 when I purchased my first bike, a 1992 750 cc Kawasaki Vulcan 750 cc. with direct driveshaft. After obtaining my motorcycle license thorough the National Safety Council Training School (highly recommended as a prerequisite) my riding experience was travelling to and from work during the short summer season in Ottawa. During 17 years of driving back East, my total accumulated travel distance was a mere 27,000 kilomters as I was not a long distance rider while raising children.
After retirement and a move back to my native B.C., Ted Fitzpatrick, introduced me to the Jurassic Riders. Miles ridden increased dramatically after joining this informal group of riders, both male and female. How can one not love the Central South Okanagan Valley as a core centre for riding experiences in any direction while enjoying some of Canada's most beautiful scenery?
In 2010 I purchased my second bike, a Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager 1800 cc. touring ride and it is still my current source of enthusiaism while feeling the wind upon my face and exploring new asphalt.
Jurassic Riders has given me the opportunity to enjoy camaraderie, good food and visit new and wondrous sights each week. Check us out!
After retirement and a move back to my native B.C., Ted Fitzpatrick, introduced me to the Jurassic Riders. Miles ridden increased dramatically after joining this informal group of riders, both male and female. How can one not love the Central South Okanagan Valley as a core centre for riding experiences in any direction while enjoying some of Canada's most beautiful scenery?
In 2010 I purchased my second bike, a Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager 1800 cc. touring ride and it is still my current source of enthusiaism while feeling the wind upon my face and exploring new asphalt.
Jurassic Riders has given me the opportunity to enjoy camaraderie, good food and visit new and wondrous sights each week. Check us out!
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Jeff Jones - Born in South Wales, UK, my first bike was a Triumph Tiger Cub that my girlfriend’s brother gave me, he said if you can get it running you can have it (what a great incentive)! I was in the army at the time so I used it to ride back and forth from the Aldershot Barracks to my girlfriend’s home in West London. It must have been the bike that attracted her ‘cos we’ve now been married for 53 years!
After 10 years in the army we came to Canada and I bought a Honda ‘basket case’. I had fun putting the boxes of bits together and finding out that it was a Honda 250 with chopper style handlebars. To add to its character, I added a backrest and carrier made from an old lawnmower handle! Later bikes included a Honda Hawk 400, a Honda CBF750 Sport, a Honda Interstate, a Yamaha BWS 50cc Scooter, a Honda CTX700N and my current ride, a Honda CBF1000. After living in Manitoba and working for Ford Dealerships and Air Canada for 40 years I was finally able to move to Kelowna after retirement and really enjoy riding the roads and scenery here. Finding the Jurassic Riders group was the icing on the cake; it’s so much more fun to ride with older guys that have a lot of experience and a great sense of humour! My other hobbies are music, photography, art, woodwork & Kayaking. |
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Ron Moropito
Bought my first bike, a '51 Matchless 500 single in May '61. Brought it home in pieces in the back seat and trunk of my Daddy's '55 Buick. To date, I've had 39 motorcycles. My current rides are the '05 Burgman, a Project '81 Suzuki GS-550'"T", and an '80 Suzuki GS-1000-G I bought from the original owner in '93. The bike currently has 207,000 kms. A few 'special' bikes over the years, '06 Concours, '07 FJR, '02 Honda Hornet 919, and memorably, 3 Honda CBX's. Two '81's and one '79. Over the years I've lived in Kamloops 3 times, Merritt, Penticton Twice, Summerland, Princeton, Grand Forks. Trail, Taber Alberta, and Fort MacMurray Alberta, as well as a number of towns on the coast, where I grew up and graduated High School in Richmond. I have no intention of giving up riding until it's absolutely necessary. |
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Bob Smith
I own 2 bikes, a '82 Yamaha Maxim 750 and a Triumph T120 Black. The Yamaha is the first street bike I ever owned.
I'm old enough to be considered Jurassic so love being in the Jurassic Riders.
Probably have the least street experience of our members as have only been riding pavement for 6 years. So now you can see that it's not a big deal still having the first street bike I ever owned.
Love the pace and the company of the Jurassic Riders.
I own 2 bikes, a '82 Yamaha Maxim 750 and a Triumph T120 Black. The Yamaha is the first street bike I ever owned.
I'm old enough to be considered Jurassic so love being in the Jurassic Riders.
Probably have the least street experience of our members as have only been riding pavement for 6 years. So now you can see that it's not a big deal still having the first street bike I ever owned.
Love the pace and the company of the Jurassic Riders.
Dave Hoffart
I started riding in 1968 on a Honda 90 street bike, have been riding for 53 years.
Today I am riding a Spyder which provides me with more stability.
I enjoy the Jurassic Riders, a great group of riders who are all close in age.
The Thursday rides are always enjoyable, love putting on 200 to 300 km. with the group.
Carl Stephens
I got into bikes in my early twenties and after riding a few years had a break for three decades while I behaved like a mature adult. I started riding again in my early fifties, first a V-Strom DL1000, then a BMW R1200RT and now a 2019 V-Strom 650. We relocated to Peachland from Winnipeg when I retired and I connected with The Jurassic Riders shortly after. The Jurassics are a great group - very welcoming and very supportive of those learning about group riding, something I wasn’t previously experienced with. I appreciate the volunteer efforts of Dave Dionne who plans a great ride every week including a great lunch spot. It has been a terrific way to meet others with similar interests and to discover all the back roads in the Okanagan.
I got into bikes in my early twenties and after riding a few years had a break for three decades while I behaved like a mature adult. I started riding again in my early fifties, first a V-Strom DL1000, then a BMW R1200RT and now a 2019 V-Strom 650. We relocated to Peachland from Winnipeg when I retired and I connected with The Jurassic Riders shortly after. The Jurassics are a great group - very welcoming and very supportive of those learning about group riding, something I wasn’t previously experienced with. I appreciate the volunteer efforts of Dave Dionne who plans a great ride every week including a great lunch spot. It has been a terrific way to meet others with similar interests and to discover all the back roads in the Okanagan.
