Mid-month catch up. April Madness, Chemins Sauvages and beyond.
Sayward April Madness The first event of the season is nearly here and the weather forecast is promising dry warm sunny (sssh!) days...
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Jonathan Binnington
Apr 16 min read
April newsletter - The Sayward April Madness event, New Readers Join Here, the other events of the season, event sponsors, other musings…..
We made it! Spring is here..... It feels like it has been a long winter, for some further east and north it probably still is and...
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Jonathan Binnington
Mar 135 min read
Vancouver Island Motosports Events, Release of Liability, Indemnity Agreement and Signing-on document.
This document isn't greatly different to Liability Release documents we have used previously, just tidied up a little. Each event...
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Jonathan Binnington
Mar 111 min read
Kove Canada to sponsor the GoldRiver 400 and the Sayward September Showcase
I am chuffed to bits (British English vernacular for “stoked”) to be able to announce that Kove Canada https://www.kovemotocanada.com...
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Jonathan Binnington
Mar 111 min read
Peter Francis: “How to use [Rally Navigator] Roadbook Reader app in a time and distance adventure motorcycle rally”
I would like to thank Peter greatly for putting this video together explain how to use the roadbook reader app that goes with Rally...
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Jonathan Binnington
Mar 51 min read
Would you like to be involved in any of this year’s events? As a participant, volunteer or business partner?
There is still snow on the ground but the promise of the weather forecast is for spring to start on the third weekend of March... I'm...
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Jonathan Binnington
Mar 111 min read
How to do a VIME Backcountry Navigation Trial….
If you have already participated in a VIME event this update will probably not tell you anything new (perhaps it will), but if you are...
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Jonathan Binnington
Feb 82 min read
The suspense is killing me! The call is made!! April Madness is ON 26-28 April. Season ticket available at a discount….
The suspense is killing me.... the weather continues to be benign (unless you live in California). I am going stirr crazy - I suspect...
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Jonathan Binnington
Feb 15 min read
February newsletter: Outfitting your bike for a VIME navigation trial - new riders join here…. An end-of-April one day event. Dual sport bike rental. Trade names to look for. GR4 logos
So you are considering your first VIME backcountry navigation trial and you are wondering what you need in terms of hardware and apps to...
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Jonathan Binnington
Jan 141 min read
Introducing Backcountry Navigation Trials and the VIME YouTube channel!
This is my first YouTube video. It introduces the genre of motorcycle backcountry navigation trials. https://youtu.be/yaZHZwu-zKE?si=VW...
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Jonathan Binnington
Jan 95 min read
January newsletter. Kove450 in Nanaimo. April VIME event Sayward Junction. Camping GoldRiver400. GR4 crew. Kove450 initial riding impressions.
News release from Tuff City Powersports Nanaimo: "We are excited to announce the Kove 450 Rally is ready to order! We want to notify you...
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Jonathan Binnington
Jan 16 min read
“Average” speed and GPS monitoring - RallyComp versus Richta/smartphones
Backcountry Navigation Trials - the motorcycle motorsport for the thinking rider. We are now entering the third year of VIME navigation...
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Jonathan Binnington
Dec 28, 202325 min read
New Regulations 2024. The GoldRiver Rules
Introduction. I have recently heard a motorsport pundit say "If it's not in the rules, it means you can do it...!" This is true. One of...
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Jonathan Binnington
Dec 27, 202325 min read
VIME Event Regulations 2024. “The GoldRiver Rules…”
These regulations are copyright protected intellectual property of the author. Introduction. I have recently heard a motorsport pundit...
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Jonathan Binnington
Dec 19, 20236 min read
Frequently Asked Questions - VIME, backcountry navigation trials and GoldRiver400.
Q: "So what is this all about?" A: VIME is Vancouver Island Motosports Events, the sole proprietorship business I have started through...
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Jonathan Binnington
Dec 9, 20233 min read
GoldRiver400 - backcountry route from Campbell River to Sayward Junction. 80km, easy gravel roads.
Friday 8 December was promised to be the last dry and sunny day before who knew when... Carpe Diem, young Jedi! There are event routes...
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Jonathan Binnington
Nov 19, 20233 min read
GoldRiver400 - Les Chemins Sauvage. 2024. Developments, progress, announcements.
Backcountry Navigation Trials - the motosport you "age into"... Mid November and event arrangements are moving along - following the now...
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Jonathan Binnington
Nov 18, 20231 min read
A backcountry route from Campbell River to Gold River via Sayward Junction - 140km
I wrote a couple of weeks ago about a backcountry route from Victoria to Highway 19 via Port Alberni as an interesting alternative way...
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Jonathan Binnington
Nov 18, 20232 min read
Event Notice - The Sayward September Showcase, a dualsport navigation duel Fri 27 - Mon 30 Sep 2024
Building on the successes of the VIME autumn events in 2022 and 2023, the 2024 autumn event location and dates are announced. The Sayward...
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Jonathan Binnington
Nov 10, 20237 min read
Vancouver Island backcountry gravel roads - access, logistics and routes.
There are many thousands of kilometres of gravel roads on Vancouver Island suitable and open for Dualsport and Adventure bike travel,...
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