BadasswithClass Adventures Inc.

12/14/2024

A great little read. I couldn’t agree more!

Having taken the cornering 101 and 201 courses…

These folks are dialed in! Great training for beginner AND experienced riders.

The Skills Divide: Street vs. TrackOne of the misconceptions about motorcyclists who train on a track is the assumption that honing these skills fosters reckless riding on the street. In my experience teaching riders—from novices learning the basics to seasoned motorcyclists mastering advanced tec...

11/26/2024

Highly recommend! If you can make it work-the 2 day back to back was well worth it!

Dear guild members!

2024 was a fantastic season for us and we're looking forward to welcoming you back for the 2025 season! Dust off the winter cobwebs and supercharge your season! As of today, registration for the April Cornering101/201 sessions is open! The dates are Friday, April 25th and Saturday, April 26th, 2025. This includes the following:

- Early Bird Double Header - $990.00, a $88.00 savings!! Available until Dec 15th or until the spots sell out, whichever comes first! E-transfer only for this offering! Email us at [email protected] to arrange registration for the Double Header.

- Lower Island Riding Club VIP Cornering101 course, April 25th. Open to LIRC members only.

- Tractionwerks Cornering101 course, April 25th. Open to all.

- Tractionwerks Cornering201 course, April 26th. Open to all.

As signups progress, a second offering will happen for April 26th. Course announcements for July will be forthcoming shortly.

2024 was our most successful season to date. We were sold out very early for the April and July sessions, so please act fast if you want a spot in 2025!!

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask here on the group or email us at [email protected].

Our Terms and Conditions have changed for 2025, please see them here: https://www.tractionwerks.com/terms-and-conditions

Thanks so much, and we're looking forward to seeing you all in 2025!

11/04/2024

Insurance expired on this beaut on Halloween. Couldn’t help but get her out for a ride. She was a lil’ chilly- I forget… she’s naked 😮

09/01/2024

***Vroom Vroom***
Ever done something that you just can’t stop thinking about and trying to wrap your head around how to do it again?!? I would love to hit the track, on a track bike. The issue- it’s dangerous! And my kids are not at the age yet where there are self sufficient/ independent without their mama bear. As a parent, risk has to be calculated. Between my job and my current passions, I think that risk is at its max. A hobby I will have to put on the back burner for a few years…

08/08/2024

2024 Higgy’s 9-Hour Charity Event
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When? August 18th, 2024
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Where? Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit
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What is it? Riders will do laps around the motorsport circuit for 9 hours non-stop, raising funds for every lap they complete. The format will be 15 teams, with each team consisting of three riders and one motorcycle to share between them. The 15 teams start accumulating laps at 9AM and ride until 6PM when all teams finish their final lap.
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Per Lap Donations? Normally, people make a lump sum donation to a Charity, and we accept those as well! But to add an element of fun to the event, donations are possible (in fact, encouraged) to be made via sponsoring a team on a per lap basis: the more laps the team completes, the more money they raise for the charities.
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Join the fun!

(Shared on behalf of a friend riding in the event)

08/04/2024

Amen to that!

This popped up moments after I said to someone “enough of that sh*t”!

I think fb is listening to me…

07/01/2024

***Ladies Ride Night- Tuesday, July 2, KSU @ 6:30PM***
Meet: Tim Hortons @ 102-2890 West Shore Parkway. Come early and enjoy a Java.
Where are we riding? It’s a surprise!
Who: Ladies Only! All skill levels and platforms welcome.
Tuesday’s Weather Forecast: Sunny and 21!

06/19/2024

Enjoyed a great ride last night with the Blue Belle Brigade. A few ladies missing.. You know who you are ❤️ Love these girls.

06/16/2024

***Ladies Ride Night- Tuesday, June 18, KSU @ 6:30PM***

Meet: Tim Hortons @ 102-2890 West Shore Parkway
Come early and enjoy a Java.

Where are we riding? It’s a surprise!

Who: Ladies Only! All skill levels and platforms welcome.

Tuesday’s Weather Forecast: Yellow Balls!

05/31/2024

***Badass with Class Podcast- Episode 3***
Meet Heather!
Waitress turn Bookkeeper turn Personal Trainer turn Site Superintendent of a construction site. Listen to Heather’s journey as she opens up about leaving a profession that compromised her values and pursued a career change at 48. She shares with us how she quickly moved up the food chain based on her ability to lead. The advice she shares is priceless to any woman pursuing a career outside your comfort zone and the importance of the experiences we gain with every employment opportunity we take on. We talk about childhood and our perception of being “rich” and discuss love and her relationship with the “Captain”. A woman of wisdom, knowledge, and beauty (inside and out). Cheers up to Heather!
Note: This episode does contain explicit and/or graphic content. Listener beware.

https://badasswithclass.com/podcast/

05/29/2024

Mini Pod: Motorcycle Safety

May is motorcycle awareness month! Join me, Kris, as I present my motorcycle safety tips. Most of which I have learned from first hand experience and survived to tell the story or learned via the power of observation. Eg. “That looks like it hurt”- Note to self- Don’t do that!

I have put my fair share of bikes down and been tossed off of a few in the process, testing the boundaries of the platform I am on while equally challenging myself to do better, get better, be better.

Listen Up to learn how to stay Rubber Side Down.

https://badasswithclass.com/podcast/

05/23/2024

***Badass with Class Podcast- Episode 2***
Meet Kari!
Raised in a household where women had no barriers, Kari has lived by this motto both in her personal and professional life. Listen to Kari as she wraps up her 29 year long career in policing, sharing her biggest accomplishments, tackling her fears, the opportunities she capitalized on (including the love of her life, Al), being a role model to her 3 children, her love of motorcycles, and everything in between. Kari also shares with us her post retirement plans, continuing to be a Badass with Class. The strength of Wonder Woman with a heart that can soften even the hardest criminals- Meet Kari!
Note: This episode does contain explicit and/or graphic content. Listener beware.
https://badasswithclass.com/podcast/

05/18/2024

For anyone interested… this will be a great event!

05/18/2024

Met a great female rider the other night. As it turns out, our lives crossed paths 16 years ago! Of course we did- it’s Victoria! Enjoyed an awesome ride together. Lots of Bambi’s on the road. Be careful out there!

05/16/2024

***Motorcycle Camping***

On Monday a buddy and I took off for the night to Tofino. I wanted to get in a camping trip on the new bike. I equally wanted to see how it felt fully loaded.

We ventured up island taking the back roads to get to Parksville/ Coombs, avoiding the highway for a majority of the trip. We heading west toward Port Alberni and enjoyed an awesome meal next to the water.

We stopped off for a beer to check out a friends house on Sproat Lake. He has a beautiful dock positioned right next to where our Mars bomber lives- A massive piece of equipment when seen up close.

Next we took off out to Tofino. This section of road is stunning with Cathedral Grove and the long winding road with clean cornering.

Upon arrival in Tofino we checked in to Surf Grove. I love this place! You pay a little extra for the sites but so well worth it for the amenities and cleanliness of the establishment. Having stayed there before in one of their tent sites, I opted for a larger, flatter RV site with electricity, water, and a picnic table (and it was closer to the beach) and paved road to the site.

We unpacked and set up camp. What you see in the attached picture is everything I pack in my saddle bags. My top box I reserve for food/ drinks (including my margarita ingredients). Packed in my go bag that I strap to my passenger seat is my clothing (and hair dryer- that’s a must for me).

We ate and drank well and ventured to the beach to capture the sun set. Ps: I don’t do hot dogs/ wieners. I enjoyed a beautiful beef broccoli meal that was delicious!

We capped off the evening sitting next to my toasty propane fire pit. Yes- I found one that fits on my bike that puts off an immense about of heat.

The next morning we packed up and hit Tofician for coffee. Love that place!

The ride back was better than the ride in. Maybe it was morning sun or the crisp air, but it was fantastic! Scooped our buddy from Sproat who joined us for the ride south and stopped in Cheaminus for lunch.

Overall- Great first camping trip of the year!

05/14/2024

***Ladies Ride Night- Tonight @ 6:30PM***

Meet: Tim Hortons @ Millstream. Kick stands up at 6:30pm. Come a few minutes early and enjoy a bevy.

Where are we riding? It’s a surprise!

Who: Ladies Only! All skill levels and platforms welcome.

Hope to see you out! It’s beautiful- No excuses!