Training Wheels
The Big List of Ontario's Motorcycle Training Schools
By Mike Jacobs
Escape the 400s—Peterborough and the Kawarthas
Don't waste precious time on the bike slogging along on the 401 when you can be zipping along these secondary routes!
We'll have more on where to ride in Peterborough and the Kawarthas real soon.
In the meantime here's a sneak peak at the routes that we'll be highlighting:
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