Triad Riders began with a few friends who decided it was time to follow through on their life-long dream of owning a motorcycle. Our early days were nothing to speak of. They consisted of pathetic bondo-covered sportbikes from the early 1990's and clueless individuals that had no business owning a motorcycle, much less riding one on a public road. However, the years progressed and we picked up new friends and new bikes, and eventually found a hobby that brought people together from all walks of life and provided a comradery that could have never been otherwise.

For several years, we thrived as a group. We rode every day, terrorizing Stratford Road at the wee hours of the night, and heading to the mountains on the weekends. We met at Burke St. Pub every Sunday for a large group ride. This ride was the highlight of our week and consisted of anywhere from 10-30 bikes. Some members moved away, but others came to fill in their places. We were now not just riding, but pushing the limits of our motorcycles, our abilities, and the law doing wheelies, endos, and dragging knees. Wheelies got longer, curves got taken faster, and the overall speeds just increased. It became an addiction. So much so that we realized that we were not only putting ourselves in danger, but others on the road as well. It was here that we decided that we needed to take our bikes to the track, and off the public roads.

We started doing track days with Nesba and instantly became hooked. You can ride as fast as you want with no traffic, no cops, no trees, no gravel, while receiving instructions from experienced racers…what more can you ask for? The core group eventually became dedicated solely to riding the track, as we realized that the risks associated with street riding were too great. Over time, some us became control riders with Nesba, some got their race license with Wera, but as a whole, our street riding group eventually disintegrated.

Through a shared love of motorcycles we formed friendships that will last forever. We agreed to leave the website up as a tribute to what we were and as a reminder of the great times that we had.