discovered,” he nods. “Photos just don’t do it justice. It’s
something you really need to experience firsthand.”
With that came Mountain View Motorcycle Adventures,
the goal being to share Matt’s experiences as he guides
riders from all over the world, many from Australia. Like
many successful motorcycle tour companies, Mountain
View Motorcycle Adventures is built around passion;
motorcycles, adventure, and the outdoors.
MVMA offers rides from 3 to 12 days, small groups, or
single riders, through Canada’s summer months. The
rides are tailored to the individuals or groups needs with
an emphasis not only on riding but also exploration and
an appreciation of the Canadian wilderness.
“The trips aren’t all about the riding,” he suggests. “We
stay in backcountry cabins, lodges & ranches, hidden in
the mountains.
“You can view bears feasting on salmon, take a private
helicopter ride through the mountains and even do some
fishing. All capped off with a cold beer around the fire of
an evening.”
It’s enticing. Damn Covid and the worldwide shut
down!
Like many businesses dedicated to tourism, especially
adventurous activities, MVMA has been hit hard by the
economic downturn created by the restrictions in place
due to Covid.
“We got totally wiped out,” sighs Matt. “Not one tour
so far this year as we had to cancel everything. Most of
our guests are international. It’s really put a strain on the
business.”
Matt’s optimistic about the future, he doesn’t complain,
he’s just realistic. Survival of the business is the main
goal, allowing him to continue rallying yet, the main
objective is to get more riders into the mountains.
“I want the business to stay very personal with guests,”
he admits. “We will keep coming up with unique ideas
and routes.
“What did Kevin Costner say?”, he shrugs. “If you build
it, they will come.”
Matt is confident that great years are ahead.
It’s hard to resist being enveloped in Matt’s enthusiasm
as he proudly describes details of further plans, his rides
and region where he takes riders.
“Do you ever wonder why dogs stick their head out
of car windows?”, we nod, we get it. “Having that fresh
mountain air run over you as you venture through the
Canadian backcountry fills your soul with a feeling of
freedom that’s like no other.”
“I have never seen anyone without a smile from ear to
ear throughout the day,” he says, explaining that there’s
little reason to be intimidated by the KTM 1090 and 790’s
that MVMA run. These bikes are very capable and often
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