Markham gets Extreme

From Karl Eichner

TORONTO, ON -- The premier edition of the Canadian Motorcycle & Extreme Sports Festival will take place from June 16-18 at the Markham Fair Grounds.

The Canadian Motorcycle & Extreme Sports Festival will be the most complete motorcycle, ATV and action sport indoor / outdoor event ever held in Canada. The Festival will feature new products, accessories, after-market components, clothing and other industry-related products and services. There will be retailers for the whole range of products and services, ensuring visitors can actually make an on-site purchase.

Special feature areas abound, including the ATV Demo Ride Zone, the Motorcycle Demo Ride Zone, the Pit Stop, the Xtreme Freestyle Blade / Skate / BMX Zone and the Xtreme Sports Theatre. There will be live bands and junior programs for both ATV and motorcycles where professionals will conduct safe riding seminars for the young beginner.

Admission will be $13 for adults, $8 for juniors (ages 6 to 15) and $29 for a family pass (two adults and two juniors). Children under six can get in free if accompanied by an adult.

The Canadian Motorcycle & Extreme Sports Festival is produced by Newmarket-based ShowPlus Ventures. The Festivals are endorsed and sponsored by the Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council (MMIC), the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC), Suzuki, BMW, Honda, Yamaha and Arctic Cat.

Full information on the Canadian Motorcycle & Extreme Sports Festival is available at: www.cimf.ca and www.xfest.ca.