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I’m really angry folks, TWO PEOPLE DEAD. SIX PEOPLE INJURED. 26 CHARGES. AND THE SENTENCE? 2.5 YEARS. Read that again.Tw...
08/26/2026

I’m really angry folks,

TWO PEOPLE DEAD. SIX PEOPLE INJURED. 26 CHARGES. AND THE SENTENCE? 2.5 YEARS.

Read that again.

Two lives were lost. Six others were injured. Families and friends will live with the consequences for the rest of their lives.

Mike Koochin was charged with 26 offences, including:

• 2 counts of criminal negligence causing death
• 6 counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm
• 2 counts of dangerous operation causing death
• 6 counts of dangerous operation causing bodily harm
• Possession of methamphetamine
• Multiple commercial vehicle safety and logbook violations
• Operating a commercial vehicle with major defects
• Operating a vehicle without brakes acting on all wheels
• Operating an uninsured motor vehicle

And after all of that?

2.5 YEARS.

At One Last Ride, we have one very serious question:

WHAT MESSAGE DOES THIS SEND?

What does it say to the families who buried their loved ones?

What does it say to the six people who survived and now carry the physical and emotional scars?

What does it say to every professional driver who follows the rules, maintains their equipment and understands the enormous responsibility that comes with operating a commercial vehicle?

And what message does a sentence like this send about the value of two human lives?

This isn’t about revenge.

It’s about accountability. It’s about deterrence. And it’s about protecting the next family from having to live through this nightmare.

At One Last Ride, we are calling on our elected officials and lawmakers to take a serious look at whether Canada’s laws and sentencing adequately reflect the consequences when dangerous and criminally negligent driving results in death.

Because when two people don’t get to go home, a sentence measured in a couple of years is incredibly difficult for families and communities to understand.

If you believe our laws need to better protect innocent people and hold offenders accountable when their actions take a life:

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Don’t let this become another tragedy people talk about for a week and then forget.

Two people died.

They deserve to be remembered. Their families deserve to be heard. And Canadians deserve a serious conversation about whether our justice system is getting this right.

A statement from the Canadian Motorcycle Tourism AssociationTwo Dead. Six Injured. And 2½ Years?Two motorcyclists are de...
08/25/2026

A statement from the Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association

Two Dead. Six Injured. And 2½ Years?

Two motorcyclists are dead. Six others were injured.

Today, the man responsible was sentenced to 2½ years. With credit for time already served, one of the surviving riders says he has roughly a year and a half left to serve.

I have a really hard time calling that justice.

On August 31, 2024, Laurent Isadore, 38, of Driftpile Cree Nation, and Tyler Duboski, 33, of Edmonton were killed while taking part in the Redrum First Nations Motorcycle Club's Red Road to Healing charity ride.

They were out there raising awareness and money for people experiencing homelessness in Treaty 8 territory.

A semi crossed the centre line into the riders.

Laurent and Tyler were killed. Six other riders were injured.

Today, one of those survivors, Ernest Dumont, posted his reaction on Facebook, to the sentence. He is angry. Really angry.

And he has every right to be.

Ernest wasn't reading about this in the news. He was there. He survived the collision that killed his brothers.

Nearly 30 people gave victim impact statements during the sentencing process. That's a lot of people trying to explain to a court what one day on a highway did to their families and their lives.

And now they are supposed to walk away believing that 2½ years somehow reflects what happened.

We don't.

We understand there are rules around sentencing. I understand credit for time served. We understand a guilty plea is taken into consideration.

But understanding how we got to 2½ years doesn't make 2½ years feel any less wrong.

Especially when you look at the circumstances.

Court heard that the 1995 tractor-trailer wasn't roadworthy. Its insurance had expired earlier that month because of non-payment. The investigation resulted in charges involving commercial vehicle defects, inspection requirements, logbooks and braking equipment.

The driver pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving causing death and six counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

Those aren't minor charges.

Two people died.

Six people were hurt.

Yet after all the legal arguments, all the victim impact statements and all the damage left behind, we're talking about roughly another year and a half behind bars.

How does that make sense?

This isn't about revenge. Nobody going to prison longer is going to bring Laurent or Tyler home.

But surely there has to be a point where a sentence reflects the seriousness of what happened.

Motorcyclists hear about road safety constantly.

Take the training. Wear the gear. Ride defensively. Ride sober. Watch your speed. Assume drivers don't see you. Leave yourself an escape route.

We've heard it all.

But there isn't a motorcycle course on earth that can teach you how to defend yourself against a transport truck coming across the centre line.

There isn't enough protective gear in the world to make a rider equal to a semi.

And this is where all those "Share the Road" campaigns start feeling pretty damn hollow.

We keep telling motorcyclists their lives matter.

Then something like this happens.

Laurent Isadore and Tyler Duboski weren't statistics in a collision report. They were fathers, sons, brothers, friends and members of their communities.

The six people who were injured aren't footnotes to the story either. They are still here, living with what happened that day.

Their families are living with it too.

That's why I understand Ernest's anger.

Maybe his language makes some people uncomfortable.

Too bad.

Try surviving what he survived.

Try burying someone you love.

Try standing in court and explaining what that day took from you, and then hearing 2½ years, less time served.

Then tell the motorcycle community not to be angry.

We can't.

We are angry too.

Because at some point we have to stop talking about these cases as numbers and start asking what our justice system is actually saying with sentences like this.

Two men went for a charity ride and never came home.

Six others were injured.

Families were changed forever.

And the sentence is 2½ years, less time already served.

If that's justice, I think we're allowed to ask who exactly it is justice for.

Rest in peace, Laurent and Tyler.

And to the six who survived: we haven't forgotten you.

Tune in Wednesday at 7 pm alberta time on Biker News Canada on YouTube and Facebook.
08/18/2026

Tune in Wednesday at 7 pm alberta time on Biker News Canada on YouTube and Facebook.

BIG NEWS FROM ONE LAST RIDEWhat started as a mission to give motorcycle enthusiasts a final journey that truly represent...
08/17/2026

BIG NEWS FROM ONE LAST RIDE

What started as a mission to give motorcycle enthusiasts a final journey that truly represented the life they lived is about to take another major step forward.

ONE LAST RIDE LTD. is officially entering the motorcycle hearse manufacturing business.

We’re preparing to design and build motorcycle hearses for sale.

This isn’t something we decided to do overnight.

We’ve spent years actually working with motorcycle hearses — transporting loved ones, working alongside funeral professionals, participating in processions, travelling Alberta highways and city streets, and learning firsthand what works… and what could be done better.

Now we want to take that experience and build something of our own.

Our goal is to produce motorcycle hearses that are:

🏍️ Purpose-built for real funeral service
⚙️ Strong, dependable and practical
⚰️ Designed with dignity and professionalism in mind
🇨🇦 Built right here in Canada
🖤 Created by people who actually understand what these vehicles mean

And most importantly, we aren’t simply building a trailer that carries a casket.

We’re building the vehicle responsible for someone’s final ride.

That’s something we will never take lightly.

These hearses will eventually be available to funeral homes, existing motorcycle hearse operators and individuals interested in bringing this type of service to communities across Canada and beyond.

There is a tremendous amount of work ahead of us — engineering, prototyping, testing and refining — and we’re going to share that journey with you.

From the first drawings…

to the first pieces of steel…

to the day the first ONE LAST RIDE motorcycle hearse rolls out of the shop.

And we want YOU along for the build.

👇 So here’s our question:

If you were designing the next generation of motorcycle hearse, what is one feature you would absolutely want it to have?

This is the beginning of something very exciting.

ONE LAST RIDE LTD.
Experience the Journey. Celebrate the Life.

The final ride is about to be built differently.

After every Last Ride, I’m left with a feeling that’s hard to put into words.There’s pride, because I know we gave someo...
08/12/2026

After every Last Ride, I’m left with a feeling that’s hard to put into words.

There’s pride, because I know we gave someone a final journey that reflected who they were and what they loved. There’s honour, because a family trusted me with their loved one during one of the hardest moments of their lives. And there’s gratitude, because being asked to play even a small part in someone’s final goodbye is something I will never take for granted.

But there’s also a heaviness that comes with it.

When I’m riding that Harley, I’m very aware that behind me is someone’s husband or wife, son or daughter, mom or dad, brother, sister, or best friend. They had a life. They had stories. They had people who would give anything for just one more conversation, one more hug, or one more ride.

I may not have known the person personally, but by the end of that final journey, somehow I feel connected to them.

When the motorcycles go quiet and everyone goes home, I carry a little piece of every service with me. Some hit harder than others, but none of them are “just another ride.”

This is more than a motorcycle and a hearse to me. One Last Ride is a responsibility, a privilege, and an honour.

I can’t take away a family’s grief. I can’t make their loss hurt any less. But for that short stretch of road, I can make sure their loved one is treated with dignity, respect, and the kind of farewell they deserve.

And when I climb back on the bike afterward, I’m reminded every single time just how short life really is.

❤️❤️

🏍️ The Single Spur Ceremony: A Tradition of HonourHave you ever noticed a rider wearing just one spur during a motorcycl...
08/06/2026

🏍️ The Single Spur Ceremony: A Tradition of Honour

Have you ever noticed a rider wearing just one spur during a motorcycle funeral procession, or watched a single spur being presented to a loved one?

To many outside the riding community, it may seem like a simple piece of metal. To us, it carries a much deeper meaning.

The exact origin of the Single Spur Ceremony isn’t fully documented, but it’s widely believed to have roots in the traditions of medieval knights and later the cavalry. A single spur symbolized the loss of a fellow warrior—a brother who would no longer ride beside them. Over time, that tradition was embraced by the motorcycle community as a powerful way to honour a fallen rider. (Civil War)

Today, during many biker funerals and memorial rides, a rider may wear a single spur in remembrance. At the conclusion of the service, that spur is often removed and presented to the rider’s spouse, family member, or closest friend.

It represents more than a keepsake.

It symbolizes:
🖤 A brother or sister who will never be forgotten.
🏍️ A final ride completed with honour.
🤝 A bond that doesn’t end when life does.
❤️ A promise that their memory rides on with us.

At One Last Ride, we believe traditions like this remind us that motorcycles have always been about more than machines. They’re about family, loyalty, respect, and standing together in life’s hardest moments.

Have you ever witnessed a Single Spur Ceremony?

If you have, what did it mean to you? If you haven’t, does this tradition resonate with you?

We’d love to hear your thoughts and stories. 👇

💜 Grief Doesn’t Clock Out 💜At One Last Ride Ltd., we often hear people say, “You must be used to it by now.”The truth is...
08/04/2026

💜 Grief Doesn’t Clock Out 💜

At One Last Ride Ltd., we often hear people say, “You must be used to it by now.”

The truth is… we’re not.

Whether you’re family, a close friend, a first responder, a funeral director, a hearse driver, or part of a funeral home team—grief affects all of us. We may learn how to carry it, but we never stop feeling it.

Every procession tells a story.
Every family leaves a memory.
Every final ride reminds us just how precious life is.

Even those of us who help others through loss sometimes go home carrying the weight of the day. It’s okay to admit that. It doesn’t make us weak—it makes us human.

❤️ If you’re grieving today, know this:

* There is no timeline for healing.
* Some days you’ll smile. Some days you’ll cry.
* Both are part of the journey.
* Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Let’s check in with one another.

💬 Interactive Question:
Has someone ever said or done something that helped you through your grief? Share it in the comments—you never know who might need to hear those words today.

Or, if you’re comfortable…

🕊️ Tell us the name of someone you’re missing today.
Let’s fill the comments with love, memories, and reminders that those we love are never truly forgotten.

From all of us at One Last Ride Ltd.…

“Grief is the price we pay for love, and love never truly ends. No one should have to walk that road alone.” 💜

08/03/2026

Bill’s Last Ride for those who couldn’t make it

08/03/2026

Bill Purcell’s Last Ride.

I’m so grateful for everyone who came together today to honour Bill.Today, our riding community showed exactly what brot...
08/02/2026

I’m so grateful for everyone who came together today to honour Bill.

Today, our riding community showed exactly what brotherhood is all about.

On behalf of One Last Ride Ltd., we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to every single person who came out to honour Bill on his Last Ride. The turnout was absolutely incredible, and seeing so many motorcycles lined up in tribute was a powerful reminder of the impact Bill had on so many lives.

A very special thank you goes to Lana at Pilgrims Hospice ,
Amy and Kristi from Park Memorial Funeral Homes | Edmonton and area, AB for helping make this happen on such short notice. Your compassion, professionalism, and dedication ensured Bill received the farewell he truly deserved.

To everyone who rode, stood along the route, or kept Bill and his family in your thoughts—thank you. Your presence meant more than words can express.

Ride in Paradise, Bill. Your kindness, your larger-than-life personality, and your love for motorcycles will never be forgotten. Your legacy will live on in every mile we ride.

Brad Chalcraft
One Last Ride Ltd.

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