Steve Dick, born in 1955 in Chatham, moved to Edmonton in 1963. His father's influence and the bustling motorcycle scene around their home sparked his passion for motorcycling. At 14, he obtained his motorcycle license and, with his brother, bought a Suzuki 50, quickly realizing the freedom that motorcycles offered.

By 15, Steve purchased his first new motorcycle, a Honda CB100, and embarked on a solo trip from Edmonton to Chatham through the USA. His enthusiasm grew as he upgraded to various and more powerful bikes, eventually attracting police attention with his high-speed rides on the Kawasaki 900 Z1. At 20, a chance encounter at an Edmonton accessory store introduced him to motorcycle racing at the Edmonton International Speedway. What a concept, he could speed legally!

Steve's first track experience was challenging, but the support from fellow competitors helped him immensely. They got him organized and set up to enter 3 events where he finished runner-up in the final. He was hooked! At only his second race at the same track, he watched Steve Baker make a clean sweep of his 3 classes at the Canadian National Championship. Inspired by racing legends, he began travelling to Westwood in BC as well as Ontario and Quebec achieving notable success. His dedication led him to win multiple championships, including the Canadian 125GP championship in 1980 with a unique bright orange monocoque chassis for a can am 175 motocross engine. Unconventional in appearance, this unique bike suited Steve’s small stature and riding style.

Steve's reputation for versatility caught the attention of a dealer, who provided him with a 6-cylinder Honda CBX1000 for national competitions. Travelling across Canada with this ill-handling monster, Steve finished third in the Canadian Superbike Championship. He also cemented his reputation of being able to ride pretty much anything to a title.

The first of two CMA Superbike National Championships came the following year, after moving to Calgary. Moving to BC in 1982 allowed Steve to attend more events at Westwood as well as US races at Seattle and Portland, Oregon. He traveled the Canadian CMA National circuit again that year and won his second National Superbike title.

No longer enjoying the income from oilfield work, coupled with starting a family, 1983 saw Steve settle down in Vancouver. He won several regional championships at the local tracks in Vancouver, Seattle and Portland. As the Canadian National Road Racing Series flourished in the late ‘80s, Steve started traveling again, resulting in two National Superbike race wins, lap records at Westwood and Shannonville, and top 3 in both the Superbike and 750 Production Championships. Highlights included Superbike racing in Japan, South Africa, an AMA Supersport podium at Daytona and top-6 finishes at the ’88 & ’89 Suzuki World GSX-R Cup Finals in Jerez, Spain.

At the age of 34, and having been passed over for “factory rides” Steve retired from racing professionally at the end of the 1989 season and settled in Toronto. However, he couldn't stay away from the track for long and was soon back in Vancouver.

Steve was inspired to race in a “one-off” road race at the Chilliwack airport due to the extreme performance of the new crop of sport bikes in 1997. The following year, the Canadian National Superbike Series was back in BC at the airport. Steve lead for a number of laps and eventually finished 4th in the Supersport race.

The local Westwood Motorcycle Club was able to secure a race date at the Mission Raceway track in 2002. After a race-long battle with friend and multi-time Canadian National Champion, Steve Crevier, Steve Dick was lured back to the track for the 2003 season. At the age of 48, Steve proceeded to win 3 more regional titles. He backed that up in 2004 with 5 more titles. That same year, he tuned for Amateur 600 Supersport rider Jeremy Leduc, who went on to win the Championship. An injury shortened a winning 2005 season and the decision to retire from active competition was made at the end of 2006.

Remembering how others had helped him get started, Steve had always been great at reciprocating with younger riders. A fixture at both private & club-sponsored race schools as early as 1978, he was always patient & positive with those coming up through the ranks. With his 100-watt grin, coaching promising riders was an enjoyable passion and “pay-it-forward” to the sport and the people in it.

He has assisted the careers of Canadian stars (and future Hall of Famers) Steve Crevier, Brett McCormick and Royce McLean. When not racing, Steve also volunteered countless hours on behalf of some of Canada’s other road racing organizations. 

He now lives in Oliver BC, Canada’s Wine Capital and the home of Canada’s newest road race track, Area 27. Since he passed the racing bug onto his son Brandon, Steve enjoys riding privileges at the private track thru his son’s membership. Steve has been helping new riders with track orientation and working with the Area 27 management as a safety advisor.

Steve has also discovered cross-country and Adventure riding and traveled to Alaska a few years ago on his V-Strom 650. Steve still finds it hard to believe his fate, that after 22 years of racing, over a 30 year period, he has a 5-minute drive to the best track in Canada. He knows he’s a lucky guy!