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Gear Book review: Blind Curves

Professional business consultant Linda Crill has written a book called: Blind Curves—One Woman’s Unusual Journey to Reinvent Herself and Answer: What Now? 

by Marie Milner

Gear Powermania Turbo M208E battery charger

Looking for an onboard charger to keep your marine batteries topped up while you’re out having fun on the water? As the name implies, Powermania’s eight-amp Turbo M208E battery charger restores depleted batteries back to a full charge in as little time as possible. 

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The Scoop An adventure in the rain

A few times, while being interviewed, I’ve been asked the question, “Why do you ride?” Usually, I’d give great thought to the question and try to answer with something profound, something deep. Today I can tell you why I went for a ride. It’s not super deep or profound; it’s pretty simple, in fact.  

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Gear Fox AIRSPC Goggles

The struggle to find the perfect set of goggles can be a tough one. Ever wonder what the pros are wearing? Well, for this season, AMA supercross stars like Ken Roczen and Chad Reed are donning their new Fox AIRSPC Goggles before they hit the track. 

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Gear ATV WildBED

Do you like camping with your ATV but hate sleeping in a tent on the ground? Then you’ll probably like the ATV WildBED.

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A man in a green racing jersey on a dirt bike.

Ride On The Cory Graffunder interview

At Canada’s first urban endurocross—the Red Bull Rocks and Logs in Calgary, Alberta, on May 26, 2013—Team Husqvarna’s Cory Graffunder made it known that he was back home in Canada by claiming first place in the pro category. Until then, it had been four years since Graffunder made tracks on Canadian soil.

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A guy in motocross gear ripping it up on the sand.

The Scoop Embracing a new life

If you try to recreate a life, disappointment is guaranteed. You cannot capture the best parts about a life you’ve left and somehow transform the path before you. I know this for certain. It will frustrate you. I’ve spent many times in the tub with the lights off, like I did at Awesomeland, but sitting in the dark doesn’t bring back the past. 

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Gear High-Tech Motion Phoneshield for iPhone 5

Most motorcycle riders will agree that if you are planning on using your smartphone to display maps and GPS directions while cruising the open road, it is essential that you purchase a good protective case for it and a handlebar mount. 

There are plenty of choices on the market—one being the Phoneshield for Apple’s iPhone 5 from High-Tech Motion. Released in May 2013, Phoneshield is a case and mount combination kit. 

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Six young men standing around a new blue dirt bike on the podium.

RidersWest Insider Yamaha lift covers off 2014 YZ range

Saturday evening (June 15, 2013) - at the historic Maggiora circuit for the Italian Grand Prix - saw the brand new 2014 YZ450F and 250F unveiled to the international press and many local fans with the factory Monster Energy team given the honour of uncovering the progressive new technology for the first time in Europe.

A yellow and black four seater UTV.

RidersWest Insider BRP expands Can-Am side-by-side lineup

BRP has expanded its line of Can-Am Maverick 1000R side-by-side vehicles with the addition of a four-seater, new X packages, all-new Tri-mode Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) and new colour schemes. The Can-Am Commander family of side-by-side vehicles will also feature Tri-Mode DPS and the all-new Commander XT-P package. For 2014, the full line of Can-Am side-by-side vehicles and ATVs continues to deliver class-leading performance, precision-engineered handling and driver-focused designs.

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