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Casey McKinnon holds up a giant Gerrard rainbow trout.

Kootenay Rockies, BC Best ride ever: A bittersweet day on Kootenay Lake

Casey McKinnon, operations manager of Jones Boys Boats in Kaslo, B.C., had an emotional best ride ever on Kootenay Lake

by Kyle Born

Shawn Handley stands next to his motorcycle in the woods.

Kootenay Rockies, BC Finding your happy place is easy—just go for a rip, bud!

Shawn Handley, member of the West Kootenay Recreational Dirt Bike and ATV Society in Kaslo, B.C., rides all over North America

by Kyle Born

Man riding a motorcycle on a city street.

RidersWest Insider BC Coroners Service data shows MVI fatalities preventable

In 2018 alone, there were 51 motorcyclist deaths. This is the highest annual total for the past decade and a 50% increase over 2017.

Christian Bagg sits on his Bowhead Reach trike at sunset.

ATV Zone, From devastation to inspiration: The uplifting story of Christian Bagg and his Bowhead Reach

Christian Bagg, CTO of Bowhead Corp. in Calgary, Alberta, designed a custom recreational vehicle after a severe spinal injury

by Kyle Born

(L to R) Shelden Baynham and Jesse Madlung pose in front of a UTV in Taber, Alberta.

ATV Zone, Southern Alberta Does anyone love UTVs more than Sheldon Baynham?

Sheldon Baynham, owner of Sikk Rides in Medicine Hat, Alberta, is an advocate for the side-by-side industry

by Kyle Born

Dustin Labby does a wheelie while the sun breaks through the clouds behind him.

Kamloops, BC There’s no place like home for Kamloops native Dustin Labby

Dustin Labby, director of trail maintenance for the Greater Kamloops Motorcycle Association, knows enduro racing inside and out

by Kyle Born

(L to R) Darcy, Ryan and Bernice Ruf are sitting on their three respective quads on a dirt patch with green trees behind them.

Saskatchewan Things you can adopt: Children, pets, Can-Am ATVs . . .

Ryan Ruf, member of the Sask Trail Riders in Warman, Saskatchewan, is a personable parts technician wizard

by Kyle Born

A UTV sails through the air over a steep decline on a sand dune. Many people and vehicles look like ants at the base of the hill.

ATV Zone, British Columbia UTV superstar Al McBeth knows how to hop, skip and jump his Polaris RZR into the record books

Al McBeth, owner of Concept Distributing in Abbotsford, B.C., is a master of planning and executing world-record jumps on his Polaris RZR UTV

by Kyle Born

A muddy Chad Taylor gives the peace sign while his friends Matt and Brendan take a break on their ATVs

Saskatchewan The best rides have more mud holes than you can shake a stick at

Chad Taylor, member of the North-East Swamp Donkeys ATV Club near Nipawin, Saskatchewan, had a laugh with friends and family while getting stuck in a mud hole

by Kyle Born

José Boisjoli, President and CEO of BRP, has also been appointed Chairman of the Board, succeeding Laurent Beaudoin.

RidersWest Insider BRP announces José Boisjoli now Chairman of the Board

José Boisjoli will succeed Laurent Beaudoin in the role, who has served as Chairman for the past 16 years

Trina Tosh wears a safety vest while sitting on a red ATV on a trail

ATV Zone, Alberta Get paid to ATV—yes, it happens

Trina Tosh, woodlands operational supervisor at Mercer Peace River Pulp, rides ATVs for a living and for fun

by Kyle Born

Aiden Lawrence splashes through mud as he powers past a competitor in a race on his ATV

ATV Zone, Alberta Nothing bonds father and son like four wheels and a mud puddle

David Lawrence, father of six-year-old mud-racing buddy Aiden Lawrence, travels from Sherwood Park, Alberta, across Canada to compete in ATV races

by Kyle Born

SPOT X two-way satellite text and email keeps explorers in contact and provides emergency SOS function to bring emergency assistance if required.

Gear SPOT X provides off-grid satellite text communication and SOS capability

Satellite-supported two-way texting and email is a security blanket for you and your family

by Timothy Fowler

Gary Hora’s family owns a collection of quads, which are lined up in front of a forest.

Manitoba Best ride ever: A day out with the Woodridge Sandhogs ATV Club

What started as a ride with the Manitoba ATV Association Board of Directors turned into a family adventure

by Jeff Johnson

Gary Hora is standing beside signage for one of the trails maintained by the Woodridge Sandhogs.

Manitoba Expanding ATV trails in southern Manitoba

The Woodridge Sandhogs are looking to connect four communities to its southern Manitoba trail network

by Jeff Johnson

The blue and white interior of the Templar Cruiser will accommodate 15 people

Water Sports, Thompson Okanagan, BC Templar Marine creates a versatile electric boat

The quiet, adaptable Templar Cruiser is the first of five electric boats developed by Templar Marine Group in Kelowna, B.C.

by Marie Milner
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