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A row of ATVers ride along a trail on a mountainside.

ATV Zone, British Columbia Gates: Helpful or hazardous for ATVers?

Graham Lindenbach, director of the Campbell River ATV Club, explains why gates can be dangerous on ORV trails

by Graham Lindenbach

An ATV rider gets air over a dusty jump.

ATV Zone Tips for buying a perfect tire for your ATV

ATV tires come in distinctive designs intended for various uses. Here’s how to choose the right ones.

by Rebecca Smith

ATVs ride near Revelstoke.

ATV Zone, Manitoba Insider info: ATV sales 2019 vs 2018

According to the Canada Now! retail sales report, ATV sales are down in Western Canada

Banner Recreation & Marine’s interior showcases the store’s clothing and accessories.

ATV Zone, British Columbia What does a day in the life of an ATV dealer look like?

Derek Bannister, owner of Banner Recreation & Marine in Golden, B.C., is a treasure trove of knowledge for aspiring ATV dealers

by Kyle Born

Chris Black gives a thumbs-up as he plows his way out of a large mudpuddle.

ATV Zone, Saskatchewan ATV initiation: Baptism by mud

Chris Black, mechanic at Prairie Recreation in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, loves nothing more than splashing through Saskatchewan skeg

by Kyle Born

Roxor on mountaintop.

ATV Zone Is Mahindra’s Roxor a reincarnated Willys Jeep?

Roxor is the off-road vehicle you used to dream of, now a reality thanks to Mahindra.

by Timothy Fowler

Ethan Schlussler rides a Power Wheels Barbie Jeep off-road go kart with a CRF 450 dirt bike engine.

ATV Zone, British Columbia Quit your job, modify your ride and start a YouTube channel—you can do it!

Edwin Olding and Ethan Schlussler, co-owners of Grind Hard Plumbing Co in Sandpoint, Idaho, modify wacky vehicles on YouTube

by Kyle Born

Travis Hallam rides his orange 2016 Can-Am Outlander XTP 1000 in the woods.

ATV Zone, Alberta Working with an ATV is a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it

Travis Hallam, contract welder for Ghost Dust Fabrication Ltd. in Edson, Alberta, drives his 2016 Can-Am Outlander XTP 1000 to, from and for work

by Kyle Born

An ATV being used for a CASI course practice in Alberta, Canada.

ATV Zone, Alberta The dos and don’ts of ATV riding

Beginner and seasoned riders can benefit from a safety checkup session.

by Zoe Dupley

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

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

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

An ATV idles on rocky terrain.

ATV Zone, Manitoba Best day ever: Riley Harris’s memorable moments in Jumper Plains, southwest of Swan River, Manitoba

Whatever direction you leave Swan River, Manitoba, great trails await you

by Jeff Johnson

A family poses happily in front of a side-by-side on some large rocks in Richfield, Utah.

ATV Zone Nothing brings a family together like riding Rhinos in Utah

Graham Lindenbach, lifelong motorbiker turned side-by-side rider, had his best day ever with his family in Moab, Utah

by Kyle Born
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