I remember the day my father brought home our family’s first ATV. It was a Suzuki 350 c.c. and I was terrified of it. It had a manual transmission and I spent several frustrating hours trying to learn how to shift the gears smoothly. After I figured it out, however, I was hooked on ATVing.
A couple of years later, my father bought two personal watercraft and it didn’t take me long to develop an interest in them as well. Since then, I’ve explored trails and lakes throughout the East and West Kootenay regions of B.C. and in the province of Alberta. I have also ridden a personal watercraft in the states of Montana, Arizona and Utah. My passion for motorsports is something I am pleased to share with my husband, who is also an experienced dirt biker and motorcyclist.
As a writer for RidersWest, I get to speak with top riders in the industry, learn about new products on the market and hear great riding stories from readers.
If you have a story that you’d like to share, know of an outstanding rider who should be recognized or would just like to talk about motorsports, please email me.
Compromise is a term that Arctic Cat is unfamiliar with, especially this year. With the release of 15 new ATV and side-by-side models for 2015, "Team Green" is looking to cater to every rider out there.
by Kirsten Armleder
Two new special-edition Gator side-by-sides have been released by John Deere. The XUV825i Midnight Black and the RSX850i Midnight Black are now available in limited quantities at select dealers for model year 2014.
by Kirsten Armleder
If you’re thinking of buying a Kawasaki Mule, then you’ll probably want to wait until the 2015 Mule Pro-FXT hits showrooms floors—which should be mid- to late-September—before you pull out your credit card.
by Kirsten Armleder
If you’re looking for a stock machines that comes ready to tackle the deepest of mud pits, this is the one for you.
by Kirsten Armleder
It was a mix of rain, sun, bikes, babes, live music and some major disappointment.
by Kirsten Armleder
Trail riders, hunters, farmers and everyone else who loves the Polaris Ranger XP 900 for its versatility will be delighted to know that for 2015, it comes with 13 per cent more horsepower.
by Kirsten Armleder
RidersWest speaks with Stephen Cameron, the July 2014 winner of our Hotshot photo contest.
by Kirsten Armleder
One of the newest action sports cameras on the market, the WASPcam (WASP stands for Wide Angle Sports Photography) is a versatile and easy-to-use camera that is capable of recording high definition videos in either 1080p, 960p or 720p and shooting still photos in up to five megapixel resolution.
by Kirsten Armleder
The wait is over. Polaris has finally pulled the covers off its newest creation, the Polaris Slingshot. Is it a car? No. A motorcycle? Sort of. It’s a bit of both.
by Kirsten Armleder
Kitt Stringer is the new face of Sherco Canada’s West Coast Ride Ambassador program.
by Kirsten Armleder
RidersWest catches up with Kitt Stringer—the Canadian who captured third place in the Hobby Single class at the 2013 Red Bull Romaniacs.
by Kirsten Armleder
Robert Scot Michel’s book, Who Is the Real Hog?, takes readers on a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of Harley-Davidson.
by Kirsten Armleder
Seven questions for Michiel van der Hoeven, winner of the RidersWest Hotshot photo contest for May/June 2014.
by Kirsten Armleder
Parked at Peak Performance Motorsports Ltd., in Cranbrook, B.C., on July 5, 2014, was Yamaha’s red and white demo tour truck. On board were about 10 of the company’s latest and greatest 2014 motorcycles.
by Kirsten Armleder
Each week, the Calgary CTV News channel selects a different athlete to be highlighted on its Athlete of the Week feature. For the week of June 20, 2014, it was endurocross rider Shelby Turner.
by Kirsten Armleder
Enjoy a family friendly ATV cruise on the trails or an exhilarating ride in the dunes.
by Kirsten Armleder