World supercross champion Ryan Villopoto has been nominated for an Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (ESPY) award in the Best Male Action Sports Athlete category.
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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.
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Steelman 24 figurines make perfect gifts for motorcycle enthusiasts.
by Kirsten ArmlederWhether you are planning a weekend trip or a longer staycation, here are 10 rides to try this summer.
by Kirsten ArmlederBackflips, superman seat grabs, tail whips and the dead body were just a few of the tricks Jeff Fehr, Robert Haslem and Dustin Arthur Greenall performed at the first ever Wheels of Steele freestyle motocross show in Cranbrook, B.C., on June 21, 2014.
by Kirsten ArmlederRound 4 of the CMRC motocross nationals takes place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on June 21, 2014, and if you’re going to be there, be sure to watch for famed snocross racer Tucker Hibbert.
by Kirsten ArmlederHow Darren James, who is from North Vancouver, B.C., became one of Canada’s top professional motorcycle road racers.
by Kirsten ArmlederAlberta motorcyclist Wayne Hamm is riding across Canada to deliver his message in a bottle.
by Kirsten ArmlederMonday, June 9, was a good day for employees at Ducati headquarters in Bologna, Italy. As they arrived at work, they all got a first look at the company’s new 2015 Scrambler.
by Kirsten ArmlederFree is good, especially when it comes to hotels and food. That’s why RidersWest teamed up with 10 accommodators in Western Canada to bring you the Ride On Summer Getaway Contest.
by Kirsten ArmlederBigger isn’t always better, and Honda’s 2015 Pioneer 500 is here to prove it.
by Kirsten ArmlederYamaha surprised us last year by introducing the industry’s first true three-seater side-by-side, the Viking. Although it fell more into the utility than sport category, we still were excited about it. But now, there’s a new Viking for us to talk about. Just released was the 2015 Viking VI.
by Kirsten ArmlederAs a fan of Sena Bluetooth headsets, I was excited to hear about the company’s new 20S Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System.
by Kirsten ArmlederThe Honda demo tour team stopped in Cranbrook, B.C., on May 27, 2014, bringing with them 15 of the OEM’s new bikes. They also brought some great weather and because of it were able to run 45-minute test rides right from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
by Kirsten ArmlederThere’s off-road motorcycle racing and then there’s the Erzbergrodeo. A four-day two-wheeled festival that takes place in central Austria, this event attracts some of the biggest names in the sport.
by Kirsten ArmlederCan-Am's Spyder Roadster lineup received several upgrades for 2014.
by Kirsten ArmlederRidersWest chats with motocross professional and Canadian snowcross icon Iain Hayden.
by Kirsten Armleder