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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Whether you go on a yearly trip to the sand dunes to go ATVing or you travel to and from the motocross park every weekend, the Outlaw toy hauler motorhome is well suited for a variety of camping adventures.
by Kirsten Armleder
Whether it’s your garage, enclosed trailer or tool shed, keeping things organized can be a challenge. That’s why Bowdriks Industries, the inventors of SuperClamp, SuperClamp Rear and SuperGlides, came out with the Super Hang-all.
by Kirsten Armleder
Sena Technologies Inc. recently upgraded its popular SHM5 headset and intercom with an FM tuner option.
by Kirsten Armleder
RidersWest speaks to the pro champion of this year’s Alberta Triple Crown ATV Racing Series.
by Kirsten Armleder
As summer drew to a close, organizers of the Alberta Triple Crown ATV Series bid farewell to the 2012 race season. The winners have been notified and plans have already been drawn up for next year’s program.
by Kirsten Armleder
Kamloops Off Road Racing - B.C. (KORRBC) is wrapping up another busy season of full-throttle race action. This year, the club’s UTV class, which was added to the event schedule in 2011, really took off.
by Kirsten Armleder
Whether you’re buying your first bike or making the transition from recreational riding to competition, you are sure to benefit from reading Gary LaPlante’s new book, titled How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles.
by Kirsten Armleder
The Vancouver Island Motocross Association’s (VIMX) fall club series kicked off on September 9, 2012, in Nanaimo, B.C. Daniel Vanderbasch of Victoria, B.C., finished the day in first place overall in the MX2 Intermediate class while Ana Jellema from Nanaimo, B.C., took home third place overall in the Ladies Class.
by Kirsten Armleder
Through a licensed agreement, Harley-Davidson and Tervis—a company based in North Venice, Florida, that makes insulated drinkware products—have created a line of insulated tumblers that are geared for Harley enthusiasts.
by Kirsten Armleder
The Sena SMH5 dual headset kit comes with two headsets and it allows an operator to have a clear, two-way conversation with his or her passenger or another motorcycle rider for a distance of up to 400 metres (in open terrain).
by Kirsten Armleder
Fourteen-year-old Wyatt Waddell from Ladner, B.C., has been competing on dirt bike racing circuits in B.C. and Alberta since he was five years old. For this season, Waddell, who was a former superstar in the 85-cc class, moved up to a bigger, 125-cc bike.
by Kirsten Armleder
The final round of the Canadian Motorsports Racing Association (CMRC) Vancouver Island motocross series took place on August 26, 2012.
by Kirsten Armleder
Golf carts aren’t just for golfers anymore. A company called SC Carts in Vernon, B.C., is designing custom golf carts for off-road applications, such as hunting and backcountry recreation.
by Kirsten Armleder
Polaris Industries Inc. has unveiled its new lineup of Ranger side-by-side utility vehicles. Leading the pack is a completely redesigned, full-size Ranger XP 900—equipped with more than 500 new or improved consumer features.
by Kirsten Armleder
With the Quadra Bazooka Rear Rack Bag, ATVers can keep their gear clean and safely stowed away while en route to their favourite fishing, hunting or camping spot.
by Kirsten Armleder
Shane Cuthbertson, 36, has been a strong contender in off-road dirt bike racing for more than 20 years.
by Kirsten Armleder