Kirsten Armleder

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.

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Articles by Kirsten Armleder:

Saskatchewan 11 motocross tracks to try in Saskatchewan

There are several motocross clubs in Saskatchewan that run top-notch riding facilities.

by Kirsten Armleder

Southern Alberta 13 Alberta motocross tracks

Here is a track guide for dirt bike riders and off-road motorcyclists looking for a place to ride and race in Alberta.

by Kirsten Armleder

Ride On Jamie Vanderaa of Rocky Mountain House keeps the dream alive

From ATV motocross to snocross, Alberta’s Jamie Vanderaa is chasing his dream of racing for a living.

by Kirsten Armleder

ATV Zone The great American escape on four-wheelers

It’s the middle of January and temperatures are hovering around 15 C as Steve and Dianne Colibaba prepare for another ATV adventure in the Sonoran Desert.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Freestyle ATVer and snowmobiler Colten Moore releases new book, Catching the Sky

Colten Moore is probably the last person you’d think to sit down and write a book. A top athlete in the world of freestyle ATVing and snowmobiling, he lives life on the edge.

by Kirsten Armleder

Motorcycle Zone The top 10 RidersWest stories of 2015

As we look back on a year that saw RidersWest unveil a new website, we also took the time to compile the top 10 most-read stories of 2015.

by Kirsten Armleder

Gear Iron Rider Frenzy Tail Bag for motorcycles

For riders who don’t like big, bulky touring bags, there’s the new Iron Rider Frenzy Tail Bag from Dowco.

by Kirsten Armleder

Gear Weego Jump Starter Battery+ Standard

Weego Jump Starter Battery+ Standard is a portable, pocket-sized jump starter battery for motorcycles, ATVs and boats.

by Kirsten Armleder

Gear Kolpin High Rise Plow for ATVs

Winter is here and it’s time to put your ATV to work with the new Kolpin High Rise Plow system.

by Kirsten Armleder

Gear B.C. licence plate mount for ATVs

Canadian Fleet Systems in Maple Ridge, B.C., makes an aluminum backing plate that is designed just for B.C. off-road vehicle plates.

by Kirsten Armleder

ATV Zone Introducing the new, mobile-friendly website of RidersWest

After months of work, we are pleased to unveil a redesigned website that’s better looking and, more importantly, easier to use.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider The new Polaris General is here

The General—or what Bloomberg Business has called the Cadillac Escalade of off-road vehicles—is a rec-utility machine that fills the gap between the sport-oriented RZR line and the hardworking Ranger.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Meet the 2016 Arctic Cat Alterra 700 XT

RidersWest welcomes a new addition to our ORV stable, the 2016 Arctic Cat Alterra 700 XT.

by Kirsten Armleder

Gear Turbospoke bicycle exhaust system for kids

If your kids are begging and pleading for you to buy them a dirt bike, but they’re not just ready for one, here’s a great gift that might appease them for a while: Turbospoke.

by Kirsten Armleder

Ride On Building the ultimate Yeti snow bike kit

Rumours of a Canadian-made-and-manufactured snow bike kit have been spreading like wildfire, and for once, they are true. After 29 months of secret testing and tuning, the Yeti Snow MX goes into production this fall.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Biski amphibious motorcycle unveiled

And now for something completely different . . . a motorcycle that floats.

by Kirsten Armleder

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