Gear
Everything you need to know about snow bike kits and companies
From Timbersled to MotoTrax and beyond—these manufacturers provide the best snow bike kits in the market
by Kyle BornKyle Born
Kyle Born is a writer at RidersWest. Kyle writes about people and what makes them tick. He’s written hundreds of articles that tell the story of individuals and their passions. Kyle is naturally curious and enjoys breezing past the small talk so he can learn the fascinating details of an individual’s journey through life. He specializes in storytelling and isn’t afraid of asking the hard questions such as, “Where is your bathroom? I really need to go.”
Kyle has held a variety of job titles through the years: radio announcer, voice actor, English teacher, delivery driver, missionary, wedding DJ, comedian and several other things that he may have forgotten because his memory isn’t always the best, which is why he writes things down.
Kyle Born spends much of his time building in his Lego Room (Star Wars, Castle, Pirates), playing video games (Mario, Rocket League, XCOM, Zelda) and watching his favourite football team, the Green Bay Packers—he even owns a share of the team (for real!). He lives in Cranbrook, B.C., with his bodacious wife, Becky, and two little kids, Augustus and Annabelle. There aren’t any pets in the Born household because Kyle has allergies. But if he sees you walking your dog, he will stop and pet it because dogs are cool.
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Articles by Kyle Born:
Alberta
8 ATV trails in Grande Cache worth traversing
Use this handy guide to explore the abundance of ATV terrain found around Grande Cache, Alberta
by Kyle Born
RidersWest Insider
Inside the Industry with Gloria Cunningham
Gloria Cunningham, Cycle Works West ambassador, gives a powersports insider’s perspective on the state of the industry
by Kyle Born
ATV Zone,
Manitoba
Top 10 reasons to join your local ATV club
Discounts, special events, and exclusive access to trails are just a few examples of why you might want to join an Canadian ATV club
by Kyle Born
ATV Zone
ATVs and UTVs—what they are and who makes them?
Breaking down the basics of powersports definitions and where to go to get the right quad or side-by-side
by Kyle Born
ATV Zone
Mr. Big Bear shoots a mean photo
Barrie Martelle, aka Mr Big Bear, captures stylish action pictures on his Nikon camera while riding his Can-Am Outlander XMR
by Kyle Born
RidersWest Insider
Top 10 Rad Riders of all time
From Rad Dads to resilient riders to superstars like Keanu Reeves, this list of Rad Rider articles will entertain and inspire you
by Kyle Born
RidersWest Insider
Time is running out to save the KVR Rail Trail
Kelly Reichert, president of Timberline Cruisers ATV Club, is calling on riders to write letters to the government to help repair the KVR Rail Trail
by Kyle Born
Motorcycle Zone,
Alberta
My, oh, my, it’s Miss Sled Rush!
Jenny Hashimoto-Wiebe, Miss Sled Rush 2022, outlines how to become a brand ambassador for the Alberta Snowmobile Association (ASA)
by Kyle Born
Motorcycle Zone,
Revelstoke, BC
How to become a powersports brand ambassador
Tess Mason, snow biker and powersports brand ambassador for Timbersled, shares her story about how she got into the business
by Kyle Born
Motorcycle Zone,
Alberta
This Rad Rider found inspiration from watching the USGP at Carlsbad on ABC’s Wide World of Sports
Lee Fryberger, Rad Rider in Wardlow, Alberta, has ridden his dirt bike all over the globe, but for him, Western Canada remains the top spot in the world
by Kyle Born
Motorcycle Zone,
British Columbia
The Wide Open podcast gets down in the dirt with resilient female riders
Kela Louise, dirt biker and creator of the Wide Open podcast, interviews resilient female athletes who tell their stories of creating a fulfilled life out of the chaos
by Kyle Born
ATV Zone,
Kootenay Rockies, BC
How to attach tracks to your ATV and why it’s worth the effort
Wayne Mercer, member of the Kootenay Rockies ATV Club, outlines the practical knowledge needed to make an informed decision when it comes to wheels or tracks for your ATV
by Kyle Born
ATV Zone,
Alberta
Since his Alberta ATV Triple Crown wins, Jason Stapleton has been flying high all over the province
Jason Stapleton, Rad Rider in Lethbridge, Alberta, won the Alberta ATV Triple Crown series in 2018 and continues to ascend with his ATV to new heights
by Kyle Born
British Columbia
From Clinton to Wells, the Cariboo Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail is an explorer’s dream
John Giannisis, member of the Prince George ATV Club, highlights what to expect when ATVing the historic Cariboo Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail
by Kyle Born
RidersWest Insider
Everything you need to know about Canada’s big 2022 Snowmobile and Powersports Shows
The most anticipated snowmobile and powersports shows in years are taking place across Canada in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario in fall 2022
by Kyle Born