Stories

Motorcycle Zone How to choose the correct oil for your dirt bike

Using the correct oil for your bike is vitally important—find out why, and how to select the best for your machine

Motorcycle Zone, Kootenay Rockies, BC How to prepare for your motorcycle road test and what to expect

Wally Eddy, Cranbrook’s ICBC-certified motorcycle instructor, reveals how to avoid blunders on your bike and pass the road test

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

ATV Zone, British Columbia Winter maintenance and safety tips for ATVers

Decide what’s right for your ride this winter, from emergency supplies to survival gear to navigational aids and communications devices

by Clint Ingham

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

RidersWest Insider Avalanche Canada launches new flexible forecast system

With the new system, forecast regions are dynamic, with boundaries that change in response to conditions

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