Stories

RidersWest Insider Tucker Hibbert to begin 2014 motocross season in Saskatoon

Round 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 Armleder

Ride On Rebel child to pro road racer

How Darren James, who is from North Vancouver, B.C., became one of Canada’s top professional motorcycle road racers.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Arctic Cat’s Claude Jordan steps down as chairman and CEO

Chris Twomey, former chairman and CEO, and current board member, named interim chairman and CEO.

Motorcycle Zone From shore to shore with a message in a bottle

Alberta motorcyclist Wayne Hamm is riding across Canada to deliver his message in a bottle.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Ducati Scrambler to be reborn

Monday, 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 Armleder

RidersWest Insider Six of ten Top Ten Finalist in the 2014 Yamaha Technician Grand Prix are from Western Canada

Ten finalists from across Canada will compete for the coveted chance to represent Canada in Japan.

RidersWest Insider Only four more days to enter the Ride On Summer Getaway Contest

Free 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 Armleder

RidersWest Insider New Honda bikes roll through Cranbrook, B.C.

The 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 Armleder

RidersWest Insider Johnny Walker first at Erzbergrodeo; Canada’s Cory Graffunder in seventh

There’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 Armleder

RidersWest Insider BRP signs another celebrity endorser—NFL QB Drew Brees wants YOU to ride a Can-Am Spyder!

What could Drew Brees NFL contract forbid him from doing?

ATV Zone, Revelstoke, BC Revelstoke ATV club to host GPS ride

Ride point to point in Revelstoke’s adventurous GPS Ride on July 12 and 13.

by Kimberly Schoenberger

XRider Zone Catching up with Canada’s fastest couple

RidersWest got the chance to sit down with Canada’s fastest couple down at the LoggerXcross in Orofino, Idaho, on May 24, 2014.

by Steve Shannon

XRider Zone 2014 Orofino LoggerXross race recap

Every May, a small logging community nestled next to the Clearwater River in Idaho transforms into an endurocross hot spot.

by Steve Shannon

The Scoop Education is crucial for environmental stewardship

Take your children into the backcountry, where they can develop understanding and appreciation for all that is wild.

by Trish Drinkle

Ride On One-on-one with Iain Hayden

RidersWest chats with motocross professional and Canadian snowcross icon Iain Hayden.

by Kirsten Armleder

ATV Zone First tracks with a local quadding club

A spring ride with the Kootenay Rockies ATV Club gave this writer a new perspective on clubs.

by Kirsten Armleder