ATV Zone
A fresh new look
The RidersWest website is riding in style, with added features and a slick new appearance.
by Danielle CameronStories
ATV Zone
Expect the unexpected—and be prepared
Most ATVers know that they need to have the proper riding gear and practise safe riding techniques when they go out on the trails. Even with the best laid plans, however, things can easily go awry—as Debi Warrell knows all too well.
by Kirsten Armleder
ATV Zone
An icy plunge into the Elk River
As a group of friends head to a remote hunting lodge, one quad rider decides to take a shortcut across a frozen river.
by Karen Kornelsen
Motorcycle Zone
Vegas on a Harley Davidson
One of the items on my bucket list was to ride a Harley Davidson on the Strip in Las Vegas. My wish finally came true while I was on my honeymoon in July 2010.
by Kirsten Armleder
Ride On
Feeling the rush
RidersWest gets the inside scoop from Nolan Hadikin, a professional motocross racer for Honda based in Nelson, B.C.
by Kali Love
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The green machine
Trevor Pearson, the Team Green Rider of the Year in 2010, attributes his success to having the support of his entire family.
by Kali Love
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Practice makes perfect
The new White Ridge MX Park Track in Whitecourt is open for riders and races.
by Kali Love
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Right on track
From the age of two, Tucker Hibbert has been tearing up the track, whether it’s covered with mud or snow.
by Kali Love
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What has age got to do with it?
Eric Beilman spent the majority of his twenties and thirties racing his Honda 250 and is what some refer to as a pro veteran motocross racer.
by Kali Love
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Make room for the girls
Ed Masters is proud of all his children and their accomplishments in the motocross world. He holds a special spot in his heart for his only daughter, Chelsea, who is ripping up the track as one of the only girls in the industry.
by Kali Love
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All in the family
The community of Revelstoke is a beautiful setting for outdoor activities. The community’s ATV and snowmobile clubs are noted around the region for being progressive—and there is no shortage of beautiful areas to ride.
by Kali Love
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The Dakar dude
A few years ago, Don Hatton was an overweight insurance broker. Today, he has sold his insurance company, dropped 40 pounds and is an athlete in training.
by Kali Love
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Energy and caffeine-fueled competition
Jeff Fehr started racing motorcycles when he was 12 years old. One to follow his heart and his dreams, Fehr continued to ride his motorcycle every day—simply because he loved doing it.
by Kali Love
XRider Zone
Riders tore up the track at the Canadian Enduro Championships
An enduro of epic proportions greeted the riders of the Royal Distributing Canadian Enduro Championships, in Coleman, Alberta.
XRider Zone
The fastest man you’ve never heard of
For 2011, Ben Rego has signed with the Corner Grass Race Team. He will be competing on a Husaberg FX450 in the Canadian Enduro Championship plus select off-road races.
by Steve Shannon