Stories

Motorcycle Zone Riding during every season

It was inevitable that Amy Enns would be good with her hands, and now she does equipment maintenance on her dual sports bike, snowmobile and vehicle.

by Breanne Massey

RidersWest Insider New plan to reduce trail use conflicts in BC

The Okanagan Valley will see the first test sites for a new project where off-road vehicles will share trail space with hikers and bikers

Ride On Discovering a love of dirt biking

RidersWest got the opportunity to speak with Chantal Corbett—a 26-year-old who was born in Ireland and lives in Calgary, Alberta—about her passion for dirt biking. 

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Zero Motorcycles plugging in at Canadian dealerships

Longer battery life, more power and better suspension make electric bikes a savvy option.

RidersWest Insider Turning safety lessons into fun for kids

The Canadian Off-Highway Vehicles Distributors Council reaches out to teach the rules to young riders. 

RidersWest Insider Proposed legislation will limit liability on resource roads in BC

Changes to the Occupiers Liability Act will reduce liability concerns arising from the public use of resource roads in B.C.

ATV Zone A good ATV ride gone bad

An ATV ride with friends near Leduc, Alberta, turned into a rescue mission after some ATVers fell through the ice on their machines.

by Joel Sammer

Motorcycle Zone This art is made for riding

This business in Nelson, British Columbia, creates custom bikes in its fully equipped shop.

by April Cuffy

RidersWest Insider New Kootenay Rockies ATV Club based out of Cranbrook, B.C.

On March 15, 2012, an evening meeting was held in regards to a brand new ATV club based out of Cranbrook, B.C. The Kootenay Rockies ATV meeting was well attended—almost 40 people came out to support the new club, including Gordon Galloway, director of ATV/BC.

by Kristen Cook

ATV Zone Keeping up with the boys

Nancy Dinsdale rides to push her limits and keep up with the boys, and the challenge keeps her active.

by Breanne Massey

RidersWest Insider Toronto International Motorcycle Springshow this weekend

This weekend, March 17 and 18, 2012, marks an early start for the 2012 riding season as the Toronto International Motorcycle Springshow, presented by Dalton Timmis Insurance and sponsored by Kahuna Powersports and Pizza Pizza, opens at the International Centre on Airport Road. The show has expanded once again for 2012, now taking place in Halls 1, 2, and 3 which means larger displays of the new 2012 motorcycles, more special features, a bigger line up of special guests and more top custom bike builders.

RidersWest Insider Northside Motorsports in Edson, Alberta, has changed hands

There are new owners at the helm of Northside Motorsports, which is located on 4th Avenue in Edson, Alberta. Rod and Candy Motkoski, who are from Edson, took over the business on March 12, 2012, and according to Kaille Auriat, who works at Northside Motorsports, the husband-and-wife team are both avid motorsports enthusiasts.

Northside Motorsports opened in the summer of 2008 and the company will continue to offer products, such as ATVs, UTVs and snowmobiles, from the Yamaha, Arctic Cat and Suzuki brands.

See Northside Motorsports website for contact information. 

by Kirsten Armleder

Motorcycle Zone Riding, writing and roaming

If biking, travel and blogging are your dreams, then you can live vicariously through Sonja Mager. In her blog, Find Me on the Road, Mager discusses all aspects of her favourite bikes and the paths they take her down.

by Kristen Cook

XRider Zone Ice racing with Kyrstin Orr

Kyrstin Orr is the youngest woman competing in the Stake Lake ice race, held 25 kilometres south of Kamloops, B.C., but it doesn’t faze her.

by Breanne Massey

ATV Zone A fresh new look

The RidersWest website is riding in style, with added features and a slick new appearance.

by Danielle Cameron

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