Thompson Okanagan

ATV Zone, Kamloops, BC What to do when devastation strikes your club

Curtis Riffel, President of the Thompson Valley ORV Club near Kamloops, B.C., recounts how thieves stole equipment and set a storage container ablaze

by Kyle Born

Kamloops, BC Top 10 motocross tracks and places to ride and race dirt bikes in B.C.

Some facilities offer access to single-track trails, so no matter what style of riding (motocross, enduro, endurocross or off-road), there is something for every kind of dirt biker

by Kirsten Armleder

ATV Zone, Thompson Okanagan, BC Don’t get crushed—equip a Quadbar

David Sullivan, president of Quadbar Industries in Kelowna, B.C., has made it his mission to protect fellow ATVers

by Kyle Born

Kamloops, BC What does it take to run a world-class motocross track and ORV area?

David Ketel, president of the WKRDAS near Castlegar, B.C., delves into the exhaustive and fulfilling work required to operate a FUNctional, family-friendly ORV destination

by Kyle Born

ATV Zone, Kamloops, BC Play in the dirt (and take it with you) in the off-road wonderland surrounding Kamloops, B.C.

Sean Ellis, member of the Thompson Valley ORV Club, advises all fellow riders to explore Greenstone Mountain, south of Kamloops, B.C.

by Kyle Born

ATV Zone, Kamloops, BC With an expansive trail network and an exceptional club, Kamloops, B.C., is a off-roader’s utopia

Curtis Riffel, President of the Thompson Valley ORV Club in Kamloops, B.C., highlights the club’s accomplishments and their best trails

by Kyle Born

Thompson Okanagan, BC Meet B.C.’s newest club: Timberline Cruisers ATV Club in Tulameen

Kelly Reichert, president of Timberline Cruisers ATV Club in Tulameen, B.C., describes this brand new group

by Kyle Born

XRider Zone, Kamloops, BC Exploring five of the Okanagan’s best off-road riding areas

With its warm weather, sparse population and central location, B.C.’s Okanagan region has some of the best off-road motorcycling in the country.

by Steve Shannon

Kamloops, BC There’s no place like home for Kamloops native Dustin Labby

Dustin Labby, director of trail maintenance for the Greater Kamloops Motorcycle Association, knows enduro racing inside and out

by Kyle Born

Water Sports, Thompson Okanagan, BC Templar Marine creates a versatile electric boat

The quiet, adaptable Templar Cruiser is the first of five electric boats developed by Templar Marine Group in Kelowna, B.C.

by Marie Milner

ATV Zone, Thompson Okanagan, BC Do you really know how to use your GPS?

Grahame Go, Vernon ATV Club member, GPS training course leader and former air deputy for Civil Air Search and Rescue in Vernon, B.C., shares his GPS tips

by Kyle Born

Motorcycle Zone, Thompson Okanagan, BC Stewardship: What it takes to look after an off-road trail

Kent Jorgenson, president of the Okanagan Trail Riders, offers tips on stewardship at the Bear Creek Recreation Site

by Kyle Born

Thompson Okanagan, BC The largest recreation site in B.C. is “BIG”

Kent Jorgenson, president of the Okanagan Trail Riders, explains why you need to visit B.C.’s largest recreation site, Bear Creek, near Kelowna

by Kyle Born

Thompson Okanagan, BC Sicamous Ripped Snow Festival

The Sicamous Ripped Snow Festival is a family-friendly free snow bike and snowmobile racing event held annually on BC Family Day.

by Jillian Clark

ATV Zone, Thompson Okanagan, BC Scene it: 2017 CR Racing 4th Invitational Side x Side Poker Run

A recap and photo gallery from the Okanagan’s biggest and most exclusive side-by-side poker run.

by Kirsten Armleder

Motorcycle Zone, Thompson Okanagan, BC The Italian invasion of Beta Motorcycles

A two-day demo ride, hosted by Carl Kuster Mountain Park, shed some light on the red bikes from Italy that are gaining popularity across Canada.

by Monte Smith

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