A ATV rider sits at the bottom of a dune looking up at the trails and the blue sky.

Dunes day riding

Grande Prairie is a great place to be for anyone who loves quadding. A justifiably favourite ride in the area is the Wapiti River Valley dunes which offers great recreation opportunities to explore the trails.

A yellow truck, decked out with confederate flags, smashes into a black truck in front of a large crowd.

Ultimate redneck fun

The Glendon Derby started 23 years ago as a fundraiser for the Glendon Agricultural Society. More than two decades later, it can still be described as the ultimate redneck event.

Pioneering as a pro

In a sport dominated by men, Casondra Greene struggled to be taken seriously as a motocross racer nine years ago and now she competes nationally.

A family affair

Carmen Hudson and her husband, Dean Lehoux, love to go out ATVing with their son, Brandon, in Alberta's Crowsnest Pass.

a man and a woman smiling

A playground for all ages

At Rocky Top ATV Park, owners Kelly and Jana Spiker have turned 160 acres of private land into a playground where ATVers can ride and spend time with friends and family members.

Three people standing beside a sign

A site of historical significance

The Quad Squadders helped family members commemorate those lost in a historic plane crash.

Jet boat on the river

Jetting to the finish line

The need for speed drives racers in a jet boat marathon taking place in northern Alberta in summer 2011. Watch boats hit speeds of over 220 kilometres per hour as teams battle each other for the top spot.

A man kicks up dirt on his motorbike.

Aiming for the top

Jared Stock, a motocross racer from Medicine Hat, Alberta, is running off his passion and determination—and it's paying off.

People riding horses and a man on a vehicle

A historic work in progress

The Athabasca Recreational Trails Association has taken on a huge project to rebuild local multi-use trails.

ATVers racing

Got plans?

What are your plans for May 2011? Let's hope they include the Battenfelder ATV Rodeo, happening in Barrhead, Alberta.

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Mud and muck

Sodden conditions are not enough to deter these CRATV Club riders.

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On to the Wastelands

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