Inside the Industry
Join RidersWest as we go behind the scenes of major motorsports dealerships, manufacturers, clubs and associations in Western Canada in our inside the industry articles. These stories take a look at the latest technology, programs and trends in the motorsports business. They also profile people who work within the industry, focusing on their background and personal interest in ATVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes and watercraft.
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Celebrating 55 years
Doran Manufacturing has many accomplishments to be proud of.
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Power sports on the prairie
The success story of Leisure Sports, a power sports retailer dedicated to customer service.
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A rougher, tougher ride
Get back in the bush for a few hours or a few days
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Dual-sport adventure
A Crowsnest Pass company offers multi-day wilderness excursions
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Lodgings designed with riders in mind
Cheechako Cabins was thoughtfully created for outdoors enthusiasts
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Rising to the challenge
Shane Cuthbertson revels in pushing himself in extreme racing
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Standing out
This a small-town shop won the 2008 Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations’ (CCSO) Outstanding Snowmobile Dealership award.
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New perspectives
The view is astonishing and the air is fresh at 4,200 feet near the summit of Mt. Sentinel, which towers over Castlegar and the Kootenay and Columbia River valleys. However, the high altitudes of the trails that crisscross the mountains in this area are not the only unique points of view you will experience on an ATV tour with Turtleback Adventures.
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SATVA is starting to roll
The Saskatchewan All Terrain Vehicle Association (SATVA) is now in its second year of operation and Ken Anderson, president of the association, is hoping to spread the word about the organization and its mandates.
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Right on track
At the helm of Greater Vancouver Powersports in Surrey, British Columbia, is an ex-motocross racer turned businessman—Mike Skiba.
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A business adventure
Lisa Levasseur, who is the general manager of Terracana Ranch Resort in Valemount, British Columbia, is one of the few people who can make a living doing what they love.
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True to his roots
Scott Stevenson's love of motorsports are at the heart of his business—Scott Rod's Ltd., which is located in the small town of Morris in Manitoba.