The grass is always greener in Manitoba

Sunflower fields as far as the eye can see along country roads in Manitoba. - Photo courtesy of Travel Manitoba

Manitoba

Map of the Manitoba

With majestic wilderness, pristine parklands, sparkling lakes and amazing wildlife, Manitoba is full of outdoor adventure opportunities. Along with a warm welcome, visitors will find plenty of fun things to do. ATVing is a very popular activity in Manitoba, and there are many trails for riders to choose from. Several poker derbies, rallys and jamborees are organized throughout the season—one of the largest being the St. Jean ATV Poker Derby in St. Jean Baptiste. Use this page to find more information about destinations and ATVing events in Manitoba.

A white drag race car with black flames stands ready to start with a

Motorsports central

Located one hour north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Gimli Motorsports Park is definitely motorsports central. Consisting of 235 acres, this multi-use motorsport complex boasts a quarter-mile drag strip, a two-kilometre motocross track and a 1.3-mile road racing course.

A picture of ATVers all standing around their machines waiting for the 1st ride of the season.  There are sand dunes behind them, and in the foreground.

Sweeping up the sandhills in Portage la Prairie

The new Portage Off Road Vehicle Club in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, is working to preserve the Portage Sandhills as a popular riding area.

a guy riding on a dirt bike

Manitoba’s only motocross park is rarin’ to go for the season

Happy Pines Motocross Ranch near Steinbach, Manitoba, features a motocross track, an obstacle course, a mud pit, a kids-only riding area and a two-kilometre trail. It is owned by Brad and Valerie Irvine.

an ATV on a trail

Manitoba’s South Interlake ATV Club is proud of its trail and riding

The South Interlake ATV (SIATV) Club is home to the first and currently only designated ATV trail in Manitoba. 

a man standing beside an ATV in front of a lake

ATVMB is working hard to develop a trial trail area

Currently, the province of Manitoba only has one official ATV trail. The ATV Association of Manitoba is working hard to change that.

Motorsports and the beach combine to make Gimli a great vacation spot

Enjoy Lake Winnipeg or take in the action at two different tracks during a family vacation in historic Gimli, Manitoba.

Modified Sprint car perfect towable trailer for a quad.

You’ve got to see it to believe it

Rayanne Chev grew up quadding in Manitoba’s North, right on the lake in Flin Flon. She has also ventured out into the bush hunting and fishing for over 25 years.

ATVs lined up behind each other on a path

Manitoba’s top things to do

RidersWest profiles some of the top things to do and events to attend in Manitoba for ATV or dirt bike riders.

The big picture

Big things on the side of the highway are as Canadian as the ox cart, the beaver and the Canada goose—all of which can be seen along the highways and byways of Manitoba.

ATV plowing through the mud

Tracks in the mud

St. Jean Baptiste’s 7th Annual ATV Poker Derby was a big hit, drawing a large crowd and raising thousands of dollars.

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Lady riding a quad in the rain in Chitek Lake, Saskatchewan

Hotshots

Quadding in the rain

This picture was taken at Chitek Lake, Saskatchewan on the September long weekend. Rider Alison Minifie spent the weekend riding in the rain on the quad/sled trails around Chitek on a Polaris 400.

Ride On Summer Getaway Contest

Ride On Summer Getaway Contest

RidersWest is giving away a free ride to the most popular areas in Western Canada.
The entry deadline for this contest is June 21, 2013

lady riding through Florence, Arizona on an off-road bike

Hotshots

Cactus crossing

Cathalina Gutierrez on her KE100 at the start of a tour around Arizona. Photo taken on Price Road, near Florence, Arizona.

A young lady riding a dirt bike

Masters MotoXcorner

On to the Wastelands

Follow Ed Masters as he chronicles the motocross circuits on Vancouver Island.

A dark haired man standing on a bridge with a dual sport bike.

Ride On!

An eye for detail

Steve Shannon, 27, is a photographer and an off-road racer whose professional portfolio includes the International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE), the Red Bull Romaniacs and Xtinction. 

A young boy dressed in full moto gear standing by a race dirt bike.

Moto Mayhem

“How do I get on the team?”

This is my second time running a motocross team. The first time was when I worked at Duncan Motorsports in Duncan, B.C., and I ran that team for five or six years.

A side by side going through deep mud.

The Scoop

A poker run with purpose

A poker run with purpose, the Pierceland Haunted House Quad Rally has been contributing to the community for the past four years. Raising money for very worthy causes, this poker run goes beyond mud and laughter.

An ATV tearing through deep mud.

Inside Your Ride

Mods for your quad

ATV, quad and four-wheeler are names to describe one of the most enjoyed summer toys on the planet. Used to access the backcountry, most of the units can be modified to suit the owner’s ride style.