Off the Beaten Track

  • Photo of two young kids on dirt bikes coming around a corner.

    Wednesday evening MX series a success

    The Campbell River Motocross Association in Campbell River, B.C., held a Wednesday Evening Racing Series at the club’s local track during the month of July 2012 for all who wished to try out motocross racing for the first time—or for those who have been doing it and just wanted to keep fresh and get a little practice in. 

  • A young lady riding a dirt bike

    On to the Wastelands

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

Photo of a person doing jumps on an ATV

Hotshots

Riding on the Island

Dennis Thompson took this photo of his son Philip, halfway between Mesachie Lake and Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island. They recently purchased this 2009 Kawasaki Teryk 750, and have been enjoying it immensely.

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

Photo of a person doing jumps on an ATV

Hotshots

Riding on the Island

Dennis Thompson took this photo of his son Philip, halfway between Mesachie Lake and Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island. They recently purchased this 2009 Kawasaki Teryk 750, and have been enjoying it immensely.

Photo of two young kids on dirt bikes coming around a corner.

Masters MotoXcorner

Wednesday evening MX series a success

The Campbell River Motocross Association in Campbell River, B.C., held a Wednesday Evening Racing Series at the club’s local track during the month of July 2012 for all who wished to try out motocross racing for the first time—or for those who have been doing it and just wanted to keep fresh and get a little practice in. 

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.