XRider Zone

If you’re looking for an adrenalin fix, then you’ve come to the right area. This section of RidersWest is devoted to those who take motorsports to the extreme. From freestyle dirt biking to motocross, supercross, arenacross and ATV race action, this page contains race reports, event coverage, Xrider personality profiles and links to motorsports groups in Western Canada.

Two riders on bright green bikes try to navigate over a pile of logs.

Canada welcomes urban endurocross

Pro rider Shane Cuthbertson talks to RidersWest about being involved in building a unique course for Red Bull.

A brown haired man in dirt bike riding gear.

Tackling the world’s toughest enduro

Kitt Stringer believes the Red Bull Romaniacs is as good a place as any to begin his foray into the world of hard enduro racing. 

Kris Garwasiuk brings his Freestyle Madness show to Kelowna

The 2002 Canadian champion has partnered with Bruce Cook to establish Global FMX, “Canada’s premier freestyle motocross outfit.”

Two guys on dirt bikes racing.

Racing on a sheet of ice

Six hours of full-throttle racing on a sheet of ice—think you can handle it? Why not try it out and see. The 2013 season for the Alberta Endurance Ice Racing Association (AEIRA) is in full swing, and Cory Laird,  vice-president of the AEIRA, said that new members are always welcome to join the series. 

A young woman flies over a jump against a background of yellow canola.

Riding like a girl

Most of us couldn’t even ride a pedal bike when we were four years old. Shelby Turner, on the other hand, was already competing in dirt bike races by that age. 

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Ice racing with Kyrstin Orr

Kyrstin Orr is the youngest woman competing in the Stake Lake ice race, held 25 kilometres south of Kamloops, B.C., but it doesn’t faze her.

A dirt bike rider on a trail with a scenic valley and lake behind

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.

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Riders tore up the track at the Canadian Enduro Championships

An enduro of epic proportions greeted the riders of the Royal Distributing Canadian Enduro Championships, in Coleman, Alberta.

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The fastest man you’ve never heard of

For 2011, Ben Rego has signed with the Corner Grass Race Team. He will be competing on a Husaberg FX450 in the Canadian Enduro Championship plus select off-road races.

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A class act

When the Canadian Enduro Championship became a reality in 2009, Jason Schrage took an immediate liking to the enduro format and won the E3 class championship.

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Person riding through mud

Hotshots

Mud Mania

Chris Black competes in the 2010 Mud Mania event in Prince Albert, riding his modified 800 Can Am Renegade with 31-inch outlaw tires.

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

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Hotshots

Rocky trails

Don Harrison was quadding north of Blairmore and came upon this rustic scene of an old mine entrance.

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.