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This art is made for riding
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

This art is made for riding

This Nelson business creates custom bikes in its fully equipped shop

April Cuffy
March 20, 2012

Riding during every season
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

Riding during every season

Amy Enns grew up in the Southern Interior of B.C. with two brothers, one sister and a passion for horsepower

Breanne Massey
March 20, 2012

Proposed legislation will limit liability on resource roads in BC
News & Events

Proposed legislation will limit liability on resource roads in BC

More back roads in BC could open up

Kyle Born
March 20, 2012

New plan to reduce trail use conflicts in BC
News & Events

New plan to reduce trail use conflicts in BC

Using a "respect-based" model on the Trans Canada Trail

Kyle Born
March 20, 2012

Discovering a love of dirt biking
Riders & Racing

Discovering a love of dirt biking

Chantal Corbett started riding a dirt bike in the summer of 2010 and now she’s hooked on it

Kirsten Armleder
March 20, 2012

A good ATV ride gone bad
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

A good ATV ride gone bad

A ride with friends near Leduc, Alberta, turned into a rescue mission after some ATVers fell through the ice on their machines

Joel Sammer
March 20, 2012

A family affair
Alberta
Destinations & Trips

A family affair

Ten years ago this couple chose a child's quad as a gift for their son; today, they love riding together as a family

Gail Jansen-Kesslar
March 20, 2012

Quadriplegic man competes in Western Canadian Championship
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Quadriplegic man competes in Western Canadian Championship

Stu Wymer started racing quads at the Stake Lake ice race less than one year after a car accident

Breanne Massey
March 21, 2012

Riding like a girl
Riders & Racing

Riding like a girl

From enduro to motocross, Shelby Turner is the 16-year-old rider from Alberta who is making people take notice

Kristen Cook
March 23, 2012

Pioneering as a pro
Alberta
Destinations & Trips

Pioneering as a pro

In a sport dominated by men, Casondra Greene struggled to earn recognition as a motocross racer nine years ago

Breanne Massey
March 23, 2012

A mother hooked on motorsports
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

A mother hooked on motorsports

Kyla Dawson is teaching her kids how to love ATVing and snowmobiling in the backcountry

Kirsten Armleder
March 26, 2012

Quality mother-daughter time
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Quality mother-daughter time

Discovering quadding, Alison Minifie and her daughter Kirsten VanMarion also discovered a way to stay close

Gail Jansen-Kesslar
March 28, 2012

Recreational use restricted in areas near Kamloops
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Recreational use restricted in areas near Kamloops

Tunkwa, Six Mile and Cherry Creek trails closed

Jessica Kirby
April 1, 2012

MotoX—the greatest sport in the world
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

MotoX—the greatest sport in the world

Motocross racing is a physically demanding sport that requires skill but can be enjoyed by the entire family

Jim Muir
April 3, 2012

A new vehicle tracking device for the motorsports industry
News & Events

A new vehicle tracking device for the motorsports industry

The device is called SkyLINK PowerSport and it uses advanced GPS, wireless and satellite technology to track a stolen vehicle. Once a theft is reported, the exact location of the vehicle is sent to SkyLINK’s agents, who…

Kirsten Armleder
April 3, 2012

What you need to know about motoX
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

What you need to know about motoX

An inside look at the top riders, major events and trends in motocross racing

Jim Muir
April 16, 2012

Riding the ocean waves
British Columbia
Destinations & Trips

Riding the ocean waves

Having a personal watercraft has opened up a whole new world of fun and adventure on the water for Trevor Kaye

Jessica Kirby
April 16, 2012

You’ve got to see it to believe it
Manitoba
Destinations & Trips

You’ve got to see it to believe it

Rayanne Chev draws plenty of eyes and comments as she ventures off quadding with her “car.”

Gail Jansen-Kesslar
April 17, 2012

Wetaskiwin’s weekend warriors
Riders & Racing

Wetaskiwin’s weekend warriors

ATVing and camping together keeps this family close

Kirsten Armleder
April 17, 2012

Tradition
Saskatchewan
Destinations & Trips

Tradition

A family tradition that goes back for years, Gina Anderson’s quadding experience is one she hopes to pass on one day

Gail Jansen-Kesslar
April 17, 2012

Baja on a BMW: Part 2
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

Baja on a BMW: Part 2

In Part 2 of this story, Mike Barker and his buddy Don Wiens encounter a variety of terrain and explore the culture of the Baja

Mike Barker
April 17, 2012

Baja on a BMW: Part 1
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

Baja on a BMW: Part 1

Mike Barker, who is from Rosedale, B.C., shares his tale of the motorcycle trip along the Baja Peninsula he did in October 2011

Mike Barker
April 17, 2012

Badlands Pro jacket and pant
Gear & Tech

Badlands Pro jacket and pant

This new duo is inspired by the Klim Adventure Rally product line and both items feature Gortex waterproof technology and Armacor Kevlar rip-stop panels in key external wear areas. According to Klim, the Badlands Pro…

Kirsten Armleder
April 17, 2012

Honcho and Burro ATV rack bags
Gear & Tech

Honcho and Burro ATV rack bags

Available in both front and rear styles, these ATV rack bags are engineered to withstand a variety of weather conditions. With water-resistant mesh pockets and a dust gasket seal closure system on the rack bags, users…

Kirsten Armleder
April 19, 2012