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Organizers of the Alberta Triple Crown ATV Series are looking ahead to the 2013 race season

RidersWest speaks to the pro champion of this year’s Alberta Triple Crown ATV Racing Series

Put your feet up and tell the ATV to fetch the firewood?

Tucker Hibbert’s motocross history includes eight AMA motocross 250 top 15 finishes, four AMA Supercross 250 top 10 finishes, one Supercross heat win and six CMRC MX2 moto wins. — Photo courtesy Andrew Fredrickson

This former firefighter now operates RealTime Rescue

Hill climbing, bowl riding and jumps

Steve Myatt is blazing new trails

A brawling brouhaha of bar-bending excitement

“..in first by the first lap, stayed there till the last rock corner hill, when some lapped riders forced me to a bad line—then my bike went flying and I managed to ride for second.”—Ben Rego — Falconer photo/Eric Narvaez

RidersWest highlights the best of the best! With the passage of another year comes another Rider’s Choice Awards. Thanks to all of you who submitted your votes to ultimately create this list. Showcasing the exceptional variety of ATVing in Western Canada and the Yukon, the awards also feature your favourite places to stay or eat, as well as the latest in useful products. RidersWest congratulates the winners and hopes that ATVers can use this list to plan future ATVing excursions.

Joel Roelants is the new boy in the works team and to the premier class— MX1—of the FIM Motocross World Championship for 2013. — Yamaha Racing photo

As the name implies, the Super Hang-all is a universal wall hanging system that can be used to hang just about anything—from helmets, gloves and jackets to rakes, shovels and extension cords. The mounting bar comes with…

Now, motorcycle and scooter riders can listen to their favourite radio stations while they are cruising down the road. Equipped with the latest Bluetooth technology, the SMH5-FM also allows users to make and receive…

Overgrown trails and spring runoff provided some interesting riding opportunities for a Boys Quadding Weekend in June 2012

Champion motorcycle racer and owner Kevin Erion has teamed with ACAT Global to provide product development, sales and marketing for the company’s line of lightweight and efficient catalytic converter products to the motorcycle and powersports industries.

It’s important for motocross parents to be supportive of their children whether they are winning or losing a race

Made by Thor Motor Coach—pioneer of the first full-production Class A toy hauler—the 2013 Outlaw 37MD comes with large side-opening storage compartments and separate entries for the living room and garage areas. The…

As a result of this agreement, Monster Energy branding will be visible on the Yamaha YZR-M1s and racing leathers of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi as well as on all team clothing and all team equipment. — Image courtesy Yamaha Racing

If you're looking for a great new dirt bike destination, Revelstoke should be on your radar

A quick peek at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show, which took place January 17 to 20, 2013

Multi-time Canadian Enduro Champion, Corduroy Champion and International Six Days Enduro medalist Patrick Beaule set a new record for Canada at this year’s Dakar Rally. After being part of the first Canadian car crew to…

Spencer Knowles dominated the pro classes at Rounds 7 and 8 of the KTM Canadian Arenacross Championships in Chilliwack, B.C.

The Kootenay Rockies ATV Club looks ahead to a busy season

The Alberta Endurance Ice Racing Association’s 2013 series is underway