Archive

Story archive

Every RidersWest story, newest first: about 1,500 stories on places to ride, riders, racing, machines and gear since 2011.

Advertisement
Billboard
970 × 250 · 300 × 250 on phones

All stories

Supercross 2013
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

Supercross 2013

Newfound parity makes this the best season—so far!

Jim Muir
March 4, 2013

Off-roading concerns in Alberta land use
Alberta
Destinations & Trips

Off-roading concerns in Alberta land use

Backcountry riders in Alberta are concerned about the potential toll that the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan could have

Kristen Mitchell
March 4, 2013

Max Clearance Front Forward Arched Upper and Lower Control Arms for 2013 Polaris Ranger 900 XP
Gear & Tech

Max Clearance Front Forward Arched Upper and Lower Control Arms for 2013 Polaris Ranger 900 XP

A statement from High Lifter explains it this way: “We maximize ground clearance by strategically arching the lower control arm in two locations and followed the angle of the axle for maximum clearance and visual…

Kirsten Armleder
March 5, 2013

InVision Visor Inserts
Gear & Tech

InVision Visor Inserts

There are several choices in the complete line of InVision Visor Inserts. The Hyper Optiks Arai insert incorporates the anti-fog and anti-misting technology of Maric Performance with the latest photo-chromatic and…

Kirsten Armleder
March 5, 2013

Fun riding and then some
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Fun riding and then some

The Westman ATV Association, based out of Brandon, Manitoba, is striding forward with a new president and some great goals

Kristen Mitchell
March 6, 2013

Regina’s Wicked Motor Sports Mud Bog
Saskatchewan
Destinations & Trips

Regina’s Wicked Motor Sports Mud Bog

Regina is set to host the Wicked Motor Sports Mud Bog in July; the event will feature ATV mud racing and other wicked events

Lisa Crane
March 8, 2013

The CASI ATV Rider Course is being offered in Alberta
Alberta
Destinations & Trips

The CASI ATV Rider Course is being offered in Alberta

ATV riders from age six to 99 can take advantage of this safe riding program being offered throughout the province

Karen Kornelsen
March 11, 2013

Experience the 2013 Dakar Rally with new Yamaha Video
News & Events

Experience the 2013 Dakar Rally with new Yamaha Video

You can now catch the action of Yamaha’s Dakar contenders with a special review video of the 2013 rally. — Yamaha Racing photo

Kyle Born
March 11, 2013

ATV Wild Ride 3D
Gear & Tech

ATV Wild Ride 3D

Gamers can travel the world and choose from 24 different off-road tracks in Canada, the U.S., and exotic locations such as Mexico, England, Russia and Thailand. Players can also choose from a varied lineup of riders and…

Kirsten Armleder
March 11, 2013

Just get out and ride
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

Just get out and ride

Women on Canada’s West Coast have a club to call their own—and a lot of fun to boot

Kristen Mitchell
March 12, 2013

ATVMB is working hard to develop a trial trail area
Manitoba
Destinations & Trips

ATVMB is working hard to develop a trial trail area

Currently, there is only one official ATV trail in Manitoba, but the provincial ATV association is working hard to change that

Karen Kornelsen
March 12, 2013

The quadding scene in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Destinations & Trips

The quadding scene in Saskatchewan

John Meed, general manager for the Saskatchewan All Terrain Vehicle Association, discusses what is happening this season

Lisa Crane
March 13, 2013

Can a club be far behind?
British Columbia
Destinations & Trips

Can a club be far behind?

The ATVing community of Tumbler Ridge has potential to combine socializing, responsibility and prime riding to form a great club

Kristen Mitchell
March 14, 2013

Outdoor discoveries in Northern B.C.
British Columbia
Destinations & Trips

Outdoor discoveries in Northern B.C.

Off-road riders who head to Northern B.C. will find great communities and awesome countryside

Kristen Mitchell
March 15, 2013

Summer fun outdoors in High Level
Alberta
Destinations & Trips

Summer fun outdoors in High Level

Folks in High Level are looking forward to a fun and action-packed spring and summer

Lisa Crane
March 18, 2013

Stewardship and safety in the Crowsnest Pass
Crowsnest Pass
Destinations & Trips

Stewardship and safety in the Crowsnest Pass

The Crowsnest Pass Quad Squad Association has worked hard to maintain and develop new trails for the enjoyment of ATVers

Lisa Crane
March 19, 2013

Project mod quad
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Project mod quad

Jerrod Tedford modified his 2012 Can-Am Renegade 1000 to walk on water

Kirsten Armleder
March 19, 2013

2013 Yamaha AR192
Gear & Tech

2013 Yamaha AR192

Although she comes in a pretty little 19-foot package, Yamaha’s AR192 motorboat goes far beyond just being easy on the eyes. The 1,812-cc supercharged 1.8-litre Yamaha marine engine is a fine piece of machinery that…

Kristen Mitchell
March 19, 2013

What you should know about ATVing in B.C.
British Columbia
Destinations & Trips

What you should know about ATVing in B.C.

The rules, the regulations and the reasons why ATVers love this province

Kirsten Armleder
March 20, 2013

Watercross association’s president is both a competitor and a fan
News & Events

Watercross association’s president is both a competitor and a fan

Interview with Steve Chestolowski

Michelle Carr Johnston
March 24, 2013

Victoria Hett joins the Corner Grass Racing Team
News & Events

Victoria Hett joins the Corner Grass Racing Team

Victoria Hett is a two-time FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) bronze medallist. — photo courtesy Corner Grass Racing Team.

Kyle Born
March 25, 2013

Busting out the bike
Gear & Tech

Busting out the bike

Here is a spring maintenance checklist for motorbikes

Trish Drinkle
March 25, 2013

Watercross: Making a Splash on the Prairies
Water Sports

Watercross: Making a Splash on the Prairies

Watercross is alive and growing in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Michelle Carr Johnston
March 27, 2013

Smithers: British Columbia’s best kept secret
British Columbia
Destinations & Trips

Smithers: British Columbia’s best kept secret

Resplendent with wildlife and breathtaking scenery, Smithers is home to a number of outstanding riding areas, all carefully maintained by the Bulkley Valley Quad Riders Association.

Michelle Carr Johnston
March 27, 2013