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How to choose the perfect portable generator for camping
Gear & Tech

How to choose the perfect portable generator for camping

The more you go ATVing and quadding, the more you want to do it. Bringing your motor toys camping might be the next step so you can stay out longer and go farther afield to remote riding locations and campsites.

Timothy Fowler
February 21, 2019

New Website Portal “The Dirt” Launches for Off-Road Enthusiasts
News & Events

New Website Portal “The Dirt” Launches for Off-Road Enthusiasts

4WP is a powerhouse in the growing $10-plus billion Jeep, truck and UTV accessory market

Kyle Born
February 22, 2019

BRP purchases select assets of Alta Motors as part of its interest in exploring alternate energy
News & Events

BRP purchases select assets of Alta Motors as part of its interest in exploring alternate energy

BRP is well-known for pushing innovation to improve the rider experience

Kyle Born
February 22, 2019

Rokon two-wheel-drive motorcycles go anywhere
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

Rokon two-wheel-drive motorcycles go anywhere

The air-cooled Rokon will go nearly anywhere you can walk.

Timothy Fowler
February 27, 2019

Toronto Spring Motorcycle Show kicks off riding season
News & Events

Toronto Spring Motorcycle Show kicks off riding season

The RidersPlus Toronto Spring Motorcycle Show offers motorcycle enthusiasts an all-access pass to the world of motorcycling.

Kyle Born
March 25, 2019

Women motorcycle riders twisting their throttles prepping for worldwide “Just Ride” action
News & Events

Women motorcycle riders twisting their throttles prepping for worldwide “Just Ride” action

IFRD is one day which celebrates women motorcyclists while promoting and highlighting the activities of women in motorcycling

Kyle Born
March 26, 2019

Province provides record funding for ground search and rescue in B.C.
News & Events

Province provides record funding for ground search and rescue in B.C.

The funding will help the BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) and GSAR groups bolster training.

Kyle Born
March 28, 2019

Nothing brings a family together like riding Rhinos in Utah
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Nothing brings a family together like riding Rhinos in Utah

Saddle up with the family in side-by-sides for super outings

Kyle Born
May 1, 2019

Catching up with Enduro phenom Kitt Stringer
British Columbia
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

Catching up with Enduro phenom Kitt Stringer

Vancouver Island has a family vibe for ATVers, thanks in part to the Vancouver Island Dirt Riders Association

Jeff Johnson
May 1, 2019

Best day ever: Riley Harris’s memorable moments in Jumper Plains, southwest of Swan River, Manitoba
Manitoba
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Best day ever: Riley Harris’s memorable moments in Jumper Plains, southwest of Swan River, Manitoba

Riley Harris got stuck in the mud during his best day ever

Jeff Johnson
May 1, 2019

Templar Marine creates a versatile electric boat
Thompson Okanagan
Water Sports

Templar Marine creates a versatile electric boat

An exciting new boating era is being ushered in by Templar Marine in Kelowna, B.C.

Marie Milner
May 2, 2019

Nature beckons in Revelstoke
Revelstoke
Destinations & Trips

Nature beckons in Revelstoke

Best ride Revy: Frisby Mountain is a favourite

Marie Milner
May 2, 2019

Expanding ATV trails in southern Manitoba
Manitoba
Destinations & Trips

Expanding ATV trails in southern Manitoba

Planning the path ahead with Polaris

Jeff Johnson
May 2, 2019

Best ride ever: A day out with the Woodridge Sandhogs ATV Club
Manitoba
Destinations & Trips

Best ride ever: A day out with the Woodridge Sandhogs ATV Club

Creating camaraderie with family and club members in southern Manitoba

Jeff Johnson
May 2, 2019

SPOT X provides off-grid satellite text communication and SOS capability
Gear & Tech

SPOT X provides off-grid satellite text communication and SOS capability

The power of the SPOT X 2-Way Satellite Messenger is the capability of sending an SOS message to GEOS, the global emergency response service, to initiate a rescue almost anywhere in the world. While the most important…

Timothy Fowler
May 6, 2019

Nothing bonds father and son like four wheels and a mud puddle
Alberta
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Nothing bonds father and son like four wheels and a mud puddle

David Lawrence and his son Aiden are mucking it up in Canadian Championship Mud Racing

Kyle Born
May 7, 2019

Get paid to ATV—yes, it happens
Alberta
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Get paid to ATV—yes, it happens

Riding an ATV doesn’t have to be something you do only after you punch out at work

Kyle Born
May 7, 2019

BRP announces José Boisjoli now Chairman of the Board
News & Events

BRP announces José Boisjoli now Chairman of the Board

“It is a privilege to be nominated by the Board as the incoming Chairman,” said José Boisjoli, President and CEO of BRP

Kyle Born
May 7, 2019

The best rides have more mud holes than you can shake a stick at
Saskatchewan
Destinations & Trips

The best rides have more mud holes than you can shake a stick at

Best ride ever: Fairy Glen Trail south of Fort a la Corne, Saskatchewan

Kyle Born
May 13, 2019

UTV superstar Al McBeth knows how to hop, skip and jump his Polaris RZR into the record books
British Columbia
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

UTV superstar Al McBeth knows how to hop, skip and jump his Polaris RZR into the record books

Al McBeth sets the bar for reliable UTV products and distance-jumping world records

Kyle Born
May 16, 2019

Things you can adopt: Children, pets, Can-Am ATVs . . .
Saskatchewan
Destinations & Trips

Things you can adopt: Children, pets, Can-Am ATVs . . .

ATVs are a family business for the Rufs in Warman, Saskatchewan

Kyle Born
May 16, 2019

There’s no place like home for Kamloops native Dustin Labby
Kamloops
Destinations & Trips

There’s no place like home for Kamloops native Dustin Labby

Riding enduro in Kamloops, B.C.: 1 compound and 7 tracks

Kyle Born
May 23, 2019

From devastation to inspiration: The uplifting story of Christian Bagg and his Bowhead Reach
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

From devastation to inspiration: The uplifting story of Christian Bagg and his Bowhead Reach

The Bowhead Reach, an adaptive trike, was borne from a broken back

Kyle Born
May 23, 2019

Does anyone love UTVs more than Sheldon Baynham?
Southern Alberta
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Does anyone love UTVs more than Sheldon Baynham?

This Albertan turns side-by-sides into Sikk Rides

Kyle Born
May 23, 2019