Tracey James, the vice-president of the Elkford ATV Club, said that he and his buddies like to quad in numerous locations around Elkford. His favourite places include Big Weary Ridge and Weigert Creek, which are open during July and August to ATVers. James also said the route from Elkford to Munroe Lake offers fantastic riding and he occasionally goes on longer treks to Canal Flats and the Bull River.

James is a big fan of the outdoors, and he and many other club members strive to keep it in tip-top shape. Each year, the club organizes a Valley Cleanup Day; members come out for the day to pick up pop and beer cans, used car parts and garbage.

"We ride our quads and two pickups with trailers and head up the valley," said James. "We go right up to Weary Ridge (picking up garbage) . . . then we have a picnic and head on home."