Filed in archive ATV Safety
by Matt on April 27, 2007
The end of Winter brings warmer days and nights. It also brings more free time for youths to ride atvs and do other fun things. I'd like to remind all you parents to follow a few simple rules to...
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With all the to-do about limiting and restricting ATV use, it's no surprise that reports from the Consumer Product Safety Commission have gone largely ignored. 5% decline in the all-terrain...
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Filed in archive News
by Matt on April 26, 2007
News-Leader.com reports a Sparta, Missouri man riding an ATV on a country road hit a dog and was thrown off the ATV. The man, Brian E. Maples, 31, was not wearing a safety helmet when he hit the dog,...
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Filed in archive News
by Matt on April 26, 2007
According to the Greensboro, North Carolina News-Record, a group of ATV riders were illegally riding in the Reidsville Industrial Park. Approximately 10 atvs who were reportedly riding illegally on...
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Filed in archive Gadgets
by Matt on April 25, 2007
I've been riding quads for a while. I'm fairly used to it. At first, it's hard on your thumb, because on most quads, the throttle is thumb activated, not a twist throttle like on...
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Filed in archive Off-Road
by Matt on April 25, 2007
I love the outdoors. I always have. I spent a good portion of my youth in Oregon hanging out in the deep backwoods of Smith River Road. My time in Oregon is something I cherish to this day. It...
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A short while ago I did a write-up (or 3) on the 2007 Yamaha Raptor 700R SE Sport Quad. I was seriously impressed with this quad. In fact, I was (and still am) so impressed, I took the time to......
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Filed in archive ATV
, News
, Racing
by Matt on April 24, 2007
You may be familiar with Arctic Cat. They do snowmobiles. They've done snowmobiles successfully for over 40 years in successful racing. You may not be aware that they do atvs as well. They race...
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As I sat watching a DVR'd episode of Epic Ride, I was particularly interested because they were at Glamis Dunes in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area riding quads and sand rails. For the most...
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For the 3rd year in a row, Cycle Gear has donated money to the Blue Ribbon Coalition to help keep land open for responsible off-road use. BENICIA, CA (February 9th) -- The country's largest and...
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Easter Weekend at Ocotillo Wells, we had some people camp near us. They were in their twenties. 3 guys and 2 gals. I was sitting in camp with the cousins watching people ride when we saw 2 of our...
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Easter Weekend marked what will likely be the beginning of end of desert season for most off-roaders in Southern California for 2007. The crowds will be small or non-existent from now until the end of...
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Filed in archive News
by Matt on April 05, 2007
I've always wondered what magnitude of a mental breakdown would convince a person that they need to ride a bike or walk across country. I've met people at the Red Woods who were doing it....
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Filed in archive Gadgets
, Reviews
by Matt on April 04, 2007
It's not all about hands free in cars any more. I was checking out some gadgets over at Coolest-Gadgets.com and found this wireless system from BlueAnt: The InterPhone Handsfree and Intercom...
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This was brought up at the CORVA BOD meeting a couple of days ago. Basically what they're planning on doing is closing a large portion of Ocotillo Wells OHV Park for a Geothermal Power Development...
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Last weekend I took my 2007 Yamaha Raptor 700 quad up to Irvine to attend the ATV Safety course. I have to admit the biggest incentive for me to take the course was the $100.00 incentive offered when...
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