SPECIAL ATV/BC QUAD RIDERS REPORT PETERCUNNINGHAM PHOTOS

SYMBOL OF SUCCESS: The 2009 AGM and Jamboree brought together club members from all over B.C. and beyond, forging strong friendships along the way. ATV/BC members enjoyed rides over much of the awe-inspiring terrain of the Elk Valley area. , ATV/BC NEWS ATV/BC Jamboree and AGM ATV/BC elects board of directors The 10th annual ATV/BC Jamboree was a success Following the recent by PETER CUNNINGHAM week before the jamboree itself. The generosity of 42 sponsors ATV/BC Jamboree and Elkford hosted the 10th annual Our guests for the VIP ride on amazed the Elkford club, with AGM, which was held in Elk- ATV/BC Jamboree on August 19 Friday included several ATV/BC several donations of more than ford August 19 to 23, a short to 23, 2009. The event brought directors, Elkford’s mayor, Dean $500. Many thanks to the Elkford directors meeting took place out ATV clubs from all over B.C. McKerracher, and reporters from Chamber of Commerce and to elect the new ATV/BC exec- and beyond, including the Quad the Fernie Free Press as well as their members. With perfect utive. The results were: Squad from South Cariboo, the RidersWest magazine (Kali Love weather, incredible viewpoints • President: Zan Boyle, Ridge Riders from Powell River, and Joni Krats). and trails, many lasting friend- Duncan, B.C. the Quad Squad, The provincial AGM and wine ships were forged. • 1st Vice-President: Jeff the Sicamous Quadders and and cheese was held on Friday Cheryl Hird and her crew Mohr, Prince George, B.C. clubs from Arrow Lakes, Powell evening. All of our visitors were catered an outstanding meal on • 2nd Vice-President: Peter River, the West Kootenay and Saturday evening—many said it touched by Elkford’s welcoming Cunningham, Elkford, B.C. Revelstoke. character and ATV-friendly was “the best buffet ever!” • Secretary: Bev Felske, Port There were 118 registrants bylaw. Elkford is the only town in Jamboree chairman Gordon Coquitlam, B.C. from 22 clubs. Many took a week B.C. that issues permits and Galloway received a standing • Treasurer: Moira to travel here, stopping to ride plates. Riders must keep their ovation when he was introduced Jaatteenmaki, Revelstoke, their ATVs along the way. Wayne speed under 20 kilometres per after dinner. Gordon thanked the B.C. Dreger of Campbell River rode hour, use designated trails only, numerous volunteers from the • Safety Director: Gordon more than 900 kilometres and proceed directly to the near- Elkford club who came together Galloway, Elkford, B.C. around the province before ar- est trailhead. The District of Elk- to make this event a success. The New directors are: riving. ford issued 70 off-highway proposed 2010 AGM will be held • Don Frew, Montrose When our guests arrived there vehicle permits and licence at Vernon, B.C., and may also in- • Lisa Bowell, Nanaimo were pre-rides every day for a plates over the week. clude a jamboree. • Wayne Kells, Salmon Arm FALL 2009 | RidersWest SPECIAL ATV/BC QUAD RIDERS REPORT

CLUB NEWS Proposed bylaw changes for 2009

by WAYNE DREGER The following changes to Trails initiative is ready to flow the bylaws were presented at Green light given to start ATV/ORM trail construction across the AGM in Elkford. Bylaw 10: At any Annual General Meeting (AGM), or The Canadian Off-Highway Ve- cross purposes. COHV, working closely with the special meeting, the quorum hicle Distributors Council Across Canada, more than 500 national All-Terrain Quad Coun- shall be ten per cent (10%) of (COHV), a member of the Na- motorized and non-motorized cil of Canada (AQCC), the the membership, or fifty (50) tional Trails Coalition (NTC) is trail projects have been given the national Motorcyclists Confed- members, whichever is less. pleased to announce that the green light to put shovels in the erations of Canada (MCC) and Change to: Bylaw 10: At any first wave of funding from the ground and get construction un- provincial ATV and off-road mo- AGM or special meeting, the $25 million federal trails initia- derway. This demonstrates once torcycle rider federations, be- quorum shall be ten (10%) per tive is ready to flow across Cana- more that the NTC’s co-opera- lieves this is a great opportunity cent of the membership eligi- da for those projects that have tive model for nation-wide trail for all stakeholders to prove that ble to vote or fifty members el- been approved to create, up- development works. being out on the trails, whether igible to vote, whichever is grade and sustain ATV and off- The responsible use of off- through non-motorized or mo- less. road motorcycle (ORM) highway vehicles (OHVs) is of torized recreational use, is not Bylaw 11a: At any AGM, or recreational trails. great interest to the COHV, its only fun but contributes to indi- special meeting, each mem- A safe venue member manufacturers such as vidual and family well-being.” ber, in good standing, attend- “New trail infrastructure pro- Arctic Cat, BRP (Can-Am), Responsible interests ing shall be entitled to one vides a safe venue for a variety of Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Polaris, The Canadian Off-Highway Ve- vote and the majority shall trail users and the ATV/ORM Suzuki and Yamaha, their dis- hicle Distributors Council, origi- prevail. funding allocation gives clubs tributors and the not-for-profit nally founded in 1984, is the Change to: Bylaw 11a: At and provincial organizations a ATV and off-road motorcycle national not-for-profit trade as- any AGM, or special meeting, chance to grow by allowing them rider federations that have de- sociation that represents the re- each member attending who to take on and deliver important veloped across the country. sponsible interests of is of the full age of eighteen trail development projects in A comprehensive vision manufacturers and distributors (18) years and who is in good their communities,” said Bob “Our vision and that of our of all-terrain vehicles and off- standing shall be entitled to Ramsay, president of the COHV. rider clubs and federations is road motorcycles in Canada. one vote and the majority “This is the first time ever in one of a comprehensive, linked, Together, over three million shall prevail. Canada where a co-operative multi-use trail network devel- Canadians ride an ATV or off- Bylaw 14: There shall not be model for nation-wide trail de- oped through partnerships with road motorcycle on a regular less than five (5) Directors on velopment was used to strategi- all stakeholders,” said Ramsay. basis each year. the board and not more than cally plan trail projects in a “And with health and physical fifteen (15). The Board of Di- co-ordinated manner.” fitness being top of mind for For more information, please rectors may fill any casual va- The concept of “multi-use” is most families and for the health check out the COHV website at: cancy on the Board, even if the being embraced by members of care system in Canada, expand- www.cohv.ca; and the National number of members on the trail disciplines who recognize ing access to recreational trails Trails Coalition website at: Board drops below five (5). that working together pays high- gives people new choices and www.ntc-canada.ca or Change to: Bylaw 14: To be er dividends than working at opportunities,” he said. “The www.cns-canada.ca. eligible for election to the Board of Directors, a person must be a member in good How are your operator skills? standing of the Association and must be of the full age of The Canadian Safety Council is offering a WCB-certified ATV course eighteen (18) years. There shall not be less than five (5) Are you interested in learning happy to run courses for club tween 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Directors on the Board and the skills to safely operate an members and others if the inter- Class sizes are small. There are not more than fifteen (15). The ATV? Are you thinking you est is there. no more than eight students per Board of Directors may fill any would like to brush up on your The course takes about eight class. Adult, youth and children’s casual vacancy on the Board, ATV operator skills? hours to complete and it starts at classes are offered on appropri- even if the number of mem- Qualified Canada Safety Coun- 8 a.m. Assuming all goes well, ately sized ATVs. bers on the Board drops below Continued on next page cil (CSC) ATV instructors are training would be completed be- ▼ five (5).

RidersWest | FALL 2009 ▼ OPERATOR SKILLS • CSC ATV safety course gradu- There is no alcohol permitted EXECUTIVE Cont’d. from previous page ate certification; in or around the training area. Course outline • Your copy of the CSC ATV This course is geared to be President safety readings to be completed completely taught in the out- Zan Boyle 1. Introduction to the ATV Duncan rider course prior to the start of the course doors so dress accordingly for Safety Instructor and brought to the course; current and expected weather Ph: 250-748-7669/Cell: 250-715-7222 2. Pre-ride inspection • Your personal CSC ATV grad- conditions (rain or shine or any- [email protected] 3. Range signals, rules and uate certificate upon successful- thing in between). 1st Vice-President warm-up exercises ly completing the course; There are weekday or weekend Jeff Mohr 4. Controls courses as needed for those in- Prince George • Your personal CSC graduate Ph: 250-612-9643 5. Starting and stopping the wallet card upon successfully terested. There is a lot of hands- [email protected] ATV engine on riding, safety moves and completing the course; 2nd Vice-President 6. Starting out and shifting • Your personal CSC ATV grad- controlled riding in a controlled Peter Cunningham gears uate sticker upon successfully environment. The course also Elkford completing the course; covers TREAD-lightly environ- Ph: 250-865-2690 7. Braking [email protected] • Use of a traffic safety vest for ment awareness. 8. Riding strategies the duration of the course; Please give this training some Treasurer 9. Turning thought for your safety. Knowl- Moira Jaatteenmaki • Small class sizes (no more Revelstoke 10. Riding circles and figure edge is a valuable thing to have eights than eight students in a class); Ph: 250-837-4054 out on the trail. [email protected] 11. Sharp turns • Course certification pro- Successfully completing this 12. Quicker turns duced for insurance company Secretary training course can reduce your Bev Felske 13. Quick stops/straight line which may reduce your insur- insurance rates. We encourage Port Coquitlam and turns ance rates. you to contact your insurance Ph: 604-942-4603 14. Emergency stops/swerve [email protected] What you must provide company for further informa- 15. Riding over obstacles • An ATV that is suitably sized tion. Safety Director 16. Safe riding practices and for yourself Gordon Galloway environmental concerns A positive end result Elkford • Appropriately sized and safe- 17. U-turns The goal is to provide you, the Ph: 250-865-2674 ty certified helmet 18. K-turns student, a safe positive learning [email protected] • Eye protection 19. Traversing hills environment where you can DIRECTORS 20. Loading and transporting • Sturdy footwear learn and grow with your abili- ATVs • Long pants Tom Dickson ties to operate an ATV. For more Revelstoke 21. Loading ATV racks • Long-sleeved shirt information on these courses Ph: 250-837-3541 22. Trail ride • Gloves and to locate the instructor [email protected] 23. Wind-up and review Bring a lunch, snacks and and/or course nearest to you, Wayne Dreger What do you get for your something to drink. Other ap- please contact ATV/BC at 1-866- Campbell River registration fee? propriate clothing for current 766-7823; the Fort St. John Ph: 250-286-0459 [email protected] • Instruction from a CSC-qual- and expected climatic condi- Moose Club at 250-787-7795; or ified ATV instructor; tions is recommended. e-mail [email protected] Cal Kaytor Port Coquitlam Ph: 604-941-0073 [email protected] Doug Best Are you respected on the trails? Chemanius Ph: 250-710-5747 Common courtesy, trail etiquette and other trail users [email protected] Lisa Bowell Being with nature is a big part tance of helping to protect the is best for trail riding for you and Nanaimo of enjoying ATV trail riding. environment. Your riding be- your ATV. Restricting your ATV [email protected] Therefore, to earn the respect of haviour will make a difference to a trail leaves little or no im- Don Frew others we must restrict our ATV environmentally. If you ride irre- print on the landscape. Check Montrose riding to identified trails. Trails sponsibly there will be conse- before you start your ride; see if Ph: 250-710-5747 are most often not in close prox- quences to the ecological the trails are within protected [email protected] imity to where you live. Become relationships that exist in nature. provincial or federal areas such Monika Ferguson part of the “trailering” phenom- It is important to stay on the trail. as parks. The ATV Nature Watch Surrey Identified trails are just that—ac- message is a simple one. If you Ph: 604-930-0778 ena—travel to areas where you [email protected] can ride legally and responsibly. cess that has been previously de- practise responsible riding on veloped, most probably by the identified trails you will help en- Wayne Kells Being a responsible rider and Salmon Arm advocate of ATV Nature Watch forest or mining industry or a sure the future of ATV trail rid- Ph: 250-832-3196 means recognizing the impor- utility company. It is an area that ing. [email protected]

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POKER RIDE 2009 ATV/BC Poker Ride winners The 5th annual ATV/BC Poker Ride took place on Sat- urday, June 20 in Princeton, B.C., at the PXA Rodeo Grounds. It was another successful event following the four previ- ous ATV/BC poker rides. • Grand Prize 2008 Can-Am Outlander 400XT EFI, sponsored by Re- EDJAATTEENMAKI PHOTOS icherts Tulameen & BRP COULDN’T GET MUCH HIGHER: (Top row) Palliser Pass ATV trail; Palliser Pass river to the gorge; Canada: Brent Peter, from Shelby; (bottom row) near Cross River; dinner at camp 4; lunch at Wildhorse Pass. Duncan, B.C. Here are the poker hand A Rocky Mountain high winners: • 1st Place Winner This five-day, 450-kilometre ATV ride was a prelude to the 2009 jamboree Can-Am 250-DS: Reece Windsor from Lower Nicola, by ED JAATTEENMAKI mascot, Shelby the yellow Lab, tent. My camp was the first one B.C. Gordon Vogell of Cranbrook was everyone’s friend and we all in the line and I kept my loaded • 2nd Place Winner organized and guided the ride enjoyed having her on the ride. rifle beside me because we were ATV Trailer, donated by Kitt through the Rockies as a prelude The rain started again and I had in grizzly country. Equipment Trailer Sales: Karl to the ATV/BC Jamboree in Elk- a miserable night with a leaky air Day Three: 83 kms Otting, Lilloet, B.C. ford. The following seven riders mattress and water seeping in We rode north on the ATV trail • 3rd Place Winner took part: Gordon Vogell and under my tent. and an FSR to Cross River FSR. Generator: Janet McNalley, David Hoover of Cranbrook, Ed Day Two: 84 kms There is a gypsum mine just off 150 Mile House. Jaatteenmaki of Revelstoke, Lisa We rode north to the end of the Cross River FSR and there are • 4th Place Winner and Steve Bowell of Nanaimo North White River FSR and then many big trucks hauling the gyp- Oasis Insurance Certificate: (and their yellow Lab Shelby), over Palliser Pass on a one-kilo- sum on this road to Settlers Road Carol Watson, Vancouver, B.C. Dale Steedman of Edgewater metre, challenging ATV trail to and then to somewhere via • 5th Place Winner and Brent Wilson of Invermere. the Palliser River FSR. Lunch was Highway 93. We had lunch at a WARN Winch: Stephen The ride started on August 15th at the Gorge where the Palliser natural bridge over Cross River. Hands, Westbank, B.C. at the south end of the Bull River River water falls into a 10- to 12- The river at this location also • 6th Place Winner forest service road (FSR) riding foot wide by 100-foot deep flows through a very narrow and Bear Claw Tires: Darrell north to Cross River and then gorge. A must-see sight! After deep gorge—another must-see Thompkins, Tulameen, B.C. south to Fort Steele. lunch we headed down the Pal- sight. After lunch we continued Thanks to everyone who at- Day One: 126 kms liser then up the Albert River FSR down the Cross to the Kootenay tended the poker ride including We all gathered at the start of to the start of another ATV trail River FSR and on to camp No. 3 all the volunteers for making the trail, leaving our quads, and to Miller Pass. This trail had a overlooking the Kootenay River the 2009 ATV/BC Poker Ride then drove our vehicles to Gor- difficult spot at a slip-out where and mountains beyond. such a success. See you next don’s friend’s place at Fort we had to winch some of the A beautiful campsite at 3,100 year! quads through. Further up the feet elevation. Six brave riders Steele. Then Gordon’s wife drove Monika and Cal Kaytor us back to our quads. trail I almost put the RZR on its went for a swim in the cool We started up the Bull River side in a deep off-camber Kootenay River! After the swim FSR in a rain shower, stopping ditch—it was a little scary for a we had a lovely community din- for a photo-op at Bull River Falls. few seconds! ner—because at this site we had Lunch was at Quinn Creek rec Camp No. 2 was set up on a a table to sit at! A nice sunny day site and then up the Quinn Creek wide part of the trail in Miller with some dust on the Cross FSR, down the Blackfoot Creek Pass, with an elevation of 5,200 River haul road. FSR to the North White River feet. Our tents were all in a row Day Four: 88 kms FSR, then east on this road to and it looked like a Chinese rail- Under sunny skies we headed camp No. 1 at the junction of the way camp. That night I set up a south on the White River FSR to THUMBS UP: Brent Peter is tarp to sleep under instead of the Continued on next page the grand prize winner. North and East White Rivers. Our ▼

RidersWest | FALL 2009 NEWS ATV to the rescue The following letter first ap- peared in the Duncan Citizen newspaper. Here is an abbre- viated version: While hiking at the Cobble Hill Mountain Recreation Area on June 7th I tripped on a root and fell on the trail, injuring my knee. I was close to the summit at the time, so walking back down to the parking lot would have been painful and could have aggravated the in-

MARLAINEMOHR PHOTOS jury. AT THE TOP: Along with riders from Prince George, East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett was part of the I was alone, but not for long. ATV ride to Big Weary. In 2003, Bennett secured legal access for ATV riders in the upper Elk Valley. Three hikers stopped to help me, and offered to walk back down with me to provide what ATV ride to Weary Creek ridge assistance they could. Shortly RidgeRiders ATV Club enjoyed a ride with East Kootenay MLA thereafter, a couple went past us on their ATV. One of the by MARLAINE MOHR guides were patient and encour- As I am no longer a spring hikers asked if they would be My husband, Jeff, and I were aged me with good advice. chicken, getting to see the best willing to take me to the park- very fortunate to attend the 2009 A special thanks to East Koote- parts of B.C. from an ATV is the ing lot. ATV/BC AGM and Jamboree in nay MLA Bill Bennett for secur- thrill of my lifetime. The hikers took my backpack Elkford this past August. ing access to such beautiful We were impressed with every- and the driver of the ATV, An- The hospitality was amazing and mountains and for riding with us one’s concern and care for the drew Plum, drove me down to the rides spectacular. Everything to share the results of his ef- environment and safety of all. my car. was well organized for us to forts. Along with the MLA and The ATV/BC community is full of The other hikers showed up enjoy the beautiful Elk Valley to the support from the citizens of great people and a lot of them about 15 minutes later, but sadly I neglected to get their the fullest. As I haven’t done Elkford (in the form of an 800- happen to reside in Elkford. I’m names. much mountain riding I was name petition), this incredible smiling just thinking of the rides Thank you very much! thrilled to make it up Big Weary, trail is available to ATV use July 1 and the good people. Well done which is north of Elkford. The through to August 31 each year. Elkford! Tami Hayes, Victoria, B.C.

▼ ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH Lisa went for a morning dip in with the ride officially ending ATV/BC NEWS Cont’d. from previous page the hot pool. After breaking where the FSR joined onto the camp we drove east along Roam paved Wardner-Fort Steele Road. Whiteswan FSR then west to our Creek where we encountered Gordy did a great job of guiding Vernon to host lunch stop at the west end of some water on the road caused us on a great ride. We all enjoyed 2010 AGM Whiteswan Lake. Our lunch was by a beaver dam. Past the dam the trip and want to do another Vernon will host the ATV/BC cut short when an efficient parks we drove up the Lussier River one with Gordy. AGM in 2010. If they have lady told us to leave—no stop- FSR then up the Nicol Creek old Some of the highlights were: enough volunteers they will ping in the park with ATVs. road and up to Wild Horse Pass, the evening campfires, the put on a full jamboree. Prince Seven drivers headed west on the highest point of the ride at gorges on the Palliser and Cross George would like to host the Whiteswan, then south on old 6,345 feet. Rivers, the never-ending ATV/BC AGM in 2011. FSRs along Lussier River to Ram We enjoyed lunch in the pass, scenery, the mountain passes Creek hot pool. The camp spot which was a very scenic spot. and the Ram Creek hot pool. for the pool was taken so we had The ride down from the pass was The group was a great bunch to to double back to another spot. on more of an ATV trail—until ride with. We had lots of laughs After setting up camp we all we arrived at the top end of Wild and were constantly joking rushed up to the hot pool to soak Horse River FSR. At East Wild around. off four days of road dust! Horse River we crossed over to Dale summed it all up at the Day Five: 67 kms an old road on the east side of last campfire when he said, “I Today we woke up to another Wild Horse Road. This road took never had so much fun sitting sunny day. Gordon, Steve and us on the east side of Lone Peak around a campfire in the bush.”

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Bears , bugs and the Bayou NEWS South Cariboo’s Quad Squad enjoys the first ride of the season Off-road problems and solutions by BEV FELSKE have had for a long time. Water down to the second one where We met at Womack Road at puddles from inches to feet deep we just set up for lunch. Four Whenever you drive off - road, you are disrupting the Deka Lake early on an overcast, seemed to be every 50 feet, along fishermen came in to camp. We ecological foundation of our cool day. Off we went with Wal- with the logging we had to do to had lunch and headed out to see natural areas. In sensitive ter Levick our guide, followed by proceed down the trail. A total of the natural rock bridge just sites, the damage can be catas- the riders and Ralph Matthews seven logs had fallen across the across from the campsite—it trophic. as the tail gunner. At first, the trail the week before because of must be thousands of years old. Problem: Damage to Soils ride was rather rocky but then as the bad windstorm that had oc- We headed home for Deka Lake Operating vehicles irrespon- we reached Windy Mountain curred. We had lots of stop and on the No. 7 long-haul road, sibly can cause long-term ir- Forestry Road it became a free- starts. With the trail only 4.5 feet making our ride a circle route for reparable changes to the way—it was so smooth we could wide it was an interesting experi- part of the way. Coming back on structure of the soil, making it open up those cc’s for some fun! ence riding for kilometres with Bowers Lake Forestry Road it difficult for plants to take root We were astonished to see about the trees brushing your quad on didn’t seem as long or as hard as and grow. Solution: Stay on managed a dozen riders coming towards both sides of it and plowing when we went out. or established trails and roads. us as they had already been out through the puddles at the same Our guide saw a female bear Do not use livestock or wildlife riding and this was before 10 time. with two cubs plus four other trails. Do not create new trails. a.m. We then turned onto Bow- The next 30 kilometres were bears both brown and black, as Avoid trails that are narrower ers Forest Service Road (BFSR). again forestry road riding, which this was bear season. Or maybe than your vehicle and avoid At first it was interesting trying to was a relief. After those shoul- we were the first ATVers out for excessively steep trails. adjust to the terrain of gravel ders, we were saying thank you the season and we were in their Problem: Damage to Sensi- with large rocks in it; however, for a straight road again. Each territory. Our special guests for tive Areas the scenery was great and at time we stopped at the forestry the ride were Cpl. Barb Holly and Using ATVs, motorbikes and times we had a glimmer of Bow- campsites we met people camp- friend Laverne. The corporal has trucks in a sensitive area such ers Lake through the trees. How- ing out. At every stop the bugs just taken command of the Clin- as alpine or grassland destroys plant cover and causes ero- ever, at the top end of BFSR we were in full season but we had ton RCMP detachment and she sion. The alpine has a very were in for a treat. This section of plenty of bug spray. Arriving at is learning the riding area of the shallow layer of growing soil trail, about 7.8 kilometres long, Coldscaur Lake we found the Cariboo, as she is an avid ATV that takes decades to regener- was the most challenging ride we first campsite full and moved rider. ate. Solution: Stay out of sensi- tive areas, such as wetlands, alpine and grasslands. Obey Follow these rules of the road all posted signs. Forest road rules guide safe off-road vehicle use Problem: Habitat Damage Off-roading in wetlands kills Following speed limits and ob- forest service roads must have a reach off-road vehicle destina- birds, frogs and salamanders. serving licence and insurance valid driver’s licence for the class tions, but to get home safely they Damaged wetlands may im- requirements will improve the of vehicle they are driving, in- need to recognize and follow the pact many generations of chances that off-road vehicle cluding Class 5 licences for all- rules of all the roads they ride wildlife due to the lack of plant life and clean water. users will return safely from a terrain vehicles and Class 6 on.” Solution: Do not drive on ride down a forest service road, licences for motorcycles. All op- Vehicle operators found con- extremely muddy trails, wet Forests and Range Minister Pat erators must also carry a mini- travening forest service road reg- areas, or through water holes. Bell has reminded British mum of $200,000 third-party ulations are subject to fines and Do not drive through streams, Columbians. liability insurance. Some off- violation tickets that can be is- except at approved crossings. “Forest service roads are both a road vehicle and outdoor recre- sued by police, Ministry of Forest Problem: Introduction of workplace and a path to recre- ation clubs also provide group and Range compliance and en- Invasive Plants ation, and the rules of the road insurance policies as part of their forcement staff and Ministry of Noxious weeds and invasive are in place to help everyone, membership package. Environment conservation offi- plants take root in disturbed from off-road vehicle users to Don’t take the risk cers. soil, displacing native plants and reducing food sources for logging truck drivers, get home “In addition to the risk of seri- A violation ticket of $345 may wildlife and cattle. safely,” said Bell. “Off-road vehi- ous injuries, off-road vehicle be issued to a person operating a Solution: Check the under- cle users need to be aware that users could be held liable for in- vehicle without the required in- carriage of your vehicle in a violating forest service road rules juries or suffering that others ex- surance. Driving at a speed ex- weed-safe site and remove any risks their families’ health, fi- perience at their hands,” added cessive for road conditions is a plant material or seeds to pre- nances and well-being.” Bell. “British Columbians often main contributor to accidents on vent the spread of invasive All motor vehicle operators on travel significant distances to forest service roads. plants.

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Every person has their own list to change your spark plugs. get a fire going. If you are strand- of things they like to carry when Tire repair kit ed for the night or during cold they are out on a day/weekend It is very important to always weather, this device is nice to trip. It is up to you to decide what have one of these in your daily have. Matches and kindling will is important to you, for the trip kit. It takes eight hours to walk work just as good, but these new Oasis Insurance you are going on and how much one hour of ground travelled by a types are easy to use and fairly room you have. Some people quad. When you take into con- cheap to purchase. have multiple cargo areas on sideration a quad travels at a A chainsaw their machines, while others speed of 20 kilometres an hour, I As mentioned above, if you are have limited space. Each trip can see why this kit is important. doing a lot of trail riding, carry- CORPORATE SPONSORS also carries its own needs. 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It is still a Creston • 250.428.7464 - wound cleansing towelettes, good idea to carry a cellphone [email protected] individually packaged $16 if you can find it on sale), - hand cleansing towelettes, indi- which fits inside a small pouch just in case coverage is there, but vidually packaged or cargo box and makes it nicer when travelling into more re- - sterile adhesive dressings, assort- and faster than hand pumps. mote areas such as Christina Beaverlodge, AB • 780.354.8132 ed sizes, individually packaged Falls/Redfern wilderness it is a - sterile gauze dressings, individu- Tire pressure should be checked Ghostrider Motorsports ally packaged before each ride and inflated to good idea to carry either a satel- Fernie • 250.423.9251 www.ghostridermotorsports.com - sterile pressure dressings with proper psi as per the manufac- lite phone or a Spot satellite crepe ties turer’s instructions. messenger. A sat phone can be INLAND AUTO CENTER - sterile abdominal dressings, in- rented for a short duration (by Dawson Creek • 1.800.808.7844 [email protected] dividually packaged Tow rope the month) but cost generally - cotton triangular bandages, A tow rope is a valuable part of minimum length of base 1.25 m runs into several hundred dol- Kitt Equipment Trailer Sales the kit to have as many (if not all) Aldergrove • 604.856.4303 - safety pins lars a month and may not be eas- [email protected] - 14 cm stainless steel bandage winches are not manufactured to ily available. The Spot device is scissors tow with the winch cable. A 10- cheaper to purchase ($169), and - 11.5 cm stainless steel sliver to 12-foot tow rope is plenty for forceps coverage can be purchased for a Penticton • 1.800.663.5055 most cases, and can be used to [email protected] - cotton tip applicators yearly basis of around $100 per - adhesive tape extract yourself from a mud pit year. This gives you 24/7/365 PERFORMANCE ALL - crepe roller bandage when you find you are just a few days a year coverage. TERRAIN & RENTALS LTD. - pocket mask with a one-way feet way from that tree that will Extra food 100 Mile House • Ph. 250.395.2550 valve (a pocket mask is only re- support the weight. A tree saver [email protected] quired if someone is trained in its While packing a lunch for the is also a good idea to carry as this use) day is a good idea, if a situation saves damage to trees. - pairs, latex or waterproof gloves arises where you will be strand- - instruction card advising work Fire starter materials ers to report any injury to the ed overnight, having a bit of extra These days numerous compa- Langley • 604.530.7617 employer for entry in the first aid munchies is a good idea. Injuries www.seatoskymotorsports.com records, and how a worker is to nies make a fire starter kit. These or accidents can happen any- call for assistance generally consist of a large, thick where, and sometimes we are SOUTH CARIBOO Small tool kit compressed sawdust/fuel mix- not the ones it happens to, but MOTOR SP0RTS LTD. 100 Mile House • 250.395.2366 Most ATVs now come with the ture stick with a match head on being prepared for an overnight [email protected] essentials in a small tool kit. one end. The idea is to strike the trip is a good idea. THREE VALLEY Make sure you bring it along, match on the supplied box, and This information was posted LAKE CHATEAU LTD. and haven’t left it on the deep then use this self-burning device on the website for the Moose and Three Valley Gap Heritage Ghost Town freeze when you used it last time to start the smaller kindling to Revelstoke • 1.888.667.2109 ATV Club in Fort St. John, B.C. www.3valley.com

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Here is the stated mandate of the Revelstoke ATV Club: • Formed for the purpose of encouraging and promoting the sport and recreation of safe

PHOTOS COURTESY CPIC NATIONAL DIRECTORY NATIONAL CPIC COURTESY PHOTOS ATV use. NATIONAL DIRECTORY: The CPIC National Directory is produced as a national police service of the • To increase the knowledge RCMP. Records in this database are updated every day. of members of the club regard- ing the sport, recreation and Police website is available to public safe operation of ATVs. • To introduce environmen- How you can avoid purchasing an ATV that has been stolen tal awareness. • To hold conferences, meet- If you are thinking about pur- enforcement agencies with in- Vehicle and Bicycle page. ings and exhibitions pertain- chasing an ATV (new or used) formation on crimes and crimi- Here you can enter licence ing to ATV use. before the winter season, you nals. CPIC is operated by the plates, VIN numbers or serial may want to search the Canadi- RCMP under the stewardship of numbers to verify for stolen vehi- • To stand up for the rights of an Police Information Centre National Police Services, on be- cles or bicycles. This page allows ATV users to enjoy the back- website to avoid buying a stolen half of the Canadian law enforce- you to search the entire national country and to work for the ATV. However, if your ATV has ment community. database of over 185,000 stolen benefits of club members. been stolen and you have not re- vehicles and 485,000 articles. Meetings are the second ported it, it will not be listed on The CPIC National Directory Wednesday of each month the CPIC website. contains a list of Canadian police starting in April and ending in The Canadian Police Informa- and government agencies of the October. tion Centre (CPIC) was created CPIC network. The club encourages in 1966 to provide tools to assist This publication is produced as safety and the responsible the police community in com- The public can use this site to a national police service of the use of the backcountry. batting crime. It was approved by help keep their neighbourhoods Royal Canadian Mounted Police We also fight for your the Treasury Board in 1967 as a safe by checking and reporting (RCMP) and is made available to rights to use and enjoy the computerized information sys- suspicious vehicles. Use the the general public in PDF format backcountry areas of the tem to provide all Canadian law Search button to enter our Stolen online. Revelstoke region.

Stay safe and tread lightly CONTACT US: Ride on managed or designated trails and roads ATV/BC Administration Office 203, 1139 - 12th Street, Recent changes to forestry leg- maximum fine of $100,000, up to trail or roadway on Crown land Kamloops, B.C. islation make individuals who one year in jail, or both. without authority. For more in- V2B 7Z2 damage an ecosystem on Crown The goal is to prevent damage formation please go to the Toll Free: 1-866-766-7823 land (such as wetlands, grass- to the environment, not stop all ATV/BC.ca website and down- Phone: 250-554-7823 lands and alpine areas) subject recreational activities. Most peo- load the Responsible Off-Road Fax: 250-554-7824 to penalties. If cases are prose- ple who use Crown land act re- Riding brochure from the Min- E-mail: [email protected] cuted in the courts, they carry a sponsibly. It is illegal to build a istry of Forests and Range. www.atvbc.ca ATV/BC.ca Quad Riders Association of British Columbia

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