Shawn Conners grew up with a hearty dislike for sports.
So it’s interesting that he does his best work in some of the biggest arenas in the country.
The Dorset, Vt., native has no use for a bat, ball or puck, but he’s thrilling audiences in the growing world of extreme sports: The former motorcycle racer is one of the featured performers in freestyle motocross.
Conners and eight others will participate in an International Freestyle Motocross Association competition Saturday night in Nationwide Arena…. More info
Motor scooter and all-terrain vehicle distributor Wildfire Motors may add up to 100 workers here over the next few months.
The company, which has about 50 employees, recently invested more than $1.5 million to expand into a new 55,000-square-foot facility. The project involved combining several facilities …Â More info
Effective today, February 10, 2009, all youth ATV and motorcycles are banned from dealer floors, service shops and made illegal to sell by anyone in the United States.
This is actually happening. It’s not made up or exaggerated. You cannot buy a youth (defined as being intended for children 12-years old and younger) motorcycle or ATV. You can’t even buy one from a private party or your own parents.
That means no more models such as the Honda CRF50—long standing as the largest selling production motorcycle in … More info
Lake Arbutus was filled with the sound of motors on Sunday, and the dust certainly was flying at Russell Park. Ice dust, that is.
About 630 people came out to Hatfield on Feb. 8 to watch and participate in the sixth-annual ATV and motorcycle ice races, put on through the Hatfield ATV Riders club. A moderate winter day with temperatures around the freezing mark provided an enjoyable opportunity for those who attended.
“It went really, really well,†said Bob Ehlen, trail boss for the club. “Everybody that I talked to had a good time, and the racers enjoyed … More info