A designated ATV trail is the solution to motorized vehicle problems facing the Town of Pelham, says a local all-terrain vehicle riders’ club.
Quad Niagara ATV Club president Gerry Stull, in a presentation to town council Monday, asked politicians to help create a network of trails for ATV use in Niagara.
Formed in July of 2008, the Quad Niagara ATV Club has about 40 local ATV enthusiasts aged 20 to 50, said Stull.
Quad Niagara is associated with the Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs, a provincial group bent on getting a network of ATV trails in the province.
“Currently, there are no legal trails in the region of Niagara…Â Details
Those who say Mikey DeTemple surfs with all of his heart couldn’t be more precise.
The 25-year-old professional longboarder from Indian Harbour Beach, who recently underwent his third pacemaker replacement in seven years, will be back in the water this weekend at Shepard Park in Cocoa Beach seeking his third major title in the 45th Ron Jon Easter Surfing Festival.
“I owe everything for my surfing to technology,” said DeTemple, who two years ago qualified for the Oxbow World Longboard Championships in Anglet, France. “I’m doing good.”
Diagnosed with a third-degree heart blockage in which his ventricles lacked an electrical system contact, DeTemple had his first pacemaker implanted in 2002 in Miami… Details
Defining what makes a good all-terrain vehicle riding area depends on the type of experience it offers.
Some riders look for thrills and technical hills or dunes to challenge them. Others like to take scenic trails that lead to campgrounds or overlooks. A few seek places close to home to enjoy their sport.
“The ingredients are similar to any other trail-based activities,” said Brian Hawthorne of the Blue Ribbon Coalition, an Idaho-based advocacy organization. “We look for loops and level of difficulty in a scenic backcountry setting. Mountain bikers are looking for the same thing. We like a place with variety, which offers super technical trails as well as the ones where you take your wife and kid.”
Hawthorne’s two favorite Utah ATV riding areas include the … Details
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