Quad Riders Association of British Columbia

Boomers who are just beginning to have trouble with hips, knees and backs have embraced the concept of travelling the backcountry mounted on powerful iron steeds sporting four large knobby tires.

“It appeals to adventurous spirits who want to get off the beaten track,” he says. “Seventy-five per cent of our 110 members are seniors. There are clubs in Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Courtenay-Comox and Campbell River.”

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Access to Powell River’s recreational territory has been given some traction through a grant from all-terrain vehicle (ATV) sources.

Dave Hodgins, president of the Powell River ATV Club, said as a result, bridge rebuilding has occurred in the Duck Lake area. “Basically, I got sort of a panic phone call in October with regard to ATV BC,” Hodgins said. “The Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Association had some funds and were looking for clubs that could spend it on projects that could be completed by the end of December.

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Powell River's ATV Club takes us on a 40-kilometre treck through the backcountry.

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Into the wilderness of Elkford: The ATV/BC VIP ride showcased the easily accessed trails around the community of Elkford, and illustrated the positive spirit of ATVing in British Columbia.

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100 Mile House to Trans-Canada Highway at Perry River (35km West of Revelstoke), a distance of some 500km.