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Notes from the Trail:

Greetings fellow riders,

It's time again to gear up, get out and enjoy the great outdoors and the beautiful scenery and weather in wild, wonderful West Virginia!

A couple of new things this year... in addition to our current fleet of Honda Rincons, I am testing the UTV waters with a new Polaris RZR4 Robby Gordon Edition side by side. If you have anyone in your group who is an ATV skeptic or feels uneasy about driving their own machine, they are welcome to ride along with me or your guide during the tour. The side by side seats four people (the driver and three passengers).

We're working more closely with a couple of rafting companies this year to offer the full package for your vacation. Lots of groups last year chose to hit the white water rapids on Saturday and ride ATVs on Sunday, or vice versa. Let us know if you'd like a combo package and we can set it up for you.

Also, I want to welcome Travis Jackson to the team at WV ATV Tours as our Head Guide. Travis is a native West Virginian from Petersburg, and a member of the Big Kidz Racing team, which recently placed 3rd in the Parker 250 desert race in Arizona. Travis has been involved in racing and off-road development for years, including directing Field Operations at Burning Rock Off-Road Park. He's about the most experienced guide you could hope for on the trail, and we're honored to have him leading the pack.

The crew and I have been busy traveling and shooting "On The Trail,"--we ventured to Indianapolis in February to attend the Powersports Dealer Expo, where we met up with Tim Coombs and Carrie Coombs-Russel of Racer Productions and Racer X Illustrated. Special thanks to Carrie for taking the time to speak with us! March took us farther south to Daytona's Bike Week, where we experienced some great people and wild motorcycles, hit the races at Daytona International Speedway, and got the opportunity to interview Ricky Carmichael for the show. Most recently we were invited to Caliente, NV, by the guys at Motorcycle USA for the Nevada 200 ride. We had an awesome time and got to hang out with Motorcycle Hall of Famer Scot Harden, and Casey Folks, the director of the Best In The Desert Race Association.

As we take a temporary break from filming, I look forward to coming back home for ATV season. I'm excited about the new Polaris, our new partnership with the rafting industry--let us know if we can help you with information, accomodations, or advice on planning your vacation--and the awesome spring and summer weather in this heavenly state.

If you haven't experienced off-roading in southern West Virginia, you really should come and visit us. If you have never ridden an ATV, don't be afraid--it's really very easy with these automatic quads. Just get some friends together and we'll take care of the rest.

See you on the trail!

Captain Stevo

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MotorcycleUSA Feature Story:
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"Stephen has it all figured out. We made just about every effort to screw up the plans and he rolled with every punch and had a solution to every problem, plus his tours kick ass!"
--JC Hildrebrand, MotoUSA Off-Road Editor
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"Stephen Anderson and the crew from WV ATV Tours are some of the coolest cats I've met in this gig... if you're looking to have a first-class OHV experience in West Virginia, give these guys a call and get ready for a hell of a good time."
--Ken Hutchinson, MotoUSA Editorial Director
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(these guys also review quads in this article, and rate the trails and area in southern West Virginia. It's a valuable read if you have never been here and are thinking of planning a trip.)

"On The Trail" Press Release:
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"Anderson is the owner and operator of WV ATV Tours, LLC, a company that offers guided tours and provides transportation for guests to and from the trails...     Anderson grew up exploring the mountains and valleys of southern West Virginia on dirt bikes, beginning with his first, a Suzuki JR 50, at age five... career took him around the world, working in countries like Norway, Russia, Spain, France and Denmark... he returned home to begin filming "On The Trail..."
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Stephen hits the mountains of southern West Virginia for some "On The Trail" adventures.

The New River Gorge Bridge is the venue for October's Bridge Day Festival.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Upcoming Events:

Trailfest 2010: Oct. 7-11, Gilbert, WV
--Trailfest is 5-day festival that includes tons of off-road events, from wheelie contests to manufacturer demos and vendor expos to dice and poker runs. Saturday's ATV/UTV & Dirtbike Parade is an annual favorite. Just plan to get dirty--the venue boasts a "Mud Pit Play Area" where you can show off your skills and even win $100 in a foot race!

BRIDGE DAY: Oct. 16, Oak Hill, WV
--Don't miss Bridge Day 2010! Bridge Day is the largest extreme sports event in the world, held at the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville, WV. Hundreds of BASE jumpers, as well as rappellers, and around 80,000 spectators fill the bridge and gorge every October. Activities start Friday evening, with the extreme events happening Saturday from 9am-3pm, followed by a chili cook-off, live music and more. Visit officialbridgeday.com for info., and call WV ATV Tours to book a tour for Friday or Sunday to complete your Bridge Day weekend. These tours go fast, so book early!


 
Above: Footage from Trailfest 2009.