Blurton blasting. Can-Am factory racer and three-time UTV World Champion Phil Blurton won his third consecutive Best In The Desert (BITD) Vegas-To-Reno desert race over the weekend to expand his UTV Pro Turbo class points lead. The defending two-time BITD champion wasn’t alone on the podium as Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo side-by-side vehicle racers swept […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | August 20, 2019
Legendary 250R sighting! Fall means shorter days, crisp nights and endless trails of orange. And like always, your ATV Connection editors are scoping out SprocketList to find good deals on machines that can make those memorable rides a reality. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Oceanside, CA. According to the […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | October 23, 2018
39 years old and still going strong thanks to Polaris. Glamis has become a Polaris town. Polaris Industries Inc., in partnership with the LeBlanc family, has announced the completed purchase of the 166-acres of land and buildings associated with the historic Glamis Beach Store in Glamis, California. “For the rider and dunes community, the iconic […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 16, 2018
Sand shredding Pilot at the ready. Winter is in the air. The clouds are more threatening, nighttime arrives shortly after lunch and your ATV Connection editors are, as always, scouring SprocketList in the hopes of passing along a good deal on a machine to make those epic early winter rides a reality. That said, this […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 16, 2018
At least there weren’t girls around. For most of us a crash is a pretty random occurrence. Having a camera at the ready to capture a ride can yield results but it could also just as easily capture nothing but the mundane. Not so with this week’s subject- the camera operator says this guy tends […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 20, 2017
This week the ATV Connection spotlight turns upon forum member CharlieTuna. While the username may inspire images of being at the bottom of the ocean, ol’ C.T. seems to be a desert-dweller at heart. A member of our forum since 2010, he and his Polaris Predator are styling in the sand.
By: Jason Giacchino | March 9, 2017
Dear ATVC: I have a chance to go duning up at Glamis over winter break. I’m excited but wonder what to expect riding in deep sand for the first time. Does it require a different technique than riding in other conditions? Absolutely- and the degree of difference in technique has a lot to do with […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 5, 2017
