Tag: doughnuts

Learning physics the hard way. Around here clips of overzealous riders doing doughnuts on a frozen lake are in no short supply. However, once in a while centrifugal force reminds us that spinning can have consequences.

Saving one’s self from a soil sample. We usually like to show what happens when it all goes wrong in this weekly feature but once in a while it goes right too. Meet Jessie. He was doing some pretty text book doughnuts on his Yamaha Blaster in the sand when he caught a little traction […] More »

I wish this frozen pond was endless. There isn’t a rider among us who can’t appreciate the freedom of punching the throttle on a sheet of smooth ice to send their machine into an arcing circular dance. The trouble is once you start rotating, it’s easy to get lost in the momentum. All it takes […] More »

Different kind of drills. When we picture the Marines in their spare time on base, we usually envision weapons being broken down and cleaned or belt buckled being polished to a reflective sheen. However these guys remind us that when there’s an ATV present, some loose stones and a camera – the correct thing to […] More »

Just like they do on the tilt-a-whirl. Any true ATVer encounters piles of snow atop an icy foundation and the desire to turn the bar, punch the throttle and spin himself silly may become overwhelming. This Canadian rider decides that such a show would impress his buddies. Nailed it!

Here’s a hands-on lesson in centrifugal force. Nobody said city-bound ATV aficionados have it easy. Take this week’s specimen for example. After gearing up in his usual riding uniform which includes sweatpants, a hoodie and a Chicago Bulls hat, it’s off to the concrete jungle for more donuts than Dunkin’. He thought he was in full […] More »