| Trekking the Trails on your ATV | | | | hotels, bedand breakfast inns, ATV rentals shops, |
| Throughout North America and many other parts of | | | | ATV and dirt bikemechanical shops, guided tours and |
| the world ATVsand dirt bike off road trail parks and | | | | other activities to fill aweekend vacation. This area is |
| facilities continue togrow. As the sport of ATV racing | | | | the place to be for any of the |
| and recreational off roadriding becomes more popular, | | | | ATV racing, riding and special events you are |
| the success of established trailsencourages additional | | | | interested in. |
| riding areas to be developed. | | | | Bringing your own off road vehicle is allowed at |
| The growing number of enthusiastic ATV riders is | | | | "Trails |
| not the onlycause for a demand of more trails. All | | | | Heaven," but a permit is required for all riders, rental |
| ATV riders, new and old,want more trails for the | | | | orother. |
| challenge. ATVers demand new trailsbecause they | | | | The Hatfield-McCoy Trails are also the host of |
| strive to conquer anything they can. Riding offroad | | | | several highscale ATV and dirt bike riding events |
| with ATVs has become a sport many dedicate | | | | throughout the year. Theseare the events where |
| themselves to,but there are just as many people | | | | you can meet hundreds of fellow ATVenthusiasts. In |
| who enjoy the sport on asporadic basis. | | | | 2005 there will be an ATV/dirt bike jamboree |
| Renting ATVs and riding the trails is not an | | | | forriders to participate in. The Appalachian trails also |
| uncommon touristattraction in many areas of the | | | | coordinatea Dirt Days riding event. They will also be |
| United States. Because of thismany people have | | | | the host for the |
| experienced and enjoyed ATV riding at some ofthe | | | | National ATV and dirt bike rally week in '05. |
| trail parks around the nation. Some now dedicated | | | | Places like "Trails Heaven" are a great riding spot for |
| ATV ridersstarted out by taking a recreational off | | | | ATVersof any skill level because they have the |
| road drive at one ofthese tourist trail parks. | | | | proper accommodationsfor all. There are many other |
| Perhaps some of the most extravagant ATV and | | | | similar ATV trails established,however, if you are a |
| dirt bike trailsestablished are those in the Appalachian | | | | regular rider, you probably want to findyour own, |
| Mountains in West | | | | local trails and make the big trail parks a |
| Virginia. The Hatfield-McCoy Trails stretch for over | | | | weekendevent. |
| 500 milesand growing. They have come to be known | | | | Whether you are new to the sport or just looking |
| as "Trails Heaven." | | | | for some newtrails to experience, there are several |
| These ATV trails attract all types of rider and | | | | web sites that help youlocate the right place. At you |
| accommodationsfor the different crowds are | | | | can choose aregion anywhere in the world to search |
| abundant. | | | | for a specific ATV ridingarea. ATVTrails.org does the |
| In the areas surrounding "Trails Heaven" there are | | | | same, but for United States trailsonly. |