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**admin** · 01-30-2013, 12:27 PM

One of the main benefits of writing about ATVs for a living is having a chance to explore trail systems across the United States and Canada during new vehicle introductions. However, that sometimes means missing out on ride areas in your own backyard. When Honda Canada invited ATV.com to Ontario's Ganaraska Forest just an hour from my house in Toronto, I jumped at the chance.

In addition to ATVs, Honda Canada also had CRF250L dual sport motorcycles to ride. Fortunately, the team at Trail Tours was on hand to offer some two-wheel lessons.

More: ATV Trails: Ontario's Ganaraska Forest - Video on ATV.com

Sterkview_dairy · 01-30-2013, 01:45 PM

Thats about 3 hours away from me have to go have a look one day this summer

Thanks for posting this!!!!

scottyo947 · 01-30-2013, 02:09 PM

how do you go about landing one of these dream jobs???

RDNK TAZ · 01-30-2013, 02:23 PM

You know someone that knows someone, that knows someone, that knows someone, that knows someone, etc.

Naw but seriously. Go to school to become a journalist, write for a few papers, get your name out there, and apply for the job would be my best guess.

scottyo947 · 01-30-2013, 02:25 PM

im in awwww by anyone who can make a living out of 4 wheelers, like that brian fisher guy, wadda lucky SOB that guy is

4MANS4EVER · 01-30-2013, 09:37 PM

thats very nice, with a job like yours its like enjoying retirement the day you start the job!

scrub33 · 01-30-2013, 10:14 PM

I agree with everyone else. You have a way cool job. Thanks for sharing.

**admin** · 01-31-2013, 03:36 PM

Taz pretty much hit the nail on the head. I studied journalism at university and then spent nine years working for TSN.ca (Website for a Canadian sports network) in various capacities. Now I'm an editor for a variety of powersports websites run by one company.

I don't get to ride as much as I'd like as the vast majority of my working hours are spent editing and publishing content across a half dozen websites, but there are certainly perks to the job.

However, I've got several freelancers who had very little (if any) journalism training. They just started writing about something they loved and eventually found people who would pay them for it. For me, I'd rather hire an ATV enthusiast with some writing skills (and willing to work to get better) than a seasoned writer who knows nothing about ATVs.

Freelancers, though, have to bust their humps to make a living and many have regular jobs to help pay the bills.

01-30-2013, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 163	ATV Trails: Ontario's Ganaraska Forest - Video One of the main benefits of writing about ATVs for a living is having a chance to explore trail systems across the United States and Canada during new vehicle introductions. However, that sometimes means missing out on ride areas in your own backyard. When Honda Canada invited ATV.com to Ontario's Ganaraska Forest just an hour from my house in Toronto, I jumped at the chance. In addition to ATVs, Honda Canada also had CRF250L dual sport motorcycles to ride. Fortunately, the team at Trail Tours was on hand to offer some two-wheel lessons. More: ATV Trails: Ontario's Ganaraska Forest - Video on ATV.com

01-30-2013, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
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RDNK TAZ Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Marion, SC Posts: 808	You know someone that knows someone, that knows someone, that knows someone, that knows someone, etc. Naw but seriously. Go to school to become a journalist, write for a few papers, get your name out there, and apply for the job would be my best guess. __________________ T ogether E veryone A chieves M ore Never forget 911 & the 343 God bless the Charleston 9 '09 Honda Foreman Redneck Cadillac 2500lb Gorilla winch Aluminum Products full skid plate kit 27" STI Mud Trax on 14" STI XB70 2" High Lifter lift kit Kimpex Outback ATV Seat Koplin 5.0 Gun Boot

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scottyo947 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Brunswick canada Posts: 846	im in awwww by anyone who can make a living out of 4 wheelers, like that brian fisher guy, wadda lucky SOB that guy is __________________ 2001 450 foreman es (12000 km) disc break kit, new shocks weisco topend kit power madd hand guards pro grips itp ss rims mudlites kimpex rear seat heated grips extended front bumper (not mounted) 1 1/2 inch lift AWAITING FUNDING KFX 400

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01-31-2013, 03:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 163	Taz is right Taz pretty much hit the nail on the head. I studied journalism at university and then spent nine years working for TSN.ca (Website for a Canadian sports network) in various capacities. Now I'm an editor for a variety of powersports websites run by one company. I don't get to ride as much as I'd like as the vast majority of my working hours are spent editing and publishing content across a half dozen websites, but there are certainly perks to the job. However, I've got several freelancers who had very little (if any) journalism training. They just started writing about something they loved and eventually found people who would pay them for it. For me, I'd rather hire an ATV enthusiast with some writing skills (and willing to work to get better) than a seasoned writer who knows nothing about ATVs. Freelancers, though, have to bust their humps to make a living and many have regular jobs to help pay the bills. __________________ WWW.HONDAFOREMAN.COM ADMIN

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