Getting Started with Go CartingWritten by Mitch Johnson
Modern American children have long favored thrill of recreationally riding go carts as a pastime. The reason for long running popularity can largely be attributed to adults acceptance of go carting for kids because they witnessed safety of it, as long as proper precautions are taken. Children as young as six-years-old are able to drive certain go carts safely when recommendations provided by go cart manufacturers are followed. Helmets and goggles are a must for kids or anyone, even professional racers. If you are looking to quench your child’s desire for a set of go cart wheels, you should first know what type and engine size is suitable for young kids. Go carts designed for children have special features to better accommodate them, providing more safety in addition to a smaller engine size. These models of go carts are typically recommended for use of children ages six through eleven. Kids under eleven should not ride a go cart unless it is those that are specifically marked for their age range. These junior series of go carts are perfect beginner wheels for anyone, however they are sized small for kids, and those of you much older than recommended age will have a problem with that. These carts are useful for beginners because they offer extra safety measures, such as padded brush bars, and smaller engine horsepower. A small engine helps a new go cart driver keep control, whereas larger horsepower could get out of control in hands of a child or amateur. The go carts designed for kid use usually do, and should if they don’t, have horsepower at or below four.
| | Trekking the Best ATVTrailsWritten by Mitch Johnson
Throughout North America and many other parts of world ATVs and dirt bike off road trail parks and facilities continue to grow. As sport of ATV racing and recreational off road riding becomes more popular, success of established trails encourages additional riding areas to be developed. The growing number of enthusiastic ATV riders is not only cause for a demand of more trails. All ATV riders, new and old, want more trails for challenge. ATVers demand new trails because they strive to conquer anything they can. Riding off road with ATVs has become a sport many dedicate themselves to, but there are just as many people who enjoy sport on a sporadic basis. Renting ATVs and riding trails is not an uncommon tourist attraction in many areas of United States. Because of this many people have experienced and enjoyed ATV riding at some of trail parks around nation. Some now dedicated ATV riders started out by taking a recreational off road drive at one of these tourist trail parks. Perhaps some of most extravagant ATV and dirt bike trails established are those in Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia. The Hatfield-McCoy Trails stretch for over 500 miles and growing. They have come to be known as “Trails Heaven.” These ATV trails attract all types of rider and accommodations for different crowds are abundant. In areas surrounding “Trails Heaven” there are hotels, bed and breakfast inns, ATV rentals shops, ATV and dirt bike mechanical shops, guided tours and other activities to fill a weekend vacation. This area is place to be for any of ATV racing, riding and special events you are interested in. Bringing your own off road vehicle is allowed at
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