If you live in the US, then you know that the July 4th weekend is a big time for outdoor recreation. After all, things like picnicking, hiking, kayaking, cycling, and all kinds of non-powersports activities are things a lot of us have been doing since we were small.
But if you find your horizons expanding, and you're thinking about trying some off-road powersports activities that you haven't done before, welcome! It's fun to get outside and enjoy the beauty of the natural world, no matter how you choose to do it. There's so much to see and do, and it's even better when you can get those close to you involved, too! Friends, family; everyone's here to have a good time and make some good memories, right?
If you've been reading RideApart for a long time, you know we're big fans of a US organization called the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (or MSF, for short). Along with its sibling organizations the ATV Safety Institute and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, all three are non-profit organizations that are dedicated to safety training and education for folks who are interested in trying ways of recreating outdoors that might be new to them. That way, we can all keep having fun and sharing great times with our people safely; hopefully for many years to come.
