A long-time ATV.com contributor, Derrek has been riding for decades, starting with a 1983 Yamaha Tri-Moto (which he still owns). He upgraded to the first Yamaha Banshee his local dealer got in stock back in 1987 - another machine he still owns. He has traveled all over North America riding and testing machines and continues to enjoy the sport and sharing his views with his readers. He also contributes to Off-Road.com and is the proud driver of a Toyota Tacoma. An avid outdoorsman, you can find his award-winning work in many of the popular hunting and fishing websites and magazines.