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RIDE Motorcycle: A Club For One and All

Last Fall, I earned my doctorate from Two-Lane University after a seven-day solo ride through six states. I’m now known by fellow RIDE Motorcycle...

2013 Paso Robles (CA) Sidecar & Vintage Bike Show

Back in '07 Karyl Lammers, who runs a shop in Paso Robles selling aftermarket motorcycle stuff, called up the Chamber of Commerce and asked...

2013 Trailblazers Banquet

The Trailblazers are a social organization of pioneer motorcycling enthusiasts who have met annually since 1940. They preserve the memory of those who came...

26th Annual All-British Motorcycle Weekend, San Jose, California

You have to give those Brit-bike lovers a big hand; they are an incredibly enthusiastic bunch of enthusiasts, putting up with aged machines that...

North American FJR Owners Rally

If the opportunity ever arises to go on a ride through British Columbia, don’t hesitate for one moment, GO. That’s what I did as...

The Vintage Rally 2012

Where can a motorcyclist go to experience our sport’s rich and storied past? Anamosa, Iowa, for starters. The National Motorcycle Museum is located in...

Motor Maids Matriarch: Gloria Struck

Lots of female motorcyclists rode in from around the country to attend this year’s Vintage Rally, and at one point I discovered more than...

The Salt: Bonneville 2012

Some people, hearing about an attempt at a land speed record, picture a NASA-like project of crunching terabytes, wind tunnel testing and the ritual...

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2012

The 14 German motorcycles on display at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance weren’t sprawled on the vast expanses of grassy real estate occupied...

2012 AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference

If the goals of the sixth AMA’s Women & Motorcycling Conference last July were to enjoy some humor, diversity, education and a roaring good...

33rd Annual Los Angeles All-British Hansen Dam Ride

One day Bill “Bib” Bibbiani promises to record his famous quips. After more than 30 years in the SoCal Norton Club (founded 1979) and...

Getting Hacked and Lovin’ It: 41st Griffith Park Sidecar Rally

The Los Angeles famous Griffith Park is known for its sky-high observatory, its world class zoo, its miniature train playground for children, its vintage...

Prostate Cancer Pony Express: Cancer Sucks–and Motorcyclists are Spreading the Word

Motorcycle riders are some of the friendliest and most generous people I know, so it’s little surprise that practically every weekend there’s a charity...

Biketoberfest Cruises Into Its 20th Year

Mark your calendars for the 20th annual Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach, Florida, on October 18-21, 2012. “We are excited to celebrate the 20th year of...

Ace Café Returns to Barber Vintage Festival

The legendary Ace Cafe will make its return to the eighth annual Barber Vintage Festival presented by Triumph dealers of North America at Barber...

Kawasaki's Ninja Times Square Takeover Goes Big

Kawasaki likes to do things big. This time, they went all out. Enormous video billboards in the middle of New York City’s Times Square helped...

Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally Coming to Vermont on Labor Day Weekend

The Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally will be held over Labor Day weekend in Killington, Vermont. The four-day event, held August 30 to September 3,...

2012 Quail Ride and Gathering

If I could use only one word to describe the Quail event, it would be “friendly.” This is not one of those high-zoot, highly...

Craig Vetter to be Honored as Grand Marshal at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame member and noted designer Craig Vetter—whose contributions to motorcycling range from the iconic Windjammer fairings and the Triumph X-75...

5th Annual Paso Robles (California) Vintage Sidecar & Motorcycle Rendezvous

The town of Paso Robles is best known for the vineyards that surround it, the many tasting rooms, and for the numerous wine-related events...

Ride for Kids Raises Funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

Dozens of Ride for Kids events are being held throughout the United States this summer and fall to raise funds for the Pediatric Brain...

Motorcycle Rallies and Clubs: Del Mar Concours 2011

The affluent city of Del Mar in San Diego County has had a motorcycle history for decades. In the past, the one-mile dirt oval...

Americade Bound!

Are you going to Americade this year? I am, and it will be my first time. Americade, billed as the world’s largest touring rally and...

Two-Day Harley-Davidson World Ride Starts June 24

The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.), the official riding club of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, is pleased to invite all Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders around the...

Fourth Annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering to Feature Two Historic Bikes

Quail Lodge Golf Club has announced that two iconic motorcycles, Marty Dickerson’s “Blue Bike” and Dan Gurney’s “Alligator Bike,” will be on display at...

Motorcycle Rallies & Clubs: National Motorcycling Events Calendar

It’s time to change the oil, check the tires, tune up your credit cards and go flatten some bugs. But where? Here’s a list of...

Pirelli Night Dragon Truck to Appear at Bike Rallies

Pirelli Moto plans to attend several V-twin outdoor motorcycle events in 2012, and will bring a tire support vehicle, recently donned with Pirelli’s common...

Americade Celebrates 30 Years

Americade 2012, the weeklong rally attracting tens of thousands of motorcyclists, will run from June 4-9, celebrating 30 years in this picturesque location. Located...

Harley-Davidson Announces 110th Anniversary Celebrations in 2013

Harley-Davidson will celebrate 110 years of American-built motorcycles and epic riding experiences with an array of global events and activities in 2013. Among the...

2011 Terry Hammond Memorial Moonshine, Illinois, Lunch Run

Most long-distance riders know the story of the Moonshine Lunch Run, either from personal experience, word-of-mouth, or perhaps reading about it in Rider (January...

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