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Michigan Governor Whitmer Signs Motorcycle Safety Proclamation
IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2024 — With riding season underway, more and more motorcyclists are taking to Michigan roadways. In
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U.S. Senate Resolution Raises Visibility for Motorcycles and Motorcyclists’ Safety
Senators and Motorcycle Caucus Chairs Peters (MI) and Ernst (IA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
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Commonwealth of Virginia’s Motorcycle Safety Proclamation
Governor Youngkin signed a proclamation declaring May as Virginia Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Virginia is home to a large motorcycle community, with more than 400,000 licensed riders across the Commonwealth.
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118th Congress Supports Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month with House Resolution 1179
U.S. House of Representatives, led by Motorcycle Caucus leaders, Congressmen Walberg (MI), Balderson (OH), Burgess (TX), and Norcross (NJ), introduced House Resolution 1179 to raise awareness of motorcyclists and motorcycle safety during May, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
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Check Your Blind Spots — An Extra Look Can Save a Life
During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, all motorists are urged to take an extra look — double check your blind spots — before turning or changing lanes, because that extra second could save a life.
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Get Ready to Ride this Spring
Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s eCourses Now Available to the Public
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Motorcycle Safety Foundation Re-Elects Officers for Board of Trustees
IRVINE, Calif., March 27, 2024 — The Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Board of Trustees voted to have Croft Long of Kawasaki
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Different Origins, Same Destination
By Holly Marcus and Jeremiah Knupp His side of the story She called my bluff. I was seriously interested in
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Free Motorcycling Experience Coming to 15 Cities Across U.S.
25+ EVENTS SCHEDULED FROM ALASKA TO VIRGINIA
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) unveils its initial schedule of RIDE Day events for 2024, consisting of 25 planned events from Alaska to Virginia, with more being added on a regular basis.
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Spring into Gear with Free Dirt Bike, ATV, ROV Training in California
Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Week is March 23-31.
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MIC, MSF, SVIA, ROHVA Appoint Interim Leadership
Scott Schloegel Named Acting President, CEO
IRVINE, Calif., March 14, 2024 — The boards of the Motorcycle Industry Council, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Specialty Vehicle Institute of
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From Racer to Recreational Rider—Ricky Johnson wants you to Ride Your Best
To look at how a rider can expand on foundational riding skills, we sat down with Hall of Fame Motocross and Supercross racer, Ricky Johnson.
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Erik Pritchard Stepping Down as President and CEO of U.S. Powersports Industry Associations
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 — Erik Pritchard, president and CEO of the powersports industry’s leading trade and education associations
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Thank You for 50 Excellent Years
Over these 50 years, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has helped millions of people worldwide learn how to ride and how to use smart riding strategies so they can enjoy years of motorcycling fun.
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Power Up the Holidays with Powersports
Giving a gift that goes? Don’t forget the riding gear and training.
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Dr. Ray: Lifelong Learner and Teacher
It was the mid-60s when it happened. I was a teenager and was offered a ride as a passenger on a Honda Dream 305. We cruised through the parkways of St. Joseph, Missouri, on a humid summer evening. It felt perfect.