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Get Ready to Ride this Spring
Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s eCourses Now Available to the Public

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 Motors Corp., U.S.A., remain as board Chair; Jason Tolleson of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., continue as Vice Chair; and Chase

Different Origins, Same Destination
By Holly Marcus and Jeremiah Knupp His side of the story She called my bluff. I was seriously interested in spending more time with the woman sitting across from me at the hole-in-the-wall Caribbean restaurant on that September afternoon. To

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

Spring into Gear with Free Dirt Bike, ATV, ROV Training in California
Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Week is March 23-31.

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 America, and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association voted unanimously to appoint Scott Schloegel as acting President and CEO of the

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.

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 – Motorcycle Industry Council, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association – announced that

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.

Power Up the Holidays with Powersports
Giving a gift that goes? Don’t forget the riding gear and training.

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

U.S. Senate Recognizes MSF for 50 Years of Safety Education
The U.S. Senate agreed to a resolution recognizing the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for 50 years of safety education and improving the ride for motorcycle riders across the United States.

9-Time Women’s Motocross National Champ Gives Back by Coaching DirtBike School
Racing motocross was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! You could say it was my college education, even though I didn’t finish college because my racing career would take me to many states and to different countries. It

One Bad Day Led to One Great Career
My journey to an unexpected career in rider education began with a motorcycle crash.

Double the Fun
in the Valley of Death
Death Valley has the wrong name. That grim place name has been around since the 1800s, back in the days of the 49ers, when the California Gold Rush enticed pioneers to head west across the continent in search of metallic

Powersports Helped His Physically Challenged Father Enjoy Family Outdoor Time
Reflecting on a dream job representing the industry that is such a huge part of his family memories and that affords people of all economic and physical abilities the opportunity to get outdoors to enjoy our beautiful country.