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Motorcycle Safety Foundation Holds Special Election for Board Officers
IRVINE, Calif., July 23, 2024 — A special election was held by the MSF Board of Trustees for the Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer positions. The board unanimously voted Chase Rastegar of Suzuki Motor USA, LLC, to serve as Vice Chair
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Appoints Scott Schloegel to the Motorcycle Advisory Council
IRVINE, Calif., July 18, 2024 — Scott Schloegel, Acting President and CEO of the Motorcycle Industry Council and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation was appointed to the Motorcycle Advisory Council by Secretary Pete Buttigieg of the U.S. Department of Transportation. “Your
Motorcycle Grant Program to Help More Deaf Students Learn to Ride
MSF Shares Tips on Working with Deaf Students IRVINE, Calif., June 18, 2024 — The National Motorcycle Safety Fund created a $15,000 grant program to give more deaf and hard of hearing persons the opportunity to learn to ride by
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 an effort to raise awareness of motorcycles and motorcyclists’ safety, Governor Whitmer signed a proclamation acknowledging May as Motorcycle Safety
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.
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.
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.
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.
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