CMA: Jumpin’ into June!

June 30, 2025

My goodness we are just rolling along! It’s June already and quite the month for celebrations and ceremonies! Graduations, weddings, birthday and anniversary parties and even more Bike Blessings!! I thought May was jammed packed with stuff but as I look at June…well hang on honey…we have a lot of roads to travel! Ever wonder…

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Sport Touring Corner: MSTA Ozark Escape Rally

June 26, 2025

By Norm Kern The Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA) Ozark Escape rally is held annually the first weekend of May in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It’s one of the few MSTA rallies I have not attended, mostly because it’s 690 miles away from my home in Dayton, Ohio. There were four of us going from Ohio-…

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Carrying While Riding A Motorcycle

June 19, 2025

By Deryck Poole, PersonalDefenseNetwork.com The reasons why we ride are as varied as the number of different makes, models, and styles of motorcycles on the road. I fall into the “way of life” category and log in the neighborhood of 10,000 miles per year. My yearly riding profile consists of daily commuting, errands, rallies, and…

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Sport Touring Corner: Downsizing My Dual Sport Bike By Norm Kern

June 5, 2025

As my regular readers know, I have been downsizing my bikes to postpone aging out. The process began in 2020 when I added a 650 Suzuki V Strom XT to my stable and learned I could live with a much lighter chain drive bike.  Last September I purchased a Triumph Tiger 900 ADV Rally Pro…

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Gun Raffles and Responsible Gun Storage

May 29, 2025

More and more grassroots non-profits and charity events are turning to gun raffles as an effective means of raising funds to support their causes.  These raffles are conducted through a licensed broker or shop and offer participants (purchasing raffle tickets) the opportunity to win a firearm for just the price of a ticket – often…

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CMA: 50 Years Of Ministry

May 22, 2025

CMA members are a special group of people who have a heart to change the world one heart at a time and the mission and vision of this ministry hasn’t changed in 50 years. We were the very first ministry in the motorcycling community starting in 1975 and we have made many relationships with all…

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Are You Ready?- CMA CORNER April

April 17, 2025

April is here and, if you’re like me, we have spent a great deal of time thinking about the coming season! Are you ready? In the winter months we spend a lot of time resting and doing the things we don’t usually take the time for during riding season, so we do things that prepare…

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A Passion for Motorsports and Photography

April 14, 2025

Reasons to Ride is proud to work with photographers such as Stephen Tripp One of the most important components of a magazine, a website, or even social media is the photography and imagery of the pages or sites.  Visual images allow us to connect and experience – or re-experience in some cases – events, destinations,…

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Group Riding, MSTA Sport-Touring Style 2025

April 12, 2025

Part Three: Norm Goes on a Social Group Ride In previous articles we discussed the Sport Touring riding style- riding a fun, challenging road, at a brisk pace, getting in the “zone” of total concentration on a capable motorcycle, often with a small group of like-minded friends. Most other riders do what I call Social…

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Your Spring Pre-Flight Inspection

April 11, 2025

If there’s an issue, it’s better to discover it in your garage than on the road! 1. Start with a Thorough Inspection Before you even start the engine, take a good look at your bike.  Inspect the frame for any cracks or signs of damage. Straddle the motorcycle and bounce a few times to make…

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FREEDOM BIKE SHOW NEW SHOW!

Dick Scott’s Freedom Powersports, Livonia Michigan – Saturday, June 10th Like all RtR Shows, all makes and models are invited – but this show has special categories to reflect the fact that it’s being hosted at a Triumph dealership.  Special vintage categories – including European, Asian, and North American Motorcycles will be offered, as well as a special invitation for…

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Cincinnati, Ohio Tradition: Comet Bike Night

By Norm Kern Writing this column in mid April, I am poised to start the sport touring rally season at the MSTA North Georgia Classic Rally, but since it isn’t until next week, I rode to a bike night last Tuesday. I don’t attend them very often, but it’s always fun to go on the first really nice warm and…

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April Showers bring May…

BIKE BLESSINGS!!! Oh yeah!! Time to roll ‘em out and get in line for the Season of Blessings coming your way! So many are open to you in all areas around the State! Starting on Saturday May 6th at No Cages in Plain City. May 7th in Lima at Shawnee UMC, bikes roll in starting at 9am, come early, it…

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Reasons To Ride – Volume 13 Issue 4

The April 2023 edition of Reasons to Ride is here, and it’s time to embrace the season of renewal! With blooming landscapes, longer days, and warmer weather, April is the perfect month to dust off your bike and hit the road. This issue is packed with tips, destinations, and events to help you make the most of spring. What’s Inside…

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13th ANNUAL GENEVA THUNDER ZONE

Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio – Saturday, September 9th Our LONGEST RUNNING show, produced by the Iron Cowboy Crew – is this annual celebration of Iron and Creativity overlooking Lake Erie.  Each year we add something new and each year the show GROWS!  Last year we awarded the THUNDER ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP BELT – and it returns again this year!  But who will take…

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ARSENAL BIKE SHOW

Arsenal Harley-Davidson, Waterford Michigan – Saturday, August 26th This show, presented by Michigan Biker Law, welcomes all makes and models and features over 40 trophies – including the chance for a BEST IN SHOW Championship Series Belt! Click here to register: https://reasonstoride.com/event/arsenal-harley-davidson-custom-vintage-bike-show/

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BIKES ON THE BRICKS

Bikes on the Bricks Motorcycle Rally, Downtown Flint Michigan – Sunday, September 10th Reasons To Ride is proud to join this unique rally that draws riders from across the Midwest and Canada to the brick streets of downtown Flint.  While well known for the Police Motorcycle Skills Challenge – that draws riders internationally, the rally also features a diverse bike…

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REBEL ROAD!  NEW SHOW!

Downtown Muskegon – Saturday, July 22nd Reasons To Ride: Michigan is proud to bring the 2023 CHAMPIONSHIP BIKE SHOW SERIES to MICHIGAN’S BIGGEST BIKER BASH – REBEL ROAD 2023! This awesome rally in Downtown Muskegon, Michigan is sponsored in part by our friends at MICHIGAN BIKER LAW and MILLER LITE and benefits the Child Abuse Council of Muskegon County. Click…

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STARS, STRIPES AND BIKES!  NEW SHOW!

Town & Country Sports Center, Cement City, Michigan – Saturday, June 24th A NEW STOP on the Series Schedule – we are joining our friends from Foundation 14 for their annual MOTORCYCLE PRESENTATION and kicking things up with a BIKE SHOW at Town & Country.  T&C already has a great collection of motorcycles to view everyday at their dealership museum,…

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RAY C’S RODEO DAY  NEW SHOW!

Ray C’s Harley-Davidson, Lapeer Michigan – Saturday, June 17th For the 17th Edition of Ray C’s RODEO DAY, Reasons To Ride will be coming to town and adding the CHAMPIONSHIP BIKE SHOW SERIES to the day’s excitement.  Joined by Michigan Biker Law, we will be showcasing the best bikes in the region including extra OFF-ROAD CLASSES!  We will also have…

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