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Sport Touring CornerBy Norm Kern Routes are one of the top attractions of Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA) rallies. Someone who knows every local road has strung the best of them together so you can ride one fun road after another, all day, every day of the rally. GPS technology makes it easy for route masters to distribute event routes…
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RtR adds EVEN MORE “Tabasco” to the MIX! Reasons To Ride is proud to recognize Sean “Tabasco” Hall as a NEW Senior Editor and Publisher of RtR. For over 10 years, Tabasco has been a contributor and supporter of the crew – but he will now be assuming a stronger, leadership role within the team. For over 40 years, Tabasco…
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And here we go…. Hearts on fire! We are rolling into our second month of the New Year and last month I talked about stepping into the Jesus challenge. Maybe you did, maybe you didn’t. What if you did. What happens next? Where do you go from here? Is there a certain thing that you need to do? You know…
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We are thankful and grateful for an incredible year of growth, expansion, and motorsports adventure here at Backroads of Appalachia as riders and drivers begin to take the to discover what Eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, Southwest Virginia, and Eastern Tennessee has to offer. This year Backroads of Appalachia and the Whitley County Motorcycle Group hosted 35 charity motorcycle events and…
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PART 1: How to Get Started EDITOR’S NOTE: A few years back we ran a series of articles focusing on how to effectively plan, organize, promote, and execute various motorcycle events – starting with the Poker Run. After countless requests for reprints and updates we decided to revisit the topic this spring and update the series. For immediate assistance with…
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Arsenal Harley-Davidson, Waterford Michigan – Saturday, August 26th Last year’s show had to be rescheduled due to the weather and challenging forecasts, so we are getting a jump on this one in ’23. 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…
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JANUARY 2023 REPORT We’ve always believed that the best thing about our bike show series is the people that both exhibit and attend. This isn’t just about the bikes – but about the people building and riding them as well. After doing these shows for more than 12 years, its great seeing how many connections and friendships that have developed…
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The February 2023 edition of Reasons to Ride is here to keep your passion for the open road alive, even in the colder months. Whether you’re planning a romantic Valentine’s Day ride or gearing up for the upcoming season, this issue is packed with inspiration, tips, and events to keep you connected to the riding community. What’s Inside This Month’s…
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The January 2023 edition of Reasons to Ride is here to inspire and prepare you for an exciting year ahead. Whether you’re making resolutions to ride more, exploring new destinations, or looking for ways to improve your bike, this issue is packed with everything you need to kick off 2023 on the right track. What’s Inside This Month’s Issue? Why…
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Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern Let’s kick off the new year at Reasons to Ride! I’m Norm Kern, long time Dayton Ohio Motorcycle Club member and friend of Derek Smith, who invited me to submit some articles in Thunder Roads Ohio about five years ago and this column was the result. This column is about sport touring- the riders,…
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