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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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Have you ever started out with no particular place in mind to go, you just wanted to get out of the house, get on the pony and go? Maybe discover something new you had never seen before, or a place you had never been before, you just wanted to get out and move and so you did. Cruising along you…
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Home for the winter – the Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA) rally season ended in early November with the Texas Hill Country rally in Kerrville, Texas, so there are no more motorcycle trips for me until at least April, 2023. Still, I like to ride all year round, and will put on the heated gear and go out for a…
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Just for checking in at our Feature Ride n Win Ride Stops in 2023 Once again, Reasons To Ride will be offering riders the chance to win an incredible vintage motorcycle – restored by the Wheels Through Time Restoration Shop – simply for checking in at featured Ride Stops next year. The first feature bike for our 2023 Ride &…
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The cornerstone of everything we do is our motorcycle event listings. While we spend a lot of time on the pretty pictures and the articles, it’s really all the events that bring people to ReasonsToRide! When you boil it all down, motorcycles are a mode of transportation – and we are always looking for places to go… reasons to ride! …
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