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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FLAT TRACK RACING

February 25, 2025

Flat Track is the oldest form of motorcycle racing, ranging from 1/10th of a mile ovals to mile long ovals with speeds up to 135 mph on dirt. The tracks vary in consistency with multiple forms of material on the surface from clay based to crushed limestone. The technique of riding these tracks also changes…

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Reasons to Ride partners with RPM Promotions!

February 4, 2025

MORE RACING! Reasons to Ride partners with RPM Promotions! Reasons to Ride, LLC (RtR) is proud to announce a partnership with RPM Promotions, LLC – the premier regional flat track racing promoter in the country.   Flat track racing is America’s original motorsport and offers an exciting racing experience to both the racers on the…

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Reasons To Ride – February Volume 15 Issue 2

February 4, 2025

The February 2025 edition of Reasons to Ride is here, packed with content to fuel your passion for motorcycles all month long. From scenic Valentine’s Day rides to cold-weather tips and upcoming events, this issue will keep you inspired and ready for adventure as you prepare for the spring riding season ahead. What’s Inside This…

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CMA Corner Jan 2025

January 9, 2025

In the year 2025… Yes, I know it’s 2525 in the song, but you know how it is when you get a song in your head! How are you all doing? Did you have a great holiday? Did you maintain while gathering with the fam? It’s hard to do sometimes, but I must tell you,…

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Reasons To Ride – Volume 15 Issue 1

January 8, 2025

Welcome to the January edition of Reasons to Ride! This issue is packed with everything you need to jumpstart your riding adventures for the new year. Whether you’re planning your next big trip, looking for the latest motorcycle gear, or exploring upcoming events, this issue has you covered. What’s Inside This Month’s Issue? Why Read…

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Beginning a New Adventure – Sport Touring Corner

December 10, 2024

Beginning a New Adventure  Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern In 2020 I was feeling the need to downsize from my beloved Yamaha 1300 FJR sport touring bike. As I get older and lose body strength, I wanted to transition to a lighter bike. I bought a Suzuki 650 V Strom XT, my first Adventure…

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MSTA Big Lynn Lodge Rally

Little Switzerland, North Carolina, July 2022 Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern The Big Lynn Lodge is located on a mountain ridge next to the Blue Ridge Parkway, a few miles south of Spruce Pine, North Carolina. It’s one of the most beautiful settings you’ll find for a motorcycle rally, and there are fantastic roads in every direction from the…

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Thunder On The Strip -Thunder Zone

Greetings! We are excited to announce the return of the Geneva-on-the-Lake Thunder Zone at the Landing Festival Marketplace.  This year’s rally opens on Thursday September 8th and runs through Sunday, September 11th. After ten years of hosting the Thunder Zone down the road, we moved to this new location in 2019 – and it’s turned out to be an AMAZING SUCCESS and BETTER than…

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Bike of the Nights!

As part of a new initiative, the TRM / RtR crew will be out and about hitting various Bike Nights, Rides, and Rallies over the next few months.  At select events, our team will recognize one or two bikes as “BIKE OF THE NIGHT”. The owners of these motorcycles will receive a special trophy and invitation to participate in an…

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PISTON POWER SHOW 2023 DATES ANNOUNCED!

I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama to feature RtR.com Championship Showcase! The nation’s largest indoor custom vehicle show will return to the Cleveland I-X Center March 31 – April 2nd, 2023.  With over 1,000,000 of exhibit space, this has long been the nation’s largest indoor celebration of horsepower, speed, and custom builds.    The show includes cars, trucks, military vehicles, off-road vehicles, even…

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Bike of the Nights!

As part of a new initiative, the TRO / RtR crew will be out and about hitting various Bike Nights, Rides, and Rallies over the next few months.  At select events, our team will recognize one or two bikes as “BIKE OF THE NIGHT”. The owners of these motorcycles will receive a special trophy and invitation to participate in an…

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CMA AUGUST 2022

“So, I looked up and saw the flashes of lightning shoot across the sky. The fascinating fingers of electricity caught my eye every few seconds it seemed. The brighter they flashed, the harder I hit the throttle because I knew there wasn’t time to waste, I had to beat that storm or be a drenched rat by the time I…

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MSTA National Sport Touring Rendezvous (STAR) 2022

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, June 18-23 By guest author Jerry James, Moto Adrenaline Tours This year’s MSTA national STAR rally headed to the shore of the Mississippi river in Cape Girardeau. Due to hot weather in the forecast, Jeff Dolence and I trailered the 460 miles to the event on Friday, June 17. On the way we encountered wind and thunderstorms…

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The Price of Going Green – Part 2

The Price of Going Green…with Four WheelsBig surprise here, the price of gas and diesel fuel has not been coming down at all. Last month wechatted on these pages about the price of going green in reference to our favorite two wheeled types oftransportation. This month we are going to follow that up with some information about the fourwheeled electric…

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The Price of Going Green – Part 1

The Price of Going GreenWith the prices of gasoline and diesel fuel spiking higher than ever recorded due to policies of thecurrent administration, we have seen a ton of banter about the agenda behind the policies. Manybelieve that the administration is purposefully pushing the fuel prices higher to make electric and hybridtypes of vehicles more appealing. We all have seen…

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BULLET POINTS

I DONE DONE IT RICK WYATT                 A couple of months ago I mentioned that I wanted to replace my trusty Glock 43 with a Sig P365 before I made my trip to Deadwood in July.  Not so long ago, a friend decided to sell his P365xl and made me a real good deal on it.  Taking possession, I went…

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