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, when…

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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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NOW BOOKING FOR 2025

December 4, 2024

Reserve your date for a RtR BIKE SHOW, TATTOO PARTY, SOUND COMPETITION, or PHOTO SHOOT! As the year winds down, it’s time for us to focus on next year’s event schedule.  One of the biggest challenges we face every year is trying to develop a schedule that covers “our market” with active appearances and reaches…

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BECOME A LOCAL ROAD REP

December 4, 2024

If you’re a rider that’s active in your local riding community, we’d invite you to consider becoming a Local Road Rep for Reasons To Ride.   This is NOT meant to be a high-pressure sales position and is probably best as a fun side gig for those that want to get involved in the local…

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ERSKINE LAW Presenting Sponsor for 2025!

December 4, 2024

Reasons To Ride is proud to announce the return of Erskine Law as a Presenting Sponsor for the 2025 Championship Bike Show Series and Reasons To Ride Magazines!  “Erskine Law is a solid law firm with an outstanding reputation for professional representation and taking care of their clients.  We are proud to represent them and…

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TRO TECH TIPS: WINTERIZE YOUR BIKE

December 4, 2024

While I make every effort to ride year-round, the reality is that not only do I live in Ohio – I live in the “Snow Belt”.  Some “hard core” riders scoff at the idea of storing your bike, but reality is that at the very least you will be riding her less.  This is especially…

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Reasons To Ride – Volume 14 Issue 12

December 1, 2024

The December 2024 edition of Reasons to Ride is here, and it’s the perfect companion for wrapping up the year on two wheels. Packed with holiday-themed content, end-of-year highlights, and tips to prepare your bike for winter, this issue will keep your passion for riding alive during the colder months What’s Inside This Month’s Issue?…

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Reasons To Ride Partnering with The Ticketing Co.

November 21, 2024

As we announced last month, Reasons To Ride has entered into a partnership with TheTicketing.Co to offer event pre-registrations and ticketing for events and concerts.  TheTicketing.co is a proven platform used by literally thousands of event organizers across North America.  In fact, over $50,000,000 in tickets have been processed by The Ticketing Co.  And now,…

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Group Riding, MSTA Sport-Touring Style

November 19, 2024

Part Three: Norm Goes on a Social Group Ride Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern This article is mostly for entertainment, but every bit of it is true. Names of people, motorcycle clubs, etc., have been omitted for obvious reasons. Prologue In 2007, a friend invited some friends and me to attend a flat track…

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Reasons to Ride is your one stop for all reasons to ride, from flat track racing to articles from industry leaders. Enjoy blogs from Reasons To Ride Contributors!

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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Not Politically Correct

By: Earl Lackie My Fellow Patriots and Riders, Well I did it; I will be on the Ballot in August running for Michigan House in the new 99th District. My biggest opponent is a State Trooper, of course he has a perfect record and he was on all the committee’s and there’s nothing wrong with that. He also has a…

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MICHIGAN VETERAN RESOURCES

ground breaking ceremony in D.C, for the National Desert Storm War Memorial on 14th of July. Many of us will be riding into D.C. – (I am a Desert Shield/Storm & Iraq/Afghanistan Veteran).  I am proud to have served my country and would do it again.  So, I would like to enlighten some of the Women Veteran’s and Desert Storm…

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ROAD TALES

As we head into July we find ourselves hitting the heart of the summer riding season.  People are hitting the road on their bikes, the lakes with their boats, and the trails with their ATV’s and SxS’s.  And for us, we are hitting the road with our event trailers for our first hosted events of the season in Michigan. While…

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KUDOS to SHIELDED SOULS: Making a difference in the WAR on Trafficking

Shielded Souls LE/MC is a non-profit riding organization that looks to provide support to veterans and local law enforcement.  With chapters across Michigan, they have looked for ways to make a difference as an organization.  In looking into how to fight child abuse and trafficking as effectively as possible, Craig Bogart, Shielded Souls President, said they quickly realized that funding…

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CHECK OUT THE PICS FROM THE 2022 PISTON POWER SHOW

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33rd Annual Ferrari Night June 2022

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20th Annual Ride for Freedom – Wolverine Harley-Davidson

Wolverine Harley-Davidson hosted the 20th Annual Ride for Freedom on what turned out to be a perfect riding day! With Chinook helicopters flying over head, hundreds of riders gathered to celebrate FREEDOM and say thanks for the men and women that served to protect it for us all. Special thanks to the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association and many other veterans…

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