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What Every Rider Should Know Before Buying Pre-Owned Buying a used motorcycle can be one of the smartest ways to get on two wheels without breaking the bank. Whether you’re a first-time rider, adding another bike to the garage, or chasing a dream machine no longer in production, the used market offers incredible opportunities. But it also comes with risks,…
Veterans Service Organizations Mission 22 We exist to end Veteran suicide.We focus on Veterans, family, and community. We walk with Veterans and their families through PTS, TBI, and trauma-related challenges.Through structured support.Through post-traumatic growth.Through coaching, accountability, and purpose-driven recovery. No shortcuts. No slogans.Just real people, doing the work together. Every day, Veterans return home from service and find themselves in…
MICHIGAN Michigan Veteran Financial Benefits: Michigan State Veterans Homes There are three Michigan Veteran Homes. The homes are in Chesterfield Township, Grand Rapids and Marquette. Veterans eligible for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care or financial assistance for long-term care may be admitted. The veteran must have been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Veterans who enlisted…
RIDING MOTORCYCLES IS GOOD THERAPY FOR VETERANS In the last few years, researchers and psychologists have looked beyond motorcycle riding as purely an adrenaline kick. They’ve discovered that motorcyclists find riding to be a therapeutic process that allows them to de-stress. Riding motorcycles is good therapy. This process is especially important for veterans of our armed services who have returned…
By Todd DePastino From Rolling Thunder’s 88 chapters in 29 states to the thousands of local clubs across the country and the world, motorcycle clubs have been part and parcel from the veterans community for a long time. The motorcycle seems entwined with the very identity of veteran. Why? Turns out, the connect stretches back at least to World War…
The other day I caught myself sharing one of my earliest Buffalo Chip / Sturgis stories to a group of riders talking about committing to making the Black Hills pilgrimage this year. I started the story by commending them for making the commitment to heading out for the massive rally, especially months in advance. I told them that the trip…
Sport Touring CornerBy Norm Kern What is MSTA? If you’re a sport touring rider who enjoys the freeing experience of motorcycling – with adventure – discovering new roads or reliving your favorites, MSTA is for you. We seek community, the opportunity to make new connections and experience our passion. We’re a national club with about 1,100 members, mostly concentrated near…
By Mary Blackard, Reasons to Ride Contributor Sixty years ago, my love affair with motorcycles began. I rode every chance I got with whomever would take me. Life in the mid-sixties was certainly a safer time AND God kept His eyes on me! After many years of cycle envy, I bought a new 1978 orange AMF Harley 350. My husband…
Don’t Just Ride — Become Part of the Riding Community There’s nothing wrong with being “just another rider.” Every one of us started there. You buy the bike, you hit the road, you show up when you can, and you enjoy the freedom that comes with two wheels. But at some point, a lot of riders realize something important: the…
Introducing the 2026 Ride & Win Contest! What if every ride you took this season could turn into a chance to win prizes—just for doing what you already love to do? That’s exactly what the Ride & Win Contest from Reasons To Ride Motorcycle Magazine is all about. It’s a fun, free, rider-driven program designed to get you out on…
