Why Veterans Love Motorcycles

August 24, 2026

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…

From Sturgis to Woody, to Pancakes and Peanut Butter.

August 21, 2026

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…

Join the Ride — Discover Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA)

August 20, 2026

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…

My Riding Adventure  

August 19, 2026

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…

Don’t Just Ride — Become Part of the Riding Community

August 18, 2026

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…

Ride More. Win More. Discover More.

August 14, 2026

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…

Tire Tales

August 13, 2026

Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern Riders who don’t do multi-day trips miss out on a lot of fun, But there is one stressful thing they don’t have to pay much attention to or think about- tire wear. You check your tire after each day’s ride and if you’re down to the wear bars, you…

From the Publisher: Get in the Wind

August 12, 2026

By Our Publisher Derek Smith As Reasons To Ride continues to grow, we’re proud to continue rolling out new regional editions and reaching more corners of the riding community. As we do, you will notice some stories, events, and features crossing over between state editions — and that’s by design. We want riders to look…

Summer 2026 Has Been a Whirlwind!

August 11, 2026

By PA State Editor – Tracie Irwin Summer 2026 has certainly kept me on the move. My travels have taken me across several states and even beyond our borders. I kicked off the year with a cruise, where I had the opportunity to rent a Harley and explore the beautiful Grand Cayman. Just last week,…

License Plate Frames

August 7, 2026

Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern, RTR Contributor / MSTA  I recently received an inquiry from a fellow Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA) member about the availability of license plate frames. The club used to offer a nice custom frame with the club name and logo, but ran out of them a few years ago. …

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Ohio Bike Week 2022 Island Party at Jimmy Bukkett’s w/ TRO

Thunder Roads Ohio hosted the First Annual Official Ohio Bike Week ISLAND PARTY at Jimmy Bukkett’s! This was a new location for the re-incarnation of the OBW Pool Party – and some tweaking will be done to fine tune things… but folks had a great time with the traditional FROZEN T-SHIRT CONTEST, Limbo Contests, and the SOON TO BE WORLD…

OHIO BIKE WEEK

WOW!  The North Coast Thunder Rally ROARS back with a new layout. As previously mentioned, above, we will be saving our more comprehensive review of this years Ohio Bike Week for this Fall – when we have the space to really cover it in the magazine. We have, however, already started to share thousands of photos online – through Facebook…