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The March 2026 edition of Reasons to Ride is here, and it’s time to shake off winter and get ready for the riding season ahead. As temperatures rise and roads start calling again, this issue is packed with everything you need to prep your bike, plan your rides, and reconnect with the motorcycle community. What’s Inside This Month’s Issue? Why…
Sport Touring Corner- Salvaging the End of the SeasonBy Norm Kern At the beginning of September I broke the fibula in my left leg while loading my bike on a trailer for a rally trip to Missouri. Fortunately it’s not a load bearing bone- I was able to get a removable boot and move around without crutches, but was unable…
A Basic Checklist to Help Start the Process – Stay tuned for more articles to come! Motorcycle poker runs are a popular fundraising or social event where participants ride a set route, stopping at various checkpoints to collect playing cards. At the end of the ride, there’s usually a party and the rider with the best poker hand wins a…
By 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 the best…
High Quality Riding Gear Makes All The Difference While many say the opposite, the real truth is that if you don’t find yourself comfortable in your protective gear, you’re not likely going to wear it. It’s also a hard truth that if you think you look like an idiot – you may also not wear the stuff that’s meant to…
By Norm Kern Motorcycle Sport Touring Association’s largest regional rally returns to Marietta, Ohio, August 18 – 24, offering outstanding sport touring routes, scenic countryside, fine dining, and social time in a location that is easy to get to from any direction. Most arrive on Thursday, ride for two days and go home on Sunday. Or come early in the…
Rochester Hills, Michigan – Sunday, September 14th NEW BIGGER LOCATION! BIGGER SHOW! We are proud to announce the return of the Rochester Hills Strong Custom & Vintage Bike Show & Family Day! This is a GREAT community event that brought out some of the coolest bikes in the state last year in support of the community and families in need! …
America’s Most Dynamic Motorcycle Museum Nestled in the picturesque valley town of Maggie Valley, North Carolina, Dale’s Wheels Through Time stands as both a museum and a living testament to the passion and perseverance of American motorcycling. Revered among enthusiasts and travelers alike, this unique institution is more than a mere repository of mechanical artifacts; it is a vibrant celebration…
Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern In June, I attended the Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA) TWISTAR rally in Spring Green Wisconsin, which was revived in 2025 after a ten year hiatus. I was excited to return, as western Wisconsin’s Driftless area has wonderful roads throughout a lush, rolling countryside where the roads’ gentle hills and endless sweeper curves take…
Do you remember when you were a kid, and you thought time was never going to hurry up? Like waiting for summer break or Christmas seemed to be an eternity. Now the days and weeks just fly by like a breath of air and Christmas came and went, summer is rushing through and before we know it, Christmas again! What’s…
