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Reasons to Ride Michigan Blog ///

Our Media contains our featured blogs, photos and videos. Our blog contains articles published in house by our team, as well as links to blogs by other top publishers in the industry. This is the place to be whether your reading our blog, our just looking for a quick link to the top news in the industry.

Road Tales Nov 2023

Reasons to Ride Michigan™ (RtR) is proud to announce that we are returning to Rebel Road “Michigan’s Biggest Biker Bash” in 2024 – as both a promotional partner and sponsor, and as host of the 2024 Rebel Road Bike Show.  Michigan’s premier motorcycle rally returns to the streets of Muskegon, Michigan July 17-21, 2024 –…

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REBEL ROAD July 17-21, 2024

Reasons to Ride Michigan™ (RtR) is proud to announce that they are returning to Rebel Road “Michigan’s Biggest Biker Bash” in 2024 – as both a promotional partner and sponsor, and as host of the 2024 Rebel Road Bike Show.  Michigan’s premier motorcycle rally returns to the streets of Muskegon, Michigan July 17-21, 2024 –…

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Reasons to Ride™ adds SAM T’ANG to Iron & Ink™ Event at Arsenal Harley-Davidson™

Waterford, MI Waterford, MI Arsenal Harley-Davidson and Reasons To Ride Magazine are pleased to announce that Professional Feature Photographer – SAM T’ANG will be on-site and shooting for this weekend’s IRON & INK TATTOO EVENT being held at Arsenal H-D. Sam T’ang is an accomplished photographer and creative director, having shot for Hawaiian Tropic, Miss…

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Let’s Ride Appalachia!

As we move into the later months of Summer and into cooler Fall riding here on the Backroads of Appalachia, we prepare for some of our biggest events and rides of our season. From the Charitable Mercy Medical Angels who attend our Annual “Rebel’s Ride” Event each year at the Whitley County Airport, to the…

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Freedom Powersports 2023 Bike Show

Freedom Powersports in Livonia, Michigan hosted a Reasons To Ride Vintage and Custom Bike Show as part of their Triumph Demo Event. We had a great mix of bikes for this first year event, which has already been confirmed for a return next year! Looking forward to building it into a great annual show! Check…

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Ray C’s 17th Annual RODEO and BIKE SHOW

Reasons To Ride Michigan came out to Ray C’s Harley-Davidson in Lapeer to join in their RODEO Festivities! And of course, we didn’t just come for the FREE Hog Roast or Ice Cream… we came to host a BIKE SHOW! We had a great mix of bikes and spent the day with some great folks! …

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What price Freedom….

“What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord, whose people he has chosen as his inheritance.13 The Lord looks down from heaven and sees the whole human race.14 From his throne he observes all who live on the earth.15 He made their hearts, so he understands everything they do.16 The best-equipped army cannot save a king, nor is great strength enough to save a…

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Sport Touring Corner
MSTA FlyBy Week 2023

By Norm Kern Motorcycle Sport Touring Association’s largest regional rally returns to Marietta, Ohio, Monday, August 21 – Sunday, August 27, offering outstanding sport touring routes, scenery, fine dining, and social time in a location that is easy to get to  from any direction. Lasting a full week, attendees are free to come as early…

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Jumpin’ June-ipers…

We are heading into our favorite season of the year, and it just keeps getting better and better! I will say the first half of the year went quickly and we’ve already had so many wonderful moments with all of you out there in the wind and we look forward to many more! You know…

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When A Good Friend Goes Missing
By Norm Kern

Back in late March, good friend and fellow MSTA member Kirk Wintersteen, of Cumming, GA, went missing on his motorcycle. He had been at Two Wheels of Suches, GA, about 50 miles from home, hanging out with friends, having brought a key lime pie to share. He left his friends in mid afternoon to go…

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Reasons to Ride Michigan Marketplace ///

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Michigan Past Issues ///

Our past issues are available to read here. If there is an issue you would like to purchase and have shipped to you, please check our store below for the past issue you are looking for!