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Reasons To Ride Michigan

Reasons To Ride Michigan is a grassroots effort to support the riding community. RTR partners with event organizers, dealerships, ride stops, and other motorcycle oriented businesses to deliver a digital and print magazine intended to energize and inform riders. Our format is intended to be family friendly and respectful to all!

You can view the DIGITAL EDITION of our magazine to the right. Make sure you click on the lower right of the window to enlarge the image. It's an interactive format with links connecting you to websites and social media pages - even means of registering for rides and bike shows.

If you'd like a PRINT version of the magazine, you can find it at recommended Ride Stops and locations across the Midwest - or you can subscribe and have it sent to your home or office!

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Reasons to Ride Michigan Blog ///

Our blog contains articles published in house by our team, as well as links to blogs by other top publishers in the industry.

FLAT TRACK RACING

Flat Track is the oldest form of motorcycle racing, ranging from 1/10th of a mile ovals to mile long ovals with speeds up to 135 mph on dirt. The tracks vary in consistency with multiple forms of material on the surface from clay based to crushed limestone. The technique of riding these tracks also changes…

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CMA Corner Jan 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,…

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Beginning a New Adventure – Sport Touring Corner

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

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

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!

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

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 Partnering with The Ticketing Co.

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

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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Veterans Riding Organizations

There are numerous motorcycle-oriented Veterans groups across the Midwest. We believe that comradery and time with folks that you can connect to as a Veteran is invaluable. We’ve included a few here in an effort to encourage those looking for Brothers and Sisters to ride with – to take the step and find a group. …

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Reasons to Ride Michigan Marketplace ///

Our Marketplace has RTR branded merchandise & Advertising Oppurtunities. We offer everything from T-shirts to banners for your business. We also have some of our merchandising partners products available as well. Be sure to check back often as we update our store often!

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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!