Western Massachusetts BONE Ride
Scott A. Williams
June 6, 2013
I’m a western Massachusetts native who’s been called Bones since childhood, so when I learned about an upcoming “Western Mass BONE Ride,” naturally, I investigated. A BONE Ride, it turns out, involves an organization called New England Riders and roads that its members include among the Best... Read more »
Del Mar Concours 2012
Joe Michaud
June 4, 2013
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club track in San Diego, California, has serious history with the motorcycle community. It was long the site of a one-mile AMA flat track race, and has been a venue for classic Concours events for more than two decades. Encroaching urbanization and powerful residential landholders... Read more »
Rolling Thunder XXVI taking place Memorial Day Weekend in Washington, D.C.
Rider Magazine Staff
May 16, 2013
Rolling Thunder XXVI, the Memorial Day weekend motorcycle ride honoring U.S. military personnel, will take place Sunday, May 26, in Washington, D.C. This year, Victory Motorcycles and actor, avid Victory rider and retired U.S. Marine R. Lee Ermey (best known as “The Gunny”) are taking part in the... Read more »
26th Annual MDA Ride For Life Breaks $1 Million Mark to Help Fight Muscle Disease
Rider Magazine Staff
May 10, 2013
Harley-Davidson 26th annual Ride for Life event, held on May 4-5, 2013, raised more than $1 million to fuel the fight against muscle disease in support of local families served by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. “Harley-Davison and its dealers, riders, fans and H.O.G. chapters are some of the... Read more »
Springfield Museums to Celebrate Fourth Annual Indian Day July 21
Rider Magazine Staff
May 8, 2013
The Springfield Museums will host their Fourth Annual Indian Motorcycle Day on Sunday, July 21, 2013, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Museums have brought back this long-standing celebration and rally of the classic motorcycles that were manufactured in the city from 1901 to 1953. Indian Motorcycle fans,... Read more »
RIDE Motorcycle: A Club For One and All
Lisa Gundry
May 7, 2013
Last Fall, I earned my doctorate from Two-Lane University after a seven-day solo ride through six states. I’m now known by fellow RIDE Motorcycle members as Dr. Souldance. Want to find out how I did it? I’ll have to start at the beginning—of the club, that is. Dick Stob and Jerry Fondse founded... Read more »
2013 Paso Robles (CA) Sidecar & Vintage Bike Show
Clement Salvadori
May 6, 2013
Back in ’07 Karyl Lammers, who runs a shop in Paso Robles selling aftermarket motorcycle stuff, called up the Chamber of Commerce and asked if she could promote a little sidecar exhibition in the City Park during an arts & crafts show. The park was certainly big enough to allow this, and the... Read more »
Craig Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge coming to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Rider Magazine Staff
May 3, 2013
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Craig Vetter is pleased that his one-off, experimental high-mileage bike can go a long way on a small amount of fuel, but he knows it can do even better. So, on July 19, 2013, at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Vetter will host... Read more »
2013 Trailblazers Banquet
Joe Michaud
April 29, 2013
The Trailblazers are a social organization of pioneer motorcycling enthusiasts who have met annually since 1940. They preserve the memory of those who came before us and have contributed to the sport that we all enjoy. This 2013 banquet, held April 6 in Carson, California, was the 69th annual affair,... Read more »
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering on May 4 Will Honor Wayne Rainey
Rider Magazine Staff
April 19, 2013
Quail Lodge & Golf Club will host the 2013 The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, a day-long event celebrating motorcycling heritage and performance, on Saturday, May 4. The event will feature special guest and racing legend Wayne Rainey, who will be honored for his achievements in racing in the first-ever... Read more »
