Allstate Aims to Improve Motorcycle Safety with Interactive Rider Risk Map
Rider Magazine Staff
May 9, 2013
Allstate says that three motorcyclists are killed at intersections every day in this country. Last year, Allstate Motorcycle asked its Facebook fans to help spread the message by identifying dangerous intersections for riders. More than 1,500 people answered the call, giving Allstate a wealth of useful... Read more »
Rider’s Eric Trow and Five Others Honored by AMA
Rider Magazine Staff
March 6, 2013
Rider magazine contributor Eric Trow was recently honored by the American Motorcycle Association with the 2013 AMA Outstanding Road Rider Award. Trow was selected for his progressive work with motorcyclists at Stayin’ Safe, an on-road rider coaching school that introduces advanced riding techniques... Read more »
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Releases ‘Motorcycle Pilot’ Video
Rider Magazine Staff
February 27, 2013
What do airplanes and motorcycles have in common? More than you may think, according to instructor pilot and motorcyclist Major James Boddy. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has released a new public service announcement featuring Major Boddy, in which he cites the many parallels between taking to the... Read more »
California Highway Patrol Spells Out Lane Splitting Guidelines
Rider Magazine Staff
February 12, 2013
The California Highway Patrol recently released specific guidelines for motorcycle lane splitting, which refers to the process of a motorcyclist riding between lanes of stopped or slower moving traffic, or moving between lanes to the front of traffic stopped at a traffic light. This practice is not illegal... Read more »
Creative Kids Invited to Enter the ‘Do the Ride Thing’ Video Contest
Press Release
June 1, 2012
With the busy summer riding season upon us, the ATV Safety Institute, the Right Rider Access Fund and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation DirtBike School encourage kids to enter the “Do the Ride Thing” Video Contest. The contest, in its third year, runs June 1 to August 15, 2012, and offers 19 prizes... Read more »
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Video Illustrates the Benefits of Personal Protective Gear
Press Release
April 4, 2012
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has released a new safety video highlighting the importance of motorcycle riders and their passengers wearing personal protective gear. “Fool’s Gear, Cool Gear,” based on the MSF’s popular safety poster of the same name, communicates a serious message... Read more »
15 Safety Tips for Motorcycle Riding in the Rain
Rider Contributor
February 12, 2009
By Reg Kittrelle [Safety Tips for Motorcycle Riding in the Rain was originally published in American Rider magazine] The best advice you’ll hear regarding riding in the rain is don’t do it. Bad weather and wet roads raise motorcycle riding to a whole nother level of complexity and—let’s not pussyfoot... Read more »
