Posts Categorized In: Motorcycles

Motorcycle Relief Project is such a great organization! They are a nonprofit organization based in Evergreen, Colorado. They take veterans with PTSD and other injuries on multi-day motorcycle adventure trips. The connection with the other veterans coupled with decompressing in nature has provided much needed relief for the veterans. They are so appreciative of any… Read More

EXECUTIVE & REGULATORY UPDATES – More Toll Roads a Possibility and Materials to Help Fight Distracted Driving Megan Ekstrom Vice-President of Government Affairs & Public Relations The Motorcycle Riders Foundation     Toll Roads to Pay for Infrastructure Improvements? Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao this past week raised the prospect that needed infrastructure improvements may be… Read More

Lawmakers Respond to Motorcyclists’ Concerns Over Lack of Representation on Motorcyclist Advisory Council Motorcycle Riders Foundation WASHINGTON, DC – When last year’s highway bill passed into law, motorcyclists worked hard to re-establish the Motorcyclist Advisory Council or ‘MAC’. By design, the MAC was created to coordinate with and counsel the Administrator of the Federal Highway… Read More

NEWS FROM THE HILL – RPM Act, Ethanol & Black Boxes, OH MY! Plus Transportation, Infrastructure & Tolls! Motorcycle Riders Foundation team in Washington, D.C. Though Congress has only been back a few short weeks, a myriad of legislative proposals affecting motorcyclists have hit the floor… RPM ACT – It was a one-two punch for… Read More

Megan J. Ekstrom Vice-President, Government Affairs & Public Relations Motorcycle Riders Foundation MARK YOUR CALENDERS – MAY 23rd IS BIKERS INSIDE THE BELTWAY! Tuesday, May 23, 2017 is the 9th Annual Michael ‘Boz’ Kerr Bikers Inside the Beltway event in Washington, DC! This is an amazing, once-a-year opportunity to have a lasting impact on Washington’s… Read More

Motorcycle Riders Foundation The RPM Act Surfaces Again in the 115th Congress WASHINGTON, DC – For the amateur racing industry, the year started out on a strong note. One of the first bills to be introduced in the newly indoctrinated 115th session of Congress was the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017 (RPM… Read More

The Road to Zero Initiative Advances in the U.S. – Motorcyclists Play an Important Role Motorcycle Riders Foundation WASHINGTON, DC – In October, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) unveiled a new initiative dedicated to eliminating all traffic-related deaths in thirty years. “Road to Zero” is the concept that achieving zero traffic-related deaths is achievable… Read More

The Motorcycle Relief Project is a nonprofit organization that provides relief to veterans with PTSD and other injuries by taking them on multi-day motorcycle adventure tours. Their mission is to honor and encourage veterans while providing them with opportunities to decompress, get unstuck, and connect with other veterans. For more information and to see how… Read More

Motorcycle Riders Foundation – For Immediate Release Industry-Funded Publication Makes Claims About Effects of Helmet Law in Michigan; Fails to Connect the Data to the Claim WASHINGTON, DC – In the recently issued publication, “Status Report,” a concerning article appeared citing a rise in head injuries in Michigan and attributed this to the State’s 2012… Read More