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May 16, 2013
A bill to block a U.S. Marine Corps takeover of California's Johnson Valley off-highway vehicle recreation area was approved by the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.
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May 10, 2013
U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) and Tim Griffin (R-Ark.) are serving as co-chairmen of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus for the new 113th Congress.
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May 09, 2013
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill to not only end funding for motorcycle-only checkpoints but also to put more emphasis on motorcycle safety programs.
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May 08, 2013
Several lucky motorcyclists will receive new riding gear and other products from Helmet House, manufacturer of Cortech and Tour Master and exclusive distributor for Shoei Helmets, thanks to drawings held by the AMA.
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May 01, 2013
The month of May is Motorcycle Awareness Month -- one of the most important months of the year for the safety of all road users and especially motorcyclists.
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April 30, 2013
AMA Go Ride! Month in April 2013 concludes today after a month-long celebration of the motorcycling lifestyle with on- and off-highway motorcyclists across the country.
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April 26, 2013
Yamaha honored for efforts to create and maintain trails.
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April 26, 2013
Injuries to motorcyclists resulting from drivers who are distracted and/or inattentive continue to be a major issue for the AMA and its members. In particular, the AMA is concerned that many automobile, SUV and truck drivers who seriously injure or kill motorcyclists are only cited for traffic infractions. While the AMA believes that banning cellphone use and texting while driving is a positive step, that action alone is not enough. The association maintains that all vehicle operators must be held accountable.
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April 26, 2013
Today, at 10 a.m. (EDT), the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, chaired by Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah), will hold a hearing on several bills, including H.R. 1676. H.R. 1676, introduced by Rep. Paul Cook (R-Calif.), would prevent the U.S. Marine Corps’ efforts to take over key riding areas of California’s Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area.
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April 23, 2013
Bills that would close 9.1 million acres of Utah public land to off-highway vehicles have been introduced in Congress, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.
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April 23, 2013
Former U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg earns AMA "Hero" award.
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April 22, 2013
The final phase of AMA Go Ride! Month begins today and the weeklong theme is "Go Ride Safely!" Sponsored by the American Motorcyclist Association, AMA Go Ride Safely! week promotes rider training and the use of appropriate riding gear to help ensure that every ride is enjoyable and every rider is prepared for the unexpected.
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April 19, 2013
As conservation takes center stage on April 22, 2013 for Earth Day, the AMA salutes motorcyclists and all-terrain vehicle riders nationwide who do volunteer work on public land.
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April 19, 2013
In a blow to U.S. Navy efforts to expand a military base into the popular Johnson Valley off-highway vehicle riding area in Southern California, a key federal lawmaker is offering a proposal to block the effort, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.
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April 19, 2013
A "Fuel for Thought" lobbying day to educate federal lawmakers about the need for independent research into the possible harmful effects of E15 fuel on motorcycle engines is the focus of the American Motorcyclist Association's "Freedom Friday" on April 19.
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April 16, 2013
Today, at 10 a.m. (EDT), the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, chaired by Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah), will hold a hearing on several bills, including H.R. 250, H.R. 382, H.R. 432, H.R. 758, H.R. 1512, H.R. 1434, H.R. 1439, H.R. 1459 and H.R. 885, related to National Monuments. These bills would allow greater transparency and more input from states and Congress before the disposition of any proclamations pursuant to the Antiquities Act of 1906. National Monument areas could potentially prohibit off-highway riding in the affected areas.
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April 16, 2013
Today, at 10 a.m. (EDT), the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, chaired by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), will hold a hearing to consider the president’s fiscal 2014 proposed budget for the U.S. Forest Service. The Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, Thomas Tidwell, will testify.
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April 15, 2013
AMA Go Ride For A Cause! week, sponsored by the AMA, begins today. The weeklong campaign during AMA Go Ride! Month brings attention to the generosity of motorcyclists nationwide.
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April 12, 2013
Whether banned from public beachside parks, private gated communities or acre after acre of public land, motorcyclists bristle when they see signs that say: "No Motorcycles Allowed."
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April 03, 2013
AMA member Chris Latham of Greencastle, Ind., has one more reason to hit the trails this year. The 46-year-old Latham won the grand prize for participating in the 2012 AMA Husqvarna National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series: a 2013 Husqvarna TE449 from series sponsor Husqvarna North America.
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April 02, 2013
AMA members attending the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas on April 19-21 at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, will receive special member benefits at the race.
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April 01, 2013
The first day of April marks the official launch of AMA Go Ride! Month, sponsored by the American Motorcyclist Association. All month long, motorcyclists nationwide are encouraged to kick-start the 2013 riding season in style with information, entertainment, contests, prizes.
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March 29, 2013
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar honored by the AMA
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March 21, 2013
New federal legislation would close 23 million acres to riding if it becomes law.
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March 08, 2013
Four-year American Motorcyclist Association member Stephen D. Horn from Reading, Pa., not only protected his right to ride last July when he renewed his membership in the AMA, but he also earned a chance to win the grand prize in last year's membership sweepstakes, a 2011 Husqvarna TC449.