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Off-Roaders Lose to Sage Grouse

A federal judge upheld the U.S. Forest Service's authority to keep a 250-mile motorcycle race out of the habitat of the bi-state sage grouse in Nevada, ruling against the Sierra Trail Dogs Motorcycle and Recreational Club. The club, which had staged the Mystery 250 dirt bike race in June for 25 years, claimed in a

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News Rights

Highway Bill Passes House

The full House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Invest in America Act, also known as the federal highway bill. The bill includes several provisions that benefit motorcyclists.

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AMA Press Releases Membership News

Street Skills Discount Now Available to American Motorcyclist Association Members

Members of the American Motorcyclist Association are eligible for a 10 percent discount on all online courses offered by Street Skills LLC, a new AMA Member Benefit Partner. The Street Skills curriculum is based on Jon DelVecchio's 2018 book "Cornering Confidence: The Formula for 100% Control in Curves," and includes 109 online lessons.

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Membership News

‘On the Line with the AMA’ Podcast Debuts

In April, the AMA launched a new podcast, “On The Line With The AMA,” featuring AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductees and other motorcycle racing greats, industry leaders and rights advocates.

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News Riding

Dual Sport Nirvana: Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington State

While Mount St. Helens may be the best-known feature of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southwestern Washington, the trails are what attract dual sport riders. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest, named after the first chief of the U.S. Forest Service, encompasses 1.3 million acres of scenic beauty: forests, mountains, rivers, waterfalls and more. Congress

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Membership News Riding

AMA Grand Tours Offer the Perfect Solo Adventures

Grand riding. Grand adventure. Grand Tour. The 2020 AMA Grand Tours offer great adventures that you can ride on your own schedule. Grand Tours allow participants the freedom to ride to checkpoints on their own time. Most grand tours take place over several months or an entire year. Some grand tours encompass a single state,

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Bonhams Offers Classic Racing Machines at Aug. 14-16 Auction

If you’re a fan of 1950s and 1960s road racing motorcycles, take a look at the rare offerings up for bid at the Bonhams auction Aug. 14-16 at the Stafford County Showground at Bicester Heritage in England. Examples include a restored 1959 Benelli 250 Bialbero GP Mono, one of only four built. It was purchased

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AMA Press Releases News Racing

AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship Rescheduled for Sept. 19-20

The 2020 American Motorcyclist Association Hillclimb Grand Championship, the amateur national championship event for motorcycle and ATV hillclimb, is rescheduled for Sept. 19-20 at the Pioneer Motorcycle Club in Waterford, Ohio.

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AMA Press Releases News

AMA Board of Directors Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic

The AMA Board of Directors has voted unanimously to cancel the 2020 AMA Championship Banquet and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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AMA Press Releases News Racing

American Motorcyclist Association Withdraws from 2020 Motocross of Nations

The American Motorcyclist Association will not participate in the 2020 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Motocross of Nations, Sept. 25-27, in Matterley Basin, Great Britain, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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