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Ride some of the best trails in the nation for a good cause

Annual two-person ride grows to 150 participants What started out as a two-person annual ride for a future AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and his mentor has grown into one of the top trail-riding events in the United States. The Motion Pro Nevada 200 Trailride takes place annually in the small town of Caliente, Nev.,

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AMA Flat Track Grand Championship takes place in Indiana, Ohio in 2020

Plymouth Speedway, Ashland County Fairgrounds host rounds of four-day amateur national championship PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The 2020 AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, featuring the nation’s fastest amateur flat track racers, takes place July 20-24 at venues in two states. Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth, Ind., and the Ashland County Fairgrounds in Ashland, Ohio, provide the settings

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News Riding

Enjoy adventure on an AMA Grand Tour

The 2020 AMA Grand Tours are under way so plan now to take part in some of the most interesting and scenic rides on the planet. The riding events allow you to ride to checkpoints at your own pace. Each AMA-chartered organizer sets the tour routes, checkpoints and rules. Jan. 5-Dec. 20: AMA District 2

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Colorado rider wins 2019 Yamaha Star Eluder in 2019 AMA Member Sweepstakes

More prizes awarded in annual drawing for new and renewing members PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Bruce D. Sass, of Aurora, Colo., is the grand prize winner in the 2019 AMA Member Sweepstakes. His prize is a 2019 Yamaha Star Eluder. Sass’ name was selected from all those who joined the American Motorcyclist Association or renewed their

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Get peace of mind with AMA Benefit Partner Medjet

As an AMA Life Member, you know you get some great AMA benefits. One of the best benefits involves Medjet. Medjet coordinates medical transport back to a home-country hospital of the member’s choice should injury/illness occur during domestic or international travel when more than 150 miles from home. Motorcycle Transfer Protection is an optional benefit

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Indian Larry bike sells for $220,000

The personal ride of the late-Indian Larry who died while performing a motorcycle stunt in 2004 was auctioned off for $220,000. The bike, named “Grease Monkey,” was the first custom chopper Ithe popular custom bike builder created that attracted worldwide attention. (Photo courtesy of Mecum Auctions) It was just one of the many motorcycles sold

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Ohio EPA announces pending termination of permit for Perry State Forest coal mine

PICKERINGTON, Ohio &mdash The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has proposed the termination of a wastewater discharge permit for the APV mining area in Perry County that was issued on Feb. 1, 2019, a move that is a victory for motorized off-road in the Perry State Forest. The proposal came at the request of CCU Coal

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AMA News & Notes: February 2020

AMA News & Notes is a monthly publication compiled and edited by the American Motorcyclist Association, designed to inform motorcyclists of rights-related issues and events in the United States and around the world. National and Regional News WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input in compiling a list of

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2020 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship postponed again

New date to be set for oval ice racing national championship The American Motorcyclist Association Ice Race Grand Championship event that had been rescheduled for Feb. 1 in Oshkosh, Wis., has been postponed due to poor ice conditions. A new date for the event has yet to be announced. The canceled event was to feature

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New Scrambler Ducati 1100: Just PROs

The following is an industry press release … BORGO PANIGALE (Bologna, Italy)  – Even more fun and high performance, featuring an original design, the new Ducati Scrambler 1100 PRO and 1100 Sport PRO are the ideal choice for those who want to ride a motorcycle with a 1079 cm³ engine with generous torque right from

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