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Ride the dunes in Idaho

So you’ve always wanted to ride sand dunes, but can’t get to Glamis in California or Silver Lake in Michigan. Consider St. Anthony Sand Dunes in Idaho. Some 40 miles northeast of Idaho Falls, the St. Anthony Sand Dunes consist of more than 10,000 acres of dunes rising as high as 400 feet. The dunes

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AMA Classic Grand Tour winner announced

New Jersey man hits 105 locations in ‘AMA’ signage tour PICKERINGTON, Ohio — AMA member Kevin Morris of Montville, N.J., won the 2019 AMA Classic Grand Tour, scoring 105 locations where the letters A-M-A appeared in sequence on a sign. The 2019 AMA Classic Grand Tour celebrated the 95th anniversary of the American Motorcyclist Association,

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2020 events for AMA National Adventure Riding Series announced

Sixteen weekends of riding available PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association has released the schedule for the 2020 AMA National Adventure Riding Series, presented by Kenda Tires. Since 2007, the AMA National Adventure Riding Series has given adventure motorcyclists opportunities to get out and ride. “Our AMA event organizers put a lot of time

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2020 rides announced for Beta AMA National Dual Sport Series

Riders can choose from 16 events nationwide and win a Beta motorcycle PICKERINGTON, Ohio—The schedule for the 2020 Beta AMA National Dual Sport Series, presented be Kenda Tires, features 16 multi-day rides organized by clubs and promoters chartered by the American Motorcyclist Association. The series has roots dating to 1987, and it attracts both casual

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Riding fun at the Stony Lonesome Off-Highway Vehicle Park

The Stony Lonesome Off-Highway Vehicle Park in Cullman County in North Central Alabama is a 1,456-acre park that offers tons of fun for motorcycle and ATV riders, bicyclists, horse riders and others. The trails are single-use, one-way-only trails. The only exception is the service road that connects all the areas, which is two-way traffic for

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Harley-Davidson unveils all-new adventure-tourer

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company has released details related to its all-new Pan America adventure-touring machine that will be available in late 2020. The company first publicly unveiled the machine at the EICMA (Milan Motorcycle Show) in Milan, Italy, Nov. 7-10, 2019. The new Pan America is a departure from the company’s traditional offerings and is

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Fun facts about the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe drag bike

  AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Russ Collins created the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe drag bike in 1973. Here are a few facts about the awe-inspiring machine. The monstrous three-engine Honda was probably the most famous drag bike of the 1970s, being featured in numerous motorcycle and drag racing publications. The bike featured three

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Go retro in 2020

The Suzuki Katana, Kawasaki Z1 900 and a Triumph café racer may be motorcycles you lusted after when you were young, or even not so young, but for some reason they were out of reach. Now’s your chance to get those machines with retro looks but modern reliability and performance. Let’s start with the 2020

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Four must-ride roads

Don’t get stuck in the winter doldrums. Get out and ride on some of the best roads on the planet. Or just start planning your riding trips for the spring and summer. It’s never too early to plan your dream ride. Here are four great choices to consider. U.S. Highway 212, Beartooth Highway, Montana and

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Off-road riding in Florida: The Croom Motorcycle Area

The Croom Motorcycle Area in the Withlacoochee State Forest near Brooksville, Fla., is a mecca for Florida off-road riders. In 1973, the Florida Trail Riders and state Department of Agriculture teamed up to create this 2,600-acre riding area. The terrain ranges from hammocks, which are areas often higher than the surrounding land with hardwood trees

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