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Tom Umphress Named Chair of AMA Board of Directors

Russ Ehnes to serve as Vice Chair moving forward Photo Courtesy of Tom Umphress PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 21, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association announced that longtime AMA Board Member, and previous Vice Chair, Tom Umphress of Jordan, Minn., was elected chairman at the January board meeting.   With Umphress moving into the role, previous

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Mathew Grynwald Named 2025 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year

AMA recognizes a trio of outstanding motorcyclists with AMA Board of Directors Awards PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 16, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the 2025 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year, Mathew Grynwald, who played a significant role in the efforts to pass an inherent risk law in Texas in 2025. “Mathew Grynwald’s selfless work

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AMA Applauds Changes Made to America the Beautiful Pass

America the Beautiful Pass will once again cover two motorcycles per pass at national parks PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 2, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) applauds the recent announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding changes made to the America the Beautiful Pass (Annual Pass), which will once again cover two motorcycles

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AMA News & Notes: October 2025

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.

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AMA Condemns Trail Sabotage Incident in Utah, Urges Vigilance Among Trail Users

Calls for quick and severe apprehension and conviction of those responsible Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 8, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) condemns the recent act of trail sabotage in Utah that resulted in a rider being injured after encountering metal wire strung across a public access trail. The AMA calls

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AMA News & Notes: September 2025

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.

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AMA News & Notes: July 2025

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.

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Texas Joins Arkansas with New Inherent Risk Legislation Signed into Law

Photo Credit: Jeff Kardas PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 23, 2025) — Texas became the second state this year to sign motorcycle-focused inherent risk legislation into law on June 20, when Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed HB 5624. The American Motorcyclist Association, alongside Texas motocross track owners, motorcycle dealers, and riding enthusiasts, was closely engaged with efforts

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AMA News & Notes: June 2025

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.

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Throttling Risk

Motorcycling is fun, thrilling and, yes, risky. Those who organize motorcycling events, the smart ones, at least, look for a way to transfer that risk. They do that with insurance. One option exclusively for AMA-chartered organizers is the AMA insurance program. It is competitive and comprehensive, but it has a price. Every year, the AMA,

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