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Red Light Blues

The ongoing struggle with non-motorcycle-friendly traffic signals continues… June 15, 2021 By Joy Burgess The red light blues. If you’re a street rider, you’ve probably had ’em. You ride up to a red light and you wait, expecting the light to turn green eventually. But when it doesn’t, or it cycles without giving you a

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Colorado Pulls OHV Funding U-Turn

Robbed by the pandemic, Colorado returns $5 million to OHV fund By Kali Kotoski The governor of Colorado has signed a bill to return $5 million to the State Parks’ Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund after fears that the state’s revenue would take a drastic hit by the COVID-19 pandemic were overblown. The bill represents a

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Oregon Governor Vetoes Lane-Sharing Bill

May 27, 2021 Lane sharing in Oregon was one step closer to becoming a reality after the Oregon House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 574 with a vote of 42 to 14 on May 17. The House vote occurred after the Oregon Senate passed the bill in early May with wide bipartisan support. The passage

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2021 National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partnership Funding Projects Selected

A total of 48 programs were selected, receiving nearly $550,000 in funding May 20, 2021 By Kali Kotoski The National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partnership Funding program has announced 48 projects that will receive funding for the year. The program received 92 proposals in total, equaling over $1,000,000 in funding requests. The 48 selected proposals

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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Motorists urged to use special caution during motorcycle riding season PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association reminds motorists throughout the nation that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Launched by the AMA in the early 1980s, the campaign and its message have been adopted by many AMA-sanctioned clubs, state motorcycle-rights organizations, the motorcycle industry

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Avid Motorcyclist Erin Reda Joins AMA Government Relations Department

Reda brings experience and passion for advocacy to the position of AMA Government Relations Grassroots Coordinator PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Avid motorcyclist Erin Reda, who has a history and passion for advocating for her local riding communities, is the American Motorcyclist Association’s new Government Relations Grassroots Coordinator. Reda will be based at the AMA Government Relations

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Montana Passes Motorcycle Lane-Filtering Legislation

Becomes third U.S. state to allow lane filtering in traffic PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Montana has become the third state to recognize lane filtering, with Gov. Greg Gianforte’s signature on a bill legalizing filtering of motorcycles under certain conditions. “We applaud the efforts of Montana’s motorcycling community and the state’s legislators, and thank Gov. Gianforte for

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Motorcycling in Siberia and More in February ‘American Motorcyclist’

Photographer Michael Lichter chronicles the Baikal Mile Ice Speed Festival in Siberia, and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Paul Dean describes racing a dirt bike near the erupting Mt. St. Helens volcano in the February 2021 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine.

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California Outdoor Recreation Foundation Established

Formed in 2020 to help commemorate the California State Park’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Program’s 50th anniversary (1971-2021), the California Outdoor Recreation Foundation (CORF) will serve as a central clearing house for individuals and organizations seeking to collaborate with State Parks to celebrate this important recreation milestone throughout 2021.

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Peter Stockus joins American Motorcyclist Association Government Relations Department

Veteran campaign manager Peter Stockus has joined the American Motorcyclist Association staff as the government relations manager for off-highway issues. Stockus most recently oversaw land-use, candidate campaigns and other issues for the Calvert Street Group, a political consulting firm in Nashville, Tenn. His campaign experience dates to 2016. At the AMA, Stockus will report to

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