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AMA Welcomes Industry Leaders and Members of Congress to 2026 Ride to Work Day Event in Washington, D.C.

Photo Credit: AMA WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), on behalf of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, organized and hosted a Congressional Ride to Work Day event in Washington, D.C., on Monday, June 8. The event brought together lawmakers, motorcycle industry leaders and motorcycle rights advocates to highlight the importance of motorcycling

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AMA Washington D.C. Representative Zach Farmer Appointed to Motorcyclist Advisory Council

Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 5, 2026) — United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has appointed AMA Washington D.C. Representative Zach Farmer to the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) as a representative member. In this role, Farmer will work with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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AMA to Host Ride to Work Day Event on Capitol Hill on June 8

Photo Credit: U.S. House Photographer PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 4, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association will once again bring riders, industry leaders and lawmakers together in Washington, D.C., for Ride to Work Day on Capitol Hill on Monday, June 8, 2026. Hosted in partnership with the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, this event highlights the impact motorcyclists and

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AMA Condemns Apparent Trail Sabotage Incident in Montana, Urges Vigilance When Riding on Public Lands

Photo Credit: Jeff Kardas PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 28, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) strongly condemns a recent act of apparent trail sabotage at Montana’s Pipestone Recreation Area, where a child encountered barbed wire strung across a public access trail during Memorial Day weekend. The AMA is calling for the swift identification, apprehension and prosecution

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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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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 Hosts Leaders from Congress and Industry for 2025 Ride to Work Day in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 11, 2025) — On Monday, June 9, 2025, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) organized and hosted Ride to Work Day on Capitol Hill. The AMA government relations staff brought together lawmakers, congressional staff, industry stakeholders, manufacturers and motorcycle rights advocates to highlight the importance of the motorcycling lifestyle and culture.  The event

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AMA Joins Legislative Leaders on Ride To Work Day

Organized ride through Washington, D.C., emphasized awareness for motorcycles on the open road PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 17, 2024) — On June 12, members of the American Motorcyclist Association’s Government Relations Department celebrated Ride to Work Day by joining the Chairs of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus and other motorcycle industry leaders on a ride through Washington,

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AMA’s 100th Anniversary Celebrated at State and Local Levels

AMA celebrates 100th Anniversary with pair of celebrations at Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, and AMA Campus in Pickerington, Ohio Photo Courtesy of Sen. Tim Schaffer’s Office PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 14, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association was honored at both state and local levels recently as it celebrates a century of protecting the rights

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Max Colchin Joins AMA Government Relations Department as Eastern States Representative

Colchin brings wealth of legislative experience and lifelong love of motorcycles to new role with the AMA PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 13, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association completed the restructuring of its Government Relations Department by adding Eastern States Representative Max Colchin, who will work closely with motorcyclists across the Eastern United States to preserve

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