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AMA Press Releases Racing

Brandy Richards Announced as 2021 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year

Kleen, McFarland, Taylor receive 2021 AMA Board of Directors Awards PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 17, 2021) — Following a historic and undeniable performance in the 2021 International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), Brandy Richards has been named the 2021 American Motorcyclist Association Motorcyclist of the Year. Richards became the first person in the century-plus history of the

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AMA Press Releases VMD

Tickets Are Now On Sale for 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Discounted tickets available to AMA members for 2022 AMA VMD, July 22-24, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 8, 2021) — While Ohio is cooling down for the winter, anticipation for the 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is heating up with the release of tickets for the annual event. In a previous release, it

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AMA Press Releases

American Motorcyclist Association Reminds Everyone to Drive Safely During Thanksgiving

Urges defensive, distraction-free driving and riding to keep everyone safe PICKERINGTON, Ohio (November 24, 2021) — The American Motorcyclist Association encourages motorists to watch out for motorcyclists — and other drivers — during the busy Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving travel, along with the hustle and bustle of Black Friday, equals busier roadways. Additionally, impaired and distracted driving

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News Riding

All-Women Off-Road Racing Club Aims to Support Female Racers

Kelly Gouldthread’s one-of-a-kind club focuses on female riders in Northern California November 17, 2021 By Keaton Maisano Kelly Gouldthread did not have a female motorcyclist to look up to growing up. However, thanks to her current efforts, her daughters won’t face that same reality. Hoping to support female riders, Gouldthread established the Women’s Dirt Bike

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AMA Press Releases Rights

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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News Riding

Take a Kid Dirt Biking Day is Saturday, May 22!

Tips and strategies for getting your child on a dirt bike safely and securely By Kali Kotoski May 5, 2021 The American Motorcyclist Association is launching a new nationwide campaign to encourage and support parents or family members to get kids out riding in the dirt. At the AMA it is important to cultivate the

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