Tag: North Carolina
Nebraska Bill Could Let Motorcyclists Run Red Lights
Motorcyclists often encounter problems at red lights. Traffic sensors can pick up the presence of cars and trucks waiting at red lights with ease, but lighter, more compact bikes can occasionally be overlooked. To combat this problem, Paul Schumacher, a Nebraska state senator, has proposed a bill that would allow motorcyclists who have waited more than [...]
2013 GNCC Schedule Released
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series announced its schedule for 2013.
Ride For Kids Events Raise Nearly $169,000
Asheville, North Carolina, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, each hosted charity rides this weekend, raising almost $169,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
2012-2013 International Motorcycle Show Schedule Announced
Motorsports aficionados will have the choice of 13 cities to attend the 2012-2013 International Motorcycle Show produced by Advanstar Communications, creator of the world’s largest and longest-running powersports show tour.
Two States Rule On Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints
Motorcycle-only checkpoints are a hot topic in the rider community, as some states have used these roadside set-ups to slow down motorcycles while letting cars pass through.
50 U.S. Lawmakers Oppose Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints
Some 50 U.S. House members have signed onto a bill that would bar the U.S. transportation secretary from providing funds for motorcycle-only checkpoints, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. The measure, H.R. 904 authored by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), would prohibit the transportation secretary from providing grants or any funds to a state, county, town, township, [...]
Congress Seeks to End Federal Funding of Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints
Bipartisan Congressional Letter Seeks To End Federal Funding Of Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints U.S. Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) and Tom Petri ((R-Wis.), together with 29 additional members of Congress, have sent a letter to the leadership of the House-Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization Conference Committee requesting the inclusion of language in the conference report that would prohibit the [...]
Mississippi Adds ATV Helmet Law, While North Carolina Repeals
Two states have recently made some movement on ATV helmet legislation, although they headed in opposite directions. Mississippi, which previously had no ATV helmet laws of any kind, passed a bill that would make helmets mandatory for any riders under 16 who are on public property. They’ll also have to pass a safety course before [...]
Bikers to reenact “Cannonball Run” on vintage cruiser bikes
A group of bikers are poised to recreate Erwin “Cannonball” Baker’s historic cross-country ride from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to Santa Monica, California. According to the Calgary Herald, the riders will cover over 3,250 miles following Cannonball’s original route. In 1914, he set a record by crossing the country in 11 days on the back [...]
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