From June 24 to June 28, Avon residents can expect to see up to 400 more motorcycles on their roads than usual. For the fifth time, the city is playing host to the Motorcycle Sport Touring Association’s anniversary celebration. The riders are expected to stay at the Christie Lodge and explore Avon’s best roads for… read more
If you live in the state of Colorado, put an indefinite hold on campfires, charcoal barbecues and fireworks. The state has issued a ban on open burning, private fireworks or anything that would create a potential fire danger. Gov. John Hickenlooper assured Coloradoans that they would still be able to enjoy the outdoors, as long… read more
Tort reform refers to setting limits on how much the at-fault party would need to pay the victim in certain injury cases. Currently, 23 states have laws that set caps for “noneconomic damages,” including Colorado. Major Caps and Exceptions Colorado tort law sets the limit for damages related to pain, suffering and emotional distress at… read more
A letter to the House-Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization Conference Committee signed by 31 members of Congress urges the committee to block federal funding from going to motorcycles-only checkpoints (MOCs). Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis) and Tom Petri (R-Wis) wrote the letter, which has bipartisan support from their colleagues and many members of the motorcycle community. The… read more
A police photo of the scene went viral: a diaper-clad two-year-old using an adult seatbelt next to a booster seat containing a gas can, securely buckled. Many parents have voiced concern that a mother decided to buckle in a gas can more securely than her own child. Sandra Ramirez, the mother in question, says that… read more
In the morning hours of Monday, June 11, Coweta County police received a call about a missing motorcycle and shots fired. Police found the crashed motorcycle outside of some woods, but no sign of the motorcycle thief. Later, someone placed a 911 call about an injured man with a gunshot wound in his leg. “We… read more
A fire in Northern Colorado has caused hundreds of families to evacuate homes and is responsible for at least one death. Officials are not optimistic about the immediate future, saying it could take weeks to control the fire and months to extinguish it. At the time of this writing, the High Park Fire had consumed… read more
Every third Monday in June is National Ride to Work Day, and this year we celebrate its 21st anniversary on June 18. Show solidarity with fellow motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts by riding to work on your bike of choice. The Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus (CMSC) helps bring nationwide attention to National Ride to Work Day… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued another recall for the 2008 Zap Xebra. NHTSA issued a recall in 2009 to fix a problem with the brakes. The problem has not been fixed, NHTSA says, causing the agency to recall the motorcycle a second time. NHTSA claims that the motorcycle’s braking distance is too… read more
A severe blow or trauma to the head can cause a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) breaks down the most common causes of TBIs into the following four categories: Falls. Falls cause over a third (35 percent) of all TBIs in America, and at least half of the TBIs in… read more
