It was late at night when two Colorado riders on a single motorcycle crashed due to the most common cause of motorcycle collisions in America. They were riding along northbound South Parker Road in Aurora as a gold minivan driving southbound pulled up to turn onto East Temple Drive. The minivan took a left-hand turn… read more
Things are about to change for the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Motorcycle Operator Safety Training (MOST) Program. However, these changes are going to take Colorado’s motorcycle safety to a new level. With an added level of convenience and modern technology, it’s going to be even easier to ride safe here in Colorado. Colorado Has… read more
Did you know that 2015 was a particularly rough year for motorcyclists in Colorado? There were 105 motorcyclist fatalities last year—it was an “all-time” record for our state. Many were hoping that 2016 would be a different story, but new numbers have come out, and things aren’t looking good. Are Colorado Motorcyclist Deaths Increasing Again?… read more
Okay, we all know that riding a motorcycle can be dangerous, but this takes it to a whole new level. People are setting booby traps for motorcyclists, and they can be fatal. Here’s what you need to know to keep from becoming a victim of this crime. It’s a Trap! But the AMA Wants You… read more
It’s a scene that many motorcyclists are very familiar with… A motorcyclist approaches an intersection, a driver doesn’t see the motorcyclist, the driver turns in front of the motorcyclist. The resulting crash kills many riders, and a woman from Green Mountain Falls fell victim to a crash like this on June 25th. So is there… read more
It was a normal Friday afternoon in Colorado Springs when a man riding his motorcycle was struck by an Oldsmobile Bravada. Luckily, the rider escaped the crash with his life, but the severity of his injuries sent him to the hospital, and it forced the driver of the Oldsmobile into handcuffs. Police suspect that the… read more
Most new riders don’t think about them, but after your first face-to-face with any animal standing in the middle of the road, you will quickly realize that they are just as dangerous as four-wheeled cagers. However, this lesson came too late for one Colorado motorcyclist. He hit a deer in May while riding through Kansas,… read more
May was Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and a lot of things happened to help keep riders all over the country safer this riding season. But did you know a threat looms over every motorcyclist once May ends? What’s The Most Dangerous Month For Motorcyclists? In May, the state of Wisconsin offered rider training to help… read more
They were on their way to their favorite meetup spot—The Takoda Tavern—where the Douglas County Hogs were about to start their next meeting. A couple from Parker and a man from Colorado Springs were riding their Harley-Davidsons along Highway 83 when a Honda Accord suddenly crossed over the median and headed straight for them. There… read more
The traffic fatality numbers for 2015 are in, and things don’t look pretty. The state of Colorado had 545 traffic related deaths last year, which is an almost 12 percent increase over the number of deaths in 2014. Motorcyclists were a record-breaking contributor to these numbers, and now state officials are concerned about how they… read more
