We Are Back Yes, you heard it right, we are back publishing hard copy issues. Due to the Dept of Health lowering our COVID health levels designated by Gov. Polis, many of our biker bars and restaurants are back open. This has been a difficult year for … Read Full Article about Letter from the Publisher
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Why Motorcycle Accidents are Different from Auto Accidents
As my Rider Justice friends know, I’m not just a huge advocate for Colorado motorcycle rights and safety, I’m also a motorcycle and car accident attorney. I’ve been a Denver personal injury attorney for more than 20 years. It is my vocation – my calling in … Read Full Article about Why Motorcycle Accidents are Different from Auto Accidents
Calendar of Events
Colorado Rider News is working hard to be your source for rides and rallies. If you have an event and want the biker community to hear and see it. Please visit our event submission site by clicking here … Read Full Article about Calendar of Events
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Great Things on the Horizon for the Local Motorcycle Museum
By Laurie Montoya There are a lot of cool motorcycle museums in this great Nation, but here in Colorado, we have one that we can call our own. The Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum was founded in 1992, and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Colorado entity. The … Read Full Article about Great Things on the Horizon for the Local Motorcycle Museum
Colorado Motorcycle Expo “The Swap Meet” (COVID-style)
In November, I was forced to cancel the January 2021 Colorado Motorcycle Expo at the National Western Complex in downtown Denver due to COVID-19 restrictions set by the Department of Health. It was not a decision taken lightly as I knew many attendees, … Read Full Article about Colorado Motorcycle Expo “The Swap Meet” (COVID-style)
A Tribute to Chris Pejko
By Michele Tusi - East Coast On January 3rd, 2021, Chris Pejko died in a tragic motorcycle accident. And just like that, the community lost a fellow biker, a nurse, an avid snowboarder … a person who would move heaven and earth to help a friend, … Read Full Article about A Tribute to Chris Pejko
BikerDown offers new stickers to try and get the message to distracted drivers
BikerDown Foundation's mission is always to help injured motorcycle riders. A large part of that mission is getting out motorcycle awareness, distracted driving in all its forms including driver's using hand held mobile devices and texting and … Read Full Article about BikerDown offers new stickers to try and get the message to distracted drivers
1,000 Miles in a day Challenge
By Stormy Cool Biker Lunch and Rides Facebook group page hosted a 1K in 1 Day challenge during the 2020 riding season. It was perfect timing because it gave members something to do during the crazy lockdown of COVID19. For the ones that do not ride, they … Read Full Article about 1,000 Miles in a day Challenge
Wanna go on a cruise? High Seas Rally is the event a biker needs to experience.
Cruise line companies have been taking reservations and then cancelling guest because of COVID restrictions. The suggestion of many travel agents is to book a cruise long in advance to increase the probability. Do you ever wonder if there was a cruise … Read Full Article about Wanna go on a cruise? High Seas Rally is the event a biker needs to experience.
META = Turning Point
Article courtesy of Rider Justice. Andrew Campo trusts his gut. Typically, his gut is way ahead of the times… or way behind the times, depending on your perspective. And yet, he gut-trusts his way into some of the most rewarding, mold-breaking work … Read Full Article about META = Turning Point
Rumble Alberta, planning for an unknown riding season
From the desk of Belt Drive Betty Planning motorcycle events is a challenge at the best of times, Mother Nature can play absolute havoc with an event and so can a short riding season. Competing events with equally important causes at wonderful … Read Full Article about Rumble Alberta, planning for an unknown riding season
Business Card Directory
Colorado Rider News is offering a new way to advertise your business thru our Business Card Directory. Published monthly and distributed to targeted biker-friendly businesses across the Denver Metro area, your ad will be seen! Pricing is $25 per month or … Read Full Article about Business Card Directory
Biker Owned Business Directory
Colorado Rider News mission is to promote local Colorado biker businesses. If you would like to be added to this list, please CLICK HERE … Read Full Article about Biker Owned Business Directory
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2021 National Motorcycle Profiling Survey
The 2021 National Motorcycle Profiling Survey has only 6 questions that are designed to help define the profiling trends so we can focus our resources on the areas that need it the most. Your participation will have a long-lasting, positive impact on the … Read Full Article about 2021 National Motorcycle Profiling Survey
25th Arizona Bike Week Postponed to 2022
Most of us in the New Year were hoping to be able to get back to our normal routine and motorcycle events in 2021. Arizona Bike week just announced they will be postponing their 25th annual bike fest to April 2022. Bike week was rescheduled to October last … Read Full Article about 25th Arizona Bike Week Postponed to 2022
Update from the MRF on Helmet laws
This month, the Washington, D.C. based, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (AHAS) released their 2021 state traffic safety rankings(Report). The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is troubled that the methodology used in studying motorcycle safety … Read Full Article about Update from the MRF on Helmet laws
Change is Coming – Morning Stretch
Change is coming! Prepare you and your families and friends. Remember If you say you can or you can't, you are right either way. Taking the decision-making process away from people disempowers them. It also makes them much less likely to buy into the decision, … Read Full Article about Change is Coming – Morning Stretch
Michelle Mallin Retires as Executive Director of Honor Bell
Michelle Mallin has been at the forefront of every aspect of the Honor Bell’s creation and operation since 2014 when she helped to begin the bell’s journey from an idea into a reality. A connector of people and organizations par excellence, she brought an … Read Full Article about Michelle Mallin Retires as Executive Director of Honor Bell
Are you ready to ride in 2021?
By Laurie Montoya, President & Founder of BikerDown Foundation Warmer weather and year-round riding has become our New Normal. Gone are the days when you winterized your bike and put her or him away for the winter months. The growth of BikerDown … Read Full Article about Are you ready to ride in 2021?
Morning Stretch
By Stretch McClure I am thrilled to be a new contributor to Colorado Rider News magazine. I have followed the growth of this publication for several years and am pleased to have my daily affirmations now posted in a larger forum. So here we … Read Full Article about Morning Stretch
Dirty Dogs Roadhouse is OPEN FOR BUSINESS
By: Laurie Montoya Dirty Dogs is OPEN for BUSINESS, and our biker community came out this morning at 7am to welcome Mark & Rob and the entire staff from Dirty Dogs and to have some breakfast. It has been a rough road for Dirty Dogs and all bars … Read Full Article about Dirty Dogs Roadhouse is OPEN FOR BUSINESS