The weather is HOT and riders are heading up the mountains to beat the heat. If you are riding thru the mountains and ride thru Black Hawk, be sure to make a pitstop at Ameristar in BlackHawk and check out the Avalanche Harley-Davidson motorcycle promotions … Read Full Article about Avalanche HD Giveaway at Black Hawk Ameristar – 2 Weeks Until the Drawing
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Today marks the 77th anniversary of D-Day
If you want to ever thank a veteran for their service in our biker community, you don't have to look far. Today marks the 77th anniversary of D-Day and our history of fighting for freedom all over the world. For the month of June, Colorado Rider News will … Read Full Article about Today marks the 77th anniversary of D-Day
Mount Evans OPENS UP today – Reservations are Required
The Mount Evans Road from Echo Lake to the summit of the prominent Front Range fourteener is scheduled to open for the summer today, but there is a glitch: The website that was supposed to begin taking reservations this week hasn't been cooperating. “The … Read Full Article about Mount Evans OPENS UP today – Reservations are Required
10 Tips to Stay Cool on Hot Motorcycle Rides
By Shannon “Dazzlin” Venturo, Senior Moto-Journalist Summer is made for epic fun. Even though it tends to be quite hot in Nevada in the middle of the day, we still have the benefit of year-round riding. Nearly every day in Las Vegas is “riding … Read Full Article about 10 Tips to Stay Cool on Hot Motorcycle Rides
June 2021 CRN Calendar of Events
Colorado Rider News has all the events that are happening in Denver and surrounding area. Be sure to put some of these dates on your calendar now that the mask mandate has been lifted. June 5th – Annual Western Unknown Motorcycle Show, Montrose, CO click … Read Full Article about June 2021 CRN Calendar of Events
Why We Honor Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, and while this year’s holiday looked different because of the state of the world, Memorial Day is still a very important commemoration. But how many people really know why we celebrate Memorial Day in the first … Read Full Article about Why We Honor Memorial Day
Insurance Companies are Victim-Blaming
I like to think that I’m rarely surprised by insurance company tactics to avoid paying victims of accidents, but there’s a new twist that is seriously pissing me off. Allow me to tell you about it and then what you can do to protect yourself. As you know all … Read Full Article about Insurance Companies are Victim-Blaming
Letter From The Publisher Colorado Motorcycle Fatalities up 33% from 2019 and We are EXPANDING!
May is Motorcycle Awareness month and a time for ALL RIDERS to work to get the awareness out to the driving community. Yesterday I was asked to participate in a CDOT campaign focused on helmet use by riders. Riding will always be about Freedom of … Read Full Article about Letter From The Publisher Colorado Motorcycle Fatalities up 33% from 2019 and We are EXPANDING!
June 2021 Calendar of Events
Colorado Rider News has all the events that are happening in Denver and surrounding area. Be sure to put some of these dates on your calendar now that the mask mandate has been lifted. … Read Full Article about June 2021 Calendar of Events
Morning Stretch – Thoughts & Inspirations
May is designated Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. That being said and myself being a biker over 42 years, I would like to talk about it and maybe share some tips on keeping that shiny side up. Motorcyclists are much more vulnerable to crashes than other … Read Full Article about Morning Stretch – Thoughts & Inspirations
#MarneStrong – Candlelight Vigil for Marne
By Andrea Clarke So I'm sure a lot have you had heard that my friend Marne got into a very bad motorcycle accident on Saturday April 10th 2021. As a result she sustained severe brain damage on the left side of her brain, a broken collarbone and damage to … Read Full Article about #MarneStrong – Candlelight Vigil for Marne
TOMORROW: BikerDown’s Motorcycle Awareness Ride: Can YOU SEE Me NOW starts at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
By Laurie Montoya Tomorrow, May 15th BikerDown will again be hosting their 9th Annual Look Twice Ride and our theme again this year is CAN YOU SEE ME NOW. Motorcycle fatalities are up 33% from 2019 to 137. These are un-imaginable statistic and one that … Read Full Article about TOMORROW: BikerDown’s Motorcycle Awareness Ride: Can YOU SEE Me NOW starts at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
International Female Ride Day raises money for local charities
The first Saturday in May (May 1st this year) was a day for the record books. Drivers could see over 200 badass female motorcyclists roaring through Denver this past weekend. A girl from the Littleton area who had walked over with her mother … Read Full Article about International Female Ride Day raises money for local charities
CDOT launches new campaign to coincide with Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
April 29, 2021 - Statewide Traffic Safety - 2020 was Colorado’s deadliest year on record for motorcyclists STATEWIDE – On the heels of the deadliest year on record for motorcyclists, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is … Read Full Article about CDOT launches new campaign to coincide with Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
June 19th Expo Swap Meet Postponed
At the time of publication we had scheduled the Colorado Motorcycle Expo Swap Meet set for June 19-20. We were informed that temporarily this event has been postponed until further notice. … Read Full Article about June 19th Expo Swap Meet Postponed
Rider Safety – Accident Scene Management
Mark Beluscak, Lead Instructor Accident Scene Management Motorcycle safety is a subject some of us in the motorcycle community take very seriously. I remember approximately a year and a half ago I was on a long motorcycle round trip out to the Kansas City … Read Full Article about Rider Safety – Accident Scene Management
CRN Biker-Owned Business Directory May 2021
Colorado Rider News strives to promote biker-owned businesses within our riding community. Need a service done, odds are there is a rider within our community who does it. Take a moment to see if there are any rider businesses that might be able to help … Read Full Article about CRN Biker-Owned Business Directory May 2021
Rider Justice – Fighting for injured riders since 1998
Rolling Thunder 2021 will Go Forward on Memorial Day despite Pentagon pulling 30-year staging permit in Pentagon Parking Lot
May 5,2p021 By Laurie Montoya Representatives Executive Director Joe Chennelly from AMVETS and Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida a 12-year Army veteran and who was injured in Afghanistan (double amputee) today were on Fox News Faulkner Focus today … Read Full Article about Rolling Thunder 2021 will Go Forward on Memorial Day despite Pentagon pulling 30-year staging permit in Pentagon Parking Lot
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month – Safety begins with the rider
By Laurie Montoya, President and Founder of BikerDown Colorado The Phrase Everyday should be Motorcycle Awareness Day is a statement that signifies the epidemic of motorcycle riders across this country that are injured daily. Everyone knows of a … Read Full Article about May is Motorcycle Awareness Month – Safety begins with the rider
Where Do Most Motorcycle Accidents Occur?
It’s April! Already, warm days have peeked into our tumultuous Colorado weather, bringing 70s in March… then whomping us with a record-setting blizzard. From my law office on 6th Avenue and Ogden, I have already noticed an uptick in motorcycle traffic and, for … Read Full Article about Where Do Most Motorcycle Accidents Occur?
Motorcycle Riders Will Be Forever #BikerStrong
1 year ago, we were all living in a different space with COVID shutting all our lives down. COVID was peaking and our national and local government’s initiated mandatory shutdowns in the hopes that the shutdown would stop the spread. I am happy to … Read Full Article about Motorcycle Riders Will Be Forever #BikerStrong