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
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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
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
2021 is HERE! What Resolutions will you stick to this year?
By: Laurie Montoya 2020 is behind us, A new year is upon us and many hope that 2021 will bring healing to all. The start of a new year is a time of making positive change, arriving at fresh decisions, and transforming old habits into great ones. This … Read Full Article about 2021 is HERE! What Resolutions will you stick to this year?
4 Ways to Know if Your Motorcycle Accident Attorney is an Ambulance Chaser
Personal injury attorneys have a bad rap. That is no surprise to anyone. The slur “ambulance chaser” is applied to the entire profession because, well, it was earned. There was a time when personal injury attorneys showed up at disaster sites of all kinds and … Read Full Article about 4 Ways to Know if Your Motorcycle Accident Attorney is an Ambulance Chaser
Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association Gives Back over the Holidays
From the Desk of Belt Drive Betty: On December 16th I got a call at 6:30 am that our second shipment of food from Second Harvest/Food Rescue was being delivered in 20 minutes to Veterans Memorial Gardens + Interpretive Centre. With no ability to get … Read Full Article about Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association Gives Back over the Holidays
Sharks vs. Bats
There is a lot of friendly banter between Street Glide (bat) and Road Glide (shark) owners. Most people are partial to the bike they have and will turn a blind eye to whatever pros they hear about the other bike. They have a clear favorite between … Read Full Article about Sharks vs. Bats
BikerDown’s Adopt a Family for Holidays Meets Goals with Help from Special Donor
There is nothing more stressful than the holidays for families, whether it is the COVID world that we currently live in with job layoffs, food service industry shutdowns and in-home learning requiring 1 family member to not work. Also, the normal … Read Full Article about BikerDown’s Adopt a Family for Holidays Meets Goals with Help from Special Donor
“Modified” Toy Run Scheduled for Saturday, December 5th
COVID red levels in Denver and surrounding counties have put a hault on many of our charitable events and rides in December. Most recently, Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson had to cancel their 35th Annual Children's Hospital Toy Run. This has been a time … Read Full Article about “Modified” Toy Run Scheduled for Saturday, December 5th
Jason Mamoa shows again what a TRUE biker really IS
By Laurie Montoya Several months ago Colorado Rider News did a feature about celebrity actor Jason Mamoa and his love for Harley-Davidson with his short story videos. Today, Mamoa showed again what being a real biker is all about and that is … Read Full Article about Jason Mamoa shows again what a TRUE biker really IS
Colorado Motorcycle Expo Cancelled for 2021
By Scott Schulz It is with sadness and frustration that we announce the cancellation of the upcoming Colorado Motorcycle Expo “The Swap Meet” (due to take place January 30-31, 2021). We know this will come as a tremendous disappointment to all sponsors, … Read Full Article about Colorado Motorcycle Expo Cancelled for 2021
Growing COVID cases leads Gov. Polis and local counties to raise to the caution level red. Changes go into affect Friday Nov 20th
COVID cases are on the rise again in Colorado and it appears that more drastic measures for citizens and business owners is coming our way this Friday, November 20th. Local health and political officials have confirmed that Jefferson, Arapahoe and Adams … Read Full Article about Growing COVID cases leads Gov. Polis and local counties to raise to the caution level red. Changes go into affect Friday Nov 20th
Many Counties in Colorado are Raising the Level of Concern
On Wednesday at 5pm, Jefferson County shifted to Level Orange — formerly 'Level 3' — on Colorado's COVID-19 Dial, public health officials announced Wednesday. The new restrictions will take effect Monday at 5 p.m. The announcement came just hours after … Read Full Article about Many Counties in Colorado are Raising the Level of Concern
Is The Next Wave of COVID coming? If so, prepare Now!
When the pandemic began last spring, people invaded stores buying all the toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and canned goods they could find. For months it was nearly impossible to find items like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and paper towels. … Read Full Article about Is The Next Wave of COVID coming? If so, prepare Now!
SAVE THE DATE – Holiday Events
As the holiday season begins, we are committed to posting all upcoming events for November - December. For more information on these events, please contact them directly. If you would like your event to be added to this list, please email us at … Read Full Article about SAVE THE DATE – Holiday Events
Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays – Nominations are open until November 30th
BikerDown Foundation is in our 9th year of Adopting Families for the Holidays program. The program started with the desire to help 2 families that had suffered a tragic loss due to a motorcycle fatality. While we knew we couldn’t replace the loss … Read Full Article about Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays – Nominations are open until November 30th
Trump supporters come out for Sunday’s Rally
Whether you are FOR or AGAINST President Donald Trump, you cannot deny his support from the biker community or residents in the State of Colorado. A long line of vehicles waving American flags and flags in support of President Donald Trump gathered Sunday … Read Full Article about Trump supporters come out for Sunday’s Rally
#2Wheels4Meals distributes meals to the Hornbuckle Foundation
One of the primary goals of Hornbuckle Foundation is to collaborate and work together with other Recovery Community Organizations and non-profits. Monarch Sober Living played a pivotal role in the success of the Hornbuckle Foundation’s sober living placement … Read Full Article about #2Wheels4Meals distributes meals to the Hornbuckle Foundation