September is the beginning of our fall season. The nights are getting cooler, the leaves are beginning to change, and soon we’ll be adding layers of gear when we ride. We are a little over 100 days until Christmas, and soon you’ll begin to wonder, “Where did the summer go?” [Read more…] about Distracted drivers cause 40 accidents per day in Colorado
09/18
Don’t Get Punked by Your Insurance Company
I’m seeing a disturbing trend. Actually, this shady insurance practice has been going on for a long time but I used to only see it with the… shall we say… less respectable insurance companies. Now, I’m seeing it across the industry. [Read more…] about Don’t Get Punked by Your Insurance Company
Random Acts of Kindness
By: Jordan Munoz – Fundraiser
In 2016, Jordan Munoz was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident after an evening workout at Planet Fitness in Pueblo, Colorado, where he was an employee. [Read more…] about Random Acts of Kindness
American Dresser Hits Cinemas
For several years, I have been waiting to announce the premier date of American Dresser, a movie about a man who has experienced it all and sets out on the open road to fulfill his lifelong dream and confront his past. [Read more…] about American Dresser Hits Cinemas
BikerDown Foundation Expanding Nationwide
BikerDown was founded in November of 2011 with the mission of helping injured riders in Colorado. Nothing could have ever prepared this nonprofit for the journey ahead and the diversity of the riders that we would meet. This mission has changed so drastically since 2011 as BikerDown continued to grow. Never did I anticipate that we would be so actively involved with an injured rider’s family and friends. I never anticipated the need for this nonprofit would be so great that we would help over 65 families with their motorcycle fatalities and over 150 accident help requests just within the state of Colorado in 2017. [Read more…] about BikerDown Foundation Expanding Nationwide
31st Annual High Country Toy Run
Marines, Bikers and local businesses join forces in support of needy kids
Over the past three decades, the “High Country Toy Run” has become the largest motorcycle Toy Run in Southern Colorado. This year‘s event is spearheaded by the Pikes Peak Bikers Church, Pro Promotions and the Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum. The 2018 Toy Run will benefit several groups including the United States Marine Corps “Toys for Tots” Program, Fort Carson’s “Santa’s Workshop”, the children of homeless Veterans thru Vets 4 Vets and needy kids in El Paso and Teller Counties. [Read more…] about 31st Annual High Country Toy Run
Las Vegas BikeFest 2018
The premier west coast motorcycle rally returns for another year in Las Vegas, NV! The Vegas BikeFest has a new home at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center next to the Fremont Street Experience where the passion for riding and the enthusiasm for the motorcycle industry thrive. The Downtown Las Vegas Events Center is located at 3rd and Carson and houses Rally Central, the main location of the BikeFest. The Rally Central’s new home allows for all the vendors, concerts, bike shows, and contests to be in one central location. On 3rd and Ogden, even closer to the Fremont Street Experience, the party continues at Rally West where even more vendors will line the street. [Read more…] about Las Vegas BikeFest 2018
What Kind of Learner are You?
By: Don Enninga, ASM Instructor/ABATE of Colorado Northeast Coordinator
Some people love the online learning options available in so many courses today. Others prefer to sit in a face-to- face in person class and still other may prefer a combination of the two. Time, cost and your preferences will lead Enninga you to the type of course that best fits your needs. Recognizing this, Accident Scene Management has announced a Blended Learning Accident Scene Management Bystander Assistance course. [Read more…] about What Kind of Learner are You?
Driving Laws Must Keep Pace with Technology
By: Susan Dane, CORD Chair
CORD, along with ABATE, Biker Down, Bicycle Colorado, Bike Blue, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, the Property & Casualty Insurance Association of America, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Department of Transportation, AAA and Colorado Drive Safe will be meeting with Senator Lois Court and her Bill Drafter at the end of November to talk about reviving the “Use of Electronic Mobile Devices While Driving” Bill that did not make it through the legislature in 2018. [Read more…] about Driving Laws Must Keep Pace with Technology
Rider Justice Fighting for Stricter Texting-While-Driving Laws
In 2017, I worked closely with Colorado Senator Lois Court to draft and champion a bill that would have increased the fine for texting-while-driving from $50 to $500. A second offense and any offense thereafter would have been punishable with a fine of $750. [Read more…] about Rider Justice Fighting for Stricter Texting-While-Driving Laws