For the second year in a row, the Motorcycle Profiling Project is conducting a national survey to define profiling trends for motorcyclists in the United States. The 2015-2016 National Motorcycle Profiling Survey revealed that many riders are profiled based on their appearance, not on their behavior. Over half of riders say they were stopped by… Read more »
We are excited for the upcoming Erie motorcycle events for this summer. Roar on the Shore One of the largest events is Roar on the Shore. The 2017 Roar on the Shore event marks the 11th year we have celebrated Bike Week in Erie, PA. The event officially opens in downtown Erie on July 12… Read more »
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, more riders take their motorcycles out of winter hibernation to enjoy our beautiful Pennsylvania roads. The warmer spring weather means you will be sharing the road with more motorcycles. Even though some motorcyclists ride year-round, many riders put up their motorcycles for winter. Therefore, it… Read more »
Pennsylvania, like the rest of the U.S., is seeing a rise in motorcycle accident injuries and deaths. With one of Pennsylvania’s largest motorcycle events coming very soon, The Roar on The Shore, local biker advocates are taking steps to keep everyone safe. The Motorcycle Safety Task Force held a meeting at Blasco Library to discuss how to keep upcoming events safer.
Saturday weather may not cooperate, Sunday should be good to get out there and ride. Here are some events across Pennsylvania, go have fun, and keep the shiny side up! What: Johnstown Thunder in The Valley Where: Johnstown PA More Information: Call 1-800-237-8590 or visit http://johnstownthunder.com
Here are some of the Pennsylvania motorcycle events happening around us this weekend. Please be safe on your rides out there this weekend. We have them broken down by location, East or West, to make it easier for you to decide. Western Pennsylvania Motorcycle Events What: Harley Davidson of Erie’s Spring Fling Open House Where: Erie, PA More… Read more »
Tragedy struck last Friday when a motorcycle rider lost his life as he swerved to avoid a car and was thrown from his bike into a pole. Local riders feel it when one of them goes down – as was evidenced on Tuesday evening by the Mission Riders motorcycle club. Members of the club gathered… Read more »
Deadly Motorcycle Accident in Erie A local man was killed Friday afternoon when his motorcycle struck a curb and the rider was thrown into a nearby light pole. While police are investigating the accident by collecting & reviewing surveillance footage from local businesses, they are still reaching out to any witnesses who may have seen… Read more »
The Travis Law Firm is proud to partner with the Injured Motorcycle Riders Foundation (IMRF), a local grassroots organization that helps injured motorcycle riders after a serious accident. That is why we are helping them announce their annual fundraiser “Get The Blues Out – 2015” happening this Saturday. A Word About IMRF The IMRF is… Read more »
Actually, the season officially started over the last few weeks, but April is when all the events start. The weather should be better this weekend, and no doubt, bikers will be pulling their rides out of the garage with the first sight of sunshine. Initial reports are for temperatures to approach 70 degrees on Sunday,… Read more »