Motorcyclists throughout North American converge on Erie, PA in July for Roar on the Shore Bike Week. The event is scheduled for July 18 through July 22, 2018. More than 165,000 motorcyclists are expected to attend the 5-day event this year. Twelve scenic rides are planned for this year’s event, including a parade of motorcycles…. Read more »
When you ride on the back of someone’s motorcycle, you don’t think about the potential for injury. However, a motorcycle accident can happen at any time, resulting in serious injuries that cause permanent disability or disfigurement. The result is often a long and complex recovery, which is expensive. Filing an accident claim is important if… Read more »
Actually, the motorcycle riding season began over the last few weeks, but April is when all the events start happening. The weather forecast is clear for 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 60 degrees… Read more »
Motorcycle Accident Fatalities Down In 2015 The Erie County Coroner stated that he had logged 11 deaths by September of 2014. It’s now September of 2015 and there have been only 3 so far. There are a few weeks left in ‘riding season’ so, don’t think we’re out of the woods yet. Steve Weston, of the Injured… Read more »
As a former motorcycle rider myself and someone that has investigated many crashes, I can tell you that many bikers crash not due to their own negligence but the negligence of others. There is no doubt that motorcycles do not register in the brains of some drivers sometimes. They literally look right at the bike but don’t see it because their brain is processing for larger objects.
Injured in a Motorcycle Wreck? We Can Help As injury lawyers that handle motorcycle accidents, we talk to a lot of riders who were recently injured in a serious motorcycle crash. More often than not, the motorcycle rider is not at fault for the accident. In our experience more accidents are caused by actions of a person… Read more »
Roar On The Shore Bigger Than Ever Events slated for Friday include 3 rides, 3 bands, Stunt Shows, and Vendor Alley. Rides include the Covered Bridges of Ashtabula County, Roar to the Microbrews Dice Run, and Thunder on the Isle: The Mayor’s Ride. Bands include Mid Life Crisis, Vicious Cycle (Lynryd Skynrd Tribute Band), and April… Read more »
Erie Hosts Two Major Motorcycle Events This Week Erie HD Bikefest There is a full schedule of events on the Harley Davidson of Erie website that consists of rides, parties, fundraisers, parades, and lots of concerts. As usual, HD of Erie will be raffling off a brand new motorcycle, a Harley Davidson 2015 Street Glide… Read more »
Annual Roar On The Shore Rally Raising Money For Erie Charity For those who don’t know, The Roar On The Shore is a motorcycle rally whose main purpose is to raise money for local charities. Over 100,000 bikers show up in Erie PA to participate in contests, see custom bikes, listen to live music, meet… 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.