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 moto events schedule:

2025 RALLIES, SHOWS & EVENTS

March 28-30: Handbuilt Show, Austin American Statesman, 305 S. Congress Ave, Austin TX

March 28-30: 7 Bridges Ride, 7 Bridges Scooter Club, Jacksonville, FL 

Apr 2nd-6th: Arizona Bike Week, WestWorld of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

April 5-6:  Biltwell 100, Ridgecrest CA

April 19-21: Anza Borrego Spring Desert Run, Moped adventure from North Park to Anza Borrego & back

May 2nd-4th: The One Moto Show Portland, Zidell Yards, Portland OR

May 4th: Reunion Car n Motorcycle Show, Valley Relics Museum, 7900 Balboa Blvd, Lake Balboa, CA

May 12th-21st: Myrtle Beach Bike Week, The Grand Strand, South Carolina

May 27th-31st: Americade Touring Rally, St George Village, New York

June 6-8: Happy Valley Rally , Offroad Sportster Rally, Wellsboro, PA

June 7-8: 79th Annual Greenhorn Ride, Pasadena Motorcycle Club, 500 miles around CA.

June 22-June 29: Scooter Cannonball, Pendleton OR - South Padre Island, TX

listen to our podcast for more events

Down to the Wire, Literally

Please follow the link to vote for Scott and Michelle’s film Down To The Wire. https://vahna.com/pages/filmfestival Scott and Michelle jumped on with us to discuss their collaboration to bring an amazing story to life. Scott, a photographer and film maker, captures Michelle’s essence and weaves her story of hardship, tragedy, recovery and motorcycles into a…
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Can AI impact motorcycles?

While I have my own worries and concerns about AI, I have largely dismissed the technology as a whole. AI has long worked like the late, great Microsoft paper clip, Clippy. Assisting with tasks and suggestions, but not really capable of the machine learning and content creation that current AI is capable of handling. Enter…
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Creative Riding is on YouTube now.

We are trying to get our animated episodes out as soon as the audio version releases. Here’s episode 359 for your viewing pleasure 🙂

Ken Roczen out for remainder of season

the following is a Suzuki Press Release: KEN ROCZEN TO MISS REMAINING SUPERCROSS ROUNDS  Brea, CA – (May 2, 2025) – H.E.P. Motorsports and Suzuki Motor USA regret to announce that Ken Roczen will not participate in this weekend’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross round at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, due to additional damage to…
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57th Annual Cycle Swap and Show

The following is a press release from Brady Walker: Hey y’all! The biggest classic motorcycle swap and show on the west coast – the 57th Annual Hanford Show & Swap – hits King’s County Fairgrounds MAY 16 & 17! If you want to take advantage of the best deals and early bird steals, get in…
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Alpinestars RSRV Launches Starline

The following is a press release:  ALPINESTARS RSRV LAUNCHES STARLINE:THE FIRST SNEAKER BORN FROM F1 LEGACYLos Angeles, CA and Asolo, Italy – Today, Alpinestars RSRV announces the launch of the STARLINE SHOE, a groundbreaking trainer that marks the brand’s bold entry into the sneaker market. Built from the same materials and design principles trusted by Formula 1 drivers, STARLINE blends comfort,…
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Creative Riding Episode 361- That Battery Life

Word of the week- DiscreetHighs/Lows Half 1) Segment 1: Events Segment 2: What’s looking creative this week:  Segment 3: Bike updates?Break – – – – – – – –Half 2) Segment 4: BatteryThe Motorcycle version of the reboot.Motorcycle FartsSegment 5: Weird updates/newsSegment 6: Weekly challenge and show recap.Outro Call to action- leave reviews, interact, etc.Show…
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Creative Riding Episode 360 – The Goat is Real

Introduction to episode: Although some references go back to the 1800s, the mechanical steed is not a new concept. The 1940 film “The Thief of Bagdad” features a mechanical “clockwork” horse that is gifted to the protagonist. The Beano, a British comic strip from the 40s also featured a boy and his robotic horse, the…
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Creative Riding Episode 359: So That’s How You Get EVs into Red States

Word of the week: RandomHighs/Lows Half 1) Segment 1: Events Segment 2: What’s looking creative this week:I don’t know if it’s new, but Revival’s Ducati Odisio. This bike started life as a 1999 ST4, and is now looks like a 1980s video game bike. Break – – – – – – – –Half 2) Segment 3:…
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ALPINESTARS SPRING 2025 COLLECTION

The Following is a Press Release ALPINESTARS PRESENTS ITS SPRING 2025 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION ALPINESTARS PRESENTS ITS SPRING 2025 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIONAlpinestars’ Spring 2025 Collection redefines urban riding gear, blending its leading contemporary street style with airflow-focused designs, and comfortable comprehensive protection.Contemporary Mo.ST.EQ. : Breaking traditional apparel conventions, this streetwear-inspired line reimagines protective motorcycle gear through overconstructed designs, multi-pocket layouts,…
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Creative Riding Episode 358

Welcome to Creative Riding Episode 358Word of the week: BOOTSHalf 1)Segment 1: EventsSegment 2: What’s looking creative this week:Harley Bagger – steampunkScooter 911’s Geniune Buddy 125 race bike.Segment 3: Bike updates?Break – – – – – – – –Half 2)Segment 4: Main Segment KLX 300Segment 5: Weird updates/newsHarley Davidson Road Glide RR-R Firearm (instead of…
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Creative Riding Episode 357 – Best and Worst of AIM Expo

Welcome to Episode 357 – Best And Worst of American International Motorcycle Exposition On this week’s show there is:W.o.W.Highs & LowsEventsBike UpdatesWhAT’S LOokin crEATive?And we have listener letters – including a winner from last week’s w.o.wCall to action- leave reviews, interact, etc.Show contact infoCreative Riding is available on Apple Podcasts, Sound Cloud, Google Play, Tune…
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Creative Riding Episode 356: Sappy Valentine’s Day

Word of the week: PipesHighs/Lows : Highs – AIM & The One Moto Show VegasLows – My family didn’t miss me :'( Events: See Front Page What’s looking creative this week: Michael Messina and his late son Jimmy @rd_kustom_design built an amazing bike around a Sportster (or Buell according to Silodrome) motor. Without knowing how it…
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Creative Riding Episode 355 – How Old Are You?

In this episode we’re going to dive into some listener stats and use AI and the internet to find out what is the story, but before we get into all that – let’s find out the  Word of the weekHighs/LowsHighs- even though it’s pretty idiotic to start renaming the country, maybe The Tetons and Grand…
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Episode 354: The In-Laws are Coming to Visit

In this episode Junky covers some of the legislative and political action items that the AMA and others are focusing on in 2025. No it doesn’t involve wasting energy on renaming Call to action- leave reviews, interact, etc.Show contact infoCreative Riding is available on Apple Podcasts, Sound Cloud, Google Play, Tune In, Spotify, etc. Leave…
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Creative Riding Episode 353: Off to a Great Start

Welcome to Episode 353! In this episode Junky talks about:The local LA fires, blue objects, David Lynch and the Ducati 450.Word of the week: Lane SplitHighs/Lows Segment 1: EventsSegment 2: What’s looking creative this week: Segment 3: Bike updates? (The FZ) Call to action- leave reviews, interact, etc.Show contact infoCreative Riding is available on Apple Podcasts,…
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Creative Riding Episode 352 – 1/4 Way Into the New Millenium!

Welcome to Episode 352! We are a quarter way into the new millennium. If you want to skip Junky’s rant about the LA Wildfires, skip forward about 20 minutes. We have Highs/Lows and Events. Then we’ll talk about some of the things that started off this new millennium, and what bikes were introduced in the…
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