May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, which is the annual campaign to increase awareness of motorcycles on the open road and advocate for measures that improve the safety of riders on our nation’s roads and highways.
This is a press release from the AMA…
Pickerington, OH — With May serving as the unofficial start to riding season, the American Motorcyclist Association reminds motorists to keep an eye out for motorcycles and extend courtesy to riders this Motorcycle Awareness Month.
Motorcycle Awareness Month is the annual campaign to increase awareness of motorcycles on the open road and advocate for measures that improve the safety of riders on our nation’s roads and highways.
“Motorcycle Awareness Month provides an annual opportunity for the American Motorcyclist Association to remind motorists of the seasonal return of motorcyclists to our nation’s roadways,” AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman said. “It also gives us the opportunity to encourage motorcyclists to ride safely. We will continue to stress the importance of enhancing safety measures to increase the safety of all riders on the open road.”
While the AMA fights year-round to ensure safe roadways for motorcyclists, Motorcycle Awareness Month is a reminder that motorists and motorcyclists must rely on one another to reduce the number of crashes on our nation’s highways.
In recent years, the AMA has been deeply engaged in several issues that impact the safety of street riders, including Automated Driving Systems (ADS) in cars and trucks, distracted driving, and lane-filtering.
The AMA has continually sounded the alarm regarding ADS and the testing of such systems on the open road. The inattentive use of these systems by motorists remains a major issue affecting the safety of motorcyclists, and the AMA reminds drivers to maintain vigilance behind the wheel even when using ADS systems.
To help protect riders in slowed or stopped traffic, the AMA was instrumental in efforts to legalize lane-filtering in Colorado and Minnesota in 2024. This year, the AMA has been engaged in efforts to establish the practice in Oregon and Michigan. The AMA is a steadfast supporter of lane-filtering, as it reduces the possibility of rear-end collisions by allowing motorcyclists to filter through congested traffic at low speeds.
Created in the early 1980s, Motorcycle Awareness Month is a monthlong reminder of the necessary steps needed to ensure safe roadways for all users — including motorcycles, cars and trucks. The AMA, its networks of clubs, state motorcycle rights organizations, the motorcycle industry and federal and state government entities have been steadfast supporters of Motorcycle Awareness Month.
Multiple states including Colorado, Massachusetts and Washington have already instituted resolutions to observe Motorcycle Awareness Month.
Keep up with all things Motorcycle Awareness Month by staying engaged with AmericanMotorcyclist.com
May is AMA Take a Kid Dirt Biking Month!
The AMA encourages kids to get out and ride this month
Pickerington, OH (May 2, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce the return of the annual AMA Take a Kid Biking Month, a nationwide campaign to cultivate the next generation of riders by getting America’s youth aboard two wheels and learn the necessary skills to ride with confidence.Throughout the month the AMA will be working with its racing and recreational riding organizers to promote the value of riding dirt bikes to children and give them controlled opportunities to ride.
“Building the next generation of riders is imperative for the future of our sport, and AMA Take a Kid Dirt Biking Month is an important step in that mission,” AMA Director of Marketing and Communications Joy Burgess said. “This annual campaign has grown each year, and we cannot wait to celebrate with kids across the country in the month of May.”
To raise awareness and visibility, the AMA and its partners will also utilize social media during May to promote Take a Kid Dirt Biking Month and celebrate the hard work of organizers to aid in its efforts to get more kids aboard two wheels.
While Take a Kid Dirt Biking-themed events will take place across the country in the month of May, kids do not have to attend an organized event to be involved. To participate, kids simply need to get out and ride in the month of May and submit a photo or video at https://americanmotorcyclist.com/take-a-kid-dirt-biking-photo-submissions/. By sharing photos, kids will be entered to win prizes throughout the month, including a Stacyc bike, and will also have the chance to be featured on the AMA’s social media, website, and in the AMA’s print publications.
As part of AMA Take a Kid Dirt Biking Month, a special edition of American Motorcyclist for Kids is now available for AMA members! This edition is filled with exciting features about outstanding children in the world of motorcycling, Q&As with some of motorcycling’s most notable figures…and games, too! Read the issue at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/american-motorcyclist-for-kids/.
More information about Take a Kid Dirt Biking Month can be found at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/events/event-resources/take-a-kid-dirt-biking-month/.
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