Motorcycle Industry Council

MIC Senior VP of Government Relations Scott Schloegel joined Senate Motorcycle Caucus co-chair Senator Joni Ernst in her Ride Across Iowa this month, making stops in Sioux City, Carroll, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport.

Don't forget to join us for MIC Symposium Series No. 6 and join business leader and consultant Fred Keeton as he discusses ways to "Shift Your Thinking: Shift Your Bottom Line." Click here to register:

Demand for rider training remains strong, despite pandemic precautions and earlier statewide lockdowns. Now, months into the coronavirus crisis, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is seeing strong demand for rider education across the U.S. Read more here, in the MIC RideReport: https://buff.ly/3lrEVga

Congratulations to Tom Yager, a longtime veteran with the associations, who has just retired! "Tom has been involved in all aspects of skills training, and he has developed countless trainers throughout the world," said Erik Pritchard, SVIA, ROHVA, and MSF president and CEO. "Tom made us all laugh with his wry observations, and he will be missed." Read more here: https://buff.ly/3n20rto

We had a great "Intro to Motorcycling" day this month with our friends National Powersport Auctions, and we're glad we could support one of our members in this fun event!

The weekend is here! With motorcycles, you can turn social distancing into a real adventure! Check out FindYourRide.org for more. #RecreationalDistancing #FindYourRide #GetOutside #GearUpEveryRide

You can still connect with friends while staying 6-feet apart! Take a ride on side-by-sides, share your adventures around a campfire, then make plans for next weekend! Go to FindYourRide.org to learn more about powersports adventures. #RecreationalDistancing #GreatOutdoors

The MIC's Scott Schloegel has an important call-to-action message regarding proposed California Air Resources Board (CARB) fees. Click to watch https://buff.ly/3knIJhQ

We may not be able to gather with friends and family like we used to, but there are still great ways to share fun memories while still maintaining your social distance. Go to FindYourRide.org to learn more! #RecreationalDistancing #GetOutdoors #FindYourRide #OffRoad

Let's inspire new riders together! Join us in our social take over tomorrow and Friday as we inspire people to find #RecreationalDistancing on dirt bikes, ATVs, and side by sides. Everything you need is here: https://mic.org/#/ridershipToolkit #FindYourRide #GoRide #GetOutside #StayHealthy

Members, if you missed the fourth monthly episode of the MIC's Symposium Series featuring Jim Jabaay of LotVantage, click below to view it from our website. Jim talks about ways businesses should max out social media tools. https://buff.ly/2D6njpC

Today is International Female Ride Day! Whatever type of powersport you ride, motorcycle, ATV, or ROV, just get out and ride! #JustRide #IFRD

If you haven't already seen this, here's a great piece by Anthony Conroy of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on how to turn your COVID frown upside down. #motorcycles #SocialDistancing