Month: May 2021
Idaho biker killed when a tractor turns in front of him
HAZELTON, ID (BIKER DAD)–Motorcycle safety awareness month is coming to a deadly end in a lot of areas. In Idaho a biker was killed Saturday, just days after the state
Read MoreHundreds of bikers roll out to the Vietnam Wall South in Pensacola
A massive turnout to remember those who gave all so we could have the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. The Run to the Wall South has now been going on for more than 2 decades. It’s for those who cannot join the Rolling Thunder Rally in Washington D.C. but still want to make their voices heard.
Read MoreTexas police on alert for Bandido rally, nothing happens
bout a “biker gang” taking over their town. Thousands of bikers flocked to Amarillo for the Bandido Motorcycle Club Rally.
Read MoreVIDEO: Police say “stupid” baby reveal burnouts putting the public in danger
Police in Australia are calling a troubling trend downright “stupid.” “Hoons,” as they are referred to in the land of OZ, are revealing the gender of their unborn children with colored burnouts
Read MoreINSANE VIDEO: Jeep slams in to trooper’s vehicle, flips, bursts into flames
Drivers like the guy caught in the video above are what makes our motorcycle passion dangerous. It also is an ongoing danger to our law enforcement officers on the roads.
Read MoreHard-working young man’s dream bike stolen, bikers show up for fallen military and other biker headlines for May 31st 2021
Swiss motorcyclist Jason Dupasquier dies following Moto3 crash Sparks police: Illegal U-turn caused crash that injured motorcyclist Quiet and eco-friendly: Largo police unveil new electric motorcycles 2 motorcycles crash into ambulance en route to hospital in
Read MoreHe worked hard to buy his dream bike, now it’s gone in 60 seconds
A Biker Dad Blog follower sent us this story that will just get your blood boiling. But, maybe someone reading it can help it come to a happy ending.
Read MoreBiker loses part of his leg after being hit by a car
May is motorcycle safety awareness month. But that does not mean that drivers are actually listening to the call to “look twice and save a life.” Thankfully Hunter Walker didn’t lose his life in a crash in Mobile, Alabama Wednesday. But he did lose almost half of his leg.
Read MoreBiker gunned down on Jersey highway in road rage attack
3 men from Pennsylvania are locked up for trying to murder a motorcycle rider on a New Jersey highway. NJ state police say the biker and the three men had an argument that led to the gunfire. Police say the men rolled up beside the motorcycle and shot the biker.
Read MoreCAUGHT ON CAMERA: Horrifying moment distracted driver plows over biker
It turns out distracted driving isn’t a uniquely American problem. And that danger translates to trouble in all kinds of languages. A video tweeted by Abu Dhabi police is a frightening reminder of that.
Read MoreNo rally? No problem: Bikers expected to swarm South Carolina despite COVID cancellation
Another big bike rally canceled because of COVID-19. But that’s not stopping riders from rolling into Atlantic Beach, South Carolina this weekend. The police department is still expecting a lot of bikes and riders to show up even though the city put the brakes on the official Bikefest event.
Read MoreCops called on boys for burglary and what police found demanded action… positive action
PENSACOLA, Fla. (BIKER DAD) —Neighbors called the cops on these boys in Pensacola, Florida. But what the cops found there was a big surprise. The quickly realized something needed to
Read MoreTexas law enforcement on alert for Bandido Motorcycle Club rally
aw enforcement in Texas are keeping a close eye on a rally for the 1%er motorcycle club, the Bandido MC.
Read MoreWWII vet still needs help to keep from being thrown out of his own home, bikers rallying to save it
UPDATE: The GoFundme for the vet has raised about $6,000. But he needs closer to 18. CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO HELP. ELLSWORTH, Maine (BIKER DAD) — This weekend
Read More“Start seeing motorcycles:” Illinois asking drivers to watch out after more than 150 deaths
SPRINGFIELD, IL (BIKER DAD)– After more than 150 deaths per year on the state’s roads, Illinois is asking cagers to finally “start seeing motorcycles. The state launched the program and
Read More“Don’t be alarmed,” Texas police alert residents that 300 members of a motorcycle club are rolling into town
Do you remember that scene from Wild Hogs where they roll into a tiny town and immediately strike fear into the hearts of the citizens? The townsfolk mistake weekend warriors played by Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy for members of the notorious “Del Fuegos” Motorcycle Club. That is exactly the stereotype the police in Llano Texas want to avoid
Read MoreMom of murdered biker tells his story, “holy roller” belts gospel from seat of her Harley and other biker news for May 28th 2o21
A motorcyclist, a ‘jack-of-all-trades’: the victims of California railyard massacre Motorcyclist is in critical condition after hitting a deer and guardrail Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Police Chase Ends With Crash Cocaine courier for Pagans biker gang
Read MoreChief shares photo of hero cop helping little girl after Alabama machete attack
FLORENCE, AL (BIKER DAD)– It’s a photo that’s heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. A hero cop holding a little girl he and his colleagues just saved from a
Read More“You don’t know who you gunned down,” biker’s mom talks about double highway homicide in North Carolina
“He did not deserve this. No one deserves to be gunned down,” Aretha Carey, the mother of Kwandre Carey told Fox 8 . The North Carolina station has done an excellent job staying on top of the highway horror that unfolded there a few days ago.
Read MoreHoly roller: Michigan biker sings gospel while riding her harley
You might call Rose Cooper a holy roller. That’s because she’s known all over the Michigan town of Lansing for riding her Harley and belting out gospel music.
Read MoreViral biker woman chased for miles in Houston road rage, catches it all on camera
HOUSTON, TX (BIKER DAD) –A Texas biker woman with more than 2 million followers on TikTok alone was the victim of a frightening road rage incident. Because she’s constantly recording
Read MoreMissouri biker killed in highway hit and run
The family of a 57-year-old Missouri biker is asking for help. First, to help find the driver who hit Gary Turner on a South St. Louis interstate and left him for dead. Second, help to pay for the final expenses.
Read MoreCAUGHT ON CAMERA: Maserati driving road rager shoots into car full of kids
The video is crazy enough, but when you learn more about who was in the other car, it’s downright scary. D.C. police released a video of a Maserati man on a road rage rampage. He’s seen jumping out of his expensive sports car and unloading his gun into another car at point blank range.
Read MoreNew details on accused biker double killer, the Pawn Stars Poker Run and other biker news for May 27th, 2021
Jacksonville motorcycle safety school pushes more people to take classes as motorcyclist deaths … Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash with street sign on Detroit’s west side Motorcyclists share stories, advice following uptick in
Read MoreOhio cops looking for biker behaving badly
LIBERTY, Oh (BIKER DAD) — We’ve all seen there meme of a biker on a sport bike being pulled over. It says “Officer: do you know why I pulled you
Read MoreHogs for Heroes gives Wisconsin war veteran a Harley for his heroism
Marine Sgt. Rick Erickson barely made it out of Iraq alive. He didn’t make it out without scars, mental and physical. Years after dodging bullets and explosions as part of his daily routine he’s getting some much-needed and much-deserved wind therapy.
Read MoreBiker shooting update, free ride to Sturgis and more biker headlines for May 26th, 2021
Police: drunk tractor driver plows down drunk biker Motorcyclist dies in crash where he was trapped under a van Car crosses center line, kills biker in head-on crash Long-distance biker tackles world’s shortest
Read MoreVIDEO: Police say drunk tractor driver plowed down drunk biker
It’s dangerous enough for bikers on the road with drunk drivers. But it’s doubly dangerous when both drivers of other vehicles and the biker are drunk.
Read MoreVIDEO: Biker films own crash after reaching 163 MPH, police release video as a warning to others
(BIKER DAD)–The video is disturbing. It’s also a white knuckle ride from the point of view of a motorcyclist speeding on a busy road at more than 160 miles per
Read MoreStylin’ in Sturgis: get your trip paid for and a free custom bike to boot!
Everybody’s itching to get back to Sturgis this year. But how would you like to roll into down on someone else’s dime? And get a FREE $85 thousand custom bike to boot?
Read MorePictures: Motorcycle bursts into flames after crash into ditch
GALAX, Va. (BIKER DAD)– Pictures show the fiery scene after a motorcycle crashed into a Virginia ditch. Firefighters rushed to the call to find a motorcycle had burst into flames.
Read MoreHundreds ride in annual memorial for fallen Cincinnati officer Sonny Kim
CINCINNATI, OH. (BIKER DAD)– There are so many bikes that, as you can see, it takes them nearly 8 minutes to roll out of CinCity Harley Davidson in Cincinnati. The
Read MoreMemphis motorcycle officer killed during escort
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BIKER DAD)–Most people don’t realize this, but providing a police escort is one of the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement. But just like us “regular” riders, motorcycle
Read MoreLouisiana town to auction off K9 officer, thousands donated to help handler keep him
Supporters have donated thousands of dollars to help a Louisiana K9 handler keep his dog, “Balu” after it’s retired. Balu and Officer Martin Shaw were already a bit of an Instagram sensation before all of this started. But now, supporters are coming to their aid with money too. A GoFundMe page set up for them has since been closed. But on their Instagram page donations are still being accepted by Venmo.
Read More“This must stop!” Pictures meant to honor kids with Down Syndrome defaced with “R-word”
A huge photo of a smiling young man with Down Syndrome was supposed to show support and praise for him. But just days after it went up at at an achievement center for kids with Down Syndrome it was defaced
Read MoreMan accused of highway homicide of two bikers to return to North Carolina
UPDATE: Court records in Kentucky indicate Marvin Calvin Cox Jr. has agreed to return home to face charges in the murders of two bikers and the shoot of another on
Read MoreGator goes missing from Harley Dealer “zoo”, cager booked for road rage against biker and more biker news for May 25th 2021
Shooting on NJ highway: Gunmen in van tried to kill biker, cops say Motorcyclist dies after crashing into tree in northwest Fresno, police say Bikers hold blessing of the bikes at giant
Read MoreGiant gator escapes Harley Davidson “zoo” in Wisconsin
a giant gator decided to take a stroll from “Doc’s Zoo.” The zoo happens to be at Doc’s Harley Davidson in Bonduel, Wisconsin.
Read MoreMichigan teacher needs a new kidney. Bikers: “Hold my beer”
Bikers may not have the reputation for being the most studious group. But, when a retired Michigan teacher needed help, they brought her more than a shiny apple.
Read MoreBikers roll out in big numbers to help little Alabama girl fighting cancer
On April 2nd, the Bishop family of Haleyville, Alabama, found out that their 10-year-old daughter, Maddie, is battling stage 4 Ewing’s Sarcoma cancer with metastasis that has also spread to her lungs.
Read MoreHarley thief in Florida caught and other biker headlines for May 24th, 20201
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Read MoreUtah biker killed when tree falls on his head
A biker is dead and another motorcyclist narrowly escaped danger on a Utah road. According to KUTV the biker was killed when a tree fell on his head.
Read MoreCAUGHT ON CAMERA: Insane moment elk running from killer wolf slams into a car
The video is only 17 seconds. But, it’s something you’ll probably not soon forget. An elk running for its life ran instead right into traffic. You can watch the insane moment in the video player above. A driver caught it all on camera.
Read MoreUPDATE: Accused Florida Harley thief caught on camera, now caught in real life
MARION COUNTY, Fla. (BIKER DAD) –The Marion County Florida Sheriff’s Office says they’ve tracked down a Harley thief caught on camera. The sheriff’s department posted about it on their Facebook
Read MoreBiker dad cut down, a biker birthday and other motorcycle headlines for May 23rd 2021
19-year-old biker killed when 90-year-old driver crosses the center line 10 Things We Just Learned About ARCH Motorcycle And Their Bikes Why Are Motorcycle Tires Important? Michelin Tire Safety Motorcycle crashes into boutique window on
Read MoreBiker dad-to-be killed on smoke-covered highway trying to help after motorcycle crash
Sahil Kapoor was just a few months away from being a first-time dad when he was cut down on a smoke covered Canadian highway. He was just 31-years-old and died trying to help his biker brothers.
Read MoreHuge turnout: bikers bring the birthday rumble for boy with special needs
Dozens of bikers rolled out to show support for a boy with special needs in Pennsylvania.
Read MoreVIDEO: DUI dad has 12-year-old son as designated driver
It’s always a good idea to have a designated driver if you are going to have a few. That is, unless that driver is 12-years-old. A Canadian dad is accused of having his son DD for him. Problem is, the son is shy of his 13th birthd
Read More19-year-old biker killed when 90-year-old driver crosses center line
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Penn. (BIKER DAD)–A 19-year-old motorcycle rider is dead after a head-on crash with an elderly driver. According to a report by PennLive, 19-year-old Caleb Reamer was riding his
Read MoreCAUGHT ON CAMERA: SUV flips after hitting wheel rolling loose on the highway
(BIKER DAD)–An insane moment on the highway is captured on camera. It shows a stray wheel rolling towards oncoming traffic. The woman recording the whole thing is also driving a
Read MoreColorado mom killed in memorial motorcycle ride for her son
LOVELAND, Col. (BIKER DAD) — A GoFundMe account for a family dealing with a double tragedy has raised more than $14 thousand. The post also tells the heart-breaking story of
Read MorePennsylvania man accused of murdering couple on motorcycle with AR-15, targeting “Pagans” MC pres
PENN TOWNSHIP, Penn. (BIKER DAD)–Police in Pennsylvania say a man ambushed a couple coming home from a motorcycle ride. He killed them by unloading an AR-15 as they rolled onto
Read MoreBiker, cager road rage and other biker news for May 22nd, 2021
Motorcyclist killed in west Las Vegas Valley crash State police investigating crash between motorcyclist and trooper in Marion California GOP settles $11 million lawsuit involving motorcyclist injured in crash with campaign … ‘It’s not right
Read MoreUPDATE: Cager booked into jail after road rage against biker is caught on camera
A biker and a cager came to blows in a Florida neighborhood and it was all caught on camera.
Read MoreVIDEO: New York cops looking for biker behaving badly
Police in New York are looking for a man wreaking motorcycle mayhem on their streets. Now, they’re asking for the public’s help finding the gixxer rider they call “dangerous and reckless.”
Read MoreVIDEO: 11 year-old Florida girl fights off knife-wielding kidnapper, credits watching “Law and Order” for escape
The video may be the scariest thing you’ve seen all year. It’s also something you should probably show to your kids. An 11-year-old girl is alone at her bus stop in Escambia County, Fla. A white SUV is circling, like a great white shark around its prey. But the driver of that SUV didn’t know that this little girl was not going down without a fight.
Read MoreCAUGHT ON CAMERA: Bumped car flips on Florida road
A crazy crash was caught on a Florida Highway Patrol car’s dash cam. It happened in the central Florida city of Ocala.
Read MoreVIDEO: Driver slams into motorcycle, then takes off. It’s all caught on camera
Police in Temple Hills, Maryland are looking for driver who slammed into a motorcycle, then took off. FOX 5 reports that the driver initially stopped but then decided to leave the scene. The whole thing was caught on the Ring camera from a nearby business. And that includes the horrifying sounds of the crash. You can watch it in the video player above.
Read MoreViolent motorcycle hit and run and other biker headlines for May 21st, 2021
Motorcyclist, passenger survive horrific hit-and-run crash caught on video Motorcyclist shot on 290 service road Motorcyclist injured, booked for DUI after crashing into SUV that stopped for an emergency vehicle Collecting memorabilia
Read MoreA roaring thank you! Bikers, first responders give 100-year-old WWII vet birthday to remember
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (BIKER DAD)–When Henry Leo Burgess was born, Warren G. Harding was president. He’s now seen 17 presidents come and go in the White House. Born in 1921,
Read MoreBiker headlines for May 19, 2021
India’s Royal Enfield recalls about 237000 motorcycles on ignition coil defect Motorcycles ride out in support of UCAPS Billy Gibbons interview: Rocker talks new solo album, motorcycles and the future of ZZ Top Biker accused
Read MoreBeloved biker dad/teacher/coach killed in motorcycle crash
More than $60 dollars has been raised for the family of a biker dad who was also a beloved teacher and coach. ABC 17 Chicago reports that Alan Nunez was a teacher at Lincoln Park High School.
Read MoreFlorida deputies search for Harley thief caught on camera
Deputies in Marion County, Florida are searching for a Harley thief caught on camera.
Read MoreBiker news for May 18, 2021
Students are looking for adventure, the safe way, through motorcycle classes in Bradford Motorcycle Safety Program urges motorists to ‘share the road’ Road rage leads to motorcyclist hitting breaks and flying off motorcycle Zero
Read MoreAlabama bikers rev their engines in support of veterans home residents
Dozens of bikers rolled out Saturday to support the veterans living at William F. Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette, Alabama. Most of the residents have been in isolation since the beginning of COVID-19. The bikers have periodically been parading past the home to show that even though we are separated, we are not alone.
Read MoreRide for Tammy: Bikers roll out to help police chief’s wife who’s battling cancer
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (BIKER DAD)– A huge parade of bikers pulled out of the parking lot of a Bay Minette park Saturday. They were also pulling for a woman fighting
Read MorePatriot Guard rolls out to honor fallen law enforcement
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders joined hundreds of members of Alabama law enforcement Thursday to honor those who gave all.
Read MoreBiker news for May 13, 2021
San Jose Suspect Arrested for Felony DUI, Vehicular Manslaughter After Hitting Motorcyclist Bikers put their kickstands out for Spring Bike Rally in Myrtle Beach despite gas shortage Deadly Motorcycle Crashes
Read MoreBiker headlines for May 11, 2021
Here’s today’s biker news
Read MoreBikers roll out Saturday to honor Armed Services Day
Bikers will rally in South Alabama Saturday to honor or our armed forces. It’s the Blue Star Salute Memorial Ride. We’ll meet and stage up at Ralph and Kacoo’s restaurant on the Causeway, then bring the thunder to the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial. This is all to show support for Blue Star and Gold Star families.
Read MoreBiker news for May 10, 2021
Bikers hold memorial for Tennessee toddler allegedly murdered by his mother Oregon bikers rev up for awareness run MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell stumps for Lin Wood at SC Bikers For
Read MoreBikers, let’s help celebrate Jessica’s graduation
This week Jessica, who has Down Syndrome, will be graduating. Her family is asking folks to come by the shop on Government and congratulate her. Bikers, let’s show support for this family whose business supports our passion and hobby.
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