Michigan Riding Resources

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Michigan Riding Resources — Whether it’s street, off-road, or snow, we have it here.

Learn about Michigan Recreation

Details on The Great Lakes — Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. Michigan State Park Recreation Passport — Michigan’s Recreation Passport is one way you can show your support for outdoor recreation and help preserve green spaces for future generations.

Motorcycle Education

DOT’s “Cost to Commute Calculator” — Ever wonder how much your commute is costing you? You’ll be surprised! Michigan Motorcycle Operator’s Manual — The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has made this manual available to help novice motorcyclists reduce their risk of having a crash.

Michigan Motorcycle Safety Program — Administering the Michigan Motorcycle Safety Program is an important aspect of the Michigan Department of State’s traffic safety mission.

Motorcycle Knowledge Test — Examples of the type of questions you will find on the motorcycle knowledge test. Motorcycle Safety — Private and Public Motorcycle Safety Courses available in Michigan.

• Street and Cruiser Riding Resources

  • Need your Motorcycle Endorsement? Info on getting your Michigan Motorcycle Endorsement (CY)
  • Planning a Trip? See these Nationwide Helmet Laws — Details for all 50 states.
  • Michigan Motorcycle Roads and Trips
  • If you’re looking for motorcycle rides featuring lake scenery, Michigan may be your best bet.
  • Michigan Road Trips — Michigan Lake Maps by County: Michigan boasts more than 11,000 inland lakes.
  • Now you can access 2,700 inland lake maps online.
  • Road trips in Michigan lead to world-class wineries, acres of vibrant autumn colors, and scenic roads that hug the world’s longest freshwater coastline.
  • Repeal Michigan Helmet Law
  • As of January 2011, a new helmet repeal bill has been introduced in the House.

  Offroad Riding in Michigan

  • ORV/ATV Riding in Michigan
  • ORV/ATV Trail Maps — Michigan Maps by County, ORV (Off-Road Vehicles) & ATV Trail Maps
  • ORV Stickers — Where to buy Michigan ORV stickers.

  Snowmobiling in Michigan

  • Trail Permits — Michigan Snowmobile Trail Permit. Learn more or find places to buy a sticker.
  • Trail Maps — Snowmobile Trail Maps
  • Trail Reports —
    • MSA Snowmobile Trail Reports by Groomers
    • Michigan Interactive — Trail condition reports

  Trail Cameras — Michigan Snowmobile Trail Camera Sources

  • Michigan Snow Cams
  • John Dee Snow Cameras
  • Safety Courses
    • Youth Snowmobile Safety Course — The Online Michigan Snowmobile Safety Education Course.

• Michigan Lodging

  • Snowmobile, ATV, and side-by-side friendly.
  • Michigan Campgrounds — A list of more than a thousand Michigan campgrounds statewide.
  • Upper Peninsula — Cabins, Inns, Hotels, and Motels
    • Red’s Wolf Inn — Fine Food & Lodging, Newberry, Michigan.
  • Lower Peninsula — Cabins, Inns, Hotels, and Motels.

  Clubs

  • ABATE of Michigan — Non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the overall rights and promoting the safe operating practices of all Michigan motorcyclists.
  • AMA — American Motorcyclist Association: RIGHTS | RIDING | RACING.
  • Bikers of America — Blog, “Know Your Rights”
  • Star Touring and Riding Association — Conceived in 1995 and founded in 1996, STAR Touring and Riding Association is an international family riding organization and the “Official Riding Organization of Star Motorcycles.”

  Forums

  • Motorcycle.com — For the latest discussion of Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and more.
  • ATVoffroad.net — ATV Off-Road Club of Michigan.
  • YamahaMotorcycleForum.com — A home for Yamaha cruisers.
  • BlueTraxx.com — The Yamaha ATV Forum.

  General Information

  • The Weather Channel — Weather for Lansing, MI