Freedom of Road Riders, Inc

10/15/2026

We now say farewell to BL McDonnell. A legend in the organization. Deepest sympathies to Valerie and friends and family.

10/13/2026

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Mid-Event Colors Ban At Las Vegas BikeFest 2026

Before Las Vegas BikeFest 2026 in North Las Vegas, the Southern Nevada Confederation of Clubs was assured there would not be a "no colors" policy. Midway through the event, colors and cuts were banned. Multiple entities gave shifting explanations, and no one took responsibility for the policy change. Among those banned was the International Vice President of the Soldiers for Jesus Motorcycle Club, an MRF Board Member who had a booth at the event.

"Clubs did what was asked of them. They got assurances and showed up in good faith," said Kirk "Hardtail" Willard, MRF President. "Changing the rules midway through, then refusing to say who made the call, is the kind of treatment riders across this country are tired of."

This is what many in the motorcycling community deal with every day. The MRF has fought motorcyclist profiling in Washington for years, winning passage of anti-profiling resolutions in the Senate (S.Res. 154, 2018) and House (H.Res. 366, 2022) and backing 2026 language in the House BUILD America 250 Act that bars federal funds for programs that profile motorcyclists.

Riders can help. Take the Motorcycle Profiling Project's National Motorcycle Profiling Survey every year. Each year the questions shift to gather new data for future state and federal legislative efforts. What stays the same each year is that the survey includes only five (5) anonymous questions and takes about a minute. Take the survey at https://www.motorcycleprofilingproject.com/survey

Data from thousands of past survey participants has been central to the MRF's case on Capitol Hill, and every new response makes that case stronger.

10/05/2026

Save the date and make sure you like and follow the “Show-Me Rally” page for all the details of next years rally

10/05/2026

Local 9 requests your attendance.

10/04/2026

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09/30/2026

09/16/2026

Fun events to support in October

09/14/2026

THE MILE IS HAPPENING!!!! October 16-18 at the Ramada Inn in Topeka Kansas. Phone number for Reservations is (785) 380-8042 make sure you speak with Hotel Staff at the actual Hotel and tell them you are are with Mid South MILE. Rates are $89.00 a night plus tax. Register for the seminar and Banquet at www.midsouthmile.org

We have different speakers this year. We have Patricia Middleton from the Kansas Motorcycle Task Force Saturday Morning at the Updates meeting. We have Trooper Ben Gardner, doing two seminars. We have Attorney Matt Bretz with Bretz Law Speaking. We also have Representative Leo Delperdang as our Guest Speaker at the Banquet.

THERE ARE 6 STATES INVOLVED IN PUTTING ON LEGISLATIVE SEMINARS ONCE A YEAR IN OCTOBER. EVERY MOTORCYCLISTS ARE INVITED

09/13/2026

I was asked, and some of the locals have toy/food drives every November with the organization covering the insurance. Those dates are November 7-8th this year.