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Saturday, April 10, 2010

2010 AMA Grand Tours Series Gets Rolling With KOA Along The Way

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PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the April kickoff of the 2010 AMA Grand Tours Series, sponsored by Kampgrounds of America.

This year, five AMA Grand Tours offer exciting competitions, fun destinations and great prizes for participants, including a new set of Dunlop motorcycle tires.

Motorcyclists are invited to ride along with five AMA-chartered clubs on these self-guided events, each of which will take riders to places they may have never seen before.

"This year's series features events for all types of riders, from the casual to the extreme," said AMA Road Riding Manager Dave Hembroff. "Three tours run between April and October and are perfect for riders who can only break away for shorter adventures. Two will finish toward the end of the year, and are intended for those riders who plan to really put in the miles."

Every registered participant will receive a season-long KOA Value Rewards Kard, good for a discount at more than 400 full-service KOA Kampgrounds across the United States and Canada (http://www.koa.com). Riders who complete at least four of the five Grand Tours will receive an AMA Master Grand Tourer certificate, as well as an extra chance to win a valuable prize from an AMA benefits partner.

The five AMA Grand Tours are:
# Call of the Wild with KOA Grand Tour, presented by Midnight Riders (http://www.midnight-riders-mc.com/hugatree.htm): April 1 - Oct. 31
# Titanic Grand Tour, presented by the Great Lakes Motorcycle Club (http://www.glmc.org/grand-tour.html): April 14 - Sept. 15
# I've Been Everywhere Classic Grand Tour, presented by Road Winders (e-mail Joe Sloan, hogman19053@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ): April 1 - Oct. 31
# National Parks Master Traveler Award Grand Tour, presented by the Iron Butt Association (http://www.ironbutt.com/NPT): Closes Dec. 31
# USA Four Corners Grand Tour, presented by the Southern California Motorcycle Association (http://www.usa4corners.org): Closes Dec. 31

More information can be found about the individual tours and the AMA Grand Tours Series with KOA Along the Way page (http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/touring2010/GrandTours.asp).

About the American Motorcyclist Association Since 1924, the AMA has protected the future of motorcycling and promoted the motorcycle lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life, and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world's largest motorcycling rights organization, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists' interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations, and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events than any other organization in the world. AMA members receive money-saving discounts from dozens of well-known suppliers of motorcycle services, gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel stays and more. Through its Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations.

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