Which Race Matters

RIDE2REPEAL.COM is all about elections, but not just any elections. With few exceptions, this means elections for seats in state legislatures. Compared to any race for other levels of public office, this is where bikers can get the most bang for the buck. And here's why...

Motorcycle Legislation

99% of all laws affecting motorcyclists comes from the state legislature. Helmet laws, inspection stickers, right-of-way, handlebar height, road design, auxiliary lighting, lane usage, licensing ... you name it. Yeah, there's federal stuff too. But the vast majority of laws affecting your daily putt come from the state capital.

Divide and Conquer

Legislative districts are fairly small. That allows us to concentrate a large number of biker activists in one or two races. Governor's races are also important, since governors approve (or veto) legislation. But we can't concentrate our strength all across the state like we can in selected legislative districts.

As long as there are close races in these selected districts, we have a big impact on them. And as long as the candidates are on opposite sides of the helmet law, they have a big impact on us. Put the two together, and we win the races that matter most.

That's how we build a biker-friendly majority. Are you with me so far? Good, because it gets even better...

Chicken or the Egg?

Many people ask which comes first: the chicken or the egg? I don't know the answer to that proverbial question, but I do know which elected offices come first.

Look at every higher office. The state governor. US Represenatives and Senators. Don't forget the President of the United States. About half of them started their political careers in state legislatures. And of the rest, quite a few got their start as aides to elected officials, or they were appointed by elected officials.

If you want good laws, you need good government. And the only way to get good government is to elect good people. Since just about everyone up the food chain came by way of state legislatures, that's the strategic real estate.

First Things First

We don't get involved in every possible race. And we don't want to. We only want to fight were we know it matters and we know can win.

Trying to be everywhere at once spreads us too thin, and it keeps us weak. But when we concentrate our strength in the right place at the right time, we are very powerful.

Politically powerful.

It still takes people to make it happen. People who share a common belief, and are willing to do something about it. The first step is awareness, so you know when and where to act. So get connected to our network of biker activsts. We'll keep you up to date on legislative elections where you can make a difference.

To get started, click on the red  SUBSCRIBE  tab at the top of RIDE2REPEAL.COM. When there's an election near you, you'll be the first to hear about it.

Your anonymous subscription also allows us to put you on the map, showing where biker activists are in your state. Subscribers show up on the map as blue motorcycles, and experienced campaign volunteers are the red ones. To see how your state is doing, click on the blue  STATE MAPS  tab to see.

The most important place to get info is on our  ELECTIONS  page. Scroll down to your state, and every race is listed. Click on a candidate's name to visit their website ... so you can contact them about becoming a campaign volunteer.

So right now, you are actually just one click away from getting your rights back. The catch? Nobody else can do it for you.

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