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Scheduled Oct 28

Distracted Driving in Illinois: The Laws That Protect Chicago Riders

Scheduled Nov 11

How Long Does a Motorcycle Injury Case Take in Illinois? A Realistic Timeline

Scheduled Nov 12

Winter Storage and Your Motorcycle Insurance in Illinois: Should You Drop Coverage?

Thinking of dropping motorcycle insurance for winter storage in Illinois? Here is what to keep, what to cut, and the coverage gaps that wreck a spring claim.

Scheduled Nov 19

Cold-Weather Riding in Chicago: Staying Safe When the Temperature Drops

Cold-weather motorcycle riding in Chicago brings less grip, hypothermia, and short daylight. Here is how to ride safe when the temperature drops, and when to park it.

Scheduled Nov 25

Passenger Injuries on a Motorcycle in Illinois: Who Pays?

Scheduled Nov 26

Black Ice and Bridge Decks: Winter Road Hazards Every Chicago Rider Should Know

Black ice on Chicago bridge decks and shaded curves puts riders down every winter. Learn where it hides, how to spot it, and how to avoid going down.

Scheduled Dec 3

Holiday DUI Season in Illinois: When a Drunk Driver Hits a Rider

A drunk driver hit you during Illinois holiday DUI season? See how their DUI helps your Chicago motorcycle claim, plus dram shop liability and punitives.

Scheduled Dec 9

Winterizing Your Motorcycle in Chicago: Storage, Battery & Spring-Ready Tips

Scheduled Dec 10

Reading Your Motorcycle Insurance Declarations Page: What Chicago Riders Miss

Your motorcycle dec page decides what you collect after a Chicago crash. Learn to read UM, UIM, MedPay, and stacking so a coverage gap never blindsides you.

Scheduled Dec 17

Who Pays Your Medical Bills After a Chicago Motorcycle Crash?

Who pays medical bills after a Chicago motorcycle crash? Learn the order of payment, MedPay, health insurance, liens, and why you never wait to get treated.

Scheduled Dec 23

Motorcycle Gear That Protects Your Body and Your Injury Claim

Scheduled Dec 24

Total Loss: How Illinois Insurers Value Your Wrecked Motorcycle

Insurer calling your Chicago motorcycle a total loss? Learn how Illinois sets actual cash value, why the first offer is low, and how to dispute a lowball payout.

Scheduled Dec 31

Winter Layoff: Protecting Your Rights While Your Bike Is in Storage

Storing your motorcycle for a Chicago winter? Protect your claim rights: document condition, keep comprehensive coverage, and know the clock keeps running.

Scheduled Jan 6

Filing a Motorcycle Injury Lawsuit in Illinois: The 2-Year Deadline and What Happens Next

Scheduled Jan 7

New Year Insurance Checkup: Coverage Every Chicago Rider Should Carry in 2027

A 2027 winter insurance checkup for Chicago riders: raise UM/UIM above the 25/50 floor, add MedPay, stack coverage, and see why the state minimum leaves you exposed.

Scheduled Jan 14

Road Salt and Winter Corrosion: Maintenance That Keeps You Upright

Chicago road salt corrodes brakes, chains, and wiring and can cause a crash. A rider's guide to washing off brine and winter pre-ride checks in Illinois.

Scheduled Jan 20

Lane Splitting and Lane Filtering in Illinois: Is It Legal in 2026?

Is lane splitting legal in Illinois in 2026? Learn the law, how filtering differs, and how splitting can hurt a Chicago rider's crash claim under the 50% rule.

Scheduled Jan 21

Snow, Ice, and Fault: How Winter Weather Affects an Illinois Motorcycle Claim

Bad weather does not erase a driver's fault in Illinois. How the act of God defense fails and how to prove fault after a winter Chicago motorcycle crash.

Scheduled Jan 28

Rideshare Crashes and Motorcyclists in Chicago: Who Pays When an Uber Hits You

An Uber or Lyft hit your motorcycle in Chicago? Illinois TNC law can mean $1M in coverage, but only in some app phases. How the gaps work and who pays.

Scheduled Feb 4

Spring-Ready: The Chicago Rider's Pre-Season Bike and Insurance Checklist

A Chicago rider's spring pre-season checklist: T-CLOCS inspection after storage, pothole season, first-ride skills, and an Illinois insurance re-check.

Scheduled Social Posts · Facebook & Instagram

Scheduled Oct 19

Illinois runs a 50 percent rule. If you are found more than half at fault, you…

Scheduled Oct 20

Poll: heated grips, yes or no. Settle this for us once and for all. #RideNatio…

Scheduled Oct 20

One winner. $20,000. Any motorcycle you want. Drawn December 10 and it will no…

Scheduled Oct 21

The I and M Canal path country is flat, quiet, and perfect for clearing your h…

Scheduled Oct 21

Gloves are not optional, even for the short run to the shop. Your hands go out…

Scheduled Oct 22

You have two years to file an injury claim in Illinois. Wait too long and the …

Scheduled Oct 22

Honest question: what was the first bike you ever owned. We want the whole sto…

Scheduled Oct 23

Countdown is on. A little over ten weeks until we draw the $20,000 winner on D…

Scheduled Oct 23

Kettle Moraine in Wisconsin is the day trip that pays you back. Rolling glacie…

Scheduled Oct 26

Winter gloves buy you real riding time in Chicago. Look for a gauntlet cuff th…

Scheduled Oct 26

Hit a pothole and the city is at fault? You may have only one year to file und…

Scheduled Oct 27

Would you rather ride one perfect 60 degree day in January or ten gray ones in…

Scheduled Oct 27

Tag a riding buddy who needs to enter this. The BikersWin $20,000 giveaway is …

Scheduled Oct 28

Route 66 starts right here in Chicago. Point the bike southwest and chase the …

Scheduled Oct 28

Heated grips are the cheapest comfort upgrade you can bolt on. Warm hands mean…

Scheduled Oct 29

Lane splitting is not legal in Illinois. Hold your lane and keep space around …

Scheduled Oct 29

Favorite Chicago-area coffee stop to warm up mid-ride. Drop the name, we are b…

Scheduled Oct 30

What would you buy with $20,000 toward a bike? Cruiser, sport, adventure, your…

Scheduled Oct 30

The Kankakee River run is an easy hour of good scenery once the roads dry out.…

Scheduled Nov 2

A heated vest changes cold-weather riding more than any jacket. Keep your core…

Scheduled Nov 2

Left-turning cars are one of the biggest threats to riders. Watch their front …

Scheduled Nov 3

This or that: cruiser or sportbike. No wrong answers, just tell us who you are…

Scheduled Nov 3

Questions about riding safe this winter? Derek and the DDT Injury Team, 773-83…

Scheduled Nov 4

Chain O Lakes up north is worth the ride for the water and the lakeside stops.…

Scheduled Nov 4

Base layers do the quiet work. A snug moisture-wicking layer under your gear t…

Scheduled Nov 5

Cover your brakes in traffic. That half second you save can be the whole crash…

Scheduled Nov 5

Tag the buddy whose garage becomes the unofficial clubhouse every winter. #Rid…

Scheduled Nov 6

Somebody in Ride Nation Chicago is about to win $20,000 toward a new motorcycl…

Scheduled Nov 6

Galena and the driftless northwest is the closest thing we get to mountain roa…

Scheduled Nov 9

Hi-viz is not a fashion choice, it is a be-seen choice. A bright shell or a re…

Scheduled Nov 9

No helmet law here, but eye protection is required by Illinois law. Wind and g…

Scheduled Nov 10

Fill in the blank: the ride is never complete without ________. #RideNationChi…

Scheduled Nov 10

Two minutes today could put a brand new bike under you next spring. Free to en…

Scheduled Nov 11

Wisconsin cheese-country runs are a whole day of good pavement and better snac…

Scheduled Nov 11

ATGATT is not a slogan, it is a habit. All the gear, all the time, even on the…

Scheduled Nov 12

Uninsured motorist coverage is required in Illinois at 25/50 and it cannot be …

Scheduled Nov 12

Poll: do you name your bike. Yes and tell us, or no and tell us why not. #Ride…

Scheduled Nov 13

Winter riding questions? Derek and the DDT Injury Team are one call away, 773-…

Scheduled Nov 13

Indiana Dunes is right there, sand and lake and a change of scenery. Short hop…

Scheduled Nov 16

Real riding boots cover your ankles for a reason. Sneakers roll and tear, boot…

Scheduled Nov 16

Ride your own ride. Do not let a faster group pull you past your limit. The ro…

Scheduled Nov 17

Caption this: your bike is under the cover in the garage and you keep walking …

Scheduled Nov 17

Nine weeks and change until we draw the $20,000 winner. If you have been meani…

Scheduled Nov 18

Reminder for the die-hards out on the one warm day: bridge decks and shaded cu…

Scheduled Nov 18

Read your tire date codes this offseason. That four-digit stamp tells you the …

Scheduled Nov 19

Dusk is when drivers stop seeing bikes. Add reflective gear and keep your head…

Scheduled Nov 19

Memory lane: describe your best ride of this whole season in exactly three wor…

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