South Carolina Motorcycle Rights Association

From: MRF Director of Conferences & Events

To: MRF Members & All Motorcyclist Rights Advocates

Subject: Bikers Inside the Beltway 2024

More Than Holding Common Ground

The legislative priorities for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, were determined at the 2023 Meeting of the Minds in Pennsylvania. SMRO leaders and their legislative directors met and collectively decided the direction the MRF would take during the 2024 session of Congress.
Bikers Inside the Beltway is more than holding common ground. Since 2009, Bikers Inside the Beltway has grown to demonstrate the collective grassroots voice of the nation’s street-riding motorcyclists. From less than 25 attendees in 2009 to well over one hundred in 2023, Bikers Inside the Beltway is more than holding common ground.

In 2023, motorcyclists attending Bikers Inside the Beltway visited all 535 congressional offices. That same orchestrated visit will be part of Bikers Inside the Beltway 2024. Now is the time to plan to attend Bikers inside the Beltway – May 20 & 21, 2024. Event registration is free. However, we request you register early to help us plan the event.

Holding common ground takes work and planning. In addition to the MRF “Roadshow” and MRF legislative priorities, interwoven with action from members. Individual members, Sustaining Member partners from SMROs, motorcycle clubs and motorcycling businesses are the driving forces behind the MRF’s victories. Bikers Inside the Beltway will bring the MRF’s legislative priorities to Capitol Hill. MRF legislative priorities include but are not limited to the following:

• All legislation involving Autonomous Vehicles (AV)
• Preservation of Internal Combustion Engines (ICE)
• Protecting the Fuel Supply (Keep E10 or lower available)
• Right to Repair (essential to maintaining a vibrant aftermarket)
• Protecting High-Performance Products

To ensure that the mission of getting our message to Congress continues to be successful, you must make your hotel reservations now. Also, please consider the following as you make plans to attend Bikers Inside the Beltway:

• Make your appointments locally or in Washington.
• Familiarize yourself with the briefing points.
  (Available at the pre-event briefing).
• Confirm your appointment locally or in Washington.
• Make notes on your meetings.
• Share your meeting notes with the MRF.

The MRF Board of Directors will meet On May 20th before our visit to Capitol Hill. Later that day, there will be a Q&A briefing scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites, 1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, Virginia. Rooms are available through the hotel direct line 703-684-5900 and use reference code MRF.

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s Bikers Inside the Beltway is more than holding common ground — it is about protecting the future of motorcycling. Thank you for your commitment.

Yours in Freedom,

Fredric Harrell
MRF Director of Conferences & Events

SCHEDULE

Monday, May 20th
MRF Board Meeting @ Embassy Suites - start 8am
Lobbying Prep. Session @ Embassy Suites 6-8 pm

Tuesday, May 21st
Lobby Day @ Congressional Offices (KSU: TBD)
Post Debrief Session @ Embassy Suites 6-8pm

HOTEL

EMBASSY SUITES
1900 Diagonal Rd
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-684-5900

Reservation Code: MRF
$260 Base Rate
Rooms Are Limited!