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Charity Ride Season is Under Way

Why We Sponsor Local Charity Rides: Giving Back to the Wisconsin Biker Community

For many Wisconsin riders, Memorial Day weekend is more than just the unofficial start of summer — it’s the launch of charity ride season. Across the state, bikers come together to honor veterans, support families in need, raise money for medical causes, or simply rally behind members of their own community.

At Wisconsin’s Motorcycle Law Firm, we’re proud to stand behind these rides, not just as a law firm, but as part of the riding community. We sponsor local charity rides because we believe in giving back, lifting up the communities we serve, and showing that motorcyclists are some of the most generous, compassionate people you’ll ever meet.

Why Charity Rides Matter to Us

You can judge a lot about a community by how it rallies when someone needs help. And Wisconsin’s motorcycle community? It’s one of the strongest, tightest, and most generous groups around.

We sponsor charity rides because:

  • Riders lift each other up. When a fellow rider goes down, when a family is hit by tragedy, or when a cause needs support, bikers don’t sit back…they show up. We’ve seen it again and again: the motorcycle community is a family, and families take care of each other.

  • It reflects who we are as a firm. We don’t just represent motorcyclists in court…we believe in standing beside them in the real world. Supporting charity rides lets us be part of the community we fight for every day.

  • We believe in causes that matter. Whether it’s supporting veteran services, raising money for cancer research, helping kids’ charities, or backing local first responders, we want to use our platform to amplify good work happening in Wisconsin.

  • It builds trust and connection. We’re not interested in flashy marketing or just slapping our logo on a banner. We want to show up…shake hands, listen to stories, and maybe even ride. That’s how real relationships are built.

Memorial Day: The Start of Wisconsin’s Charity Ride Season

Memorial Day is one of the most important weekends of the year for Wisconsin riders. Across the state, riders gather to honor those who served, pay respects at veterans’ cemeteries, and support organizations that help military families and veterans.

But Memorial Day is just the beginning. Summer in Wisconsin is packed with charity rides, including:

  • Firefighter and first responder fundraisers

  • Rides for local families facing medical crises

  • Cancer awareness and research rides

  • Animal rescue and humane society rides

  • Community scholarship fundraisers

  • Memorial rides honoring fallen riders

Every one of these events is a chance for riders to come together, raise money, and make a difference. And we want to help.

How We Help as a Sponsor

When we sponsor a charity ride, we don’t just write a check and disappear. We look for ways to actively support the event and help it succeed. Here’s what that looks like:

✅ Financial Support — We can help cover event costs like permits, insurance, food, entertainment, or rider swag. We know many grassroots events run on tight budgets, and we want to make sure money goes toward the cause, not just expenses.

✅ Rider Safety Materials — As a motorcycle law firm, we care deeply about rider safety. We often provide safety tips, reflective gear, or educational materials that help keep riders informed and protected. We can even bring out our experts to provide quick safety tips specific to your ride.

✅ Promotion and Visibility — We can help get the word out through our website, social media channels, and local connections. When we sponsor an event, we want people to know about it so attendance and support grow.

✅ Event Day Presence — We love to show up in person when possible — not as suits handing out business cards, but as part of the community. We’ll set up a booth, hand out helpful materials, safety swag (tire gauges, kickstand pucks, credit card multitools, reflective vests) chat with riders, and maybe even join the ride ourselves.

✅ Long-Term Partnership — We’re not just in this for one weekend. We’re looking to build ongoing relationships with rides and organizations we believe in, offering support year after year.

Why We Care About Giving Back

At the end of the day, we’re more than just a law firm — we’re people who care deeply about Wisconsin’s riding community. All the lawyers ride, or used to ride. We know the risks you face, the strength of the bonds you build, and the challenges you experience when something goes wrong.

Sponsoring charity rides is one way we can give back to the people who inspire us:

  • The riders who show up every weekend to raise money for others

  • The families who work tirelessly to organize events for causes close to their hearts

  • The volunteers, local businesses, and community members who make these rides happen

We believe that when you care about a community, you show up. And we want to keep showing up, year after year.

How to Reach Out for Sponsorship

If you’re planning a charity ride in Wisconsin and you think we might be a good fit as a sponsor, we want to hear from you!

Here’s how you can connect with us:
👉 Email John@LawyerMC.com
👉 Call John @ (608) 608-2880

When you reach out, let us know:
✅ What’s the cause or organization the ride supports?
✅ What date(s) and location are you planning?
✅ What kind of support are you looking for (financial, materials, promotion, etc.)?
✅ How can we help make your ride a success?

We review sponsorship requests carefully and aim to support as many events that align with our values, focus on rider safety, and genuinely make a difference as possible.

Let’s Ride for a Cause — Together

Motorcyclists are often unfairly stereotyped — but anyone who’s been part of Wisconsin’s charity ride scene knows the truth: riders have some of the biggest hearts around.

At Wisconsin’s Motorcycle Law Firm, we’re proud to stand beside you, not just in the legal fight, but on the roads, at the rallies, and at the rides that make our communities stronger.

Here’s to a summer of meaningful miles, safe roads, and making a difference together.

Ride safe. Ride with heart. And let’s make this charity ride season one to remember.

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Spring’s Here, So Are the Hazards: 7 Early Season Motorcycle Dangers Wisconsin Riders Should Watch For

Spring is finally rolling into Wisconsin, and if you're anything like us, that means one thing: time to ride. But after a long winter, the roads — and the drivers on them — aren’t always ready for us.

At McCarthy Motorcycle Law, we ride too, and we’ve seen how springtime crashes can happen when people least expect it. Whether you're in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, or cruising through the Driftless, here are seven hazards Wisconsin riders need to keep in mind as the riding season kicks off — and what you can do if one of them puts you in the ER.

1. Sand, Salt, and Gravel on the Roads

Hazardous road conditions are a recurring theme here. The snowplows might be gone, but their leftovers aren’t. Salt and gravel tend to collect in curves, intersections, and along shoulders — right where your tires need traction. Until the street sweepers make their rounds, take it slow in these zones.

Tip: Treat every sharp turn like it could be coated in sand until you've ridden it a few times this season.

2. Potholes Big Enough to Swallow a Sportster

Wisconsin winters are brutal on asphalt. And while a pothole might jostle a car, it can throw a rider over the bars. Don’t assume that road you’ve ridden for years is still in the same shape it was last fall.

3. Drivers Who Forgot We Exist

People haven’t seen motorcycles on the road for months. Many are still in “winter driver brain.” They suddenly turn left, don’t look twice at intersections, they change lanes without checking blind spots, and they assume no one's coming unless they hear a truck.

If you’ve been hit because someone “didn’t see you,” call us. That’s not an excuse. That’s negligence.

4. Your Own Rustiness

We get it — you’re itching to ride. But if your last real seat time was last September, shake off the cobwebs with a short, controlled ride before hitting the twisties or group runs.

  • Check your braking reflexes.

  • Warm up your counter-steering.

  • Remind your brain how to scan for threats.

5. Mechanical Issues After Winter Storage

Bikes don’t like sitting still. If your tires are under-inflated, your battery’s weak, or your chain’s loose, a mechanical failure could land you in a crash. Always do a full safety inspection before your first ride — or have your mechanic give it a once-over.

6. Wildlife (Especially in the Northwoods)

Springtime means deer, turkeys, and even bears are moving again. Wisconsin riders are especially at risk on rural highways at dawn and dusk — exactly when it’s easiest to miss an animal darting across the road.

7. Group Ride Chaos

Group rides are awesome — but early season rides are when a lot of inexperienced riders, mechanical issues, and mismatched skill levels collide. If you’re leading or tailing, ride predictably. If you're new to the group, don't feel pressured to ride beyond your limits.

Crashes in group rides can get complicated when it comes to liability. If you’ve been injured in one, give us a shout and we’ll help you sort out who’s responsible.

What to Do If You’re Injured in a Spring Motorcycle Accident

If someone else’s mistake causes your crash — whether it’s a careless driver, a dangerous road condition, or a mechanical failure from a shop’s bad repair — you have rights.

Here’s what to do:

  1. Get medical attention (even if you feel “okay”)

  2. Document the scene if you’re able — photos, names, witness info

  3. Avoid giving statements to insurance companies right away

  4. Call a motorcycle attorney who actually knows motorcycles

  5. Don’t settle without talking to a lawyer — early offers are almost always lowballs

Why Riders Across Wisconsin Trust McCarthy Motorcycle Law

We’re considered Wisconsin’s Motorcycle Law Firm for a reason. We don’t just say we ride. We live it. We’ve recovered millions for injured riders and grieving families in Wisconsin. And we treat every case like it matters — because it does.

✅ Free consultations
✅ No fees unless we win
✅ 30% if we settle pre-filing, 33% post-filing, 40% at trial
✅ You talk to an actual lawyer, not a call center

Final Thoughts: Ride Safe. Ride Smart. And If Someone Hits You, Reach Out.

We hope your spring rides are smooth, sunny, and trouble-free. But if something goes wrong, you deserve someone who gets what it means to be a rider — and who knows how to fight for one.

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Welcome!

Hey there, fellow riders!

If you’re reading this, you probably have two things in common with us—you love motorcycles, and you want to know your rights on the road. Welcome to the Wisconsin Motorcycle Injury Law Blog, a place where we’ll talk about everything that matters to bikers, from safety tips and legal rights to real stories from the road.

Why We Started This Blog

Wisconsin has some of the best riding in the country—open highways, scenic routes, and a community of riders who look out for each other. But let’s be real: motorcyclists get the short end of the stick when it comes to safety and legal protection. We’ve seen too many riders hurt because of careless drivers, bad road conditions, or insurance companies that refuse to play fair.

That’s why we’re here. This blog is about protecting riders, sharing knowledge, and making sure you’re prepared—whether it’s your first ride or your thousandth. We’ll break down the law in plain English, so you don’t have to wade through legal jargon when you just want answers.

What You’ll Find Here

We’re not here to bore you with legal theory. This blog is built for riders, by people who actually care about riders.Here’s what you can expect:

We’re On Your Side

Motorcyclists are some of the toughest people out there. We take risks, we embrace the freedom of the road, and we understand that not everyone “gets it.” But one thing we should never have to accept is being treated unfairly after an accident. Whether it’s a driver who didn’t check their blind spot, a city that fails to fix dangerous roads, or an insurance company trying to deny your claim, you deserve someone in your corner.

This blog is our way of making sure every Wisconsin rider knows their rights. We hope you never need a lawyer—but if you do, we want you to be informed, prepared, and ready to fight for what’s fair.

Let’s Ride (and Talk)

We want this to be a conversation, not just a one-way blog. Got a question? A story to share? Something you want us to cover? Drop us a message.

Until then, keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up. Ride safe, Wisconsin!

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