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We are the Dallas Chapter of the Motorcycle Touring Association. We welcome all types of bikes, from cruisers to full-dress tourers. We are first and foremost a touring club and our favorite rides are Arkansas, Big Bend, the Texas Hill Country, New Mexico, Colorado and, of course, our own back yard.
Chapter Rider Coach Program
Chapter Rider Coach Program

We believe that belonging to a chapter that rides, provides an opportunity to learn from those who have been riding together for a considerable length of time. There are many of our members who have been to enough MSF classes that they could probably teach the class if necessary. We all know that rider experience levels differ from one rider to another and we all want to be the best possible rider we can. Therefore we have several members in the chapter who are available to assist you if you have any question or need help in any of the areas riding skills. This is especially important for those that are new or re-entry riders and want to sharpen those skills learned in an MSF class. It is a fact that we should never be close minded to not want to improve our riding skills through continuous learning and personal experience. In saying this, the Chapter Safety Director will periodically arrange for a MSF Advanced Riders Course (ARC) with a local training facility as the need requires. The rest of this continuous learning takes place in the form of Riding with Friends on any of our chapter rides.

If you have any question or feel you need help in any of the riding skills please feel at ease in contacting any one of the following individuals. Of course the Safety Director would probably be your best first choice but any of these folks will help you to the best of their abilities. The last thing anyone of us wants is to have to pull your bike out of a ditch or care for you while waiting on an ambulance.

1. Rick Butler – Safety Director (972) 442-9840
2. Craig McAninch (214) 457-3432
3. Ray Harrelson (972) 429-5678
4. Dallas Vibbert (972) 578-8209
5. Rex Adams (972) 757-1201
6. BJ Melin (214) 457-9060


Let’s Ride Safe and have a good time doing it.
MTA National
Are you looking to expand your horizons beyond an “Owners Group?” Well, you have an alternative. We are the Motorcycle Touring Association or the MTA. Not only are we riders, but we are travelers, because touring is our middle name. Our trips vary from short, local, fun rides, to day or weekend rides to special locations, to trips across this great country of ours.
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