Grassroots motorcycle club launches awareness ride in Pocatello
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POCATELLO — A new grassroots motorcycle club in Pocatello is hitting the road this weekend. Its mission is to raise awareness about motorcycle safety and support community members affected by crashes.
Founded by local rider Ken May, “Rolling Rogue RC” is hosting its first Motorcycle Awareness Fun Run and Fundraiser Ride this Saturday, April 26. The event is open to the public and is expected to draw over 100 bikers from Idaho, Utah and Colorado.
The ride will begin at ImPressed Coffee Co, 127 West Burnside Avenue, Chubbuck, where participants can check in starting at 10 a.m. Kickstands go up at 11 a.m., with the ride concluding at the Blue Heeler Bar & Grill, 2735 Bannock Highway, Pocatello. There will be food and raffles. The cost to join the ride is $20 per bike, and all are welcome to attend or cheer on the riders along the route.
Rolling Rogue RC was founded to help those impacted by motorcycle crashes — offering support for hospital bills, funeral processions, and other related needs — while promoting greater awareness of motorcycle safety throughout the region.
According to the Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho experienced a significant increase in motorcycle-related incidents in 2023, with 609 reported crashes — the highest number in the past five years. Over 93% of these crashes resulted in injuries, underscoring the heightened risks motorcyclists face on the state’s roads. Forty motorcyclists lost their lives in these incidents, marking a 38% rise in fatalities compared to the previous year.
May, who rides under the road name “Trauma,” knows firsthand how quickly an accident can change everything. A few years ago, he was involved in a motorcycle crash while riding with his teenage son. Though his son walked away uninjured, May sustained injuries that still affect him today.
“I’ve lost friends in motorcycle wrecks, and there have been some fatalities in our community already this year,” May said. “I’m still alive and still happy. I had a good network of family and friends to help me through it. Not everyone has that. That’s where Rolling Rogue can help.”
May said he hopes this fun run and fundraiser will become an annual event, raising funds and building a stronger, more connected riding community.
“This is a ground-floor effort,” he said. “This ride and this organization mean a lot to me. I’ve put my heart and soul into it. It’s a work in progress, and it always will be.”
For more information about Rolling Rogue RC or Saturday’s ride, visit the group’s Rolling Rogue RC Facebook where you can send May a personal message.