The State of Motorcycle Riding Communities 2026

A data snapshot of how riders find each other and organise — from MeetupMoto's live community.

Data as of 7 September 2026, drawn from MeetupMoto's live community database. Free to cite with attribution to MeetupMoto (meetupmoto.com).

1,957Riders
108Groups
7Countries
20+US states
508Ride destinations

Key findings

  • MeetupMoto connects 1,957 riders across 108 motorcycle groups in 7 countries.
  • USA leads with 42 groups, and Florida is the most active US state (8 groups).
  • 56 of the communities are local meetup groups — riders organising to ride together in person, not just chat online.
  • The Biker Bucket List catalogues 508+ ride destinations and landmarks riders can visit and earn badges for.

Where riders gather — groups by country

CountryGroups
USA42
UK7
Australia4
Canada2
Mexico1
Netherlands1
Spain1

Most active US states

StateGroups
Florida8
Texas3
California3
North Carolina3
Colorado2
Tennessee2
Massachusetts2
South Dakota2
Virginia2
Indiana2

How riders organise — community types

Community typeGroups
Meetup Group56
Motorcycle Repair14
Motorcycle Specific6
Brand4
Youtube4
Podcast2
Motorcycle News2
Projects1
Motorcycle Group1
Women Riders Only1
Owners Group1

The largest riding communities

GroupMembers
International Female Ride Group154
Harley Davidson News104
John Maxwell H-D85
MeetupMoto Announcements63
The Biker Bucket List54
UK Riders53
Indian Motorcycle News42
Florida and Back!31

Cite this report: "The State of Motorcycle Riding Communities 2026", MeetupMoto, 7 September 2026. https://meetupmoto.com/state-of-riding/

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