As if any rider needed to be asked twice about taking the motorcycle out, the who’s who of the two-wheeled world are throwing their continued support behind Monday’s ‘Ride to Work Day’.

Coming as the event celebrates its nineteenth year, the organization of the same name continues to encourage bikers who wouldn’t otherwise take two-wheels for the daily commute to ride to work.

On Monday its hoped boots will be chosen over dress shoes and leather instead of the suit as motorcycle enthusiasts make the opportunity to participate in ‘Ride to Work Day’.

Earlier in the week the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, an organization considered an authority in (surprise) motorcycle safety not only came out in support of the event but gave helpful tips to riders as well as drivers.

Now the American Motorcyclist Association has encouraged its membership to throw a leg over for the Monday morning commute.

"Ride to Work Day is a great way to show that motorcycles are fun to ride as well as an economical way to transport yourself from one point to another," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "With so many more riders on the road at this time of year, it's also a good opportunity to extend a note of caution to riders and motorists alike as part of the I AMAware campaign, which emphasizes safety on the road through enhanced awareness of fellow road users.

"I AMAware is a national program that encourages both defensive riding by motorcyclists and alertness by fellow road users," Dingman said. "In most car-motorcycle crashes, the driver claims he or she never saw the motorcyclist. By increasing awareness of motorcyclists on the road, crashes can be avoided, and lives can be saved."

In an open letter to motorcyclists the Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus (CMSC) Co-chairs, U.S. Representatives Michael Burgess (R-TX) and Gabrielle Giffords, with Caucus Members John Duncan (R-TN), Bob Filner (D-CA) and Walter Jones (R-NC) urged riders to participate in the annual Ride to Work Day on June 21 and encouraged riders and other road users to focus on safety.

The Members state in the letter, "This year, on June 21, more than a million riders will commute to work on their motorcycles. This annual event offers motorcyclists an opportunity to highlight motorcycles as a viable, fun and fuel-efficient mode of transportation. We encourage you to participate and to use the day as a reminder to get involved in motorcycle safety."

According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than 80 million cars and light trucks are used for daily commuting on American roads, with about 200,000 motorcycles and scooters normally included in this number. But that balance could be knocked to one side with one million Americans are expected to take the motorcycle to work on Monday, June 21st.

However, it’s not just about seeing more motorcycles in the traffic mix on Monday. Organizers hope the annual event highlights the benefits of motorcycles such as using comparatively less fuel, cause less pollution with less impact on infrastructure as well as the smaller space needed to park a motorcycle, an important concern in America’s crowded cities and urban areas.

"Ride to Work Day is one of our best advertisements for the motorcycling lifestyle," said AMA Senior Vice President for Government Relations Ed Moreland. "With more riders on the road during rush hour, these benefits become even clearer. Motorcycles and scooters are a socially responsible form of transportation that reduce fuel consumption and wear and tear on roads, ease congestion, make parking easier and exponentially increase the fun of your commute."