The Road Often Traveled: Tips & Tricks – Part 1
The repetition of riding the same roads in varying traffic over 12 years has taught me a few things. Obviously proper gear and training are the main factors that contribute to your safety while on the...
View ArticleThe Road Often Traveled: Staying Alert on Familiar Ground
My commute is 40-45 miles one way, which is about an hour on a good day. I’m fortunate in that the ride is varied in terms of terrain and traffic, with a mix of country roads, highways, and some city...
View ArticleThe Road Often Traveled: Sound Familiar?
Motorcycle riding, and especially the morning commute, opens a rider’s eyes to all kinds of bad driving behavior. I was somewhat amused coming up with this list of offenders. If you’ve ridden long...
View ArticleThe Road Often Traveled: Tips & Tricks – Part 2
Back in March, I wrote a post called Tips & Tricks Part 1. Here is another installment with a few observations that occurred to me today while commuting 40 miles in the rain. Wait for it: When...
View ArticleNight Rides
“There’s a whisper on the night-wind, there’s a star agleam to guide us, And the Wild is calling, calling . . . let us go”. – from the poem The Call Of The Wild by Robert W. Service I remember my first...
View ArticleThe Road Often Traveled: Tips & Tricks – Part 3
I posted Tips & Tricks Part 1 in March and Tips & Tricks Part 2 in May. Here is another installment with a few more observations that occurred to me lately on my daily commute. Be Wary of Gaps...
View ArticleA Scary Ride in July
Almost exactly a year ago I was riding home from work on a Friday on my regular commute. It was one of the hottest days of the year with the temperature near 100. The traffic was somewhat heavier than...
View ArticleThe Trust Issue
Quite often when talk turns to riding I’ve noticed people feel the need, for some reason I’m not quite sure of, to explain why they don’t ride a motorcycle. The most common reason I hear is, “I trust...
View ArticleRider to Driver II
Back in June of 2012 I wrote Rider to Driver , which made the case that riders and drivers can share the road with each other if we act on a case-by-case basis and don’t label a group based on the...
View ArticleLittle Things
A decade of daily commuting has taught me many lessons, not the least of which is to be prepared for anything and to pack accordingly. Bringing clothing for any and all types of weather conditions is...
View ArticleTerminator
Yesterday, during my morning commute, I was behind a car that was weaving side to side in its lane. I eventually pulled into a turning lane to go left and as I passed (in a hurry to get around him), I...
View ArticleSorry Mate, I Didn’t See You
Over a dozen years of all-season commuting has taught me many ways to handle a wide variety of situations. One of the most dangerous for riders is the left turning driver coming towards them. The 2009...
View ArticleMotorcycle Commuting: The Highs and Lows
Lately I’ve been commuting to work quite a bit, not every day (especially since here in North Carolina it’s rained at least once a day pretty much all summer long), but at least two or three times a...
View ArticleAether Apparel Skyline Motorcycle Jacket
Chances are you’ve never heard of Aether Apparel, and it’s no wonder since they’re relatively new to the world of moto gear. So it may seem strange for me to admit that the Skyline is my favorite...
View ArticleReview: Harley-Davidson Ranger Boots
Touring boots are fantastic. They offer great protection and comfort on long motorcycle rides, and many are, or at least claim to be, waterproof as well. Where their luster fades is on shorter rides,...
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