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Inattentional Blindness
In the early 2000s I lived in Idaho enjoying big sweepers on my Gold Wing. The big six pushed a giant fairing through the wind and I joked that I rode a two-wheel Accord. Besides …
A Motorcycle Carol
The ghosts of motorcycling past, present, and future teach Scrooge about rider safety.
Will it happen to you?
Will it happen to you? Of course not. I’m careful, I’m skilled, I wear proper gear, I don’t ride too fast, and I obey the traffic laws. So, it won’t happen to me. That’s what …
Fatigued
Based on a true story.
How did I get myself into this situation? What should I have done in the days before the ride to be safe during the ride?
Hey Michelin Man!
If Bibendum fell off his motorcycle, he would bounce. He’s nothing but inner tubes! Sounds like a great idea to be surrounded by inflated tubes if you are falling towards pavement and curbs.
If only you could become the Michelin Man, the moment you fly off the motorcycle at the start of a crash.
You can make this transformation when you need it. More accurately, you can wear technology that senses a crash and turns you into a Bibendum that will prevent or lessen injury.
Group Riding Refresher
Riding in a group is fun and enlightening or it can be scary and dangerous. It’s fun to ride with your friends who, if they are good riders, will show you good lines through the …
Reasons Not to Take Advanced Training
Most riders have their reasons to not take training after the beginner licensing course. Are they good reasons or poor excuses? Here are some that I have heard. I don’t ride fast so I don’t …
Arrive Alive Podcast
When an SUV ran a red light and hit Len Bilello, he had minor injuries, a totaled Beemer, and an inspiration for a podcast that could help rider to Arrive Alive. I was honored to …
