Motorcycle safety, musings and more.
If you've read any of my gear reviews, or if you've met me on the road, you probably know how much I love armored shirts. These days, I wear one under my jacket almost every time I get on a motorcycle. But that wasn't always the case. Three years …
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When I talk to nervous new motorcyclists, I often encourage them to find "appropriate challenges." It's an idea inspired by one of my favorite psychologists, Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi. In his research on engagement and enjoyment, Csikszentmihalyi …
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In our interview last year, Revzilla fit consultant and blogger Joanne Donn told me that she didn't think much about her motorcycle gear until she started taking longer rides. As you ride more you start to identify needs, and then you start to …
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There are two kinds of motorcyclists: those of us who have always known we wanted to ride, and those who found our passion later. I'm the second kind. Before my first hit of two-wheeled adrenaline, I saw motorcycles as an unnecessary risk. I never …
If anyone understands the challenges of starting over, it’s Krystal Hess. In 2011, Krystal left an abusive marriage. She dreamed of reinventing herself by moving from Canada to the sunny southwestern United States and learning to ride motorcycles. …
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