Motorcycle safety, musings and more.
If there's one thing I know about riding a motorcycle, it's that it demands good judgement. In any given ride, motorcyclists make hundreds, if not thousands, of judgement calls. Everything from "How fast should I take this corner?" to "Is that car …
[Read more...] about Why Self-Awareness is a Critical Motorcycle Skill
I just came inside from an afternoon in the garage. My hands are sore, I’ve got a crick in my upper back, and my arches are flatter than pancakes. But I don’t feel any of it. Because the XL250 is finally coming together. Two weeks ago, I felt a …
Last year, if you told me I’d be teaching motorcycle classes before the end of 2018, I wouldn’t have believed you. It would have been too much of a dream, too utterly awesome, to be true. But in August I completed my apprenticeship, and so far …
[Read more...] about Lessons from Becoming a Motorcycle Instructor
A year and a half ago, I decided to rebuild a motorcycle. I made this decision for several reasons: I wanted to undertake a challenging project, learn more about motorcycles, work with my hands, and explore a new side of myself. But also, I …
[Read more...] about What Wrenches Taught Me About Technology
I talk a lot about proper motorcycle safety gear on this blog. Boots, gloves, jackets, jeans... But there’s one kind of gear that, until today, has gone unmentioned: earplugs. When I first started riding, earplugs weren't on my radar. I vaguely …
