Discovering the Fun Zone I rode like a typical Canadian—too damn polite to my bike. I babied it, not realizing the machine between my legs actually liked to be ridden hard, with a little bit of attitude. Don’t get me wrong. I was riding well and my bike was performing as it should—just not as […]
My Mom taught me to share—but I’m not so sure I once met a fellow motorcyclist from Huntsville who listed off some amazing roads he knew about—the kind of routes you dream about on a snowy February day. I told him about some of my favourites. He promised he’d email me the details; he never […]
Tips from the Dark Side of the Road The road around the next bend was beyond the beam of my headlight. West Virginia mountain roads are very dark at night, so I was riding into the unknown. I slowed down, leaned the bike, entered the corner with due caution, and gently accelerated as I came […]
A Close Call, a Hard Truth, and Why Skill Alone Isn’t Enough Or maybe the title should be Learn and Live, but I digress. From instructors and books alike, one of the habits drilled into me over the years is the shoulder check. In the UK, they call it a lifesaver—and with good reason. I […]
Choosing your motorcycle and other tips from a returning rider My New-Rider (And Returning-Rider) Motorcycle Choices Choosing the ideal motorcycle can be overwhelming, especially if you’re a new or returning rider. I recall the blend of excitement and caution I felt when I returned to motorcycling after a long hiatus. The first thing on my […]