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Basic Rider class is just the beginning

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For almost a year, I thought about enrolling in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic Rider course taught at a local community college. A friend, who is exhilarated by the prospect of riding a motorcycle, asked me to join her. After little consideration and more of a sense of adventure, I told her I would. I knew this decision would please my husband, a long-time rider, … [Read more...] about Basic Rider class is just the beginning

Find a motorcycle event this spring

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Part of what I love about motorcycling is those moments when man, machine, earth and wind stir something inside yourself. Such blissful motoring moments were few during the dreariness of winter. On a mild day, as I made a routine commute home on my new Yamaha Tracer 9 GT, that old sensation of serenity returned. A warm breeze snuck under my face shield. A few scattered white … [Read more...] about Find a motorcycle event this spring

Up in flames: Are you prepared for a fire?

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The word “fire” alone is enough to grab the attention of anyone, and it should. When confronted with a fire, you have seconds to react. In too many cases, you have to turn to common sense when a fire extinguisher is not available. Fire should in the forefront of your mind before you take to your next ride, especially with a group of other riders. Three months ago, several … [Read more...] about Up in flames: Are you prepared for a fire?

Notes from the Road: A bridge never too far

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Other than the wind rustling the newly bare trees, the loudest sound in this quiet roadside park is the thump of my motorcycle boots on the well-worn wooden floor of Campbell’s Covered Bridge. I pace the length of the 38-foot historic bridge, pausing to gaze down at the peaceful trickle of Beaverdam Creek below and savor my unexpected solitude. During the warmer months, the … [Read more...] about Notes from the Road: A bridge never too far