“Don’t have kids unless you’re prepared to say goodbye to motorcycling.” Over the years, my husband and I heard this time and time again from fellow riders. As a couple married for over a decade, acquaintances shared stories of people they knew who traded their garage full of bikes for a minivan and weekends on the mountain roads for pee wee soccer games. There was the … [Read more...] about Parenthood and the biker balancing act
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Taking it to the Track: Your racing dreams are more accessible than you think
Motorcycle racing — the words alone make the heart beat faster. It conjures images of dauntless riders pushing their limits to the max at gut-wrenching high speeds and making thrillingly close passes to be the first across the finish line. It’s an aggressive, daredevil-attracting sport reserved for those far from faint-of-heart. So how did I, a prudent, risk-adverse and … [Read more...] about Taking it to the Track: Your racing dreams are more accessible than you think
Girl on fire: Anna Rigby combines social media fame with a passion for sport bikes
Famed MotoGP racer Valentino Rossi once described riding as an art form — something you do because it makes you feel something inside. When it comes to bringing heart and soul into riding, Anna Rigby displays an infectious enthusiasm for the sport, which may be why she’s amassed a following of nearly 200,000 on Instagram. She’s best known as RedSpade, after the name of her … [Read more...] about Girl on fire: Anna Rigby combines social media fame with a passion for sport bikes
