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The evolution of a track day rider

October 27, 2022 by Janelle Palencsar

A rider on a purple Suzuki does a lap during a track day event.

Quoting the Red Queen in Lewis Carroll’s novel “Through the Looking Glass” directly reflects the evolution of a track day rider. Day one birthed as a baby duck leaving hot pit for the first time to becoming the Red Queen, screaming “off with their heads” in the braking zones on our strongest days. As Alice explains her experiences in the “real world,” I equate it to my days … [Read more...] about The evolution of a track day rider

Parenthood and the biker balancing act

June 30, 2022 by Sarah Merrell

“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

Baby bumps and riding slumps

December 10, 2021 by Sarah Merrell

Some women always know they’ll be a mom one day. That wasn’t me.  My husband and I relished our independence and financial freedom: the ability to fly across the country for riding adventures whenever we desired, attend track days at a moment’s notice, or even just enjoy date nights on a whim. Our lives felt fulfilled. I was happy with just the two of us as a family, but … [Read more...] about Baby bumps and riding slumps

Taking it to the Track: Your racing dreams are more accessible than you think

September 23, 2021 by Sarah Merrell

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

Powered by knowledge: Rev up your riding with education and training

November 30, 2020 by Sarah Merrell

An instructor talks with a student on a motorcycle

“Motorcycles are dangerous” serves as a mantra many two-wheeled enthusiasts often hear. It proves an interesting statement, considering a motorcycle is a machine that only does what its rider tells it. So along that logic, a motorcycle is only as dangerous as its rider. Yet numerous motorcyclists have little to no education or training to understand the physics of the bike … [Read more...] about Powered by knowledge: Rev up your riding with education and training

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