Nine summers ago, my motorcycle took me on a two-month odyssey of self-discovery. Life had become meaningless and I wanted to redirect my energy into activities where I could make a difference; leave a legacy. Little did I know that the adventure was just beginning. Trillium Motorcycle Tours was conceived during that trip and its [...]

With the calendar ready to flip over into a new year, many resolutions are being made. What are you going to do differently this year than you’ve done other years? What new things are you going to try? What have you always wanted to do but never gotten around to it? Maybe this is a [...]

Nine years ago, I took a couple of steps that many perceived as risky.  The truth is, it would have been riskier for me emotionally, physically, professionally to stay on that trajectory.   I have never looked back. It’s not that things were horrible.   I enjoyed my corporate career;  I had a long-term marriage;  I was [...]

The embarrassment is immediate. Then there’s that sickening feeling when you see your bike lying over on it’s side. It’s even more painful when it’s new. But that’s not the worst. Assuming no major damage to bike or body, shattered confidence can be the most disabling outcome from a dropped bike. While no one wants [...]

Women Riders Speak is an interview series about women and motorcycles. Through their stories, women illustrate the transformative role motorcycling has played in their life. In this interview, read how Renee Wallace cut her teeth on California’s canyon roads and learned on the country’s top racetracks. What prompted you to get into motorcycling? My dad is [...]