Running on Empty is part of a series of Life Lessons from Motorcycles, exploring the lessons we learn through riding. In this issue, we examine the wisdom our bikes impart regarding energy consumption. Here are seven parallels. Range Motorcycle: The gas tank on our bike has a finite capacity. It’s important to know how far you [...]
Women Riders Speak is an interview series with female motorcyclists. Through their stories, they illustrate the transformative role motorcycling has played in their life. After a childhood moped crash, Stacey lost interest in riding. Twenty-eight years later, after mustering the courage to ride with her date, she fell in love. With riding. Not even a [...]
Life Lessons from motorcycles is a series exploring the lessons we learn through riding. Here, we examine 7 ways our bikes speak to us about vision. Goals Motorcycle: Our eyes steer the bike. This fundamental skill pervades all others. We want to look in the direction we want to go because our eyes will certainly [...]
Women Riders Speak is an interview series with female motorcyclists. Through their stories, they illustrate the transformative role motorcycling has played in their life. Barely five feet tall, Cheryl, a management and program analyst for the Department of Defense, Navy Branch, knew that by far her most challenging obstacle was going to be her height. [...]
Life Lessons from motorcycles is a series exploring the lessons we learn through riding. Here we examine the 7 ways our bikes speak to us about balance. Learning balance Motorcycle: If we can’t balance our bike, we’re going to fall over. Sooner rather than later. It’s the first lesson in the CSC (Canada Safety Council) [...]
Women Riders Speak is an interview series with female motorcyclists. Through their stories, they illustrate the transformative role motorcycling has played in their life. Facing financial difficulties, Judy had to make the agonizing decision to sell the first bike she’d customized to suit her perfectly over five years. But life has a wonderful way about it. Four [...]
Life Lessons from Motorcycles is a series exploring the teachings we can learn through riding, if we’re receptive. In this introductory post, 12 Principles of Survival are identified, along with a brief description of the concept applied to motorcycle and rider. Subsequent posts will examine their respective Life Lessons in more detail. Balance Motorcycle: If [...]
You’ve done it!! You’re Easy Rider! You’ve set a stretch goal, challenged yourself, doubted yourself – and succeeded. You’ve tasted the freedom, independence and adventure that riding a motorcycle delivers. You’re pumped with adrenaline and confidence, envisioning yourself riding down the road, hair blowing in the wind, just like in the movies. Then reality hits. [...]
Women Riders Speak is an interview series with female motorcyclists. Through their stories, they illustrate the transformative role motorcycling has played in their life. Wrestling with the controls on her vintage bike, Diane managed to send everyone off a main downtown Toronto street in a panic. She has since refined her technique and traveled the countryside [...]
