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7 Tactics to Maintain Control
While it’s great to understand that you’ve got unlimited power, learning how to manage it to maintain control is what keeps you on the road. A new rider hasn’t yet mastered the skills or confidence to manage a big, powerful motorcycle. Riding beyond his skills in an attempt to do so will land him [...]
Don’t Worry – It Wastes Your Life
It turns out the most common regret elders in our society have, is that they regret having spent so much time worrying. Here’s an excerpt from the article which contains wisdom from the experts who have lived it, along with tips on how to reduce worry. Worry Wastes Your Life “Over [...]
Celebrate Global Pay it Forward Day
Today is Global Pay it Forward Day. The term denotes doing something good for someone in response to a good deed done to you. Then, instead of repaying the person who was generous to you, you do something nice for someone else. You perform a random act of kindness without expecting anything in return. [...]
7 Ways to Unleash Your Power
The same power that makes the planets orbit, enables trees to grow and tides to move in and out on a flawless schedule, powers each person. Difficult as it is to comprehend, you can constrain that power through your thoughts, beliefs and choices. Imagine the difference it would make if you tapped into just [...]
9 Ways to Age with Power and Vitality
While it’s true that modern technology produces more powerful motorcycles, it doesn’t mean that power necessarily declines with age. Actually, once the engine is broken in, more power is available. Proper care and attention can keep the engine performing at high levels. You don’t lose your personal power as your body ages either. Your spirit, [...]
9 Life Lessons on Self-Awareness
A drive for self-awareness and a mechanical heartbeat inextricably bind rider and machine. Sadly, motorcycle maintenance’s perception as overly complicated provides an excuse to hand it all off to technicians. This aversion to becoming more aware of what goes on behind the covers precludes exposure to wisdom readily accessible to those who dare pick up [...]
Meet Lady Road Dog and the Freedom Ride
Today is Good Friday, one of the holiest days of the year for 2.2 billion Christians; It seems a fitting setting to introduce you to Joan Krenning, aka Lady Road Dog and The Freedom Ride, the personal, inspired mission she has embarked on. What’s the connection? Christians represent approximately 32% of the world’s [...]
9 Signs You’re Not Living Authentically
Perhaps it’s the late arrival of spring that’s got you feeling restless. Or perhaps it’s something deeper. After being away from the new motorcycle market for many years, I’d lost touch with what was available. Although the bike I purchased to get back into riding served its purpose, it was not suited to my style. [...]
9 Reasons to Brake
Much as I like to minimize brake use, choosing instead to pace myself, there are times that life comes along and puts the brakes on for me. That happened this week. A minor ailment required me to change scheduled plans – something I’ll avoid at almost any cost. Nonetheless, it happens to all of us [...]
Readers Write – Robyn Collins
Robyn, a rider from New Zealand, sent in this story after readying Women Motorcycles and the Road to Empowerment. As a new rider, she set off on a long distance adventure through spectacular scenery, learning much about riding – and herself. Thank you Robyn for sharing your story. After years of dreaming …….. in September 2012 I [...]
