Why More Women are Riding Motorcycles
Here are some stats from an article I wrote for Fix.com. Click on the image to be taken to the article. Source: Fix.com
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Author, writer, and student Liz Jansen combines her artistic mediums to create stories that inspire readers to embark on their own journey of self-discovery.
5 Ways to Be Open to What the Road Delivers
by Liz Jansen Being open to what the road delivers and prepared to deal with the consequences, makes you vulnerable to pain. We’ve all experienced deep hurt, betrayal, and deceit by people close to us. It’s a natural reaction to …
10 Ways to Get Ready for Motorcycle Riding
by Liz Jansen From our vantage point at the top of February, riding season can seem so far away. Especially when many of us have experienced winter storms lately, with more to come. Yet every year spring arrives without fail, …
10 Joys of Walking
by Liz Jansen Taking public transit for my doctor’s appointment yesterday floated briefly through my thoughts, before setting those thoughts free. I’d miss the joys of walking. It was three kilometers (two miles) each way and included some hills, but …
7 Steps to Practicing Stillness
by Liz Jansen Last week in the article on Embracing Active Stillness, I talked about my intentional decision to learn and practice stillness. Here I’ll show you how I’m doing it. Down the road, I’ll let you know how it’s …
17 Checks for the Right Motorcycle for Me
by Liz Jansen Much to both my chagrin and delight, I find myself in the market for a motorcycle. I can have only one, and with so many choices, it’s hard to come up with the one that’s best for …
Anatomy of an Accident
by Liz Jansen I jumped out from under my crippled motorcycle, now resting on its left side, engine running, and headlights peering at me from an unusual orientation. In an instant, my life had changed forever. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 …
7 Essentials for a Motorcycle Rider Training Course
by Liz Jansen Knowing how to ride safely is a survival skill. Anyone can get on a motorcycle and ride in a straight line. But handling a motorcycle competently under a myriad of situations requires basic skills—like controlled braking, cornering, …
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RYNO Sighting
The New Year brings new possibilities of all sorts. Consider the RYNO for your urban adventures. With its zero-emissions operation, clever removable battery packs, and jaw-dropping, futuristic, anime-inspired styling, the RYNO concept merges the green movement with a total sense of coolness …
7 Ways to Practice Non Engagement
by Liz Jansen As a rider, you know there’s no point engaging in a confrontation with another vehicle on the road. You’re going to lose. The same is true in life. Allow your self to engage in another’s drama or …