When I found out that my employer, Stonyfield Farm—who by the way, makes the best yogurt in the world–was implementing a two-month paid sabbatical policy, all I could think about was using that time for a motorcycle trip.
Reader Story: My Motorcycle Trip of a Lifetime
I’m a bit of a helmet snob. First off, I wear one. Second, it has to super comfortable or else I don’t have time for it. So, I pretty much wear the same two helmets all the time, depending on my style of riding, since I test ride a lot of different style motorcycles.
Helmet Review: HJC FG-17 Ace and FG-Jet
The panoramic and stark white shots of the Bonneville land speed tryouts alone are worth the price of admission. Add to that the beautiful, articulate Melissa Paris, and Laura Klock’s mother-daughter-daughter team with a land speed record, and it’s easy to see how “Why We Ride” is something like the girl’s version of the motorcycle film classic “On Any Sunday.”
Movie Review: “Why We Ride” from a Woman’s Perspective
We get excited when a new company starts making quality women’s motorcycle jackets. The latest motorcycle company to branch out into women’s riding gear is Roland Sands Designs (RSD) with its Maven jacket.
Clothing Review: Roland Sands Design Maven Leather Jacket
The best thing about motorcycle riding is that the adventure starts as soon as you leave the house. I ride because it’s empowering, invigorating and its a great place to reflect, but most of all because it’s a whole heap of fun.
Reader Story: “I Wish Id Done It Years Ago!”
After their marriage in 1934, Stanislaw and Halina Bujakowski decided that for their honeymoon, they would fulfill a lifelong dream and travel by motorcycle from their home in Druskininkai, Poland to Shanghai, China. They already owned a BSA motorcycle which was equipped with a sidecar, so all they needed to do was to pack and go.
PIONEERS: Honeymooning by Motorcycle in 1934!
It’s been almost a month since I wrote my last column; I had wanted to write this one sooner, but I kept getting distracted. Ahhh…distractions. The title of this column. It seems the time I devote to spiritual matters and the “care and tending of my soul” (I heard that once and loved it) is often low on the totem pole of my daily priorities.
Everyday Miracles: Limiting Distractions to Receive
Be a part of history by participating in the first ever “Power of the Road” Virtual Conference, a first for motorcycling, taking place April 7 – 11, 2014. Participants from around the world will gather at the same time online for this one-of-a-kind event.
Power of the Road: a Free Online Conference Now Taking Registrations
When we hear of a motorcycle with a 250cc engine, we think of a small underpowered two-wheeler for inexperienced beginners. Well, the newest motorcycle to roll into Suzuki’s dealerships turns that conventional thinking upside down.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2013 Suzuki GW250
I’m tired. Yes, tired in so many ways. Physically, my strong lithe body has been whipped as my hormones rebalance themselves to a new normal. But I’m tired mentally too. And I never thought I’d say any of this…
Everyday Miracles: Learning to Let Go