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Motorcycle Safety Training

SturgisOne way to stay safe on a motorcycle is to adopt a philosophy of continuous improvement. See every ride as an opportunity to hone your skills. Identify your weaknesses, and do everything you can do to improve. There’s a lot you can do on your own. You can read; you can watch videos; you can…

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Guided Motorcycle Tours: What to Know Before You Go

shutterstock_201475970I like to plan my own rides, but I have to admit – it can be a lot of work, and I don’t always get it right. Maybe it’s time to delegate some of the work to other experts. Maybe it’s time to consider taking a guided tour. I’d have a bunch of questions before…

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Riding Through Atlanta: Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

MLKMonday, January 18, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day across the United States. Unlike Presidents Day or Columbus Day, MLK Day is connected to a man who was alive and present during many of our lifetimes. Important locations have been preserved in his honor, and it’s possible to visit them on two wheels. Some of…

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Made in America for Motorcyclists

shutterstock_290736494The year was 1985. Ronald Reagan was President and the U.S. economy was in the tank. In an effort to boost domestic production and pride, President Reagan declared December 1985 to be “Made in America Month,” inviting “the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities to recognize and…

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Winter Bike Riding: How to Get in One Last Ride

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4 Fall Motorcycle Rides You Can’t Miss

Screen Shot 2015-10-23 at 10.52.18 AMIn many parts of the country, you have what are called “seasons.” I live in Los Angeles, where we have banished seasons forever and live in an eternally dry hotbox. But I understand this “seasons” phenomenon, and in fact, have derived some pleasure from it – on two wheels, of course. My favorite season for…

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Celebrate Women’s Motorcycle Month

Screen Shot 2015-07-09 at 3.59.39 PMA few years ago, several organizations got together and announced that July would be “Women’s Motorcycle Month.” The effort didn’t catch fire the way organizers had hoped, but I’d like to propose that we revisit the idea this July. Let’s actually consider this month “Women’s Motorcycle Month,” and spend the time encouraging female riders, passengers…

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100 Things for Every Gearhead to Do Before They Die

Jason Book coverI have written a book, and it comes out this week from Reedy Press. I’m very excited, and I want as many fans of YouMustBeTrippin.com to read it as possible. The book is called “100 Things for Every Gearhead to Do Before They Die.” It’s part travelogue, part meditation, part inspiration. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, planes,…

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Celebrating Winning Hospitality on Two Wheels

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Ride the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Screen Shot 2015-05-14 at 12.15.18 PMKentucky is still on my mind this week. Watching the 141st Kentucky Derby (favorite American Pharaoh won) made me realize that there are colors beyond the ubiquitous brown of the southwest, and Kentucky is full of vibrant greens, reds, yellows and even blues. Beyond horse racing, Kentucky is known as a great vacation spot for…