Anti-Impaired Riding – Impaired riding can take many forms. Typically we think of this as alcohol impairment but are you riding with you full faculties?
Extreme Summer Temperatures are Dangerous for Motorcyclists Riders of motorcycles know all too well how hot it gets riding in the summer months. When it’s 85 outside, it feels like 105 on the bike with the engine idling, the sun beating down and the pavement below heating up. In addition, motorcycle riders have more clothing...Read More
I’ve heard it all! Pull over safely Never pull over under a bridge Always drive to an exit to get off the highway Angle your vehicle to increase visibility Blah, Blah, Blah. What’s a biker to do? If you experience an emergency and are unable to drive to a “safe” location, what should you...Read More
In winter of 2011 and of April 2013 I had the opportunity to introduce new ways of looking at motorcycle safety to over 800 people. One of those events was a motorcycle safety day at Eglin Airforce Base in Florida. My husband and I left Wisconsin on our bikes in the snow knowing that if...Read More
Distracted Driving and its Impact on Motorcyclists Distracted driving is a huge problem when it comes to road safety as every day around 1,200 people are injured, and more than 15 people die on the roads as a direct result of distracted driving. The problem of distracted driving is now more prevalent than ever before,...Read More
Do you know how to protect yourself from dehydration? Many motorcyclists don’t factor in the dangers of dehydration when going out on a long ride on a hot summer’s day. There could be many reasons for this, but one has to be that many riders don’t see riding their motorbike as a strenuous sports activity,...Read More
