Almost one year ago, my wife Pat and I took an ASM class in Black River Falls, WI. Well, we got our chance to put our skills to use Sunday evening. We were on the last leg of a 250+ mile day trip with friends and had come around a corner to find a...Read More
No one sets out on a ride expecting that a motorcycle will go down. As the author of ” A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist” I often offer to run the back of group rides since I have training and supplies. There were several of us that were placed in various positions to be of help if needed...Read More
The HOG chapter I belong to was conducting a group riding class. We use the class to teach new members and others how we ride as a group. After a 1 hour classroom presentation, we took to the road to put this information into practice. We had 2 safety officers riding sweep at the end...Read More
I attended the ASM classes earlier this year at Leeward Community College on Oahu. I’d like to share my story: I had breakfast with some friends then headed out to Mokuleia. On the way back up Kaukonahua Road (also called snake road), we encounter a motorcycle versus guardrail crash that was BAD. People were on...Read More
Two weeks ago on Friday the 13th I was involved in a major motorcycle accident. I am okay, I was riding my street glide “Glitter Girl” and thankfully she was able to ride away with minor bumps and bruises. I share my story because this was traumatic for me mentally in many ways. This...Read More
While on a cycle, I was hit on the left side and thrown several feet. I went down head-first onto a concrete curb. A drunk driver in a car was responsible for this in 1967. This happened in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the use of ‘helmet’ rules did not apply then. A witness on...Read More
We received the following from one of our students Vicki, I am so sorry it took me so long to get this to you. I was hung up with tons of work stuff. Please let me know if I can clarify anything for you. I realize reliving the crash may bother some riders, but it...Read More
New Mexico Testimonial ASM Lead Instructor Kris Hinson, RN, was flown to New Mexico from Arizona to teach an ASM sponsored class. The class was put on by NAMIL member New Mexico Biker Lawyer, a division of Roadrunner Law Firm based in Albuquerque. Two weeks later Kris received this note: Hey Kris! Thought I would...Read More
