This is Doris Weber.  This week I had the privilege of talking to a woman who owns a blue motorcycle, that within one year’s time saved and took her son’s life.  Let me explain. Dalton was a young man who suffered from depression for most of his life.  The last ten years were especially grueling for...Read More

It’s that time of year, deer season. While deer are around all year, the population actually peaks in the spring. However the risk of hitting them on the road peaks October through December. This is during their annual rut, meaning they are on the move during this time of year. It’s also the time of...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

We at ASM received the following email from a student after taking the Online Basic Course “I finished the online class, which was awesome! I’m back into motorcycling after a 25 year layoff and I seem to come across accidents on the regular where I am (Northern CA). I feel way more prepared now and...Read More

Getting to Know ASM Lead Instructor TJ Oman Location: Greendale, WI TJ Oman is a retired US Naval Officer who is a Nationally Registered EMT, licensed in the State of Wisconsin. He is the Founder and Executive Director of THE VIPER RIDETM, which is a motorcycle event for Blind, Visually Impaired, and Physically Disabled military...Read More

Arizona ASM training has suffered since Teresa McClelland-Martinez (beloved ASM instructor, a nurse nick named Trauma Mama) moved to Texas to help open new free-standing Emergency Care Centers. She started out at the South Eastern tip of Texas and now working on doing the same in the San Antonio area.   After a few years...Read More

What protection does anyone have against being a victim of a hit-and-run? The only real protection is carrying a large amount of uninsured motorist coverage on your insurance policy. In the event of a hit-and-run crash, or any crash for that matter, after or during assessment of injuries a call is placed to the emergency...Read More

I think my first bike crash was about 11 years ago. I watched a friend go around a corner and slide out mid curve. My first instinct was stop traffic and then to tend to him but truth be told, I didn’t know what to do. I had basic first aid skills but nothing specific...Read More