Good Samaritan Laws Protect Bystanders By Vicki Sanfelipo   Good Samaritan laws offer legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who are, or who they believe to be, injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated   It was found in the 1970s that people were hesitant to stop and help a person...Read More

New Instructor Training Model Takes Off! I feel like a proud mama some days. When I hear of the accomplishments of our Instructors and how engaged they are in their communities it makes me smile. Lately we have been adding quite a few new Instructors. Last August, we removed some of the blocks that were...Read More

Long-term motorcycling is about managing risks and staying safe year after year. While riding at night isn’t always avoidable, being safe at night comes down to one critical thing: visibility. You need to be visible to other motorists and other things in the surrounding areas, and you need to be able to see what else is...Read More

In August we received this note from Gina Bratkowsky I took the ASM Basic and Advanced courses back in early March and loved them! Shortly after I also completed First Aid, CPR & AED certification. Why did I do this? There were two particular incidents in the past (neither one motorcycle related) that I happened...Read More

I have been coordinating group rides for over 20 years.  As the Head Road Captain for a group of 25 female Road Guards called Women In Motion I hope that this article can give you some good advice whether you are the person who is coordinating or participating. Group Riding can be great fun when...Read More

Do you know what to do at the scene of a motorcycle crash? Have you wanted to take an ASM Class but weren’t able to find one in your area?  Or maybe the dates didn’t work out, you didn’t have a full day to commit to the class or it has been ages since you...Read More

Humans are competitive, and we like a challenge. Whether it’s mental or physical, we want to do what we believe can’t be done. Or at least done easily. If you’ve never ridden cross-country, seen the sites, and found the best hidden diners along the way, you’ve never experienced an extreme endurance ride like the Iron...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