There are a lot of extreme sports out there and the one thing they all have in common is – danger. To be a part of the racing community is pretty awesome if adrenaline rush is your thing, but being safe is the one most important thing you have to do whether you are a...Read More
How to Plan and Execute Safe and Successful Group Rides By Vicki Roberts-Sanfelipo Riding with a group can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can have on a motorcycle. The fun of sharing an adventure with a bunch of friends or a group raising money for a good cause is the reason why...Read More
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