Month: January 2016

Rules for a new teenage rider
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Rules for a new teenage rider

As a new rider and as someone I care about and love, I am really excited to introduce you to motorcycling!  Motorcycling is something that gets under your skin.  The phrase “four wheels moves the body, two wheels moves the soul” is exactly right.

However, as a new rider and as someone I care about and love, I want to make sure you are as safe and as responsible as possible.  I came up with a list of rules for you to follow.

These are non-negotiable. Continue reading “Rules for a new teenage rider”

A new pony in the stable
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A new pony in the stable

Despite common sense, we’ve added to the stable.  By we I mean me.  My wife wasn’t exactly thrilled about it, but grudgingly she accepts my sickness and need to have more motorcycles.

The firstborn child is 17 and has expressed interest in riding.  I’d like to think that he wants to spend time with his old man out on the open road.  I’d like to think that he wants to use motorcycles as many of us do, do create a special bond not only as father and child, but as brothers on the road. Continue reading “A new pony in the stable”