Who’s Going for a Ride?
Scott “Bones” Williams
May 15, 2012
Motorcyclists love to go for a ride, but we aren’t the only ones who do. For dogs, going for a ride is an experience that never gets old, an opportunity never to be passed up, a sensory overload that’s simply fun. With the Labrador retrievers I’ve owned, there’s been one answer to the question,... Read more »
5th Annual Paso Robles (California) Vintage Sidecar & Motorcycle Rendezvous
Clement Salvadori
May 7, 2012
The town of Paso Robles is best known for the vineyards that surround it, the many tasting rooms, and for the numerous wine-related events in summer and fall that bring free-spending crowds to the the area. However, in the spring life can be a bit dull, as the grapevines are just beginning to show... Read more »
The Head Ride, Part III
Dennis Rouse
May 1, 2012
by Denis Rouse Rider magazine’s founder and first publisher weighs in from a recent introspective road trip. Part III of III. This one’s going to be a real head ride. It’s a ride in my head going on right now. No need for a boring tire pressure check or filling up at the local fossil fuel station.... Read more »
Americade Bound!
Greg Drevenstedt
April 26, 2012
Are you going to Americade this year? I am, and it will be my first time. Americade, billed as the world’s largest touring rally and taking place in Lake George, New York, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. And Rider, which celebrates its 38th, has been involved pretty much from the beginning.... Read more »
Late Night Rides
Lisa Gundry
April 26, 2012
Late at night, the whine of motorcycle engines calls out to me from the city streets nearby. The sound beckons me, an invitation to come out to play. I answer the call by gearing up and heading out there myself. When I ride at night I stay on well-lit roads, those skirting the edge of the city and those... Read more »
The Company You Keep
Jim Hale
March 26, 2012
So, I am officially a resident of Raleigh, North Carolina. The biggest changes I have encountered up to this point deal with the weather and apartment living. It’s a little cooler here than in South Georgia, but the sun has been shining almost every day, so the changes are minor. My adjustments to... Read more »
Frightening Lightning
Scott A. Williams
March 7, 2012
The lesson I learned as a Cub Scout is still with me: “When thunder roars, go indoors.” In a pinch, an enclosed automobile qualifies as “indoors” because its steel shell can channel a lightning strike around the occupants. Motorcyclists aren’t so fortunate. We’re exposed in a thunderstorm.... Read more »
The Dance
Jim Hale
February 27, 2012
The last two weeks have been crazy. I’ve been thinking about another word to describe them and I keep coming up short. After having our home in South Georgia for sale for several months, two weeks ago a young couple from Alabama made us an offer. The crazy part is that they requested immediate possession.... Read more »
The Game Plan (Or Lack Thereof)
Greg Drevenstedt
January 31, 2012
Since first hearing about it I’ve wanted to visit the Husky Memorial, a “sacred site for desert riders” in the Mojave Desert. There’s a page on the AMA District 37 website with a description of the Husky Memorial, a list of riders honored there, plus photos and a map. The description says: In... Read more »
If I Have to Explain…
Scott Williams
January 16, 2012
Motor vehicles that expose their riders and passengers to the elements and fall over if you don’t plant your feet at every stop just don’t register with everyone. Many folks will never understand how joy arises from the speed and motion created on a motorcycle. To each his own. Gladly most people... Read more »
