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 »
Getting V-Maxified: A California Helicopter Pilot’s Radical Roadstercycle
Paul Garson
January 6, 2012
Los Angeles resident Jack Fleming tests experimental helicopters for a living, not exactly a safe profession, but a lot more fun than piloting an office desk. So when he wanted something to commute to work on, he looked for a vehicle with a bit more flair, although it wouldn’t be taking to the air.... Read more »
Pat Owens Remembered
Alan Paulsen
January 5, 2012
Motorcycling’s trailblazers are mourning the passing of Triumph aficionado extraordinaire, Pat Owens, whose exploits accumulating 500,000 miles on a 1970 Triumph T120 RT have been chronicled in Rider magazine and elsewhere. Pat, former Western Service Manager for Triumph, acquired the bike while tuning... Read more »
Winter Musings
Jim Hale
January 4, 2012
As old man winter sweeps through the south the weather changes aren’t nearly as drastic as those in the northern parts of our country. No snow banks line the roads down here below the Mason-Dixon Line; no bitter winds rattle the windows or cause those out on the streets to bundle up like artic explorers.... Read more »
