I recently competed in the North Texas Motorcycle Challenge and wanted to share some of my thoughts on why this event and others like it matter. To all the fabulous people I met over the 3 days thank you for helping make me a better rider.
The North Texas Motorcycle Challenge is happening this weekend (September 28 – 30, 2017) in McKinney, TX. The competition is hosted by the Skilled Motorcycle Riders Association and features motor officers and civilians competing in a skills and control competition.
The same Field Guide information, just better! Recently MCrider launched a new Field Guide and forums! The Field Guide has all the same information it has always had. Braking Exercises Cornering Exercises Control Skills New Rider Exercises Click here to become a member and get access to the Forums & Field Guide All exercises have…
MCrider ride along. See how your road strategy is impacted by blind spots on the road. Blind spots can be created by your lane position, trees or even other vehicles on the road. Having a sound road strategy can help you recognize them early and respond.
Let’s start a new series called the MCrider ride along. I go for a ride, shoot some video and we talk about what I find on the road. We will discuss topics like navigating intersections, following distance, how to ride in traffic and other topics. You will get some real world riding experience and training…
When you find some loose road surfaces on your motorcycle do you let the motorcycle do its job? Or do you tighten up and try to correct every movement of the motorcycle as it tries to regain traction? This week on MCrider we look at two common road surfaces and how to deal with them.
When I started riding there was not such an emphasis on motorcycle safety. There was little instruction available back then, it was just hop on and good luck. Today we have MSF classes, advanced level classes and things like MCrider to help us develop our skills. This week I discuss three important topics that I…
This is some video that I shot a few years ago from the Grapevine – Coppell Police Rodeo. These guys are have mastered this course and are excellent riders. I thought you would like to see what we are working towards by gaining more control of our own motorcycles. Slow speed control exercises like this…
Riding in the wind can have it’s challenges. I was riding through New Mexico on my way to Colorado a few years ago and hit a patch of straight line wind outside of Roswell. It was a steady wind from the left at about 40 – 50 MPH. New riders can find a situation like…
It is one of the fundamentals of riding a motorcycle. Without this technique your cornering will never be smooth, your ability to avoid hazards will be greatly reduced and even your confidence on a motorcycle will be affected. This week on MCrider we will look at one of the core principles of riding a motorcycle…
