I peruse Youtube often, as well as other websites. Here are some great resources for tips and lessons on riding. MCrider is a Texas riding instructor Ride Like A Pro – Jerry “The Motorman” Palladino is a Motorcycle Officer Instructor
Everyone is going to have their opinion on this topic. However, let’s break this down a little. How many riders is a good number to maintain in your riding group when out on the road? I have been a member of a Riding Association for about 5 years, and we go on a number of
I ride with many different people form all walks of life, each with their own riding style and preferences. Myself, I like to wear as much gear as I can to help keep me “safe” on the road. I have been known to wear my mesh jacket with my vest over top on some of
The weekend started off very well. A large group of us from the Solomons Sevens chapter of Widows Sons planned to head to DC to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown. This was the July 5th – July 8th 2019 ride. Some of the group went early to DC to watch the
YES! Finally, a warmer day to ride. It has been cold over the last few months and I am getting tired of wearing all that extra gear. I want to stay warm, but man is all that extra weight a pain in the arse. So today was a very nice day for a ride. Actually,
I used to ride a long time ago when I lived in Phoenix, but I guess at the time it was not much of a thrill for me to ride. I decided that because I got tired of watching my rear view mirror at lights, and the crazy driving habits of cagers that I would
Happy Mother’s day to my mom. We may be 2000 miles apart, but the love will always be near. Yesterday (May 13th) was the AMA Bike Night. Looked like there was an impressive turnout of riders. Solomons Sevens easily had 10 or so bikes out for the ride from our meeting in London over to
We are an extension of our bikes, so we must customize them as so. As I looked at what items would be an important addition to my ride, I realized that a simple backpack was far to inconvenient and insecure as having saddlebags. So after some research, I happened upon Viking Bags and reading their
Solomons Sevens Chapter Meeting The chapter will meet on May 13th at 3pm at Chandler Lodge in London Ohio. We have a fairly busy business meeting but hope to conclude by 4pm. There will be light snacks. For those that wish to go to Bike Night at the AMA, we will rally after the meeting
Well, I did it! This is the first time I have forgotten my key in the ignition and walked away. I park my bike in a tiny motorcycle and bicycle cage in a parking garage downtown (or if there is an open spot then I can). Today, I was just able to squeeze into the
