Sound advice and motorcycle wisdom from a rider with a few miles under his belt.
Why Riders Are Hanging Up Their Helmets – and How to Stay on the Road The U.S. median age of motorcycle owners is now around 50 — a sharp jump from the mid-20s back in the early 1980s. Today, 39% of riders are between 51 and 69 years old. As riders get older, many begin…
A Tragic Crash and a New Direction for MCrider A regular viewer of MCrider sent me a news article a few months ago that has completely shifted the way I think about this channel and its direction. I call it a “shift,” but in truth this message has been at the heart of what I’ve…
This week on MCrider, I want to do something totally different. I want to discourage some of you from riding a motorcycle. “You Can Do Anything You Set Your Mind To…” You’ve heard this phrase before. A well-meaning person will say it to encourage someone struggling through a challenge. And I get it. I truly…
On January 28, 1986, the world watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart just 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven astronauts aboard. The cause? A small rubber O-ring that failed in the cold morning air. Here’s the part that’s hard to swallow: NASA engineers knew there were problems with those O-rings.…
The first 1,000 miles on a motorcycle are huge in the development of a rider. Some riders go on after those first 1,000 miles and further develop their skills. Others never progress beyond what they learn in those early miles—and actually increase their risk on the road. We’ll talk about that in a minute. This…
This week on MCrider, I thought we’d do something a little different. Most of the time, we focus on what riders should do on a motorcycle. But this week, we’re flipping that around and taking a look at riders who are either doing the totally wrong thing—or caught in some very unfortunate situations. There are…
In 2009, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger made history when he safely landed a jetliner on the Hudson River after a bird strike killed both engines just after takeoff. The event became known as the Miracle on the Hudson. No engine. No time. No second chance. Captain Sullenberger didn’t rise to the occasion—He fell back on…
One of the most common pieces of advice in motorcycle safety is to “ride like you’re invisible.” If you’ve spent any time around experienced riders, chances are you’ve heard that phrase more than once. There’s definitely some truth to it—but what does it actually mean? And more importantly, what should we do with that advice?…
Most riders know what to do—but too many fail to do it when it counts. In this week’s episode of MCrider, we’re diving into 5 essential habits that every motorcycle rider should be practicing on every ride. From gearing up with the right protection to executing flawless emergency braking, these are the foundational skills that…
Every time you throw a leg over a motorcycle, you’re making choices that affect not just your life, but everyone around you. In this week’s video, I break down dash cam footage of a reckless rider putting lives at risk for a few cheap thrills—and we’ll talk about why that mindset is dangerous, costly, and…