Bits & Peaces

Riding in the dirt can improve your skills on the street.

Hearing loss in the workplace.

By Hailey Arnold As a new rider it’s often hard to separate wisdom from wives tales. There’s a lot of misinformation circulating in the motorcycle community. Especially if you are a woman on a motorcycle. Just remember-- most people have good intentions but they may not always know what’s right for you or your bike. The best advice I can give to a new rider is to take advice with a grain of salt. My favorite example of well-intentioned bad advice is a blanket statement about the best beginner bike. The truth is, there is no end-all-be-all “best beginner bike.”...

Hear me out: your next vacation should be a motorcycle vacation. Don’t get me wrong, laying on the beach with a sweaty marg is tough to beat, but the sense of adventure and peace you get on your Saturday morning rides near your house multiply tenfold when you’re exploring a new landscape, on the road everyday, and open to the unexpectd. With all of the incredible riding the US has to offer, there is a ton of great places to choose from, for riders of all skill levels and time constraints. There’s no excuse not to plan a trip like...