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Linda Carruth is a freelance illustrator and designer who enjoys riding her motorcycle. Her professional work can be seen at lwwallace.com, but her motorcycle, humorous, and motivational designs are available at MadDashRiot.com, LinesByDesignBoutique.com, and at MadDashRocket.com.

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Washington State Motorcycle Skills Test

Washington State Motorcycle Skills Test

This video features people taking their on-cycle skills test in Washington state. Our test (Motorcycle Ohio) was drastically different. In this video, apparently people were taking the test on their own motorcycles. There’s a guy with a bagger and another with a sport bike. When you take the Basic Rider Course here in Ohio, the […]

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You Didn’t See Me

You Didn’t See Me

In this day and age, as riders, we ride in much heavier traffic, traffic that has a difficult time seeing us. We have to ride as if we are invisible; always watching, always anticipating. As if this isn’t perilous enough, we have to deal with distracted drivers, especially those talking on cell phones. And worse, […]

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Motorcycle Safety Foundation: We Share a Common Road

Motorcycle Safety Foundation: We Share a Common Road

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has several videos on their website that you might find interesting. If you’re learning, we highly recommend taking a look.    

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Countersteering

Countersteering

Countersteering. Not sure what that is? If you ride, you should become familiar with this concept. Two books that provide some excellent insight into countersteering and other concepts you need to become familiar with are David Hough’s Proficient Motorcycling and Motorcycling Excellence from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. And here’s a video to get you started. […]

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The Motorman

The Motorman

Jerry Palladino, also known as the “Motorman”, is a motor officer instructor in central Florida. He has created a series of videos to help people learn how to ride. His Ride Like A Pro series is EXCELLENT! Get this stuff in your head and then practice, practice, practice. It doesn’t get any better than this. […]

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Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, NC

Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, NC

Ever heard of a stretch of road called “the tail of the dragon”? How about “the tree of shame”? The Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, NC is a curvy stretch of road with 318 curves in 11 miles. There are other favorites in the area, but this one is pretty well-known. If you’ve […]

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Motorcycle Vlogger from Northeast Ohio

Motorcycle Vlogger from Northeast Ohio

Itchymoche. His tag line is “Ride hard. Die free”. Too many videos to list. Not all of his videos are about motorcycles, but the ones that are motorcycle related offer an interesting perspective that, for the most part, rings true. He talks about what a real biker is, sometimes admitting it’s all in fun. But […]

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Comedy Motorcycle Cop Training… Sort Of

Comedy Motorcycle Cop Training… Sort Of

We All Start Somewhere… Where Are You? I didn’t find myself laughing, but I did gasp several times. I feel for this guy. I remember when I was learning; however, I’m not sure what the first part was about and I’m not sure what his problem was going down that hill. Maybe it was the […]

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1950s Italian Motor Officer Drill Team Display

1950s Italian Motor Officer Drill Team Display

Fun To Watch Even If You’re Not Into Bikes Watch these motor officers ride an intricate, close pattern. This takes mad skilz and of course, years of practice. I find this kind of sharp precision motorcycle riding fascinating. I’m very envious of their skill; I’ll never be this good. I really think you’ll enjoy this […]

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