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The date was April 26, 2023. I was TDY and had just returned to my hotel room after having dinner with a co-worker. About 7:45 p.m., I received a phone call from a number I did not recognize. I answered it anyway. The person on the other end of the line identified herself as a representative from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and explained she obtained my number from one of their patients. That was the moment I knew something terrible had happened and it wasn’t going to end well.

Your Shadow Points to Danger

It all started when I bought my first motorcycle. I’ll never forget that initial ride — the adrenaline, the vulnerability and the surreal sensation of moving so fast while feeling every bit of the road beneath me. Thoughts rushed through my head faster than the pavement under my feet. But even in the middle of all that excitement, I had to focus on the friction zone, shifting gears, turning left to go right. It was all new, and it demanded my complete attention.

  • 31 May 2026
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A Matter of Life or Death

I woke up and looked outside at the beautiful morning in Watertown, New York. I was excited because this meant I would be able to ride my motorcycle to work. The riding season in upstate New York is short, so you have to take advantage of the nice days.

  • 10 May 2026
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Why Training Matters

I have always been an advocate for motorcycle mentorship programs. The lessons I’ve learned from fellow riders and the reinforcement of positive riding habits have been useful on more than one occasion. The event I share in this article is a perfect example.

  • 3 May 2026
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Dress for the Slide, Not the Ride

A few years ago, I received a phone call from my youngest brother. He was going to preach at the church where my grandparents have been members of most of their adult lives. The service would take place in Greeneville, Tennessee, about 500 miles from my home in Enterprise, Alabama. I decided not only to attend, but to ride my motorcycle there.

  • 19 April 2026
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 438
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Blowouts and the Bike

This is a typical "there-I-was" story, much like the ones I enjoy reading about in safety magazines. The only difference is I am the subject, and the following events (yes, that’s multiple events) happened to me. The lessons I learned motivated me to change the way I think about my favorite hobby — motorcycle riding.

  • 12 April 2026
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 212
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