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Respect Your Ride

As a kid, I had two dreams. My first dream was to become a pilot and fly; my second was to own a motorcycle. After starting flight school at Fort Rucker, Alabama, I finally had the money to make that second dream come true and bought a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R.

Mentorship Ride Mishap

As the D Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade motorcycle mentor, I wanted to conduct a ride in light rain showers to prepare my less experienced Soldiers for the typical weather conditions they’d encountered while stationed in Hawaii.

  • 29 August 2021
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When Luck Runs Out

In my younger years, I had all the qualities of an effective warfighter — strength, tenacity, energy, speed and fearlessness. Those qualities, however, didn’t necessarily translate well to safe motorcycle riding.

  • 25 July 2021
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The More You Know ...

As a kid, I used to read my dad’s motorcycle magazines, looking at the pictures over and over. I remember spending time in my parents’ garage, admiring his motorcycle and sneaking every opportunity to grab a hold of the handlebars and climb onto the seat.

  • 11 July 2021
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Why Training Matters

I have always been an advocate for the Motorcycle Mentorship Program and Advanced Motorcycle Education Program. 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.

  • 27 June 2021
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 501
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Watch the Road

As a longtime motorcycle enthusiast and fan of riding periodicals, I’ve read about various strategies for avoiding accidents. Articles warn of traffic-related problems motorcyclists encounter all too frequently — drivers backing out of driveways, oncoming drivers turning left and drivers in the left lane suddenly turning right. The warnings and riding techniques discussed in these articles are extremely valuable and should be remembered and practiced while you’re riding. While you’re practicing these techniques, however, make sure that you also, literally, watch the road.

  • 20 June 2021
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 273
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