Risk Management Magazine

With its spectacular colors and cooler temperatures, autumn is a favorite riding season for many motorcyclists. Unfortunately, it can also be a particularly dangerous time to ride for the uninitiated.

For years I have bought my children small dirt bikes and gone riding with them. I never let them ride without wearing their personal protective equipment and always set the example by wearing my own — except that one day when I made an exception.

What an awesome weekend it had been. I’d spent the last four days riding some of the best dirt roads and mud trails Tennessee had to offer at an annual motorcycle event.