Having ridden in groups with riding styles ranging from military drill team precision riding formation down to some total free-for-alls, I have had the opportunity to look at many aspects of group riding and develop some preferences. The classic question for group riding is how tight and crisply is your group going to ride. The sub-questions are how safe do you want to be and what level of focus and reaction time are the riders comfortable with.
The three types of Motorcycle Group Ride Formations we'll look at are Military Precision, Free For All, and Compromise.
New Stories
Can You Believe We Actually Won a Contest?!
You know those contests that you hear about? The ones wish you could win? The ones you don't bother trying to win because, well, no one ever really wins those things? Right? WRONG!
Read More »Review of Life, America and the Road by Jefe Smith
Jefe Smith has been all over the press lately. He's shared motorcycle road stories from Death Valley, Winslow Meteor Crater, Navajo Canyon de Chelley, Carlsbad Caverns and New Mexico. Needless to say Jefe rides a little bit. He also writes quite a bit. He does combine both of his hobbies exceptionally well in his first book Life, America and the Road which Worth Cadenhead reviews.
Read More »IronWorks Magazine Closes Publication
After nearly 25 years, IronWorks Magazine closes its doors. On the plus side, we're giving away a free motorcycle subscription. Have a look!
Read More »Carlsbad Caverns & New Mexico – (My Daughter, The Alien – Part 4)
Having taken care of business finding an alien connection to my daughter’s teen extraterrestrial heritage, I was clear to simply explore southern New Mexico, a place I had only passed through previously. About an hour south of Roswell, NM and 146 flat miles northeast of El Paso, TX is Carlsbad Caverns.
Read More »Aliens (My Daughter, The Alien – Part 3)
As described in Part 1 of this riding adventure, I was touring the forested and desert parts of Arizona and New Mexico searching for evidence of my daughter’s teenage extraterrestrial heritage. I rolled into southern New Mexico, riding toward Roswell, home of the UFO museum when I stopped for lunch in the small desert town of Corona, where the UFO incident of 1947 occurred, as I learned later when I reached the UFO museum.
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Interview with Sierra Snow
Sierra Snow is a talented singer who just released a song called Ride or Die. It's a catchy, guitar-driven song about her time in a motorcycle club. We sat down with her talk about it.
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My Real #1 Online Dating Tip for Motorcyclists
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The Number of Women Motorcyclists Have Doubled
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Interview with Chris Gibbany
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Interview with Sarah Merrell
Motorcycle Adventures
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Exercises For Motorcycle Touring
How I prepare for cross-country motorcycle touring with exercises focused on the things motorcyclists need for long rides.
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Brockville to Montreal – Motorcycle Road Trip Day 3
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Exploring Brockville – Motorcycle Road Trip Day 2
Product Reviews
Three Cheap Triumph Bonneville Suspension Upgrades
Suspension is my Triumph Bonneville 865’s greatest weakness, so we’re going to try three different ways of improving it for only about $100 each. The three things we’ll be testing ...
Read More »BMW F800GS / F700GS LED Headlight Upgrade
Can you trust a "no-name" LED headlight on your BMW GS? In this case, yes! Here's how I greatly improved my BMW GS' lighting and appearance!
Read More »Let’s Roll Motorcycle Dolly & Lift Review
The two-in-one Let's Roll motorcycle dolly & lift duo lets you jack up your motorcycle for service, and roll it away for storage with ease.
Read More »BMW F700GS / F800GS OEM Vs. Akrapovic Vs. MIVV Exhaust Pipes
A comparison of the original BMW F700GS / F800GS exhaust vs the Akrapovic and MIVV slip-on exhaust pipes to see which is best.
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