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The Illusion of Control

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The Illusion of Control

Do you ever feel out of control? Do you ever feel that when you’re in control, you’re really not? A few weeks ago, I took a tumble on my motorcycle. I use the word “tumble” because it sounds less threatening than wrecked, crashed, or wrapped around a tree. But perhaps that’s just my way of […]

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Motorcycle Presence

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Today was a perfect day for a motorcycle ride.  Blue skies.  Moderately high temperatures.  And wonderful smells. Riding is about being present both with the road and the nature around you.  No one said it better than Robert Pirsig in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: “In a car you’re always in a compartment, […]

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Why You Do What You Do

I read an article in American  Motorcyclist Magazine titled, “8 Reasons to Feel Good About Riding a Motorcycle.”  The article addressed the environmental benefits of motorcycling including less emissions, gas use, and space taken.  I don’t think this is why most riders feel good about riding a motorcycle.  But the article did make me think […]

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