The Devil’s In The Details: D3O Motorcycle Armor

The Devil’s In The Details: D3O Motorcycle Armor

I’m obsessed with motorcycle protection. If you don’t already know why, and are interested in what turned me on to the world of PPE (personal protective equipment), you can read about my motorcycle accident here. While working for Icon Motosports in 2014, I was...
Do I Need To Replace My Helmet After I Drop It?

Do I Need To Replace My Helmet After I Drop It?

Everyone has heard that if you drop your motorcycle helmet, you must immediately buy a new one and throw the old one away.  Everyone has heard it but is it necessary to throw away your $800 helmet over a two-foot drop to the ground?  I emailed multiple helmet...
Brittany Morrow and Her Life-Changing Story

Brittany Morrow and Her Life-Changing Story

Brittany Morrow, who was involved in a bad motorcycle accident in 2005, has used the accident to inspire riders worldwide to seek out more training and always wear proper gear.   Brittany was a passenger on a motorcycle when the driver of the motorcycle accelerated to...
Meet Candice Cooley, Director of Marketing for Hogs & Heifers

Meet Candice Cooley, Director of Marketing for Hogs & Heifers

Candice Cooley is the Director of Marketing for Hogs & Heifers in Las Vegas Nevada. Along with the crew at H&H, she is contributing to a community that goes so much more beyond just motorcycles. People from around the world come to visit the bar that is known...
Emergency Braking and Motorcycles

Emergency Braking and Motorcycles

One of the ways we can avoid motorcycle accidents is by understanding our braking system, and how we apply the brakes could significantly affect how quickly we stop. There is a lot of power in the front brake.  Motorcycles have a minimum of 70% braking power on the...
The Process After the Motorcycle Traffic Accident

The Process After the Motorcycle Traffic Accident

While on duty as a Los Angeles Motor Officer I became a motorcycle accident victim. Even with the experience gained investigating thousands of traffic accidents involving cars and motorcycles… I still found the experience to be painful and frustrating. I did not...
Defensive Motorcycle Riding 

Defensive Motorcycle Riding 

Every time we get on a motorcycle, there is a high risk of being involved in a motorcycle accident.  According to statistics, you are between 22% and 38% more likely to be involved in a motorcycle than a car accident.  There are multiple ways we can significantly...
The Evolution of Welder and Metal Artist Extraordinaire Rae Ripple

The Evolution of Welder and Metal Artist Extraordinaire Rae Ripple

Open your eyes, mind and heart to the creative and often unconventional process of welding feelings into art as therapy, through the resilient journey of Rae Ripple. Transforming metal into sculptures became the outlet to her finding purpose in a world of lingering...
Splitting Traffic Lanes Safely

Splitting Traffic Lanes Safely

California was the first state to legalize lane splitting, which is incredible for motorcycle riders. The state of California had the California Highway Patrol develop some guidelines for lane splitting to make it safer for riders and the other vehicles on the road....