The riding motto ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time) should not only apply to protective body gear, but should also be extended to hearing protection. While motorcycles have been around since the latter part of the 19th century as… Read More »Are You Protecting Your Hearing?
n the previous two issues of this newsletter we have discussed how dehydration contributes to rider fatigue and potentiates both hyperthermia and hypothermia, all of which are real risks that need to be managed when adventure riding. Since we are… Read More »Combating Riding Dehydration and Hyponatremia
In this issue we will briefly review two more risks common to our sport – hypothermia and hyperthermia. Our marvelously created bodies have the ability to thermo regulate, remarkably maintaining our core body temperatures at 98.6 °F plus or minus… Read More »Hypothermia & Hyperthermia In Managing Motorcycle Riding Risk
The science of riding a motorcycle is intrinsically linked to the art of safely identifying and managing risks. The more skilled we become in the proper techniques of riding by learning and practicing good riding habits, the more we can safely enjoy this sport. As we ride, we continually scan ahead (as well from side to side and behind us) to assess our riding conditions, identify potential risks (curve up ahead, oncoming traffic, entering side road, rock or rut in our path, deer or pedestrian at the side of the road, vehicle closely following us, etc.), and then appropriately respond by minimizing the risk or eliminating it when possible.