Calamity in High Ridge
My wife and I had a wonderful trip down the Rhine last fall, although much of the weather was cool and damp. After we got home, November 7 to be exact, it was a beautiful …
A Fresh Start
One of the things that I found appealing when I joined the Gateway Riders was the Gateway Gazette. Marilyn Roberts did an extraordinary job assembling and editing articles as well as photos. Her passing several …
Gateway Grand Opening
The day started out with a pleasant 50 mile Phil Sulfstede led ride through the wooded hills and valleys not far from the new store including the hamlets of Pond and St Alban’s, The 42° …
Rev it up, Smokey
REV IT UP, SMOKEY ByLarry Floyd Jeff moved over into the left lane of the four-lane highway as we got towards the outskirts of town. Dutifully, I moved over in standard motorcycle trail formation, with …
2018 Mileage Contest By Walt Eschmann
Hi folks, I have your final mileage numbers for 2018. As evidenced of a trend from 2017, total mileage on an individual basis remains on a downward trend, with only one rider (Bill Haugen) out …
New Seat for the R nineT By Marilyn Roberts
I’ve had my R nineT for 3 ½ years. During that time I was aware that the seat was a 45 minute seat. I could barely sit on it after that amount of time. I’d …
Federal agency seeks mandatory motorcycle ABS Submitted by Jim Shaw
National Transportation Safety Board addresses crash causation September 11, 2018 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The National Transportation Safety Board issued a report Tuesday that calls for all new on-road motorcycles sold in the United States to …
Authority Training School By Walt Eschmann
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the first two day Authority School Training program designed by the folks at the BMW Performance Center U.S. Rider Academy, for non LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) participants. If …
AMA’s Official Position on Automated Vehicles Submitted by Jim Shaw
“Failure to specifically address motorcycles in statutory and regulatory language amounts to the abandonment of motorcycle safety by legislators and regulators,” the position statement reads. “Essentially, the issue of distracted and inattentive driving will mushroom …