The Ride

You may well be aware of the principle of 'fight or flight'. If not, here's a quick primer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight-...

Google's journey planner service suggests that I'll be able to complete this trip in 1 hour 47 minutes. I'm not so sure . . . ...

Recently I've been to see a couple of amateur dramatics shows, one in a small theatre the other outdoors. The indoor show was "Dan...

The use of bike-to-bike radios during rider trainng really only 'took off' after the introduction of CBT. Since then, radios have ...

An oft-heard expression amongst drivers and riders is that 'speed isn't dangerous' - after all, like parchutists say: "It...

The rumour mill is leaking news that Thames Valley Police (covering Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire) have been given approval to...

There seems to be a variety of sport about at the moment in the news: Henley Regatta, Wimbledon tennis, golf, and the Olympics are never far...

No, not that dog, it just seemed like a good place to re-use the photo.       The BBC's Top Gear programme has its very own TGD - ...

Some people enjoy their work, but this police officer on the Ilse of Man really enjoys his work - and provides entertainment for the crowd t...

A couple of free training downloads, written by US MSF rider coach Becky Tillman of the Riders Edge Harley Davidson Academy of Motorcycling....

Ultimate hi-viz, perhaps? .

A visit today, to a show at Highclere Castle, which included ride in the 'Stig' simulator, featuring two laps of the 'Top Gear...

Having a few minutes to spare, I took a rare opportunity and wandered into the local WH Smith to browse the motorcycle magazines.  MCS&...

Ever wondered why some Youtube videos go 'viral' but others don't? Well, at the time of posting (Sat. 11th June) this one has ...

Latest news from Alf Gasparro of the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance: Further to my previous correspondence, I am writing to upd...