BEST PRACTICES (PART 1): Get out of your mind and into your body—and remember competency is a work in progress. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com .
ARE YOU CRUSTY?: Surviving this long doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from motorcycle training. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com .
KEN CONDON PART 2: Mark wraps up his interview with another titan in the motorcycle training world in the second episode of this two-part series. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
KEN CONDON: Mark interviews another titan in the motorcycle training world in the first episode of this two-part series. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com .
ONCE IN A WHILE: How *does* the train always know exactly when you need to cross the railroad tracks? Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com .
WRAPPING UP 2023: Mark welcomes Wes Fleming back to The Ride Inside, discusses his recent investigation of the importance of motorcycle training and reflects on 2023. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
TIME TRAVEL: A motorcycle transports you directly into the present moment—and it really has to, if you want to survive. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com .
NICK IENATSCH joins Mark to discuss the Yamaha Champions Riding School (which he founded), its Champ U online program and how motorcycle training affects us all. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
EVERYONE HAS A STORY - normally, we put some kind of pithy, perhaps even witty teaser here but honestly, we can't say anything more interesting about this episode than is stated by the title. Enjoy our 50th episode! Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
WHEN IS A DAY NOT A DAY? sees Mark exploring just how many precious weekends we have and how easy they are to accidentally waste. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com .
ED HOUSEWRIGHT joins Mark to discuss his upcoming book about riders who take a long break from the sport, or come to it later in life. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
ALL MY FAULT: Fear is controllable, and that control is necessary to get the most out of your ride. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com .
CHEAP THRILLS: BMW's smallest bike in current production—the G 310—is a platform not to be overlooked for its fun factor. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
ANATOMY OF A PANIC: Quick! Check your pockets! Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com .
THE WAY IT GOES: Always expect an "easy" repair or modification to be harder than it appears and you'll never be disappointed. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
10,000 CURVES: With repetition comes success, something Mark ruminated on during his recent tour with IMTBike. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com .
THE JOY OF STREAMLINING: Preparing for a lengthy motorcycle trip requires some hard looks at what we choose to pack along for the ride. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
LOW STRUNG: A laid-back bike isn't a blessing in disguise, it's one key to better riding and possibly even a better motorcycling experience. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
CLEARANCES: Whether it's in the engine or transmission or in your brain, the spaces between the components (or ideas) is absolutely critical. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
OUR OWN WORST ENEMY: Getting rusty during a break from riding can come back to haunt you. Luckily, there are many ways to shake off the rust. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
JON DELVECCHIO joins Mark to discuss his "Cornering Confidence" course, an online version of which is free for members of the BMW MOA (and not too expensive if you're not a member). Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
CONFIDENCE MAN—THE GOOD KIND: A good instructor does more than just impart new skills and correct bad habits. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com .
INFRASTRUCTURE AND A SPACE FOR MAINTENANCE: Moving to a house with an awesome garage can be a life-changing experience for just about anybody—but especially a motorcyclist! Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
IDIOTS AND HOW TO SPOT THEM: How is it everyone views so many others on the road as idiots? Even if we avoid any evaluation of another person's intelligence, we still judge them incompetent. Wouldn't this mean bad drivers see others as the problem instead of themselves? Yes, exactly! Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
BINOCULARS, BLINDNESS AND INVISIBILITY: This will be the first time you've likely heard the concept of ocular convergence discussed in a podcast, but you'll want to hear how it affects every motorcycle rider you know. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
GREG WIDMAR: After a serious motorcycle crash, Greg leaned on experiences as a US Marine and passion for riding to create the MotoJitsu system, a method for street riders to become more proficient and confident in their daily riding. He's since created over 1,000 motorcycle training videos. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
FOOLISHNESS SQUARED: If common sense were so common, everybody would have buckets of it at their disposal. In this episode, Mark dispenses a little for you. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
LIVIN THE DREAM: Nobody can navigate a world wherein everything is uncertain. In this episode, Mark walks us through achieving a little certainty. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
VESTIGES: Buying into an image—and its accompanying accoutrements—can be a powerful motivator to continue on a sometimes self-defeating path. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
INDOOR TOURING: When the weather is not conducive to riding, we have other options to feed our motorcycling habit. This episode features a Q&A with Wes Fleming; Mark and Wes explore possible physical benefits of riding motorcycles. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com ....
