Ride Better Podcast

Bobbie Carlson started her career in Motorcycle Safety by implementing a Motorcycle Safety Program into a high school in Pennsylvania.  She then moved into management of State Motorcycle Safety Programs.  She became the State Coordinator in Pennsylvania, on the staff of Millersville University.  Bobbie went from PA to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in CA where she managed the Training Standards Department and the Train-the-Trainer Team, as well as working on the team that field tested and rolled out the BRC.  From MSF, Bobbie moved back East to work with federal contractors to provide traffic and motorcycle safety training for the Military Services.  For Cape Fox Professional Services, she rolled out a traffic and motorcycle training program in Europe.  She then returned full circle to State Program Management in Pennsylvania, still under Cape Fox.  She is now serving as the Program Manager of the CMSP in CA, working for Total Control Training.  https://www.totalcontroltraining.net http://cmsp.msi5.com/inde

Oli shows off the Harley-Davidson Jumpstart. If you have no clue how to work a motorcycle the Jumpstart is a perfect start for you! It's a motorcycle rig that allows you to actually start the bike, run through the gears, and understand the overall workings of a motorcycle. Best way to get familiar and build some confidence before you head to your first motorcycle class.  Check out the video on YouTube: The Moto Experience  https://youtu.be/6TqqwgZQ134

Chris Lange the OG of snowboarding takes Oli out of his element. With new experiences, Oli gains a different perspective on teaching and how important it is to be a student once in a while.

As an 8 year old bungee cord to your grandfather back seat...your almost guaranteed to ride motorcycles as you grow up! Skylar Burns talks about how he got into riding, and the awesome friendships as well as good and scary times that came with it...

Some lessons we learn the hard way... For speed racer Dakota, it's not about the fall, its about crawling back up the hill! Especially when your 30 feet down and your bike is a Christmas ornament on a pine tree off of the highway...  

Mason talkes about his badass bike and all the goodies he's put on it this far... You can check out his bike on his IG @maselordfilthdog and learn about the many HD models on the Harley-Davidson of Sacramento FB page.

Listen first hand what it's like to ride with a whopping 125cc between your legs! The Grom is an underestimated motorcycle that can do it all...(kinda) "Enjoy life get a GROM!!!"  

Chris Lange, founder of sixoreflective.com talks with me about how it all started.  Six O Reflective decals allow you to put your own personal expression while increasing visibility.  The DOT certified 3M conformable retro-reflective material works on helmets, fenders and tanks, and flat or curved surfaces. Be Seen, Be yourself!

Can is at home on all European racetracks that you might know from the TV coverage of MotoGP events. He started racing in 1985, was German Track Trophy Vice-Champion 1991, achieved a couple of pole positions and a few international victories and podium spots. He raced in the German IDM Championships as a professional in 1992, Dutch Open, and did one European Championship race. “Never Surrender” was his maxim, and his fans called him “Crazy Can”- or his ’36 the number of the beast’. After his retirement from racing in end of 1995, he enjoyed riding all types of motorcycles including Choppers, Cruisers, Supermoto’s and Moto-Cross. Can also worked as a test rider for race bike engineering, and in the development of leather motorcycle racing suits. From 2006 he has been an instructor for track days all over Europe.  Can has taught nearly 4000 students until today. In retirement his bad-ass riding style, expertise in race bike development and suspension configuration kept him very busy. From 2006 to 2008 Can was t