Riding Into The Sunset

Is one motorcycle enough?

Is one motorcycle enough? Not for most of us. There's something addictive about motorcycles – we need another, then maybe another. Forget the idea of a "forever bike."  S

Tom Manly: Keeping up at 75

Tom Manly spent his career as a commercial airline pilot. Now retired and approaching 75, Tom's passion is motorcycles. He owns 11 bikes – including a three Ducatis, two

Long Distance Rewards and Challenges

Long distance motorcycle rides offer rewards and challenges. I recently returned from a 5,100-mile round trip ride from Dallas to Quebec with two friends. We witnessed so

Bill Richardson: In the Saddle at 94

Bill Richardson rides a motorcycle at age 94 and has no plans to stop. He got his license three years ago and taught himself to ride by watching YouTube videos. He's norm

Elizabeth Waltman: Racing at 70

Motorcycle racing is a dangerous, demanding sport that usually attracts young riders. Elizabeth Waltman, surprisingly, took it up at age 66 after decades of street riding

Riding Big Bend

One of the best places to ride in Texas is Big Bend. It's an expansive area in the southwestern U.S. that features mountains, deserts and canyons carved by the Rio Grande

John Butrus, Solo Motorcyclist

Some motorcyclists love the camaraderie of a group ride. But others prefer the flexibility and solitude of solo riding. John Butrus is so passionate about riding alone th

Prioritizing the Bucket List

There's no better way to see the country than on a motorcycle. The only problem:  with so many wonderful sites to see, how do we make time for them all? Obviously, we can

Is Riding Worth the Risk?

In this episode of RITS, Ed continues to ponder the risks and rewards of riding following the motorcycle death of his friend Tom Moffat. He raises valid concerns about th

Great Joy and Great Sorrow

Motorcycle riding can bring great joy and great sorrow. A close friend of mine, Tom Moffat, recently died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. I'm mourning hi

Going the Distance (and Quickly!) with Kelly Valdez

KELLY VALDEZ likes long distance rides. She's ridden cross country seven times—five times solo—and has also traveled extensively in Canada and Europe. She prefers speedy

A-U-T-O-matic: Rick Kallmayer

Rick Kallmayer has ridden motorcycles for more than 50 years and owned more than 50 bikes. But his latest is a departure from all the rest – it's his first with an automa

Maher Maso: Balancing Civic Duty with Riding Time

Maher Maso spent almost a decade as mayor of Frisco, Texas, one of the country's fastest-growing cities. During that tenure, he brought the Dallas Cowboys headquarters an

Mike Welch likes small bikes and he cannot lie

Some riders like bigger and bigger bikes. Not Mike Welch. The biggest bike he's ever owned was a BMW F 850 GS, but he much prefers his G 310 GS. For Mike and some other m

Aaron Stevenson's bonding journey with his son

Aaron Stevenson wanted to forge a closer bond with his teenage son, Micah, so they hit the road. Aaron rode his adventure bike cross country for almost a month, traveling

Stacey Mayfield of the Haas Moto Museum

In just a few years, Bobby Haas and Stacey Mayfield assembled one of the most acclaimed motorcycle collections in the world. The Haas Moto Museum outside of Dallas, Texas

Even Tom Moffat's shadow can't catch him

At 86, Tom Moffat is the oldest member of his Dallas, Texas, riding club. He's also one of the fastest and most active riders. Tom frequently leads local and long distanc

Retired Motor Officer Steve Ritchey

Steve Ritchey was a motorcycle officer for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 25 years. Since retiring, he's been an instructor for the Yamaha Champions Rid

Dan Bryant's off-road adventures

Dan Bryant has a passion for off road riding, and he's sharing his enthusiasm with others. He formed North Texas Adventure Riders two years ago; its membership has swelle

AJ Meisel: Excited About Vespas (and the Motorcycle Industry)

AJ Meisel started riding motorcycles at age 10 and has never stopped. Her love of riding led her into the motorcycle industry, and she's been general manager of a dealers