Inspired to Ride: Jets, Movies, and Dad
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At some point, I think every rider is asked by someone how they got into riding. My answer lives somewhere between wanting to be a fighter jet pilot and being awestruck by the absolute coolness of the “motorcycles” in the movie “Tron.”
Sometimes, Peer Pressure Pays Off
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Half your car friends end up being bike nuts. The other half think the whole idea is nuts.
How the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Jumpstarted my Career in Powersports
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I first became aware of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in late 1989 – not by choice, but by order.
Whatever I Grow Up to Be, a Motorcycle Will Be Involved
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Whatever I am doing next, whether it’s continuing my career in the military or retiring in a few years and moving on to other things, I know my life will always include a motorcycle.
Making Discovery More Discoverable
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She turned and smiled a smile I will never forget as her body and mind connected to perform the act of balancing on two wheels. That was magic, that was her point of discovery.
A Salute to Our RiderCoaches and Our Training Community
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The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is celebrating 50 years of rider education and training, which really means celebrating 50 years of RiderCoaches, DirtBike School Coaches, site administrators, program managers — everyone in our training community — who have helped millions of people realize their dreams of two- and three-wheeling.
MSF DirtBike School Helped Young Boy Find His Calling
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When Miles was in second grade, his dad saw that the Motorcycle Safety Foundation offered DirtBike School for anyone ages 6 years and up. He signed Miles up so that he could try something new, and Miles was instantly hooked.
Ride to Serve, Serve to Ride
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Richard King joined the Marine Corps in the 1970s and became an infantry scout/sniper for a Surveillance and Target Acquisitions unit. He soon found that his love of motorcycling was of use to Uncle Sam, and he was chosen to take the Combat Motorcycle course to become a scout/messenger, which he did during Desert Storm.
Will Work for Motorcycle
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Actor Nina Bergman knew she was born to ride when she landed a gig that required her to ride a motorcycle. However, she didn’t have her motorcycle license yet, but she didn’t let that stop her.
An Amazing Way to See This World
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When he has time, Anthony loves to travel by two-wheels, and he shares that passion with his father.