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.
Your Mindset Determines How Good You Will Be
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The motorcycle class was supposed to be a way for her husband and daughter to bond; Johanna Noble had no idea it would change her life.
See Motorcycles This Summer
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In these so-called modern times, people are under constant stress from bumper-to-bumper commutes, roadway courtesy is a lost art, too many drive under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, and over 43,000 Americans lose their lives yearly in traffic collisions.
From ‘Never Ride’ to Motorcycle Program Manager
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Growing up, Brandi Behling heard too many unnerving stories about motorcycles and never thought she would ride. Little did she know, fate had other plans for her. Read on to see how Brandi’s journey led her to become program manager for the New York State Motorcycle Safety Program.
A Native New Yorker Discovers a Whole New Community
![Tim didn’t grow up around motorcycles. But after a few MSF courses, including the Basic RiderCourse and DirtBike School, Tim was able to embark on two-wheeled adventures.](https://msf-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Struby-02.jpg)
For writer Tim Struby, an assignment introduced him to motorcycling, but it was the motorcycling community that helped make his life richer.
30 Years Later, She Made Her Dream Come True
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Dawn Temple, a photographer and teacher, dreamed of owning a Vespa when she was 14 years old, but she never got around to getting training and buying one until just last year, as she was about to turn 45.
Just the Girl for the Job
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As a kid, Armene Piper loved Sunday evening rides on the back of her dad’s 1976 Honda CB550. It was a way for them to bond. But a family tragedy eventually ended those rides. Years later, a friend gave Armene a ride on the back of his motorcycle, and that reignited the spark. This eventually […]
Motorcycling Helped Me Better Understand My Father
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Writer Brandon Friederich has always been best friends with his father, so of course the two would take the MSF Basic RiderCourse together. When they began riding together, not only did their bond grow, they also discovered things they didn’t know about themselves. By Brandon FriederichSenior Editor at Maxim.com Nearly three years into my motorcycling […]