The Seasons Of Motorcycling

Living in Northern Minnesota brings challenges to avid bikers. The big question for a rider to ask is; " When should I put my bike away for the winter?" Some northern folks answer: " I want to ride all winter." This usually requires purchasing a bike specifically for winter riding. I have seldom met a biker who is unwilling to purchase another bike, so shopping for a bike in the late fall or early winter is an enjoyable task. 

After very extensive research, I decided on a small dual sport bike. In my opinion our winters are well suited for this type bike. I have a couple of 125 cc bikes, because one is good and two is better. My 1971 Suzuki 2 cycle Duster is a great bike. Even in the winter it only takes a couple of kicks to get it started. The hardest part of winter riding is finding someone else as crazy as me to go for adventures. Luckily, I have the knack of attracting weird, unconventional people.

If you also are a rider who enjoys dashing through the snow on a bike, let me know and send me a picture or two.

The Future Of Motorcycling

Hey folks, there is a crisis in the motorcycle world. Ridership is down by 8.662% in 2017.  That is not much; well think again my biking friend. This is a trend that has been going on for 11 years! The reasons are varied from people riding bicycles (yuck) to people reading about yet another biker being killed by a car, truck or deer. 

Four year old Zoe's first day of instruction

You may respond " what can I do? I am not a community leader or a fantastic club president of a world famous motorcycle club." You need only to impact your little corner of the world.

Gather up the kids in your neighborhood and teach them how to ride a dirt bike. Do it on the sly and you will not need parental permission or expensive insurance. The kids will not only learn biking skills, but also how to be deceptive and dishonest to their parents. 

Granted in my esteemed position as the Nobody Motorcycle Club president, I have been able to organize a national campaign introducing kids to the exciting sport of biking. Over 20,000 kids have received training in 2018 and we are projecting 2019 to be even more successful. My impact on a national scale has not detoured me from doing a little neighborhood work. This past summer I taught 18 neighborhood preschoolers how to  ride dirt bikes. To this day none of their parents have a clue what I did!

So it is time for you to get involved in your neighborhood and become part of the motorcycle rider crisis solution. Just send me a text and I will provide you with our Nobody Motorcycle Club packet How To Teach Kids To Ride Motorcycles (Without Parental Permission).

Riding Into The Sunset

The Nobodies have been nearly invisible for two years. Today they came riding out of the fog and headed down Country Road 4 in Carlton County Minnesota. It was a metaphorical fog, as the Nobodies are aging fast. Ninety  five percent of them are retired, so their cognitive functioning is a bit foggy! Thankfully they were able to navigate their selected route without getting lost. If you are looking for an adventure, please consider joining the Nobodies on their next ride. Old bikers not only offer a variety of stories from the"olden days" they will show you how to savor each moment, because they realize that it may be their last ride.