Industry-standard pre-ride safety checklist. Use this every ride!
Tips for Riding Safely
Riding technique and safety tips summarized from several great sources.
Rider Training
Introduction to the different types of rider instruction available, including links to training providers.
How to Get the Most Out of a Track Day
While riding quickly around the track without a plan can be fun, you may get much more out of your day if you ride with a plan. Here I share some things that have helped me at track days
Paying Attention to Your State of Mind
Essay by NER co-founder Bob Fesmire. “I have this thing I do when I get on the bike. I stop and take an inventory of how I am feeling –am I OK to ride, is my mind in the present?”
The Pace
The Pace focuses on bike control and de-emphasizes outright speed. Full-throttle acceleration and last minute braking aren’t part of the program, effectively eliminating the two most common single-bike accident scenarios in sport riding.
The Pace 2.0
Updated article by Nick Ienatsch, published in CycleWord, Aug 2013. “[…] 20 years later. The Pace’s message continues to ring true in many ways but I want to review and strengthen the best of the message and make ammendments to the worst.”
Books and Video on Riding Technique & Safety
Listed below are some NER-recommended books and DVDs on Riding Safety and Technique.
Riding in the Zone
Excellent blog by moto-journalist, author, and instructor Ken Condon.
50 Ways to Save Your Life
Originally published in Motorcyclist Magazine, August 2006.
10 Common Accidents and How to Avoid Them
http://rideapart.com/2013/08/10-common-motorcycle-accidents-and-how-to-avoid-them/
Accident Scene Management Training
The purpose of the Bystander Assistance Program “A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist” is to enhance survival rates and reduce severity of injuries for the injured riders of motorcycles. A great article reviewing this class is at: https://ridermagazine.com/2016/09/01/a-crash-course-for-the-motorcyclist-accident-scene-management/
How Effective Are Deer Whistles?
https://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/content/articles/deer-news/how-effective-are-deer-whistles-to-avoid-vehicle-collisions
More Safety Resources
Additional links to motorcycling technique and safety resources.