Mid-Life Rider

(photo by Don Kelsen / latimes)
I found out about Susan Carpenter through a friend of mine. She is one of the few people writing a column on motorcycles for a daily anywhere in the US. We caught up via email and this is what she had to say.
Tell me a little about yourself
I’m [...]

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Thom responded to a thread on one of the forums I follow about why people ride. One of the emerging themes, and it is I think purely coincidental, is the entrepreneurial nature of the people I’ve been interviewing. It’s also possible that I just notice that sort of thing as I count myself in that [...]

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Every one of these conversations is like a gift. There’s a gem in each of them. I met FJRChick online at the FJRforum. I love her answer to my first question.
When did you first ride a motorcycle?
I rode for the first time in the fall of 1991. Here is the story of what prompted me [...]

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Mark Lawrence is my hero. Maybe not my all-time hero, but definitely in the pantheon of stars. He gets there for being first and foremost and entrepreneur. As someone who has gone to be nearly every night for the last thirty years signing the front of the paycheck, I have deep respect for anyone who [...]

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Recently I had the opportunity to interview Bret Tkacs, super-guy, super teacher, and owner of Puget Sound Safety, one of the biggest providers of motorcycle training in the country. I was particularly interested in his views on “mid-life” riders and riding. He’s got lots to say. Enjoy.
How would you describe your involvement with motorcycling now? [...]

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