Tag: motorcycle safety
Motorcycles can be licenses for joy – or failure
When riding a motorcycle, even the smallest mistakes can be life threatening, so risk management and situational awareness are crucial. Take, for instance, this story.
When riding motorcycles, don’t count on luck to be safe
There is a saying that goes something like this: “We know the moment when we were born, but we don’t know the moment when we will die.” I can tell you that getting safety training before you ride is the best way to ensure that latter date comes much later.
8th TSC Soldiers complete motorcycle safety course
Eight 8th Theater Sustainment Command motorcycle riders took their riding expertise to the next level when they volunteered for and completed the internationally recognized Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) RiderCoach certification training course, July 23, at Leeward Community College.
Effective mentoring key to motorcycle safety
For new motorcycle owners, the camaraderie and shared experiences of participating in a Motorcycle Mentorship Program (MMP) can set the stage for a lifetime of safe riding.
Medic motorcycle mentors make safety ride
Motorcycle mentorship rides are taking place throughout the Army, and Medical Command Soldiers, here, participated in such a ride, Nov. 19.
Motorcycle safety is an ever-pressing issue
Motorcycling has become increasingly popular in the Army with over 30,000 motorcycle operators registered Armywide.
Engineers lap Oahu for motorcycle safety ride
A group of 17 Soldiers from the 29th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, circled Oahu on an 85-mile motorcycle safety ride, Aug. 28, for mentorship and for its new riders to increase familiarization with their bikes.
Safety Ride
Soldiers from the 29th Engineer Battalion participate in a motorcycle safety ride, Aug. 28.
Dangerous motorcyclists give the Army a bad name
Army leadership continues to stress the importance of motorcycle safety, but last week’s tragic death of a Soldier on his motorcycle heading for early-morning PT underscores its importance.
8th MPs ride for safety, camraderie, building fellowship
Over a dozen motorcycle riders from within the 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, participated in the brigade’s annual motorcycle safety ride, May 15, here.
