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The sound of thunder

The following essay contains potentially upsetting material related to a fatal motorcycle accident. As a Cub Scout, I learned to count the seconds between a

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Riding with ADHD

“That’s my ADHD!” I often hear people say this when they’re distracted, jumpy, or caught themselves in some absent-minded reverie. Similar comments are made about

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Our storied lives

Social Darwinism may be a controversial concept to some, but the idea is pretty compelling. Basically, it’s a parallel to natural selection in biology, but

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Pearls

In my essay “Points of Interest,” I described how a well-chosen perceptual focus, such as a specific point of contact between body and bike, can transform

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Breaking down – or not!

Mechanical failures still occur, but modern motorcycles are generally quite reliable. Advances in engineering and manufacturing have given us machines that are often harder than

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