Two Track & Tarmac

Motorcycle crashes can be very serious. A simple fender bender in a car is much more to a motorcyclist. In this episode I discuss the top 10 (plus one more) causes for motorcycle crashes in the U.S. Are you a statistic? Have you been in one of these crashes before? How could you have prevented it from happening? Motorcycling requires proficiency, control, responsibility and accountability. No othe...

The first real step to becoming a motorcyclist is by obtaining your motorcycle endorsement. The MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) is the most common way for a person to take that first step. The MSF is nationally recognized and used in nearly all fifty states. Some states have their own program for residence to become endorsed. Your motorcycle endorsement allows you to ride legally on U.S. roadwa...

In the previous episode I discussed riding adventure motorcycles with your romantic partner. So it only felt appropriate that I sit down with my husband, Chris for a conversation about how we adventure ride together. We discuss what we've had to learn, the vulnerability that we've worked through, the support we offer one another, and of course, the trust and respect we have for one another, on and...

Riding adventure motorcycles out in the wild with someone else requires a degree of communication in order to have a smooth day and a great ride. Where are we going? How are we getting there? What if we need to turn back? Where can we get fuel and grab a bite to eat? Now add in your romantic partner. The communication changes, and it actually needs to be better. What happens out on the trail can a...

Women have to ride their adventure motorcycles differently than those that are taller and stronger. That doesn't mean women can't ride or shouldn't ride adventure motorcycles, it just has to be different. And different isn't always a bad thing. The skill women learn are some that a lot of men could benefit from learning themselves. Please consider joining the CLEAR Moto Patreon page: https://patre...

An accessory, by definition means; a thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive. For decades, women have been used in advertising and at motorcycle events since motorcycle still remains a male dominated sport. Cassie dives into what she thinks of women as accessories in the motorcycle industry, how it has effected her, and how it was a fuel...

Riding like a girl is something you DO want! Because (generally) most women are shorter on their adventure motorcycles, and don't have the same strength than men do. Women have to learn to ride adventure motorcycles differently. That usually means we have better balance, finesse, and control. It takes time to build up those skills, but once you learn them, their yours to keep. To join the CLEAR Mo...

"This isn't just a ladies problem." Adventure motorcycles are tall, sometimes heavy, and fall over (not because they aren't balanced, but because riding off-road is hard). However, adventure motorcycles are not easy and this doesn't just impact women, it impacts everyone. What makes it challenging has more to do with your body type and what you are or are not willing to manage. Leg length, strengt...

Welcome to Two Track and Tarmac, a podcast dedicated to the adventure rider. This is the podcast's first episode ever! Get to know Cassie Maier a little and then a quick discussion about women in adventure riding. To join the CLEAR Moto Patreon page: https://patreon.com/CLEARMotowithCassieMaier?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLi...