Category Archives: helmet laws

Why I Think They Are Wrong

Posted on September 6, 2023 by T.W. Day

The constant reminder that the “Normalcy Bias” plagues motorcyclists into making fatal and foolish decisions is one of many reasons I decided my Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)/Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center(MMSC) instructor career was not worth continuing. Years ago (2006), I … Continue reading →

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VBR 5 and Me

Posted on July 10, 2023 by T.W. Day

A while back, Andy Goldfine invited me to be a guest storyteller at the 5th Very Boring Rally (Aerostich’s 40th anniversary). I have had a long, enlightening, and valuable friendship, first with Aerostich, and, after I moved to MN in … Continue reading →

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#76 Hearing Damage and Motorcycling

Posted on June 28, 2022 by T.W. Day

This was one of my personal favorites among the 20+ years of Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly essays I wrote between 1999 and 2017. I’m referring to it in my next Geezer rant and was disappointed to discover I hadn’t yet ported … Continue reading →

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eBikes, Mopeds, and Motorcycles: Is There A Difference?

Posted on September 26, 2021 by T.W. Day

eBikes (“e-bikes”?) are becoming the most dangerous vehicle on the road, despite eBikers claim that bicycles and eBikes are not “vehicles.” Hint: if you are not walking and you are moving you are in or on a “vehicle.” "noun: vehicle; … Continue reading →

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