Category Archives: injury

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 →

Posted in geezer with a grudge, helmet laws, injury, motorcycle, motorcycle safety legislation, motorcycle safety training, noise, police, rider training | 4 Comments

#54 Panic Reactions

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

All Rights Reserved © 2005 Thomas W. Day [I’ve written almost 150 of these things since I started the Geezer column in 1999. This is one of my personal favorites.] I occasionally teach MSF Basic Rider classes. I used to … Continue reading →

Posted in agat, biker culture, crash data, geezer with a grudge, injury, motorcycle, motorcycle safety training, motorcyclists, rider training | 1 Comment

#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 →

Posted in biker culture, crash data, engineering, geezer with a grudge, helmet laws, injury, minnesota motorcycle monthly, noise | 4 Comments

PT Hot Tip

Posted on July 17, 2020 by T.W. Day

On Sunday, I got a really nasty reminder that I’m old. (I know, that’s what mirrors are for.) My wife and I were going for an early morning bike ride and while I was waiting for her to get ready, … Continue reading →

Posted in exercise, geezer with a grudge, injury, physical therapy | 2 Comments