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Heated riding gear in Colorado

January 25, 2022 By Laurie Montoya Leave a Comment

JANUARY 25, 2022 BY MOTORCYCLE RIDER NEWS LEAVE A COMMENT

TFLBike is Colorado-based, and we ride whether summer or winter. Buying the kit, you need to start riding with a heated vest and gloves is expensive, though. Motorcycle Rider News shares a TFLBike product review on heated riding gear and is the reward worth the investment.

What costs less is stacking layers when you go out to ride, but many jackets can restrict your movement and get in the way. Plus, nobody wants to carry all those layers everywhere you go once you dismount.

We teamed up with Revzilla to test out some basic Gerbing gear and see if it is worth the price. TFLBike can be found on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram

Please take a minute to watch this video and give us your thoughts

https://youtu.be/AMJDugBd-gg

Filed Under: Biker Owned Business, Business, Laurie Montoya, Magazine, Reviews Tagged With: colorado rider news, Laurie Montoya, Ride Canada, Rider Justice, TFLbike

Motorcycle Safety BEGINS with ME? What Does That Mean in TODAYS Terms?

January 14, 2022 By Laurie Montoya Leave a Comment

For several years, the tagline Watch for Motorcycles or Look Twice Save a Life really hasn’t had the punch that we riders would hope for. The biker community continues to be injured in epidemic numbers. In 2021, the State of Florida had over 5k accidents and over 500 fatalities. Colorado and Nevada during a pandemic saw a 33% increase in motorcycle accidents and fatalities. This is no longer a local issue, but a national problem that requires motorcycle riders to take a different approach, which is to BE READY and INFORMED.

Today we will talk about 3 topics

  • Trauma kits versus First Aid Kits
  • Accident Scene Managment Safety classes
  • Motorcycle Insurance and why the cheap becomes expensive.

Trauma Kits versus First Aid Kits

At first glance, it might be easy to confuse a trauma kit with a first aid kit. Both are bags full of medical supplies. And they may even carry some of the same equipment. So to understand the difference, you must look at the underlying focus of each type of medical kit.

First off, a first aid kit is designed to treat basic, superficial wounds that people suffer every day. They help with injuries such as small cuts, scrapes, and stings that don’t require a hospital or a doctor. These are the type of injuries most often treated with a first aid kit. Most first aid kits include bandages, burn cream, antiseptic, and over-the-counter medications

On the other hand, a trauma kit is designed to treat severe, life-threatening injuries long enough to treat the injured until paramedics or EMTs can arrive on the scene.

We’re talking about life-threatening injuries from situations such as car or motorcycle accidents. Tragic events when getting someone stabilized and transported to an emergency room is of the utmost importance. In such situations, most over-the-counter first aid kits are not nearly enough, and a trauma kit is best.

Now, it’s important to keep in mind that the primary focus of a trauma kit is to save lives. This means they often forgo items that might alleviate a victim’s temporary discomfort and pain. Why? Because these items are considered secondary to keeping them alive.

It’s a bag full of life-saving tools designed to keep someone’s vital functions working.

Trauma kits on your bike can be vital to stabilizing an injured rider until medical assistance can arrive. Trauma kits can be purchased for a reasonable amount given the care they can provide to render aid. If you are interested in getting a trauma kit, there are some motorcycle organizations that can help you get the trauma kit you need.

If you are interested in making the PLEDGE today to have this life-saving item on your bike, BikerDown Foundation offers riders a fully loaded trauma kit that will fit easily on your motorcycle – click here. You can also contact RoadGuardians (ASM) also offers a fanny pack trauma kit – click here

Accident Scene Management Classes

ASM has trained over 40,000 motorcycle riders thru their nationwide instructor and class hosts

For 10 years, BikerDown Foundation with the help of RiderJustice, Full Throttle Law, and other sponsors has sponsored Accident Scene Management Basic (ASM) and Advanced classes to give motorcycle riders basic training. ASM has trained nearly 40,000 motorcycle riders through the expertise of its instructors. ASM is the largest motorcycle trauma training organization in the world and classes can be done in-person or online.

Rider Justice ASM Basic class shows riders how to properly roll over a victim so that they can prepare to remove them from the road.
M. Busch got her Trauma kit at the Full Throttle Law ASM Basic Class

The basic 100 series class teaches you what to do in the first 5-30 minutes after a crash until professional help arrives. Some of the topics you will learn are helmet removal (many believe you don’t do that, but what if the rider isn’t breathing and needs CPR?), securing the scene, rescue breathing, moving the injured rider, controlling bleeding, and much much more.

Class attendees completing their ASM Basic Class in Las Vegas

Good Samaritan Law

Legal concerns can come up at the scene of an accident. Questions on legal issues come up in our basic and advanced classes, and there is a part of our instruction that deals with this. Many students ask me, “If I help someone at the scene of an accident, will I get sued successfully?”  Fortunately, in most states, there are statutes that legally shield you from liability. In Colorado, we have Revised Statute  13-21-108. This is the Colorado Good Samaritan Law.  In Nevada, there is NRS 41.500. The statutes in both states say that you are shielded from legal liability when rendering aid at the scene of an emergency or accident. There are some things you have to remember for this to apply. First, the person you are helping is not a person you are required to treat, and you are not there being compensated as part of your job. For example, Paramedics responding to the scene are not covered as it is their duty to respond and treat them. Volunteers on a rescue squad are protected from liability even though they have to react as they volunteer. 

Second, if you act in good faith and do not do something completely negligent, you are protected under the Good Samaritan Law. There is a scene in a funny movie where a woman performs a minor surgical procedure on someone she believes is choking. She has never been trained to do this and only saw the procedure performed on a television show. This woman would not be shielded from liability. For the record, we do not teach minor surgical procedures in Accident Scene Management, not even the advanced class.

Motorcycle Insurance and what that really means after an Accident

Call one of our motorcycle attorneys TODAY and get your FREE Insurance Reviews

Insurance coverages/Reviews – Bike insurance, 2nd to safety gear, motorcycle insurance is the most essential item you can have for your bike.  It outranks 85.00 Harley-Davidson shirts, cool chrome accessories, jackets, and rain gear….it outranks everything.  Without good bike insurance and add ons such as under-insured or uninsured motorists, the injured riders will be surprised how un-insured they are and what the current bike insurance covers.  RiderJustice.com, Full Throttle Law, Upstate Biker Lawyer, and Two-Wheel Attorneys has always offered any biker a FREE insurance review to discuss what your existing insurance covers.  In Colorado at the Colorado Motorcycle Expo, be sure to stop by the Rider Justice booth in February and get their suggested levels of insurance to keep you covered in the event of an accident.

At the scene of a motorcycle crash:

  • Do not move your bike from where it landed after the impact.
  • Take pictures of the entire scene, including your bike, the car, the intersection and debris.
  • Get contact information from any witnesses.
  • Take videos of witnesses explaining what they saw.
  • Take a picture of the other driver’s insurance card.
  • Make sure a police officer comes to the scene and files a report. (Never, ever, ever exchange insurance information with the other driver and leave the scene. You need that police report.)

Motorcycle Awareness begins with US, the motorcycle rider.

So in the event of an accident, having these 3 things in your arsenal will not only protect you and help you recover, but also help you help others. We must take control of our ride, in the event of an accident that trauma kit, ASM Basic class that you took, and the right kind of insurance, can actually help you SAVE LIVES of a friend, family member or complete stranger on a ride.

Filed Under: ASM, Insurance, Laurie Montoya, Legal, Magazine, Perspective, Rider Justice, Safety Tagged With: BikerDown, colorado rider news, FullThrottleLaw, Laurie Montoya, Rider Justice, Scott O'Sullivan, TwoWheelAttorneys, Upstatebikerlawyer

The 36th Annual Children’s Hospital Toy Run is BACK – Run Scheduled for December 12th

November 29, 2021 By Laurie Montoya Leave a Comment

In December, the Toy Run at Children’s Hospital is one of the biggest gatherings of motorcycle riders in Colorado.  For 36 years, bikers have been like the postal service; they would ride their bikes and deliver the toys in rain, snow, sleet, or hail. 

If you haven’t attended this event, there is nothing like the kids at Children’s Hospital steaming up the windows and waving to the bikes as they pull thru the main hospital entrance.  They know when they hear those Harley engines roar, toys are on the way.

I am happy to report that after a year of COVID modifications and mandates, THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL TOY RUN IS BACK and set for December 12th, 2021.

Riders will still see some changes, but the time-honored traditions you have come to expect are back.  The big one is that we will all be gathering at Aurora Sports Park again. The first bike in at 8:00 a.m.  

Breakfast, hot coffee, and chocolate will be at the Park all morning, donated by RiderJustice.com and BikerDown Foundation. There will be multiple ride-through toy drop-off lanes, along with lots of greeters in the East parking lot. Procession to the hospital as in the past will begin around 10:00 a.m.

Due to current health restrictions only, patient family members are allowed inside the hospital at this time. Riders will then be directed out of the hospital and are invited to attend the after-party celebration at Mile High Harley-Davidson in Aurora. All riders, all brands, and all clubs are welcome and encouraged to participate in all activities. 

This year, pre-registration will be digital (online) with wristband pickup and pin pickup (pins can be purchased online or in-person) at several dealerships around town and at the Sports Park day-of.

For more detail, contact Robby Farrow at Mile High. It will be an excellent event for the kids and the riders, as always (the 36th year), benefiting Children’s Hospital Colorado!

Filed Under: Breaking, Colorado Riders Care, Community, Events, Magazine Tagged With: BikerDown, Children's Hospital Toy Run, Mile-High Harley-Davidson Aurora, Rider Justice, Scott O'Sullivan, Toy Run

Rider Justice

November 29, 2021 By Colorado Rider News

If you want to see first-hand the difference between a law firm that says they represent injured motorcycle riders and a motorcycle law firm, then call RiderJustice.com. For over 20 years, Scott O’Sullivan and his team at RiderJustice.com have been fighting for motorcycle riders. They offer

  • Free Traffic Ticket Support
  • Free Insurance Review
  • Legislative/Policy Advocacy
  • Community Events
  • Philandthropy

Filed Under: ADS, Biker Owned Business, Legal, Rider Justice Tagged With: motorcyclelawfirm, Rider Justice, RiderJustice.com, Scott O'Sullivan

Broadway Customs: Bringing the Build Community Back Together

October 7, 2021 By Laurie Montoya Leave a Comment

Scott O'Sullivan - Founder of Rider Justice
Scott O’Sullivan

By Scott O’Sullivan, Founder, Rider Justice

What do you do when you’ve got a motorcycle dream – a big, roaring, airbrushed, custom, community-building dream – and you don’t know the first thing about making it a reality?

According to Cody Kiebler, you take the first step. Then the next step. Then “take advantage of everything that comes your way.”

Cody and his business partner, Kevin Bolser, are the owners of Broadway Customs, a tiptoe-tail, full-service motorcycle shop. Walking in Broadway Customs (which they encourage EVERYONE to do, not just motorcycle geeks), you’d never know that they’ve got biology and aerospace degrees between the two of them. How did these two ever open a motorcycle shop?

Actually, it starts with a motorcycle crash.

Kevin, an American military veteran, got hit on his Harley, and it was totaled. When he got a check from his insurance company to rebuild it, he called his good friend Cody. The two of them had always dreamed of owning a motorcycle shop but didn’t know how to start. Now, thanks to Kevin’s insurance check, they had enough money to build a motorcycle. That seemed like a good place to start.

They built their first bike: a hardtail, bobber-style Sportster. They worked out of Cody’s garage. Then a buddy came by and asked them to turn his dirt bike into a café racer. They said, “Yeah, we can do that!” And they did.

With two bikes under their belts, Kevin headed to Motorcycle Mechanic School at Universal Technical Institute, and he earned his Harley certifications. 

Cody was already working in the aerospace industry and was skilled at computer animated design (CAD). He was ready to put his design and manufacturing skills to work on motorcycles. Together, they opened their first, small commercial bike shop.

That’s when the Old Bike Barn selected the two of them as a builder in their Greasy Dozen Builder Collective. Not only did that experience expand their own skills and their reputation, but it helped them to articulate their mission: To bring the motorcycle build community back together.

“A big part of what the Old Bike Barn does is to share knowledge,” says Cody. “They got frustrated with the bike build culture of the 90s, when nobody shared their knowledge. With the Greasy Dozen, they bring 13 winners together, give them the prize money up front, and encourage them to work together as a community. We want to replicate that culture in our shop.”

As the men were establishing themselves as full service bike experts, they were on the lookout for more space. They discovered an old building at 4398 S. Broadway, which had been a motorcycle shop since the 1980s, and it felt like serendipity.

“The price was right, the timing was right, the location was right,” says Cody, who says that the traffic on Broadway has expanded their business exponentially. Broadway Customs was officially born.

Dream realized, right? Wrong. Cody and Kevin just keep expanding their dream and taking the next step, then the next step to make it a reality. 

For example, they invested in a carbon fiber 3D printer, which enables them to print custom parts for custom jobs, and they have also created their own retail shop with custom products. Because the parts are so much lighter than typical motorcycle parts, they anticipate this work will revolutionize the racing industry. 

But it also helps them serve their individual clients better.  “We had a customer come in and he needed a lever bracket,” says Cody. “We brought the bike in, designed the part, printed it and had it on his bike that day!” 

Next up: they want to purchase another 3D printer that prints in aluminum, titanium and steel. But that item will have to wait while the guys install their new DynoJet 250IX, which will enable the shop to performance-tune any bike, trike, or powersports equipment with wheels. The Dyno also allows the shop to expand their diagnostic capabilities with digital accuracy. 

Throughout all of this expansion, Cody and Kevin have also sought ways to put their mission into practice: they seek to constantly build community as they build bikes.

“The motorcycle build community doesn’t have a reputation for sharing,” explains Cody. “These guys have a lot of pride but when they refuse to share their knowledge, it pigeonholes them into a very small avenue of work.”

He continues, “For us, the motorcycle community is vast. We want to share our techniques with everyone. We want our shop to be a comfortable place for everyone, no matter their skillset or experience.”

Broadway Customs hosts bike nights every other Thursday, where the shop’s employees teach important, fun maintenance and customization skills. Cody also rides with members of his church, the Red Rocks Church, hoping to meet as many riders as he can.  “We want the build community to be open to everyone.”

Today, Cody says that Broadway Customs can do just about anything a person could dream of doing to their bike… or just provide regular maintenance. From cracked frames, to ground-up new builds, to next-level airbrush design, to oil changes, Broadway Customs does it all.

Cody says they are now dreaming about building a bike that could break a land-speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats.  “I’ve got a Honda that we want to work on,” says Cody. “In the Honda’s class, not a lot of records have been set at Bonneville, so we’d like to build it and break a record at Bonneville.”

It’s all about taking the next step.

Filed Under: Biker Owned Business, Legal, Magazine, Rider Justice, Scott O'Sullivan Tagged With: Rider Justice, Scott O'Sullivan

Rider Justice – AD

October 4, 2021 By Laurie Montoya Leave a Comment

Are you a motorcycle rider who has been injured? RiderJustice.com has been helping injured riders for over 20 years and the majority of our practice is motorcycle accident-related. We understand your injuries and what you are going thru. We offer all riders FREE Insurance Reviews to make sure you have the right coverage in the event of an accident. Rider Justice is devoted to the biker communities events and causes that are important to you. Give RiderJustice a call today at 303-865-3934

Filed Under: ADS, Biker Owned Business, Business, Legal, Rider Justice, Scott O'Sullivan Tagged With: Rider Justice, Scott O'Sullivan

RiderJustice – Motorcycle Camping

September 17, 2021 By Scott O'Sullivan Leave a Comment

Motorcycle camping
Scott O'Sullivan - Founder of Rider Justice
Scott O’Sullivan

Pretty much everyone on the planet is looking to get the hell out of their homes right now. And it seems like camping is one of the most popular getaway ideas for Summer 2021. Have you seen the stories about how the National Park System is being overwhelmed? Even State Parks are facing extremely high demand for their camping spots.

But it is still totally possible to find campsites if you’re willing to be flexible. Have you tried Googling “Dispersed Camping Colorado” or “Dispersed Camping Tennessee” or “Dispersed Camping Georgia?” (You get the idea.) Basically, dispersed camping is the term used for camping spots that are outside of for-pay campgrounds. Usually, it’s free but you can’t reserve spots, so you have to show up and hope one comes available. (I recently found an open spot near Grand Lake, CO, so it’s possible!)

Clearly, to camp in a dispersed campsite, you have to be flexible. But what’s more flexible than motorcycle camping? People hauling giant fifth-wheels or trailers have a lot more to think about when they decide to go camping. (Are there hookups? Will I be able to back this thing into the spot? Can I drive through?)

Motorcycle riders have the luxury of knowing that pretty much any camping spot will be big enough for their bike.

But how do you prepare for a motorcycle camping trip? Those fifth-wheels mean that the owners can chuck just about everything and anything into the camper and take every luxury with them. (Camping snobs would NOT call that camping!) But motorcycle riders need to plan very carefully for successful camping trips.

What Do I Need to Take on A Motorcycle Camping Trip?

You have to pack light for a motorcycle camping trip. That much is obvious, right? But HOW do you do it? Well, ask yourself a few questions first: How long will you be gone? Will you be able to shop for food if you’re gone several days? Does your campsite offer any amenities? The answers to these questions will guide you through some of the details.

Here are a few tips to get you started!

  • Make sure your bike is in good condition. You should try to learn some of the basics of motorcycle repair and maintenance before you head out on a long trip. For example, practice checking tire pressure, oil levels, clutch and brake fluids.
  • Pack extra bungie cords and straps. They are just ridiculously handy. These are some great heavy duty straps offered by our friends at Brother Moto out of Atlanta, GA.
  • Pack some basic first aid supplies.
  • Bring a multi-tool that gives you what you need to work on your bike and your gear.
  • Pack clothes that you can wear multiple times and in multiple ways (ie. layers). It may be days before you can get to a laundromat.
  • Designate different saddle bags for wet clothes and dry clothes. And extra trash bags are great for transporting wet stuff.
  • Balance your gear on both sides of your bike. It is very important to pack the heaviest items close to the center of the bike.

Gear for Motorcycle Camping

You probably know by now that I’m a gadget geek. I love researching fun stuff like camping gear. Honestly, you don’t need a lot of newfangled gear to go motorcycle camping but

there are a few things you will probably need no matter where or how you camp:

  • Sleeping bag: Take a cue from backpackers and get a very light sleeping bag.
  • Lightweight camping cookware: There are some fantastic camper cook sets out there!
  • Propane canister: One small, 16-ounce canister is probably enough for a full week of campsite cooking.
  • Tent: See below.

Motorcycle Camping Tents

I can’t help myself. I fell into a rabbit hole on this topic… There are so many cool tents for motorcycles! Here are a few brands that I ended up falling in love with:

  • MotoTent
  • ADV Tent
  • ALPS Mountaineering Compact Tent
  • Vuz Motorcycle Tent

If you go motorcycle camping this summer, send Rider Justice some pics! We’d love to share your adventures on our social channels. Find us everywhere @MotorcycleRiderJustice.

Filed Under: Community, Magazine, Rider Justice, Scott O'Sullivan Tagged With: camping, motorcycle camping, Rider Justice, Scott O'Sullivan

Hogback Twister Challenge

September 17, 2021 By Laurie Montoya Leave a Comment

By: Audrey “Stormy” Paulus

When I saw a challenge with the word “twister” in the title spreading around Facebook, I had to check it out and enter.  When it said it had to be completed in 9 hours, I wanted to do it in 8 hours.  A few of us from Cool Biker Lunch and Rides participated and had a blast!  It was a true challenge of endurance, with the combination of breathtaking scenery and endless twists and turns.  I even learned about two routes that I never knew about, Rist Canyon and Devil’s Gulch.  I felt like I was in a foreign country surrounded by green pastures and quaint little ranch homes.  It was amazing!!

I interviewed the man behind this challenge.  Graeme Wallace left his home in Scotland and moved to Colorado to pursue a life-long dream.  That was when his Hogback Distillery was established, and his goal to make Scotch-style whiskey in America began.  The name Hogback is inspired by the Dakota Hogback Ridge that runs along the entire length of the Colorado Rockies.  Traditionally, the spirit for blended Scotch whiskey is sourced from the most independent distilleries throughout Scotland. This is the model followed by Hogback, with the bulk of their blended whiskey coming from other U.S. distilleries.

Graeme expressed his passion to me, “as someone that has been riding motorcycles for over 40 years in Scotland, riding curvy roads is what motorcycling is all about for me.  Part of the reason for moving from Scotland to Colorado was to ride the mountain roads, so the first thing I did when I arrived four years ago was to buy a Harley Davidson Fatboy.  It did not take long to discover four canyons, including Clear Creek Canyon and Golden Gate Canyon.  Gradually, I explored more canyons to make a circuit.”

As Graeme toured me around his Boulder distillery, he explained how he came up with this twister challenge. “It occurred to me that others might enjoy the same roads, so I road each one in both directions to feel out which direction flowed the best.  The idea kept developing and growing until I reached the current 9 canyon route with minimal overlap and maximum enjoyment for riding curves.  The fact that the canyons cut through the Dakota Hogback Ridge and that my Hogback Distillery has the same name is a pure coincidence but an apt one.”

A few of the participants had some great stories to share about their experience:

Steve Wilcox

“I mostly ride alone to ride at my own pace, but I’ve been itching to branch out and ride with others on some local motorcycle events.  Luckily, I came across the Hogback Twister Challenge on the web and decided to sign up to meet other local riders and to ride not just a few but all of the canyons in the front range of the Rocky Mountains between Fort Collins and Evergreen.

With all events, you start the day on your own and end it on your own, but the in-between is all about riding with others.  Arriving at 6 a.m. at the Hogback Distillery parking lot with 30 plus motorcycles with their lights on in the late dawn is a wonderful feeling.  I’m not the only crazy one!  It’s great to see all these other riders coming out to challenge themselves with 350 miles of twists and turns.

I have ridden most of these canyons as part of my quiver of local rides but never gave it a thought to ride ALL of them in one day.  That seemed insane!

The first two canyons I rode alone.  Then three Harley riders caught me in Lyons, and I decided to tag along for the ride.  And what a ride it was!  It was great to ride with a group of very experienced riders and looked out for each other.  They had no idea who I was, but they paved the way for a great ride together!  I hung on for a few more canyons and then decided to ride on my own again for a while.

My 2020 Harley Street Glide Special threw some engine codes at Meeker on the Peak to Peak Highway.  I decided to continue on the route, which went close to a Harley dealership to stop by and see if it was anything serious.  The codes resulted from some temporary glitch, and I cleared the codes and resumed the Twister Challenge at the bottom of Lookout Mountain, where I joined up with a group of adventure riders.  Traffic was now an issue.  My left thumb started to cramp from all of the clutching throughout the day in the canyons – much more than any average long-distance road trip.  I got through Evergreen, and then the rest of the ride was doable since the traffic was less and the roads were freer of cages.

It was a great feeling when other bikers in the challenge were coming towards you, and you acknowledged them with the motorcycle greeting.  Although separated by our motorcycles on the road together, we were experiencing the great ride of the Hogback Twister Challenge.”

Becky Bradley

“Sometime in July, I saw an event that intrigued me!!  A twister challenge?  I love the twisties and often go out of my way to incorporate some into my route when I get a chance to ride – just to ride.  I wasn’t sure who was going and the 300-bike limit lit a fire under my butt.  I signed up.  I may have psyched myself out a few times, awaiting August 7th, but I have ridden more than one canyon in a day ride before this.  I was going to complete the ride regardless.  There was a 14-hour time limit on this 350-mile challenge.  More than enough, I thought to myself.  I decided to take an early wave to ensure I had plenty of time.  As luck would have it, I knew a few people planning to ride, and I could team up with a friend.  That always makes the ride a little more fun, in my opinion.  Our wave was at 6:05 a.m. We turned on our Rever apps to track our ride and time as we left the parking lot.  In my mind, the challenge was: to complete the ride unscathed and in the best time possible.  

The morning light was just starting to brighten when we left the Hogback Distillery with 8 other bikes.  We hit the first canyon before we had time to get warm in the safety gear we had donned.  At first, the bikes were pretty grouped up, and we caught the last of the 6 a.m. wave, but soon small groups of bikes were traveling at their own pace, and my riding companion and I were just two bikes taking the twisties with ease and enjoying the ride.  Lefthand, St Vrain, Big Thompson, Rist, Coal Creek, Bear Creek, Clear Creek, Golden Gate, and Boulder Canyons.  The option to stop was not one we took, as we both wanted to see what time it would take for us to complete this ride.  We stopped once for gas when we doubled back through Estes Park to just stand up and take off our helmets at the top of Lookout Mountain.  We did make it back to the Hogback Distillery in 8 hours and 33 minutes – including both stops.  Eight hours and six minutes was our riding time.  Not too bad if I do say so myself.  The Hogback Distillery put on a good event with BBQ, music, and whiskey at the end of the ride, making this a destination worthy of the ride itself.  Next year I plan to ride it again.  I may slow down and observe the scenery a little more.  Maybe even stop for lunch somewhere.”

Edward Collins

“It was dark as we turned our two Road Glides into the staging area at the Hogback Distillery in Boulder.  We were preceded by a woman riding a Ducati sports bike.  This exemplified the range of riders and machines gathered to accept the Hogback Challenge.  The times, the turns (1,300+) melted away effortlessly as our navigator negotiated every intersection, every route perfectly laid out.  It seemed we had only left the starting line moments before when we crossed the finish line.  We now have stories to tell, friends made, friends met, and memories shared.  It all made for a great day.  I am looking forward to participating in this challenge next year, although I would like to suggest that the route be run in an exact sequential order, and if there is any variance from the route, the rider should be disqualified.”

Kristi Strother

“This challenge wasn’t a challenge to me, but just a fun day riding the canyons.  We were in no hurry and even took an hour for lunch.  If I do this challenge next year, I will make this a challenge and earn my prizes and certificate.”

Shirley Kuuipo Soares 

“The Hogback Twister Challenge was exactly that, a challenge.  It challenged my endurance, riding skills, and facing my fear of heights while experiencing Colorado’s beauty.  It was an amazing ride with my group smiling every time we took a break and talked about what we saw through a canyon or over the lookouts.  The Hogback Twister has is now a great addition to our yearly riding must-dos.”

Tony Doukas

“If I didn’t follow the couple riding in my 6 a.m. group, I would have been lost because the Rever app was making me turn at roads that didn’t even exist on the map.  We had a great time riding the curves at fast speeds.  At the finish line, someone had asked me ‘what was my favorite canyon’.  I couldn’t answer because to me, it’s not so much about the road or the challenge from Point A to Point B, but it’s the people you ride with is what was important.”

Cheryl Lynn & Kui Bean

“The Hogback Twister Challenge was an awesome experience!  It was fun, interesting, and of course, challenging.  It was an unknown territory for us that turned out to be invaluable.  At first, we didn’t think anything about doing it.  We’ve never ridden the mountains or been on any long distance runs.  Coming from Hawaii, the longest we rode was twice around Oahu.  Not the same!  We started just talking about it then all of a sudden, we began our journey to the Hogback!  We made new friends, got some dinner whiskey and a cool shirt; we went to places that we will definitely head to again, and most importantly, learned a little bit more about each other.  The Hogback gave us the confidence to push past our limits and grab hold of more challenges.” 

From talking to some of the participants, each came away with something different from this challenge.  Some discovered that their stronger than they thought they were, some found that friends watch each others’ backs, and some felt they are a piece of something more significant than they could ever be alone.  I often wondered how many people can go through the same thing or see the same thing, and yet the experiences are different as night and day.  That is pretty awesome.  

I am sure some learned quite a few things from this challenge and are already planning on what not to do for next year’s Hogback Twister Challenge.  I know I am.

By Stormy

Filed Under: Audrey Paulas, Events, Magazine, Ride, Women Riders Tagged With: Audrey Paulus, Hogback Distillery, Rider Justice

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July 14, 2021 By Laurie Montoya Leave a Comment

Scott O’Sullivan and his team have been helping injured motorcycle riders in Colorado since 1998. If you need assistance after an accident, please call us at 303-865-3934 or visit our website www.riderjustice.com

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Letter From The Publisher Colorado Motorcycle Fatalities up 33% from 2019 and We are EXPANDING!

May 14, 2021 By Laurie Montoya Leave a Comment

May is Motorcycle Awareness month and a time for ALL RIDERS to work to get the awareness out to the driving community.  Yesterday I was asked to participate in a CDOT campaign focused on helmet use by riders.  Riding will always be about Freedom of the Ride, and individual choice, but it is clear that we riders cannot STOP drivers from driving distracted, we cannot STOP drivers from texting & driving.

While listening to the speakers, I was overwhelmed to hear that motorcycle fatalities were up 33%.  That means in real numbers that 137 motorcycle riders died on their bikes in 2020, up from 103 the previous year.  This is the largest number of motorcycle fatalities EVER in the state of Colorado.

I began to wonder as I was standing there, what can I do when I get on the bike and go out for a ride to ensure that I get home safe or survive if I get into an accident and the answer that kept coming into my mind was WEAR MY HELMET each time I ride.

This will not be the answer that many will want to hear, but the reality is that I have a family to come home to, I am a wife, mother and grandmother who wants to see my grandchildren grow up.  I will make the PLEDGE today to never get on my bike without putting my safety gear on to give me a better chance of surviving in the event of an accident.

To enter for a chance to win a helmet click here

I am pleased to announce that Colorado Rider News will be working with BikerDown and Rider Justice to implement a helmet giveaway each month  to those that might not be able to afford a new helmet or would like to upgrade to a better helmet.  See the ad in this issue of CRN to learn how you sign up for a chance to win a new helmet! Rider Justice will also work with Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson to size and evaluate the type of helmet a rider wants to ride with. We thank all of the sponsors of this program.

4 years ago, Colorado Rider News was launched because our community had lost 2 of our publications in Colorado devoted to motorcycle riding.  Publishing this publication isn’t easy and takes tremendous commitment.  CRN with the help of many of our advertisers has grown in distribution and our success is because we have focused on biker owned businesses and all things Colorado.

We will premiering Motorcycle Rider News in the Las Vegas community in June of this year to continue that message and giving Vegas motorcycle riders a voice in the community.  Wish us Luck!

Laurie Montoya

Publisher

Colorado Rider News

info@coloradoridernews.com

Publisher, Colorado Rider News

Filed Under: From the Publisher, Laurie Montoya, Magazine, Promotion, Rider Justice, Safety Tagged With: Helmet giveaway, Motorcycle Rider News, Rider Justice, Rider Safety

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