So, you want to ride a Motorcycle?

Episode 064: Greg White...Riding & Racing

June 12th, 2021  |  1 hr 26 mins

chris geiss, ducati, ducati multistrada v4s, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, greg white, greg's ride 2 the races, hudson valley motorcycles, jason pridmore, kyle wyman, learn, mission king of the baggers, motoamerica, motoamerica live+, motorcycle, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, panera, podcast, ride, riding, safety

In this episode I have a great chat with Greg White. If you are already familiar with Greg, you will probably know him as a part of the announcing team for MotoAmerica and as the host of the Greg’s Garage Podcast with co-host Jason Pridmore. We talk about all things motorcycle...his career, traveling, touring, racing, MotoAmerica...you name it!

Episode 063: Final Team Get Together for the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge Week #3

May 25th, 2021  |  1 hr 13 mins

bun burner, chris geiss, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, greg white, greg's garage, greg's garage tv, iron butt association, learn, long distance riding, loud pipes, motoamerica, motorcycle, motorcycle podcasters challenge, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, mpc, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, safety, throttled podcast

The podcast MPC team members got together using Zoom and we talked about the third and final week of the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge (MPC), and our thoughts about the experience this year and some ideas and suggestions for the challenge next year.

Episode 062: Team Get Together for the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge (MPC) Week #2

May 21st, 2021  |  1 hr 18 mins

bmw, chris geiss, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, front suspension, learn, loud pipes, motoamerica, motorcycle, motorcycle podcasters challenge, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, mpc, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, safety, telelever, throttled podcast, trail braking, twins cup, zumo

The podcast MPC team members got together using Zoom and we talked all things Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge (MPC) related. Oh...and we also talked a little about the Loud Pipes! and Throttled podcasts coming to a close, navigation devices, tools and apps, touch sensitive gloves and add-ons, cruise control, being your own "back seat driver", front suspension including the BMW Telelever and finally the team gives me their ideas on the podcast and what directions I should take the podcast next.

Episode 060: Scott Rybarik - Rider, Writer, Racer & Instructor

October 7th, 2020  |  1 hr 11 mins

chip spalding, chris geiss, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, kyle wyman, learn, manny bastos, motoamerica, motorcycle, motorcycle riding, motorcycle training, motorcycling, n2, n2 track days, new rider, ohvale, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, rob cichielo, safety, scott rybarik, sportbike track time, training, yamaha champions riding school, ycrs

In this episode I have a great discussion with Scott Rybarik. Scott and I talk about lots of topics related to motorcycles and motorcycling, including community, running clubs, managing risk and performance, how people learn new skills, taking kids racing, the lessons of motorcycling that relate to other parts of life, modern motorcycle electronics and tires and are they too good, and much, much more.

Episode 058: Max and Brian Van are Going Racing in MotoAmerica

October 5th, 2020  |  1 hr 4 mins

alexis olivera, blake davis, brian van, california superbike school, cat macleod, chris geiss, chris onwiler, css, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, gus rodio, junior cup, learn, max van, max vandenbrouck, melissa paris, motoamerica, motorcycle, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, safety, sportbike track time, sportbiketrackgear.com, stg, trevor standish, tristan king, wera

Max Vandenbrouck is going racing in the MotoAmerica Junior Cup series this season!

In this episode I have a great chat with the father and son duo of Max and Brian Van from SportbikeTrackGear.com, otherwise known as STG, and we talk all things motorcycles and racing, including how STG got started, STG's sponsorship of MotoAmerica racers, and the progression of Max Van from track day rider and club racer to professional racer.

Episode 056: Racer, Team Owner and Technician, Melissa Paris

August 31st, 2020  |  1 hr 7 mins

altus motorsports, cam petersen, cameron petersen, chris geiss, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, gsxr-1000, josh hayes, learn, melissa paris, motoamerica, motorcycle, motorcycle racing, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, mp13, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, racing, ride, riding, safety, stock 1000, suzuki, wrenching

In this episode I have a great chat with Melissa Paris. Melissa is a self-proclaimed street squid who snuck her way into racing and is currently the lead technician for the Altus Motorsports team which races a Suzuki GSX-R 1000 in the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 series with rider Cameron Petersen on-board. We start off talking about the team’s very successful weekend at PittRace, where rider Cam won both Stock 1000 races. We also talk about how Melissa got into motorcycles in college and made the progression from street rider, to track rider, to club racer, and then to mechanic, professional racer, and team owner. And we discuss relationships and motorcycles, including a little bit about her son Hawk and her husband Josh Hayes and how banging handlebars with your spouse on the track can be very therapeutic and great marriage counselling!

Episode 054: N2 on Motorcycling, Track Days and Endurance Racing

August 4th, 2020  |  1 hr 39 mins

action fund, chip spalding, chris geiss, education, endurance racing, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, learn, motoamerica, motorcycle, motorcycle racing, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, n2, n2 racing, n2 track days, nesba, new racer, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, road racing world magazine, rob cichielo, safety, track days

In this episode I have a great discussion with Rob Cichielo and Chip Spalding from N2 Track Days. We talk about how and why N2 Track Days and N2 Racing got started, their mission, and their overall program to help expand the sport of motorcycling through rider training, track days, endurance road racing, MotoAmerica racing, rider safety via their extensive support of the Road Racing World Magazine Action Fund to install safety air fence at race tracks across the country, and even more!

Episode 051: A Chat with John Ewert from Road America

June 25th, 2020  |  56 mins 40 secs

america'a national park of speed, camping, campsite, chris geiss, cliff tufte, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, imsa, indycar, john ewert, learn, motoamerica, motofest, motorcycle, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, race circuit, race track, racing, racing track, ride, riding, road america, safety, sportscar racing

In this episode I have a great chat with John Ewert, the Communications Director for the Road America road racing complex which is very close to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. This coming weekend Road America is hosting Round #2 of the MotoAmerica motorcycle road racing series as well as the Vintage MotoFest. We talk about the history of the race track and facility and who designed it, the automobile and motorcycle racing that has been held there over the years since the track was built in the 1950’s, the other types of events held throughout the year, and the amenities that are available for spectators and visitors.

Episode 047: MotoAmerica Twins Cup Racer Kaleb De Keyrel

June 11th, 2020  |  1 hr 1 min

1-833-cjknows, 1-833-cjknows accident & injury law, bell helmets, chris geiss, de keyrel racing, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, garrett gerloff, kaleb de keyrel, kd51, learn, motoamerica, motoamerica live+, motorcycle, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, ride, riding, road america, roaring toyz, safety, worldsbk

This episode was a little different than usual. This is the first time I have done a podcast interview as a live video shown using Facebook Live. In this episode MotoAmerica racer Kaleb De Keyrel joins me to discuss his recent back to back wins in Twins Cup races 1 and 2 at the opening round of the MotoAmerica season that was held two weekends ago at Road America in Wisconsin. We talk about the race weekend and the activities leading up to his victories as well as how he got himself and his Yamaha FZ07 ready for racing this year, including with some help and coaching from this year’s World SBK rookie, and previous MotoAmerica racer, Garrett Gerloff. We also talk about the unusual circumstances of being at motorcycle races held under the restrictions required because of the current COVID-19 pandemic. And we talk about Kaleb’s prior racing experiences, his recovery from a serious crash at an AFM race event at Thunderhill Raceway Park in 2019, and also the YouTube channel and videos that he and his girlfriend produce together to help promote motorcycle road racing and MotoAmerica. Stay tuned as I will be doing as many of these podcast recordings as possible using Facebook Live on Wednesday nights at 8 pm ET and I will of course continue to make the audio portion available via this podcast.

Thank you to Sara Chappell Photos for the photograph for this episode's cover artwork!

Episode 046: The Unofficial MotoAmerica Twins Cup Prerace Show with Co-Host Chris Bays

May 27th, 2020  |  1 hr 18 mins

4 dudes on a twin, apex assassins, bartcon racing, california superbike school, chris bays, chris geiss, chris parrish, cooper mcdonald, css, de keyrel racing, education, enjoy, enjoyment, fear, fowl play racing, hayden schultz, jackson blackmon, jason madama, kaleb de keyrel, learn, lwtracer, michael copoulos, motoamerica, motoamerica live+, motorcycle, motorcycle riding, motorcycling, n2 track days, new rider, old man slacker, overcome, overcome fear, overcoming, overcoming fear, podcast, rbom racing, ride, riding, road america, robby cichielo jr., robem engineering, rocco landers, safety, syndicate racing

In this episode MotoAmerica Twins Cup racer Chris Bays joins me on the show and leads a really informative and entertaining discussion with his Twins Cup racing buddies, who of course also happen to be his competitors, Robby Cichielo Jr., Jason Madama, Jackson Blackmon and Cooper McDonald. We talk a little about each rider’s racing resume, the specifications for Twins Cup bikes and the models that are most commonly used, the riders to watch this season, and each racer’s predictions for who is going to be up on the podium this weekend at the season opening round at Road America in Wisconsin. I think this discussion really helps to highlight how the sport of motorcycle racing can simultaneously foster great friendships in the paddock and awesome competition out on the track once the flag drops. It also provides some insights into how a motorcyclist who is interested in becoming a professional motorcycle road racer can get started in the MotoAmerica Twins Cup series.