Paul Ehline Memorial Motorcycle Ride Journal and Blog

From basic training onward, you can never compare the Air Force, Air Force Academy, or any other more civilian life type military force to the United States Marine Corps. Service members from this combat-oriented branch, both officers and enlisted, offer the toughest and longest basic training a US service member can obtain. Here, even the enlisted ranks are expected to fill leadership roles and have always been at the tip of the spear of the United States military, and still do the most push-ups. Here are some great words used to describe different things even a newly promoted corporal would have down by their permanent duty station. Not all are official, of course. Some may vary based on your particular unit. But this is how we tend to speak with each other, along with the military…

Most Motards know who the Gunny is, and we also know he was never really a Gunny until he reminded our fathers of how truly unique they are as Vietnam vets. R Lee Ermey was the USMC drill instructor (DI) turned actor drill instructor who woke up Gen X to the shoes they’d have to fill as young men. The Marines actually promoted him to Gunnery Sergeant years after he had already retired. That’s how cool this devil dog was to the Corps. var player = document.querySelector(‘presto-player#presto-player-1’); player.video_id = 3; player.preset = {“id”:5,”name”:”Youtube Optimized”,”slug”:”youtube”,”icon”:”youtube”,”skin”:”modern”,”play-large”:true,”rewind”:true,”play”:true,”fast-forward”:tr…

The Reason Harley-Davidson Leads With Motorcycle Clubs

Drawing parallels between a group of people and a historical order that has religious and political connotations can be seen as inappropriate and misleading by politically correct search engines and others. But for sure, anytime a holy man blesses bikers; we can presume this focuses on the positive impact of motorcycle riding and the sense of community it fosters among riders. Back in 2013, hundreds of Harley-Davidson riders gathered to witness Pope Francis bless their bikes, showcasing the strong bond and camaraderie among the motorcycle community riding Harley-Davidsons. Although Pope Francis blessed thousands of people that year, Harley Davidson and other bikers with thundering Harley engines got to celebrate their 110th anniversary as motorcycle makers! The reports go that St. Pe…

There are many motorcycle myths and stereotypes about motorcycle riders, and in particular, about older bikers. Some people believe that once you hit a certain age, you should put away your motorcycle and retire from the lifestyle. Others think that older motorcycle riders are dangerous, reckless, or just plain crazy. But the truth is, these myths are far from accurate. This motorcycle myth article will explore the truth about old bikers, motorcycle riding, and motorcycle accidents. We will also debunk some of the most common motorcycle myths associated with them as well as some truths like “loud pipes save lives” and why some riding gear is better than others while riding a bike. Myth 1: Older Bikers Are More Dangerous One of the most common myths about older bikers is that they …

10 Strategies for Staying Safe on Your Next Motorcycle Ride