The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes

Our storied lives on The Ride Inside Oct 31, 2024

OUR STORIED LIVES: Storytelling. Refined sugar. Umbrellas. Motorcycles. Reality. Darwinism. Information. Tying it all together is the really tricky part, but that’s exactly what we do on a daily basis!

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James Carlisle on The Ride Inside With Mark Barnes Oct 24, 2024

JAMES CARLISLE: Building on Mark's recent "Stealership" essay, this discussion digs into what it's really like for somebody at a motorcycle dealership to work with the public, especially disgruntled people who show up angry at a real or perceived slight, with a broken motorcycle or just itching for a confrontation.

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Shawn Thomas & Louise Powers on The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes Oct 17, 2024

SHAWN THOMAS & LOUISE POWERS: There is perhaps no two people more fitting the moniker of "dynamic duo" than Shawn and Louise. When they're not traveling around the world as ambassadors and product experts for BMW Motorrad, they're buried in motorcycle training - both for learners and as learners. Mark drills down into what makes them constantly want to learn more and then share that knowledge with othe riders.

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Breaking Down (Or Not!) on The Ride Inside Aug 27, 2024

BREAKING DOWN—OR NOT: Your bike isn’t the only thing that might struggle on the ride. Neglecting your body and its needs (and realities) can also cause problems on trips of any duration. “Plan your ride, ride your plan” can—and should—incorporate more than just the motorcycle.

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What we don't know on The Ride Inside Aug 13, 2024

WHAT WE DON’T KNOW: Old adages aside, ignorance can and often is quite painful—but there are ways to mitigate the damage caused by simply not knowing something you really should know.

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Reflexes on The Ride Inside Jul 30, 2024

REFLEXES: Remember “bullet time” in The Matrix? There’s a similar experience when it comes to motorcycling, and all you need to do to experience it is drop your motorcycle—preferably in front of a live studio audience.

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The incredible disappearing motorcycle on The Ride Inside Jul 16, 2024

THE INCREDIBLE DISAPPEARING MOTORCYCLE: It’s not about being invisible, it’s about your riding experience being as distraction-free as possible.

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Farewell Old Friend on The Ride Inside Jul 02, 2024

FAREWELL OLD FRIEND: Selling a bike isn’t nearly as exciting as buying one, but it’s something we all must face sooner or later.

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Stealerships on The Ride Inside Jun 25, 2024

STEALERSHIPS: All it takes is one bad experience to ruin us on a motorcycle dealership—or all of them—for life.

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Farklemania on The Ride Inside Jun 18, 2024

FARKLEMANIA: My distaste for the word aside, there’s a lot to be learned about ourselves from what we attach to our motorcycles.

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It's Not Easy Being Green on The Ride Inside Jun 11, 2024

IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN: Your status as a beginning motorcyclist informs your entire riding life, but that doesn’t mean you have to necessarily choose between being brave and being skilled.

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Points of Interest on The Ride Inside Jun 04, 2024

POINTS OF INTEREST: Simple training—or retraining—exercises can often yield disproportionate benefits when it comes to our riding skills.

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New bike fever on The Ride Inside Mar 13, 2024

NEW BIKE FEVER: Nobody is immune to this condition, which often rears itself as winter turns into spring. Or in summer... or late fall... or...

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Tami Bakke on The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes Mar 09, 2024

TAMI BAKKE: Mark talks about the importance of training with Tami, who serves on the board of the MOA Foundation, one of the biggest proponents and supporters of motorcyclist training around.

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Smooth Operator on The Ride Inside Feb 20, 2024

SMOOTH OPERATOR: Trail braking doesn’t have to be a mystery!

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Best practices (Part 2) on The Ride Inside Feb 06, 2024

BEST PRACTICES (PART 2): Divide, conquer, integrate—then keep it real and deal with the unlearning process.

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Best Practices (Part 1) on The Ride Inside Feb 06, 2024

BEST PRACTICES (PART 1): Get out of your mind and into your body—and remember competency is a work in progress.

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Are you crusty? on The Ride Inside Jan 23, 2024

ARE YOU CRUSTY?: Surviving this long doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from motorcycle training.

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Ken Condon Part 2 on The Ride Inside Jan 16, 2024

KEN CONDON PART 2: Mark wraps up his interview with another titan in the motorcycle training world in the second episode of this two-part series.

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Ken Condon Part 1 on The Ride Inside Jan 16, 2024

KEN CONDON: Mark interviews another titan in the motorcycle training world in the first episode of this two-part series.

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Once in a while on The Ride Inside Jan 09, 2024

ONCE IN A WHILE: How *does* the train always know exactly when you need to cross the railroad tracks?

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Wrapping up 2023 on The Ride Inside Dec 31, 2023

WRAPPING UP 2023: Mark welcomes Wes Fleming back to The Ride Inside, discusses his recent investigation of the importance of motorcycle training and reflects on 2023.

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Time Travel on The Ride Inside Dec 26, 2023

TIME TRAVEL: A motorcycle transports you directly into the present moment—and it really has to, if you want to survive.

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Nick Ienatsch on The Ride Inside Dec 19, 2023

NICK IENATSCH joins Mark to discuss the Yamaha Champions Riding School (which he founded), its Champ U online program and how motorcycle training affects us all.

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Everyone Has a Story on The Ride Inside Nov 28, 2023

EVERYONE HAS A STORY - normally, we put some kind of pithy, perhaps even witty teaser here but honestly, we can't say anything more interesting about this episode than is stated by the title. Enjoy our 50th episode!

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When is a day not a day? on The Ride Inside Nov 21, 2023

WHEN IS A DAY NOT A DAY? sees Mark exploring just how many precious weekends we have and how easy they are to accidentally waste.

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Ed Housewright on The Ride Inside Nov 16, 2023

ED HOUSEWRIGHT joins Mark to discuss his upcoming book about riders who take a long break from the sport, or come to it later in life.

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All My Fault on The Ride Inside Oct 24, 2023

ALL MY FAULT: Fear is controllable, and that control is necessary to get the most out of your ride.

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Cheap Thrills on The Ride Inside Oct 17, 2023

CHEAP THRILLS: BMW's smallest bike in current production—the G 310—is a platform not to be overlooked for its fun factor.

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Anatomy of a Panic on The Ride Inside Oct 10, 2023

ANATOMY OF A PANIC: Quick! Check your pockets!

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The Way It Goes on The Ride Inside Oct 03, 2023

THE WAY IT GOES: Always expect an "easy" repair or modification to be harder than it appears and you'll never be disappointed.

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10,000 Curves on The Ride Inside Sep 30, 2023

10,000 CURVES: With repetition comes success, something Mark ruminated on during his recent tour with IMTBike.

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The Joy of Streamlining on The Ride Inside Sep 26, 2023

THE JOY OF STREAMLINING: Preparing for a lengthy motorcycle trip requires some hard looks at what we choose to pack along for the ride.

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Low Strung on The Ride Inside Sep 23, 2023

LOW STRUNG: A laid-back bike isn't a blessing in disguise, it's one key to better riding and possibly even a better motorcycling experience.

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Clearances on The Ride Inside Sep 19, 2023

CLEARANCES: Whether it's in the engine or transmission or in your brain, the spaces between the components (or ideas) is absolutely critical.

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Our Own Worst Enemy on The Ride Inside Sep 16, 2023

OUR OWN WORST ENEMY: Getting rusty during a break from riding can come back to haunt you. Luckily, there are many ways to shake off the rust.

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Jon DelVecchio on The Ride Inside Sep 12, 2023

JON DELVECCHIO joins Mark to discuss his "Cornering Confidence" course, an online version of which is free for members of the BMW MOA (and not too expensive if you're not a member).

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Confidence Man - The Good Kind on The Ride Inside Aug 29, 2023

CONFIDENCE MAN—THE GOOD KIND: A good instructor does more than just impart new skills and correct bad habits.

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Infrastructure on The Ride Inside Aug 25, 2023

INFRASTRUCTURE AND A SPACE FOR MAINTENANCE: Moving to a house with an awesome garage can be a life-changing experience for just about anybody—but especially a motorcyclist!

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Idiots and How To Spot Them on The Ride Inside Aug 22, 2023

IDIOTS AND HOW TO SPOT THEM: How is it everyone views so many others on the road as idiots? Even if we avoid any evaluation of another person's intelligence, we still judge them incompetent. Wouldn't this mean bad drivers see others as the problem instead of themselves? Yes, exactly!

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Binoculars, Blindness and Invisibility on The Ride Inside Aug 18, 2023

BINOCULARS, BLINDNESS AND INVISIBILITY: This will be the first time you've likely heard the concept of ocular convergence discussed in a podcast, but you'll want to hear how it affects every motorcycle rider you know.

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Greg Widmar of MotoJitsu on The Ride Inside Aug 15, 2023

GREG WIDMAR: After a serious motorcycle crash, Greg leaned on experiences as a US Marine and passion for riding to create the MotoJitsu system, a method for street riders to become more proficient and confident in their daily riding. He's since created over 1,000 motorcycle training videos.

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Foolishness Squared on The Ride Inside Aug 05, 2023

FOOLISHNESS SQUARED: If common sense were so common, everybody would have buckets of it at their disposal. In this episode, Mark dispenses a little for you.

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Livin' the Dream on The Ride Inside Aug 01, 2023

LIVIN THE DREAM: Nobody can navigate a world wherein everything is uncertain. In this episode, Mark walks us through achieving a little certainty.

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Vestiges on The Ride Inside Jul 29, 2023

VESTIGES: Buying into an image—and its accompanying accoutrements—can be a powerful motivator to continue on a sometimes self-defeating path.

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Indoor Touring on The Ride Inside Jul 25, 2023

INDOOR TOURING: When the weather is not conducive to riding, we have other options to feed our motorcycling habit.

This episode features a Q&A with Wes Fleming; Mark and Wes explore possible physical benefits of riding motorcycles. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org.

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Armchair Psychology on The Ride Inside Jul 22, 2023

ARMCHAIR PSYCHOLOGY: Human beings crave certainty, regardless of how little information they have or how wrong their premature, half-baked conclusions may be. Find out why!

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Arthur Treff on The Ride Inside Jul 18, 2023

ARTHUR TREFF: Hear from a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Certified Rider Coach who lives near enough to the Tail of the Dragon to grab it and hold on.

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Hot Air on The Ride Inside Jul 15, 2023

HOT AIR: We tend to assign elaborate theories of causality in situations where merely a coincidence took place. Our brains are built to explain things, and they fill in all the blanks with guesses and fantasies when they have nothing else to go on. Find out why!

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Ricardo Rodriguez on The Ride Inside Jul 13, 2023

RICARDO RODRIGUEZ: Hear from one of the motorcycle trainers at the U.S. Rider Academy, part of the BMW Performance Center in Greer, South Carolina.

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Cycles on The Ride Inside Oct 18, 2022

CYCLES: During our waking lives, we experience joys, endure tragedies, take up difficult challenges, and execute countless routines, amassing a multitude of memories in the process.

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Some People! on The Ride Inside Oct 11, 2022

SOME PEOPLE! Whether it's your favorite back road or the local grocery store, some people can just be in your way - both physically and mentally.

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Just My Imagination on The Ride Inside Oct 04, 2022

JUST MY IMAGINATION: Your imagination can alert you to consequential possibilities - and do so faster than the speed of normal thought.

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Form and Function on The Ride Inside Sep 27, 2022

FORM AND FUNCTION: There are signifiers, and there are the things signified. Human beings very often treat these as interchangeable, and this can cause problems.

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Baptism by Fire on The Ride Inside Sep 22, 2022

BAPTISM BY FIRE: When you ride in the heat, the temperature goes up in places other than just outside your body.

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Momentum on The Ride Inside Sep 21, 2022

MOMENTUM: Many things in life can be friend or foe - or both, depending on the situation and how you choose to manage it.

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Another Peril of Motorcycling on The Ride Inside Jul 29, 2022

ANOTHER PERIL OF MOTORCYCLING: That the joys of motorcycling might exacerbate instead of ameliorate our dissatisfactions should be seen as an opportunity rather than a hindrance.

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Not What You Think on The Ride Inside Jul 26, 2022

NOT WHAT YOU THINK: Riding in search of rain opens up all sort of possibilities.

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The Last Ride on The Ride Inside Jun 07, 2022

THE LAST RIDE: Even though we might not welcome it, each of us is able to recognize our own mortality. Are we similarly able to recognize the end of our riding time?

Wes Fleming, host of Chasing the Horizon, is back to talk with Mark about preparing for a long trip by motorcycle. (Part 2) Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org.

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Brain Fade on The Ride Inside Jun 06, 2022

BRAIN FADE: What’s worse when you’re riding a motorcycle—being drunk or being tired? Mark explores just how similar these two conditions can be when it comes to your ability to pay attention.

Wes Fleming, host of Chasing the Horizon, is back to talk with Mark about preparing for a long trip by motorcycle. (Part 1) Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org.

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Good Buddies on The Ride Inside Jun 02, 2022

GOOD BUDDIES: Choosing a riding partner isn’t all that different from choosing a romantic partner. Is there an app for that?

Tom Gary is back to finish the discussion about the work the MOA Foundation does to promote rider safety, training and awareness. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org.

Flywheels on The Ride Inside Jun 01, 2022

FLYWHEELS: Motorcycles make for excellent metaphors for many things in our lives, from “I’m out of gas” to “running wide open.” They help us explain what we’re experiencing and through them, we can share our joys and sorrows.

Tom Gary joins Mark to talk about the work the MOA Foundation does to promote rider safety, training and awareness. (Part 1) Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org.

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Tabula Rasa on The Ride Inside May 04, 2022

TABULA RASA: Giving instructions is a great responsibility, but then again, so is following them! We need your questions! Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmwmoa.org.

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I Got This on The Ride Inside May 03, 2022

I GOT THIS: Managing risk is a critical skill for every motorcyclist, bit it’s important to understand the line between confidence and overconfidence.

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Small Talk on The Ride Inside Mar 13, 2022

SMALL TALK: Talking about motorcycles in polite company can be fraught with frustration and awkwardness, but it doesn’t have to be.

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Dinner Bells on The Ride Inside Mar 13, 2022

DINNER BELLS: If “You can’t, you won’t and you don’t stop!” applies to your life as a motorcyclist, you may have a problem. Then again, maybe you don’t have a problem with that problem!

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Kicking Our Own Tires on The Ride Inside Jan 19, 2022

KICKING OUR OWN TIRES: Nothing humanizes us more quickly than doing something stupid—and common—in front of an audience.

Scott Auld joins Mark and Wes for the Q&A to discuss our own embarrassing motorcycle moments.

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How to Organize Your Garage on The Ride Inside Jan 12, 2022

HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR GARAGE—OR NOT! If you’ve ever felt like it would be easier to move than to organize your garage, Mark might agree with you. Find out how he tackled the problem.

Our Q&A responds to a listener’s comment about technology possibly alienating us from our motorcycles.

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The Fate of Romance on The Ride Inside Nov 30, 2021

THE FATE OF ROMANCE: Sure, you love your romantic partner, but do you love your motorcycle? Mark examines what it takes to form and break relationships with machines. Our Q&A looks at the concept of bias as it applies to self-selection among motorcycling communities.

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Zen and the R1250RS on The Ride Inside Nov 23, 2021

ZEN AND THE R1250RS: When you find the motorcycle you were always meant to ride, it’s one of those pivotal moments in your life. Maybe the clouds open and angels sing, but maybe you just find your peace in the saddle.

Our Q&A looks at what it is about BMW motorcycles that creates such passionate owners.

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A Break in the Clouds on The Ride Inside Oct 11, 2021

A BREAK IN THE CLOUDS: Our use of motorcycling to maintain psychological equilibrium should be modulated. Overdoing it can be problematic, but so can underdoing it.

Our Q&A gets into some of the mental and social aspects of group rides.

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Character on The Ride Inside Oct 11, 2021

CHARACTER: The priority of character in any motorcyclist’s criteria for ownership winds up being a function of that rider’s own personality. This can go in either direction, though, with the motorcycle serving as extension or counterweight.

Our Q&A gets into mentally preparing for and recovering from a long motorcycle trip with guest experts Heather Lea and Dave Sears.

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Fog Lights on The Ride Inside Oct 11, 2021

FOG LIGHTS: Going through highly routinized maintenance procedures (oil changes, spoke tightening, chain lubing, cleaning and polishing, etc.) can be like playing a favorite oldie on guitar when these serve as much-needed vacations in the land of the highly familiar and relatively mindless.

Our Q&A gets into recovering from motorcycle-related trauma.

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Some Day on The Ride Inside Oct 11, 2021

DEBUT EPISODE! SOME DAY: Trying to quantify the return on investment in motorcycling is a fool's errand. Even for those who regularly ride vast distances, and therefore enjoy a far lower cost-per-mile, most of the benefits of being a motorcyclist evade any objective accounting.

Our Q&A gets into knowing how to recognize mental decline and when to stop riding, either for the day or forever.

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