Students of a beginner motorcycle course held at Pease
Students of a beginner motorcycle course held at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., approach their training bikes, April 3, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Victoria L. Nelson)
Retired master sergeant and Green Knights member Joseph
Retired master sergeant and Green Knights member Joseph "Smokey" Rivera times Staff Sgt. Ethan Cornell, a financial operations supervisor with the 88th Comptroller Squadron, during a slow ride contest as part o... More
The curves and turns of European roads require extra
The curves and turns of European roads require extra diligence on behalf of motorcycle riders to ensure safe navigation. The 21st TSC Motorcycle Safety Day, held June 18, coincides with peak motorcycle riding s... More
John D. Trent (right), a Defense Commissary Agency
John D. Trent (right), a Defense Commissary Agency contractor and motorcycle enthusiast living in Japan, visits his friend and fellow rider, Makoto Tanabe (left), as he recovers from his injuries sustained in a... More
Scores of motorcycle enthusiasts partake in a leisurely
Scores of motorcycle enthusiasts partake in a leisurely ride through Japan’s countryside. Japan boasts hundreds of international riding clubs featuring riders from all walks of life. They are particularly popul... More
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base welcomed nearly 200
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base welcomed nearly 200 military and civilian motorcycle riders here for Motorcycle Safety Day May 11, 2018. Riders heard from guest speakers on a wide range of safety topics and man... More
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor and motorcycle enthusiast living Japan, participates in an interview at U.S. Army Japan’s headquarters July 13, 2016, in Camp Zama, Japan. Trent, a seasone... More
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base welcomed nearly 200
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base welcomed nearly 200 military and civilian motorcycle riders here for Motorcycle Safety Day May 11, 2018. Riders heard from guest speakers on a wide range of safety topics and man... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Adams II begins weaving through
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Adams II begins weaving through the slalom set up at the Motorcycle Mentor Workshop at Fort Polk May 9, 2014, for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Adams is a West Union, W.V. native who... More
Mentorship program keeps Soldiers safe
Soldiers of the 41st Fires Brigade prepare to mount up and conduct a motorcycle mentorship ride to Marble Falls, Texas. These rides are part of a hands-on program put in place to keep our Soldiers with motorcyc... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Hauke, 1st Squadron, 17th Air
Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Hauke, 1st Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, leads the way as he and troopers take off from Simmons Army Air Field April 19. The ride kicks off the Motor... More
Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Richards, one of the original
Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Richards, one of the original founders of the Green Knights International Military Motorcycle Club™, talks about the importance of mentorship and growing safe riders at Wright-Patterson's... More
Brett Trumbauer, a DOD civilian employee, rides around
Brett Trumbauer, a DOD civilian employee, rides around a corner in a training path during a beginner motocycle safety class at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., April 3,2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo b... More
Dr. Ray Ochs, Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s vice president
Dr. Ray Ochs, Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s vice president of training systems and lead developer of the MSF Basic RiderCourse ℠, discusses stunting and other risky behavior at Motorcycle Safety Day May 11, 20... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cody Lotter speeds down a straightaway
U.S. Army Sgt. Cody Lotter speeds down a straightaway preparing himself for the abrupt 90-degree turn at the end while practicing motorcycle safety during a workshop at Fort Polk May 9, 2014 set up for Motorcyc... More
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor and motorcycle enthusiast living in Japan, stands next to his 2013 Harley Davidson SL1200V Model 72. Trent, a seasoned rider with more than 35 years’ experi... More
John D. Trent (right), a Defense Commissary Agency
John D. Trent (right), a Defense Commissary Agency contractor and motorcycle enthusiast living in Japan, shares lunch with his friend and fellow rider, Makoto Tanabe (left). Trent saved Tanabe’s life during a l... More
Nearly 150 riders from the 10th Mountain Division (LI)
Nearly 150 riders from the 10th Mountain Division (LI) gathered May 6 for the 5th annual Motorcycle Safety Symposium at Fort Drum in support of Motorcycle Awareness Month. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Gar... More
Steven Segebart, Air Force Materiel Command analyst
Steven Segebart, Air Force Materiel Command analyst (left) and Michael Summers, a master sergeant with the 445th Airlift Wing, talk bikes at Motorcycle Safety Day May 11, 2018. Camaraderie and mentorship were e... More
Nearly 150 riders from the 10th Mountain Division (LI)
Nearly 150 riders from the 10th Mountain Division (LI) gathered May 6 for the 5th annual Motorcycle Safety Symposium at Fort Drum in support of Motorcycle Awareness Month. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Gar... More
Motorcycle riding Soldiers from Fort Polk ready themselves
Motorcycle riding Soldiers from Fort Polk ready themselves to take on the 90-degree turn challenge at Fort Polk’s Motorcycle Mentor Workshop May 8, 2014. Post leadership coordinated the class is observance of M... More
Retired master sergeant and Green Knights member Joseph
Retired master sergeant and Green Knights member Joseph "Smokey" Rivera times a competitor during a slow ride contest as part of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's Motorcycle Safety Day May 11, 2018. The point o... More
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor and motorcycle enthusiast living Japan, participates in an interview with a reporter from Stars and Stripes Pacific at U.S. Army Japan’s headquarters July 1... More
Man, machine: Behavior factor in many motorcycle accidents
Twenty percent of all motorcycle accidents are single incidents involving only the rider and another 23 percent are caused when riders run into the back of other vehicles, according to Shane McLaughlin, Motorcy... More
Motorcycle racing team coach talks to Team Dover
Omar Buker, Triumph Mid Atlantic Regional Manager, speaks to Team Dover motorcycle riders Aug. 9, 2013, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Buker, author of "Thoughts of a Rider" and Team ProMotion track coach, talke... More
A member of the Hard n’ Fast international riding club
A member of the Hard n’ Fast international riding club assists two Japanese first responders as they prepare Makoto Tanabe (lying on ground) for an emergency air evacuation July 3, 2016, in Shizuoka Prefecture,... More
Oregon Air National Guardsmen from the 142nd Wing practice
Oregon Air National Guardsmen from the 142nd Wing practice advanced motorcycle riding techniques in Portland, Ore., Aug. 24, 2020. Military riders are required to wear specific personal protective equipment and... More
Motorcycle riding Soldiers from Fort Polk go down the
Motorcycle riding Soldiers from Fort Polk go down the slow ride course at the post's Motorcycle Mentor Workshop May 9, 2014, set up as part of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric Pr... More
Brett Trumbauer, a DOD civilian employee, practices
Brett Trumbauer, a DOD civilian employee, practices switching gears in a beginner motorcycle course at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., April 3, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Victoria L. Nelson)