Road Goddess Guide

 
Features

July-September 2007  

 

 

 

Holistic Biker:

Have a vision of wholeness, the combination of all parts with understanding and experience. Know yourself, know your bike and cater to the spirit that binds everything
together.

artwork copyright Cara Mae McGuire

RGG Archive

Aromatherapy for the Road

Fear After A Motorcycle Accident

Motorcycle Addiction

Six Symptoms of Riding Over Your Head

Pre-Ride Checklist

copyright Cara Mae: Honda pipes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

copyright Dominic Morel

The Road Goddess Guide

Mind

In a Green State of Mind

Feeling a bit eco-conscious lately? Increased awareness about the current conditions of our planet has most people thinking about what their own ecological footprint looks like- and for most, it's not so pretty. As motorcyclists, we can reduce our impact on the environment and show Mother Nature the respect she deserves. Afterall, isn't it She whom graciously provides us with such beautiful lands to ride and roam? So let’s return the favor! Try some of these ideas to help make your step a little greener.

  • Do not dump antifreeze, brake fluid and other engine lubricants down the drain, sidewalks or grass. These toxic substances eventually filter back into the water supply affecting the eco-systems of plants, animals and people. 

  • Recycle your motor oil. If you get your oil changed at a service station, make sure they participate in recycling. If you do it yourself, seal your oil in a container and drop it off at a recycling outlet in your area. Statistics show the U.S. consumes about a billion gallons of oil per year and about 350 million ends up in the environment. FYI: One quart contaminates 250,000 gallons of water! 

  • Tires. Inflate your tires to the proper pressure, by doing this you prolong the life of your tires and save gas. Keep your old tires out of the landfills by disposing of them at a recycling center where these days about 80.4% are being commercially re-used as playground bedding, asphalt pavement and much more.  

  • Recharge/Recycle your batteries. A major source of contamination in dump sites, batteries containing hazardous materials, such as acid and lead. These materials may break down through incineration polluting our air or are leached into the soil. This goes for all household batteries as well.

Resources:
Earth911.org
Weekend Warrior or Eco-Warrior, you decide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMUVCeHCt9g
 

 

Body

Heat Stress

copyright Stewart Rawlings

Long summer days invite the rider in all of us to gear up and head out on the open road and most of are willing to oblige.  But be careful. Baking sun, hot asphalt and sweltering gear make a risky concoction. The possibility of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke on a long hot day is high. Some symptoms of heat stress that might occur are lack of coordination, impaired judgment and fatigue - all crucial elements to a safe journey. So prepare yourself, avoid heat stress by taking various precautions: 

  • Consume plenty of water early, even before you start your ride and continue to drink water throughout the day. Add a sports drink into your liquid intake to replace any vital salts you may be losing.

  • Pace yourself with frequent stops to cool down, don’t push yourself. Also snack lightly rather than eating heavy meals to remain alert and deter sluggishness. 

  • Choose gear that is well ventilated and light in color, instead of full leathers. Please steer clear of wearing  T-shirts and shorts they provide little or no protection and encourages sunburn. And don’t forget the sunblock!

Can’t beat good ol’ common sense. If the day is truly going to be a scorcher, head out early and miss the brunt of the heat.



Soul

copyright Carole Bennett

Feed your inner spirit:

If Rock and Roll were a machine ~ It would be a motorcycle.
Turn the throttle, feel the music.
Ride and jam.
~Terry Davis




 


 

        

 

 
 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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