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Motorcycle Watch podcast host Scotty Drake (r) and MAC President Bob Courtney visit with Sgt. Katharine Stegall (l), Louisiana State Police Region 1 Supervisor of Public Affairs.  Sgt. Stegall is one of only two female...

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RISK TOLERANCE Back in 2018, when I retired after 48 years in radio broadcasting, I found a good financial advisor.  When discussing what to do with the money in my 401(k), one of the first...

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SOME GOOD ADVICE FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT DUDLEY-DEBOSIER INJURY LAWYERS. Contact Us It’s Up to You to Protect Yourself When You Ride Motorcycles are a lifelong passion for many people, but they have two...

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Motorcycle Tourism: A View from the Top Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser (r.) isn't a biker, but he is a big supporter of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts, and on this podcast episode Nungesser joins (l....

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AH, FALL!!! FINALLY!  The weather has broken here in southeast Louisiana!  And right on schedule, too: the middle of October.  On October 15 it was a miserable 85 degrees…October 16 I rode to the gym...

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Road safety is everyone's responsibility—passenger vehicle drivers, truck drivers, bus drivers, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and even pedestrians. When traveling on our roads, we must all remember that we all have different safety challenges. Blind spots, long...

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GET READY TO RIDE! Here in Louisiana, we’re blessed with a 12-month riding season.  Sure, we have our share of cold days (remember those a couple months ago?!!!), but personally speaking, I don’t think there’s...

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I'VE FALLEN...AND I CAN GET UP! It's happened to me three times, and I'll bet it's happened to you, too.  Maybe even more than once!  Dropping your bike is a pain.  (Not to mention embarrassing.) Amanda...

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DRESS FOR SUCCESS   When I was vacationing in Israel several years ago, I was pleased to see how many two-wheelers were on the road.  But I was appalled by how the motorcyclists dressed over...

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Fear.  Am I right? Sure, I'll admit it: I'm a little fearful every time I saddle up.  I'm afraid I might get in an accident.  Or get caught in the rain.  Or worse yet -...

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