The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes
The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes takes an in-depth look into the mental, emotional and social aspects of motorcycling with licensed clinical psychologist Mark Barnes. Mark takes your questions in every episode. Support your mental motorcycling with The Ride Inside!
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A cautionary tale (opens the original)
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This episode contains a graphic account of a serious motorcycle crash, emergency medical response and rider fatality. After unexpectedly encountering a devastating motorcycle crash, clinical psychologist and motojournalist Mark Barnes reflects on accident scene management, rider training, protective gear, airbag vests and the importance of riding within your limits. His firsthand experience offers a sobering motorcycle safety lesson about preparedness, risk reduction and knowing what to do when
The roads to vitality (opens the original)
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Motorcycling offers far more than transportation—it can be a powerful source of discovery, creativity and personal vitality. Clinical psychologist and motojournalist Mark Barnes explores how riding, learning new skills, understanding and maintaining motorcycles, planning trips, customizing bikes and connecting with other riders can keep motorcyclists curious, engaged and fully alive. Send your questions to us via email: podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by t
Of tells and cat-like reflexes (opens the original)
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Veteran riders develop a sixth sense for danger by learning to recognize the subtle "tells" of distracted drivers, unpredictable vehicles and changing road conditions. Clinical psychologist and motojournalist Mark Barnes explores how situational awareness, defensive riding and prudent risk management can help motorcyclists anticipate hazards, create space and make smarter decisions before a potential threat becomes an accident. Send your questions to us via email: podcast@bmwmoa.org . The Ride I
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