Riding Into The Sunset
Riding Into The Sunset is a podcast by, for and about senior motorcyclists. Hosted by journalist and author Ed Housewright.
Episodes
Dan Bryant has a passion for off road riding, and he’s sharing his enthusiasm with others. He formed North Texas Adventure Riders two years ago; its membership has swelled to 4,500. The group plans day rides as well as overnight trips to other states.
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AJ Meisel started riding motorcycles at age 10 and has never stopped. Her love of riding led her into the motorcycle industry, and she’s been general manager of a dealership for more than 25 years. She still rides often on a speedy sport bike and nimble Vespa.
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STEVE GOODE: Many of us dream of taking cross country motorcycle trips but struggle to find the time. Steve stopped dreaming and started riding. In the past decade, he’s crisscrossed the country five times, each trip totaling more than 10,000 miles and lasting about two months. Steve shares his adventures and offers advice for long trips.
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BEN and NANCY LANGLEY just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary -- and have spent many of those years riding motorcycles together. Riding has allowed them to share a passion and see the country. With Valentine's Day approaching, they share some of their favorite riding stories.
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Ray Harrelson knows motorcyclists face many potential dangers. One of the scariest is hitting a deer; Ray did just that on a recent ride in Arkansas. He talks about the moment of impact and the aftermath.
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SISTER ROSANNE POPP likes motorcycles. She doesn’t own one, but she’s organized a fundraiser called the Nun Run that has raised close to $1 million for church work over the past 20 years. She and other nuns in her order ride on the back of motorcycles driven by donors.
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JON SECREST: Taking up motorcycling at age 64 is an interesting way to discover a passion. Along the way, Jon has relished the rides he’s taken and friends he’s met. His advice to other seniors: It’s not too late to get on two wheels.
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JUNGLE BOB MUGELE: Bob’s motorcycle journey began 50 years ago on a Honda Trail 90 while serving as a missionary in the remote jungles of southern Mexico. Hence, the nickname Jungle Bob. Since then, he’s owned several bikes and logged 400,000 miles. At the urging of his family, he recently decided—somewhat reluctantly—to stop riding at age 86.
REBECCA MCKINNON: Rebecca didn’t let a devastating motorcycle injury keep her from riding. Three years ago, a motorist T-boned her in an intersection, crushing Rebecca’s left leg and leading to amputation at the knee. Today, fitted with a prosthetic leg, she rides more than ever and shares her inspiring recovery with others.
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STEPHEN SLISZ: Stephen is the most passionate motorcycle rider Ed has ever met. He rides almost every day and is approaching 500,000 miles on BMWs. He spent a decade as tourmeister for the Dallas/Fort Worth BMW group, planning unique rides around the southwest.
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JON DELVECCHIO: You probably aren’t as good a rider as you think—that’s Jon’s message as a motorcycle skills instructor. He believes riders can become complacent after years on the bike. His book, Cornering Confidence, and his courses challenge even veteran riders to push themselves to sharpen their skills.
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ROBERT FARR: With his passion for the ministry—and motorcycles—Robert rides a Harley around his native Missouri and elsewhere, taking in the sights and sharing the gospel. Bishop Farr heads the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church, overseeing 580 churches and 400 clergy.
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RICK BUTLER: Rick and his late wife, Linda, logged more than 500,000 miles together on motorcycles, touring the United States, Canada and Mexico. Rick reflects on their adventures and how riding two-up drew them closer together.
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DR. MARK BARNES - Mark has been an avid motorcyclist and practicing psychologist for decades. In this episode, he discusses the reaction non-riders often have to riders. Why do they insist on bringing up stories of motorcyclists who were seriously hurt or killed? Mark has some ideas and suggests how riders should react.
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MARILYN VERSHURE: Marilyn is a lifelong motorcyclist and president of Women on Wheels, a nationwide riding group. She co-founded the Atlanta chapter in 1986 and has ridden almost 500,000 miles over five decades. The American Motorcyclist Association named Marilyn Road Rider of the Year in 1992 for her contributions to motorcycling.
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MARK ZWEIG: Mark made his mark in the business world, buying and selling businesses and serving as Entrepreneur in Residence at the Sam Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. He’s also passionate about motorcycles. Over the past 50 years, he’s owned more than 300 bikes. He discusses the bikes and his investment in Janus Motorcycles, a small Indiana-based manufacturer.
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