Thinking One More Mile

I was reading an article in an Italian newspaper that, in my experience, underlines and explains well the difficulties that…

I am riding a piece of road that I know quite well, actually exceptionally well, to the point of having,…

Considerations for Virtuous Rider “The principle of simplicity or parsimony—broadly, the idea that simpler explanations of observations should be preferred to more complex…

In complex and testing situations, we tend to follow the lead of a competent person (the one who knows what…

by AYDIN Ural A second note from Aydin and a deep one; patience is a virtue rarely praised in these…

from Aydin Ural One of the latest entries into the thinkingomm made me think about bravery vs courage… again. I’m…

(PV note) I just completed a long and fascinating ride in Anatolia revisiting famous historical, artistic and natural locations: for…

How many times have you heard the admonition “do not take risk”? When the conversation turns to sport (i.e. motorcycling,…

For Turkish version. Even if you were sure that the thief would be caught and punished, would you fall asleep…

For English version Hırsızın yakalanacağından ve hak ettiği cezayı alacağından emin olsanız bile, kapınızı kilitlemeden gönül rahatlığıyla uykuya dalar mıydınız?…

I think the common and biggest problem of the people of our age, who strive to be productive, is lack…

For English Version Üretken olmaya gayret gösteren çağımız insanlarının sanırım ortak ve en büyük derdi vakitsizlik, zaman bulamamak. Kaçımız düşünmedik…

For English version Konsantrasyon (dikkati ortak bir merkeze veya hedefe yönlendirmek veya getirmek) eldeki göreve odaklanma sürecidir. Neler yapabileceğimizin bilgisi…

For Turkish version Concentration (to bring or direct toward a common centre or objective) is the process of focusing on…

“Don’t aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going…

By Andy Goldfine Aerostich.com I sent the essay of Bruce Haedich to Andy Goldfine great thinker and creator of the…

In recent times it looks like most of the conversation between bikers end up with the crucial question “How many…

There is a life-force within your soul, seek that life. By Ahmet Coşar PV note: I am often disturbed by…

from Mr Subjective, master of Aerostich conversations at https://www.aerostich.com/blog November 2021 Before we know it our ICE (internal combustion engine)…

Ted Simon, one of the great writers-on-bike and contributor to a better understanding of our planet, sent out a call…

An essay by Mrs Subjective. (Note from the Editor) We talk often in this blog about self-awareness and the connection…

Republished from OMM Bulletin 1998 Several times, after the conversation turned hot on motorcycles, I have been asked why I…

To live is easy, to stay alive is hard work The essay by Ken Condon distributed on February 17, 2016…

The difference between being a fast rider on the track and a safe one on the street. By Ken Condon February…

by Keith Code © Motorcycle Consumer News 1997 There are technical points concerning a rider’s fear of making either right…

by Nick Ienatsch © Sport Rider Magazine 1993  Racing involves speed, concentration and commitment; the results of a mistake are…

Toward the end of the Summer, when the first cold and wet weather makes again its presence felt on the…

June 2021 by Aydin Ural “The shortest stopping distance of a vehicle is observed when crashed to a stationary object…

Reprint 2003 by Gabe Ets-Hokin Los Angeles (AP). Disaster relief officials announced here Tuesday that United Nations aid workers would…

Reprint from Ride to Work © 2004 – How can I learn how? Riding to work and riding for transportation…

By Rupert Paul – Riding Skills  11 June 2009 15:05 Jon Taylor has been a racer (he’s a former double…

“I will appreciate anyone who wants to contribute in the Eco Ride discussion” is the last phrase in the piece…

A recent post from Mr Subjective at the AEROSTICH blog: you can visit and subscribe to the full collection of…

Up here in the Northern hemisphere it is Autumn. Now I like Autumn. Others prefer the clear definition of Summer…

Posted by Hakan Erman It was one of those closed-circuit motorcycle training days and I was on duty. Attendees were…

By nature, one stationary thing can keep balance only if it has at least three anchors. Like a tripod. On…

This article is a revision of a piece written for the OMM Bulletin in 2009. What prompted the re-editing is…

”The more practiced and proficient one becomes in a given task and the more complex the task, the greater is…

I went to see the Rally Turkey 2020 part of the World Rally Championship and I really enjoyed two days…

I had to stop: small stones and grit can transform a morning run into an anticipation of purgatory. Take off…

by Andrew ‘Wookie’ Longshaw (Note from Paolo Volpara) Over the last few months we have been kindly accused of being…

In the garage where I park my bike, there are approximately  40-50 motorbikes. I park among 13-15 of them lined…

 From a friend I received this extremely boring document on kickstarting… but the note accompanying it was too real to…

by Ian Worral Ian Worrall has been my companion of many philosophical, artistic and historical conversations. For decades Ian has…

(PV note) Kazim Uzunoglu, long time partner in riding, motorcycle tour guide extraordinaire offers a rationale for the six bikes…

Many old riders experienced the loss of friends roads companions, raising questions “why?”, “worth it?” when?” Animals jumping out of…

Thanks to Andrew “Wookie” Longshaw for his editing contribution. I received a message from my family in Italy: a long…

The last portion of this blog name “Thinkingomm” stays for “One More Mile” as a commitment to push our process…

Biker Thinker: “A much used slogan for advertising of “symbol” goods, Life is a Game reveals a superficial approach to…

By Kazim Uzunoglu, companion of many adventures on the road, organiser and guide of many challenging rides, motorcycle guide, above…

by Andrew “Wookie” Longshaw. “Note from Paolo Volpara. We had a common history with an old April Caponord and we…

(by Robert Higdon  from On the Level, April 2003, magazine of BMW Riders Association). In the picture Bob is resetting his…

by Nick Ienatsch (Lead Instructor at Yamaha Champions Riding School) “It depends” is the answer, now, what’s the question? We were…

In the blog  “How much do you weight?” published on the first of this month of June, my friend rider…

Annual celebration of motorcycles that are not only a part of daily commuting but also a lifestyle, a way of…

Paolo Volpara’s conversation on bikers rights with A. Goldfine and B. Higdon [Editor]: On the blog “May: Motorcycle Safety Awareness…

By Bob Higdon, Part 114 of “The View from the Bunker” [Editor]: Bob Higdon is (in alphabetical order) a book…

It seems normal nowadays to wear “technical gear”  while riding a motorcycle or a scooter: even bicyclists today wear protective…

Riding around the word on a motorcycle is a never ending source of lessons and observations: a good way to…

Re-edited from OMM Bulletin January 2008 Autumn this year never ends: the calendar reads January 6th but outside, in the…

Sezi Toprakci writes to Paolo Volpara on motorcycle weight and on the role of balance. May 2020 Motorcycles are always…

“Some bikes are great to ride, and some are just great. These machines are both”… posted two weeks ago the…

I received this essay from a person working in the motorcycle industry. I like the content, it reflects my considerations…

Rupert Paul (Riding Skills  11 June 2009) interviews Jon Taylor Jon Taylor has been a racer (he’s a former double…

Two schools of thinking about the “after-pandemic” and both agree on a bleak economic period ahead: for States, for Companies…

From Mr. Subjective AKA Mr. Andy Goldfine I received a message that, among other subjects, was calling my attention to…

P. Volpara editing from M. Wheeler and Jon Taylor lessons. First published in OMM Bulletin 2009. I selected to republish…

I was attracted by the strange title of  Simon Mattews piece : what a nodding donkey has to do with…

Wife (Tugce) and I moved to Cracow a few months ago and biking, in this period, has been limited to…

by Jon Taylor (August 2002 – revised November 201 Of all the skills needed whilst riding a motorcycle, when all…

Paolo Volpara notes from Mike Wheeler MC training lessons. Edited from OMM Bulletin April 2000 and  September 2008 Mick Wheeler, excellent…

Not often but it happens: crossing lanes with old friends, husband and wife, people not seen for too many years:…

Allan Bloom in his controversial book “Closing of the American Mind” wrote: “The teacher …. is guided by the awareness,…

The rules of convivence imposed by governments to fight the pandemic COVID make a large part of the population discovering…

Considerations on the lightness of life and the balance on biking with contribution from Andy Goldfine Parallel rides: lateral thinking…

Posted by Hakan Erman Lately, I don’t resist to the temptation to watch the latest episodes of my favorite You…

“Good to see that you had a good ride yesterday but I did not like some of your choices in…

It has been more than two months now, since the start of this state of staying home. We turned back…

In 2005 the OMM Bulletin that I was editing published an article (or better a list) from Motorcycle News magazine…

This is a note that appeared on the One More Mile Bulletin of April 2001 following a MC training course…

Advice for cornering on a motorcycle from Bike Magazine UK and additional suggestion from Eddy Lambah-Stoate author of “My Little…

We want our life to go back, now, getting back to “normality” Give back traffic to the cities Give back…

From a good friend and companion of rides I received a challenging article of psychotherapist Ms. Claire van den Bosch…

Adapted from Bike U.K© August 1997 “Speed”: it does matter what your responsible self says, speed is a key reason…

posted by Paolo Volpara Recently  I was gracefully provided for a long weekend with a “top of the range-latest model”…

by Kate Fehlhaber, aeon.co Published on May 17, 2017 and re-published by Thinkingomm without permission Note by Paolo Volpara –I…

If you have ever read the book “Motorcycle Roadcraft”, the fourth chapter has a section about “Riding in Bad Weather”.…

While biking and training for competent riding, we often talk of the need to cultivate humility together with a sincere…

I thought that a little humor can lift our spirit in time where the bikes are on the central stand…

I was ready to sneak out: to ignore the prohibition for +65 to go out of the home environment, to…

In these challenging times we all rediscover solitude or at least a kind of personal segregation. The Corona virus brings…

27 March 2020 It all started with a post in Aerostch blog where Mr. Subjective was commenting on the reaction of some…

Travelling is food for the soul and fun for the body: moving into new realities, new languages, new traditions, and…

From Paolo Volpara Thinking One More Mile It is a strange situation: communication tools and opportunities grow exponentially and exponentially…

by Hakan Erman “I don’t want to talk about training, I do not want to know what to wear, I…

From Aytek Sahin and Paolo Volpara Error is a good companion of motorcycling and a faithful partner in our life.…

Nowadays the majority of the motorcycles are coming with electronic and mechanical riding aids. From ABS to Hill Holder Assist.…

For old riders is a recurring experience. Friends, friends of friends, club members and roads companions die in senseless traffic…

Posted by Paolo Volpara At www.brianharke.com you can read that “being present is one of the greatest skill sets you…

In February 2017 Mrs. Rachel Caste wrote, for the New York Time, a clear and illuminating article titled “The Age…