… and a couple times a week at that.

Here’s a few tips for staying alive:

1. Assume that no one sees you - ride like you are invisible.

2. Accelerate away from vehicles. Don’t ride clumped in with cars.

3. Wear high viz, or make sure you bike is high viz; one or the other, or both.

4. Wear a helmet and body armor every single time you ride, no exceptions.

5. Don’t commute on a motorcycle. You won’t stay on high alert if you commute. Every time you ride, you have to get into the right headspace and be on high alert.

6. Ride bikes with a lot of power and ABS brakes. Both have gotten me out of numerous bad situations.

7. Ride in groups to increase visibility when possible. Plus it’s fun riding with buddies…

8. Don’t drink and ride. Most moto fatalities still result from alcohol consumption.