Paddy’s Perspective ~ 184
Addictive Adventures “Some of us are addicted to it, others are social dabblers and there are a few who completely abstain. “I have to put my hands up and admit Continue Reading
A View from the Group W Bench ~ 184
Obsession. Woffy obviously has an obsession with MK1 Le Mans. This is definitely a good thing, especially as he is obviously a rider not a polisher. I on the other Continue Reading
The Busy Bee Reunion
The Busy Bee Motorcycle Club held their annual reunion at the Hilton Hotel at Watford on 1st September 2013. While you could perhaps be forgiven for thinking that the club Continue Reading
Changing Sheds – Part 1
A recent magazine article entitled “sheds” got me thinking about the various odd places where I’ve built my cars and bikes over the years, and whether much has changed in Continue Reading
The Roundabout Rickman
Sometimes a person gets what they want by sheer determination and force of will. So it was in the summer of 1974 when Wisconsin motorcyclist Mike Engelhart set out to Continue Reading
True Colours
An Arthurian Brit in the court of Connecticut Yankees Given that they’re as American as the World Series and mom’s apple pie, the obvious choice for a US trip would’ve Continue Reading
Iron Butt Asian Style
In a long list of dumb ideas, this was right up there with the worst of them. I could tell you that it wasn’t my fault, and in a way, Continue Reading
Mondo Sahara
If you’ve never heard of Austin Vince, or Mondo Enduro, you’ve been missing out. Way back in 1995-1996 Vince was the driving force behind a completely unsupported, unsponsored ride around Continue Reading
Time Travel: A Biker’s Life in the 1970s
Human nature likes to revere the past as a lost utopia by selectively erasing the bad bits. It’s like those weirdos who live their lives as if it’s 1950, decorating Continue Reading
Underneath the Arches
It’s a funny thing, writing something for someone. I find that when you are visiting somewhere, an event, a place, with a view to reporting on it, you have a Continue Reading
Ask a Policeman ~ 184
Blade Runner Electricity, we can’t do without it, especially if you want to read The Riders Digest, but it always comes at a price, not just to our pockets, but Continue Reading
Book Review – Che Sera Sera
On several occasions, I’ve pointed out that even if two motorcyclists travel the exact same route, they won’t have the exact same trip. The bikers will have different adventures, meet Continue Reading
ISSUE 183
Everything is changing here at Digest Towers but if you are used to downloading and reading the PDF version of the magazine fear not it is only a click away. Continue Reading
From the Editor ~ 183
Whenever I was writing my editorial for the printed version of The Rider’s Digest, there was always the thought at the back of my mind that quite a few people Continue Reading
In the Saddle ~ 183
Hi Dave, Just a message to say well done with the online version of the Digest, I try to read what I can each month, however, its such a shame Continue Reading
Riders’ Lives ~ Annie O’Sullivan
1. What was your first motorcycling experience? Well the first time I rode a motorcycle was on the sand dunes in Tramore, Co. Waterford. I spent most of the time Continue Reading
Image of the Month ~ 183
CLICK TO ENLARGE Photograph Gary Margerum Built by barons speed shop and ridden home with the record by Peter Allen! The Salt bike was based around a very modified by Continue Reading
Six & the City ~ 183
Tuesday Confidence is a strange thing. I guess it’s not unlike trust; it can take time to gain it but even just the hint of doubt and it vanishes like Continue Reading
The Boy Biker ~ 183
Self-assessment, it’s not just tax that’s taxing. Someone asked me a very poignant question this week, it stuck with me like knee skin to a kerb. “Do you think your Continue Reading
A View from the Group W Bench ~ 183
So it was off to Lommel in Belgium to use up some of my left over Euro’s. Jan Beyers had sent me the address for my satnav so it should Continue Reading
Thankful Motorcycling Munificence
Bikers are a generous lot. Strangely so. Perhaps there have been many theses written that link the perceived risk of riding to joie de vivré, and a resultant desire to Continue Reading
Living Dangerously
The other day I was having a clear out of the bike pictures I keep on my computer, a kind of very early Spring clean ready for next year’s rally Continue Reading
School Daze
Our man checks out trials school… The verdict? Muddy good. Talk about bike sport and most people think of Rossi or Shakey wrestling a beast round a bit of tarmac Continue Reading
International Fescue
In case you’re wondering, ‘fescue’ is a type of grass, widely used throughout the UK for creating sports turf. Which is sort of appropriate for this feature. For most of Continue Reading