Tagged With: anger

Road Rage in Brazil

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Bud Miller

I just wrote a post for RoadRunner Magazine called “Rage Against The Machines” about how important it is to control your anger as you ride. My buddy Chris sent me this video of a cager vs. motorcycle road rage incident in Brazil which illustrates my point. I’m not sure what led up to the footage … Continue reading »

Categories: Lessons Learned, Safety, Video | Tags: anger, lessons, safety, traffic, video, wild | 1 Comment

Shame on the Iowa Senate

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Bud Miller

A bill, a simple bill: Senate File 2085 was defeated by the Iowa senate this month. The bill would have required anyone under the age of 18 to wear a helmet when operating a motorcycle. When friends of Caroline Van Voorhis, a 17-year-old student at Iowa City West High School who died in a moped … Continue reading »

Categories: Lessons Learned, Safety, Uncategorized | Tags: anger, lessons, safety | 7 Comments

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo bike

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Bud Miller

Update: Jan. 24, 2012 Rooney Mara was nominated for Best Actress for her role as Lisbeth Salander. Cori and I went to a matinée to see The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo yesterday. I was curious to see how the bike would be used in the film. I had read that the studio wanted the … Continue reading »

Categories: Cafe Racer, Gear, Movie Bikes, Rides | Tags: anger, cafe, movies, Rides | 2 Comments

Dangers of anger

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Bud Miller

One evening I was headed home through a mall shortcut I take that keeps me away from a large, dangerous intersection. A driver ahead of me and to my right was waiting to pull out into my direction of travel. She saw me, I saw her and thought she would wait. Seeing traffic behind me, … Continue reading »