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  • A cautionary tale

    A cautionary tale
    2026/09/16

    This episode contains a graphic account of a serious motorcycle crash, emergency medical response and rider fatality.

    After unexpectedly encountering a devastating motorcycle crash, clinical psychologist and motojournalist Mark Barnes reflects on accident scene management, rider training, protective gear, airbag vests and the importance of riding within your limits. His firsthand experience offers a sobering motorcycle safety lesson about preparedness, risk reduction and knowing what to do when a ride suddenly becomes an emergency.

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    The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation.

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    21 分
  • The roads to vitality

    The roads to vitality
    2026/09/02

    Motorcycling offers far more than transportation—it can be a powerful source of discovery, creativity and personal vitality. Clinical psychologist and motojournalist Mark Barnes explores how riding, learning new skills, understanding and maintaining motorcycles, planning trips, customizing bikes and connecting with other riders can keep motorcyclists curious, engaged and fully alive.

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    The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation.

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    21 分
  • Of tells and cat-like reflexes

    Of tells and cat-like reflexes
    2026/08/19

    Veteran riders develop a sixth sense for danger by learning to recognize the subtle "tells" of distracted drivers, unpredictable vehicles and changing road conditions. Clinical psychologist and motojournalist Mark Barnes explores how situational awareness, defensive riding and prudent risk management can help motorcyclists anticipate hazards, create space and make smarter decisions before a potential threat becomes an accident.

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    The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation.

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    22 分
  • The midlife crisis motorcyclist

    The midlife crisis motorcyclist
    2026/06/05

    If you're having a midlife crisis but you're not buying a motorcycle, are you really having a midlife crisis?

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    The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWMOA.org.
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    22 分
  • Do hard things

    Do hard things
    2026/05/22

    Doing hard things won't kill you—but not doing them just might.

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    The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWMOA.org.
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    21 分
  • Forget everything you know

    Forget everything you know
    2026/05/01

    FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW: Mark quotes that old movie "Willow" by reminding us that to move forward, sometimes we must un-learn certain things. By approaching things as a beginner would, we can gain the benefit of learning from a new perspective.

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    The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWMOA.org.
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    22 分
  • Nothing to do

    Nothing to do
    2026/04/24

    NOTHING TO DO: When does the freedom to do nothing at all take over? Mark looks at how, for a motorcyclist, having no agenda can actually be a huge boon to your schedule, happiness and life.

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    The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWMOA.org.
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    20 分
  • Pointers

    Pointers
    2026/04/17

    POINTERS: Rider education is a necessity throughout the lifespan of any motorcyclist. That's not hyperbole, and it's also the first thing you'll hear Mark say in this episode. He believes it deeply, and by the time you're done here, you will too.

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    The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWMOA.org.
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    22 分