By Talya Adams   Traveling is one of my all time favorite things to do. It tends to offer rejuvenating effects, perspective, and life long memories. I recently returned from a two week trip to Mexico, and while I was there I spent time in two different locations. I visited Oaxaca City for a week

By Talya Adams   Life can feel unexpected at times and that’s especially true for motorcyclists. Unlike people in cars, there seems to be an added element of things going terribly wrong when you’re no where near your bike more often than not. For instance, when someone taps your ride while parked and it hits

By Talya Adams   Today I met a former rider who moved to Los Angeles seven years ago from the east coast. Of course, we started chatting about my bike and how my riding experience has gone living in LA. However, I found it interesting that he had ridden for years in Illinois and just

By Talya Adams   About two weeks ago, I made a stupid mistake while riding. It could have been much worse than it was, but because I remained calm I was able to get out of the situation without getting into an accident. A clear mind and a cool demeanor are two traits all riders

By Talya Adams   I recently took a trip back to my home town of Clearwater, Florida. While I was home, I noticed a lot of bikers on the road and the differences in styles shocked me. For some reason, I felt like riding would be the same everywhere. It’s not, and I had a

By Talya Adams   Is it hot, or is it just me? As we move further into summer, the temperatures will continue to rise. At the moment, the hot days have not been too consistent. However, this is beginning to change as I’ve recently finished up a long ride in hot conditions. Not to worry,

By Talya Adams   If you’re a motorcyclist and commute every day on your bike, the miles can take a toll on you. I’m not just talking physically either, I’m including mentally as well. This is especially true if you’re riding during rush hour traffic. It can be a lot to keep your cool, and

By Talya Adams   If I had to assess myself after all was said and done with the drama of my near motorcycle theft, I’d say I was simmering somewhere around anger and guilt. Guilt because I still feel like I should’ve done more to prevent this from happening, and angered because someone had the

By Talya Adams This week has been a bit of an anomaly in Los Angeles. It’s no secret Southern California has suffered a severe drought over the past couple years, but that’s all changed early in 2019. It is currently the third day of almost nonstop rain, and there’s still another one forecasted for tomorrow.

By Tayla Adams   A few blogs ago, I wrote about getting caught in the rain storm. I mentioned it was a mistake, and soon after I paid the price for it. I’ve been battling a chest cold ever since. It had gotten so bad, I had to stop riding my motorcycle in order to

By Tayla Adams   This winter has started off very differently than the last five winters I’ve experienced here in Los Angeles. I’m used to rainy weather and cold temperatures, that’s expected. However, this year it’s been hot and cold, and the Santa Ana winds have hit very hard this season. The inconsistency has made

By Tayla Adams For the past five years I’ve driven all over Los Angeles with my motorcycle. During this time, I’ve always stated that residential neighborhoods are my least favorite place to commute, mostly because of intersections. However, I think I’ve discovered a place I may dislike almost as much. Downtown LA has risen on

By Tayla Adams   It may have taken a while, but the season is finally turning and it’s turning fast. One week the temperature’s in the hundreds, and the next it’s in the mid to low sixties in Los Angeles. This kind of shift in the weather can greatly impact the health and riding comfort

Last week, I woke up a few days in a row experiencing various aches and pains. The intensity of each ailment was slightly different, but still unwelcome. Most of my pain was centered around my neck and upper back. The interesting thing to me was my back had more of an aching pain where as

Since I’ve become a motorcyclist, parking has been one of my favorite perks, yet also one of my biggest frustrations. Although it may be easier to park my bike, it’s also easy for strangers to tamper with my motorcycle. There’s honestly only so much you can do to protect your bike, and it’s made me

Ever had one of those rides where you realize afterwards that nearly all of your decisions were the wrong ones, but you got lucky this time? Well, this was one of those rides. Learn from my mistake and don’t follow my example on this one – I got lucky, but it could have gone very,

Yes, I’m asking the question: is there is such as thing as parking in a disrespectful manner? Of course, I should probably give this question some context. Last week, I had a rather lively exchange with a co-worker about whether or not she had violated my motorcycle’s personal space. It may sound silly, but I

At the beginning of the year I set a goal for myself to meditate more. I’d read about the benefits of mindfulness and I definitely wanted to implement the practice into my every day routine. When I got started it was tough, but I kept reading and discovered walking meditation. I was pleasantly surprised to

I cannot total up the number of times I’ve been asked if I’m crazy. It’s not like I’ve actually done anything questionable enough to bring my sanity into question. No, I’m an upstanding citizen, and I lead a rather uninteresting life for the most part. However, the fact that I prefer to drive a motorcycle

Why do strangers insist on touching my motorcycle? It’s been a constant problem since I’ve owned motorcycles. There just seems to be a real lack of respect for motorcycles in general around Los Angeles. Recently, I discovered the tag on my motorcycle was stolen. The way I found out my tag was taken was not

As a born and raised Floridian, I’m extremely sensitive to cold temperatures. The past few years I like to think I’ve gotten better at withstanding the colder climate during winter season. I’ve come to realize that in order for me to remain comfortable in the seat during long rides I have to be prepared. My

A few days ago while riding my motorcycle, I had a near death experience with a Mini Cooper. It all started after a long day, having worked a double all I wanted to do was be home. I could here my bed was screaming out my name from over the hill. There wasn’t much traffic on my ride

Lately, it seems like more people than usual are compelled to complain to me about motorcycle riders. To me specifically, because I have a motorcycle (as if I am some type of motorcycle delegate). They want to share their negative stories about close call experiences with bikers. For the past month, it seems like at

I don’t have a lot of complaints about bike life. For the most part, it’s a real lifesaver when it comes to my everyday lifestyle. It tends to take me about 15-30 minutes to get everywhere I need to go in LA. Motorcycle parking is also a huge bonus, which only makes me happier. So,

All right, here it is. Part two of my interview with Mike, enjoy. T: What are the most common mistakes you find when people buy bikes off Craigslist? ML: It’s when they don’t have a lot of experience buying a used bike. You never know what you’re going to buy. Even me being a motorcycle

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with a seasoned motorcycle mechanic, and pick his brain a little. Check out the highlights of my conversation with Mike below. T: How long have you been a mechanic? ML: I’ve been a motorcycle mechanic for at least ten years. Cars for like six years before that.