Rider Magazine, March 2019 cover.
Yesterday morning, I was sipping coffee and reading the latest issue of Rider magazine: EIC Tuttle?s tips on cold weather riding (One-Track Mind, March 2019). Later that afternoon, I rolled out the Ducati and suited up for a ride on an unusually nice day here in New Jersey. Fifty degrees, no worries. But as I rode I thought of one more item we East Coasters might need: insurance. It?s not uncommon for many of us to purchase insurance for only a half year, April to September for example, to somewhat coincide with the riding season. But on a nice day between October and March there?s a temptation to take advantage of the weather and get out for a quick ride, even though any mishaps will not be covered. It?s easier and not much more expensive for me to pay for 12 months of coverage so that any nice ?off-season? days are not wasted. By the way, it?s nice to get an issue of Rider every month. Peter Krynicki, via email
 
Great editorial on safe winter riding. I can ride vicariously through your great stories but always need some seat therapy of my own. My goal is to ride my BMW R 1200 GS every month I own it. My R 1150 RT is also ridden year-round. With proper care and equipment I always find at least one day each month to exercise the bikes. The fact that I live in Minnesota hasn?t kept me on the couch, even when it?s nine degrees. Thanks for a great magazine.
Philip F. Schweitzer, via email
 
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