In this episode Randy and I talk about female motorcycle clubs like the original “Motor Maids” founded back in 1940, and others. We also discuss what it take to start your own motorcycle club. And we cover the “Bixby to Elephant Rocks” ride in the Arcadia Valley of Missouri.

Random Thoughts From The Road - A Motorcycle Podcast

Women motorcycle clubs, and so you want to start your own motorcycle club.

In this episode Randy does some therapeutic venting about some frustrating customers, then we talk about biker etiquette and some of the things that really grind on us. So yea, it’s kind of a “Bitch-fest”. Oh, and we also talk about one of our favorite rides, the Green Forest to Clarksville ride in Arkansas.

Biker etiquette… or “How not to be a Dick”. And the Green Forest to Clarksville ride in Arkansas.

In this episode Randy & I babble on about nonsensical stuff that happens to spew from our limited brains... We do tend to get sidetracked. Also we talk about the Roaring River to Dogwood in Missouri.

Random Babble and the Roaring River to Dogwood ride in Missouri.

In this episode Randy & I talk about what you can do to increase the performance of your bike. Everything from simply upgrading your exhaust, all the way to turbo charging your ride. Also we talk about the Mt. Nebo run in Arkansas.

How to increase the performance of your bike & the Mt. Nebo run in Arkansas.

In this episode Randy and I talk about getting started in the motorcycle scene at a young age.  We talk with to amazing young ladies about how they got started riding and some of the challenges they faced getting started and the feedback they've received from their peers.

Getting started riding motorcycles at a young age.

In this episode Randy and I talk about the featured ride in Arkansas - Osage to Mt. Judea. Also we yap about what some of the latest trends in the motorcycle industry are, and what the crystal ball see’s for the future.

The latest trends in motorcycles and our featured ride Osage to Mt. Judea in Arkansas.

In this episode Randy and I talk with Axe DeKruif who holds the speed record for the fastest motorcycle ride from San Diego, California to Jacksonville, Florida. Axe made the ride on his BMW S1000RR in 33 hours 10 minutes. Join us to learn how he did it, and some of the unique challenges he faced.

We talk with Axe DeKruif who holds the record for the fastest coast to coast ride.

In this episode Randy and I talk about the “Pea Ridge to Eureka Springs” ride in Arkansas.  Also we talk about some of our favorite motorcycle movies, and yes even a documentary or two… Maybe there's a movie you haven’t seen yet, but should.

Favorite motorcycle movies and the Pea Ridge to Eureka Springs ride in Arkansas

In this episode Randy and I talk about the “Whole Hog” ride in Arkansas, as well as nonsensical babble about riding in the Christmas parade and showing community pride, Randy breaks his big wheeled bagger after pulling a wheelie, new years resolutions and maybe a couple of other thoughts that will possibly piss someone off.

The Whole Hog ride, new years resolutions and random babble.

In this episode Randy and I talk about the new styling cues that Harley Davidson and Indian are offering,  What we like, and of course what we really don't like.  Plus we talk about the "Piglet Ride" in Arkansas.

The New Harley & Indian Styling Cues

You can still enjoy the wonderful world of motorcycles even if you don't own a Harley Davidson or an Indian.  There are lots of bike brands/models that we would be proud to own, and you should too.  We talk about that and the "Oldfield Loop" ride in S.W. Missouri.

Great bikes that aren't Harley's or Indians

In this episode we talk about the resurgence in the popularity of flat track racing.  Also we talk about the four new grist mills we added to the Missouri Mills ride.

Flat Track Racing & New Missouri Mills

Randy and I talk about the different things you need to do to prep your bike for riding in the cooler months, plus a new ride I took called the Osage River Ridge Run.

Getting your bike ready for winter riding

Everyone sometimes has the felling of "I just don't want to ride today", or maybe even having the feeling of wanting to give up riding all together.  Today Randy and I talk about that, and what we do to combat those feelings.

Remembering why we ride

Randy and I talk about the 15 most expensive motorcycles sold at auction.  Not the "Diamond Studded, Titanium" bikes, but the true classic vintage motorcycles that sold at auctions around the world.

The 15 most expensive motorcycles.

Welcome to Random Thoughts from the Road. A podcast all about motorcycles and cruising in the Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas.