NEW BIKE FEVER: Nobody is immune to this condition, which often rears itself as winter turns into spring. Or in summer... or late fall... or... Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is broug

Tami Bakke on The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes

Mar 9th, 2024 1h 45m

TAMI BAKKE: Mark talks about the importance of training with Tami, who serves on the board of the MOA Foundation, one of the biggest proponents and supporters of motorcyclist training around. Send your questions to us via email - podcast@bmw

Smooth Operator on The Ride Inside

Feb 20th, 2024 21m 5s

SMOOTH OPERATOR: Trail braking doesn’t have to be a mystery! Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com.

Best practices (Part 2) on The Ride Inside

Feb 6th, 2024 20m 3s

BEST PRACTICES (PART 2): Divide, conquer, integrate—then keep it real and deal with the unlearning process. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundati

Best Practices (Part 1) on The Ride Inside

Feb 6th, 2024 20m 31s

BEST PRACTICES (PART 1): Get out of your mind and into your body—and remember competency is a work in progress. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Fou

Are you crusty? on The Ride Inside

Jan 23rd, 2024 20m 28s

ARE YOU CRUSTY?: Surviving this long doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from motorcycle training. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on

Ken Condon Part 2 on The Ride Inside

Jan 16th, 2024 1h 1m

KEN CONDON PART 2: Mark wraps up his interview with another titan in the motorcycle training world in the second episode of this two-part series. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is

Ken Condon Part 1 on The Ride Inside

Jan 16th, 2024 1h 1m

KEN CONDON: Mark interviews another titan in the motorcycle training world in the first episode of this two-part series. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW

Once in a while on The Ride Inside

Jan 9th, 2024 15m 35s

ONCE IN A WHILE: How *does* the train always know exactly when you need to cross the railroad tracks? Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation an

Wrapping up 2023 on The Ride Inside

Dec 31st, 2023 53m 5s

WRAPPING UP 2023: Mark welcomes Wes Fleming back to The Ride Inside, discusses his recent investigation of the importance of motorcycle training and reflects on 2023. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Insid

Time Travel on The Ride Inside

Dec 26th, 2023 14m 42s

TIME TRAVEL: A motorcycle transports you directly into the present moment—and it really has to, if you want to survive. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW

Nick Ienatsch on The Ride Inside

Dec 19th, 2023 1h 33m

NICK IENATSCH joins Mark to discuss the Yamaha Champions Riding School (which he founded), its Champ U online program and how motorcycle training affects us all. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mar

Everyone Has a Story on The Ride Inside

Nov 28th, 2023 19m 14s

EVERYONE HAS A STORY - normally, we put some kind of pithy, perhaps even witty teaser here but honestly, we can't say anything more interesting about this episode than is stated by the title. Enjoy our 50th episode! Send your questions to us vi

When is a day not a day? on The Ride Inside

Nov 21st, 2023 19m 3s

WHEN IS A DAY NOT A DAY? sees Mark exploring just how many precious weekends we have and how easy they are to accidentally waste. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by t

Ed Housewright on The Ride Inside

Nov 16th, 2023 47m 31s

ED HOUSEWRIGHT joins Mark to discuss his upcoming book about riders who take a long break from the sport, or come to it later in life. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you

All My Fault on The Ride Inside

Oct 24th, 2023 15m 4s

ALL MY FAULT: Fear is controllable, and that control is necessary to get the most out of your ride. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and

Cheap Thrills on The Ride Inside

Oct 17th, 2023 15m 44s

CHEAP THRILLS: BMW's smallest bike in current production—the G 310—is a platform not to be overlooked for its fun factor. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the B

Anatomy of a Panic on The Ride Inside

Oct 10th, 2023 18m 13s

ANATOMY OF A PANIC: Quick! Check your pockets! Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foundation and is on the web at BMWOwnersNews.com.

The Way It Goes on The Ride Inside

Oct 3rd, 2023 17m 21s

THE WAY IT GOES: Always expect an "easy" repair or modification to be harder than it appears and you'll never be disappointed. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by

10,000 Curves on The Ride Inside

Sep 30th, 2023 16m 53s

10,000 CURVES: With repetition comes success, something Mark ruminated on during his recent tour with IMTBike. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought to you by the BMW MOA Foun

The Joy of Streamlining on The Ride Inside

Sep 26th, 2023 16m 30s

THE JOY OF STREAMLINING: Preparing for a lengthy motorcycle trip requires some hard looks at what we choose to pack along for the ride. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brought t

Low Strung on The Ride Inside

Sep 23rd, 2023 17m 34s

LOW STRUNG: A laid-back bike isn't a blessing in disguise, it's one key to better riding and possibly even a better motorcycling experience. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is brou

Clearances on The Ride Inside

Sep 19th, 2023 20m 21s

CLEARANCES: Whether it's in the engine or transmission or in your brain, the spaces between the components (or ideas) is absolutely critical. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is bro

Our Own Worst Enemy on The Ride Inside

Sep 16th, 2023 16m 17s

OUR OWN WORST ENEMY: Getting rusty during a break from riding can come back to haunt you. Luckily, there are many ways to shake off the rust. Send your questions to us via email - [email protected]. The Ride Inside with Mark Barnes is bro

Jon DelVecchio on The Ride Inside

Sep 12th, 2023 1h 9m

JON DELVECCHIO joins Mark to discuss his "Cornering Confidence" course, an online version of which is free for members of the BMW MOA (and not too expensive if you're not a member). Send your questions to us via email - [email protected].