Faster Than The World – Land Speed Racing
Erin Hunter Sills
Hear from 45-time Land Speed Record Holder Erin Hunter Sills as she talks about her secrets to success. She'll discuss getting started and answer the question on everyone's mind: How do you practice? She'll talk about her personal top speed, what it feels like to go over 200 mph on a motorcycle, and what it takes to be successful in the sport. Perhaps most importantly, Erin will relate her land speed racing experience to every day riding.
A Snapshot of Current World Issues from Behind Bars
Carmen Gentile, cofounder of One Down Media
Carmen Gentile is a longtime conflict and developing world reporter and author of the book "Blindsided by the Taliban." He is also the co-founder of One Down Media, a motorcycle outlet that tells important stories from around the world from behind the handlebars. He's written about motorcycling in Iraq and retold the stories of the riders who explore countries like Iran and other locales where few venture on two wheels.
The Science of Being Seen – Avoiding Car vs Motorcyle Collisions
Kevin Williams, Survival Skills Rider Training
The crash resulting from another road user turning across a motorcycle's path - known as the 'Sorry Mate I Didn't See You' (SMIDSY) crash - is the most common type of collision between a powered two-wheeler and another vehicle. We've known about this crash for decades, and in the early 80s, Harry Hurt proposed that the crash resulted when the driver didn't look properly. Other research suggested bikes were difficult to see. However, forty years of advice to drivers to 'look harder' and to bikers to 'ride bright' have had no significant effect on crash statistics. Moreover, the same crashes happen the world over. We need a new explanation. This is the Science Of Being Seen.
Big Miles: Preparing yourself and your bike to go the distance
Wendy Crockett, Winner 2019 Iron Butt Rally
Ready to ramp up your riding? Whether you’re looking to make those 300 mile days more comfortable, working the logistics of your first certified Iron Butt ride, or gearing up for endurance rallying, Wendy can give you a leg up. Wendy has decades of solo riding under her belt, plus nearly as many years as an endurance rider and a whole lot of trial and error behind her success in long-distance competitions. Bring your questions about anything Big Mile: bike selection and prep, mechanical and farkling, technology and routing, physical preparation and self-care on the road, sleep management and nutrition – If you can think it up, Wendy has probably been through it! Let’s have some fun, swap some tales from the road, and get you better prepared for your next Big Mile adventure!
Worth 1000 Words – Moto-Journalist Round Table
Moderator: David Hilgendorf, Former Editor, "Motorcycle Consumer News"
A 1.5 hour round table of moto-journalists at different points in their careers will discuss the current state of powersports journalism, their experiences, and hopefully tell a few crazy press launch stories that we've never heard before! Featuring: David Hilgendorf, Former Editor of "Motorcycle Consumer News" (now out of print); Julia LaPalme, freelancer; Steve Lita, "American Iron" Magazine; Tricia Szulewski, WomenRidersNow.com.
How to Be One with Your Ride
Dave Moss, Dave Moss Tuning
Would you ever rent a car and never move the seat and steering wheel for the entire period of the rental? Crazy right?!? What have you done to your motorcycle(s) to fit it/them to your unique anatomy? We buy, we ride a lot, it hurts, we ride less, it hurts more, we sell. Repeat the cycle! This presentation will empower you to limit and most probably remove all that discomfort and pain when you ride via simple step-by-step guidance using only the most basic tools to succeed. You will understand what suspension adjustments are, what they do and how you can set them correctly to YOUR needs. Most importantly, in a crisis situation, your motorcycle will respond optimally to your inputs. Your motorcycle needs to truly be yours.
2Up and Overloaded – Pillion Perspectives and Best Practices
Marisa and Tim Notier, Notier's Frontiers
Marisa has spent over 3 years (nearly straight through!) riding as a pillion behind Tim. She's transformed from the first time she nervously sat behind him on his 1900cc Yamaha Raider, to being so comfortable that she has actually fallen asleep on the back of their KTM 1190. She'll share her secrets to overcoming intimidation, gaining confidence, and all the tricks she's learned along the way to make the experience the best and safest that it can be for both the rider and the passenger. Tim will share his tips for riding with a pillion through every scenario imaginable.
Life On One Wheel – This History and Future of Street Freestyle
Chris Theis, Owner, XDL Events LLC
Join Chris Theis as he covers the history of Street bike Freestyle in a discussion on the present and future of the sport. Questions and audience participation welcome!
How To Land Your Dream Job In “The Industry”
Jan Plessner, Owner, ACTION Recruiting
Dream of getting paid to ride? Looking for a new career? Jan will cover why most resumes suck, how to build a top-notch linked-in profile, launching a confidential job search, networking in 2020, the value of mentorships, what hiring managers want, myth busting in the motorcycle industry, and more!
Creating a Culture of Safety – Total Control
Lee Parks, President, Total Control Training, Inc.
Lee will cover how Total Control has been creating a culture of safety since 1999. Viewers will learn the philosophy, strategies and outcomes of the most successful motorcycle training programs that have led to applied behavior analysis improvements.
Face For Radio – Powersports Podcaster Round Table
Moderated by Gina Woods
Gina Woods of Open Road Radio will host a round table discussion between community-favorite podcasters. Featuring: Wes Fleming, host of Chasing the Horizon; Liza Miller, host of Motorcycles & Misfits; Andrew Beattie, Host of Motelorcycling; Joanne Donn, host of GearChic; Chuck Brewer and Todd Cox, co-hosts of WheelNerds; Len Bilello, host of ArriveAlive.
Creating the Future: Moto-Entrepreneurs
Moderated by Alisa Clickenger
An expert panel comprised of industry entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of the sport by taking matters into their own hands and creating their own brands. Featuring Adam Timmerberg, CEO of ROAME; Moira Zinn, Founder of Powertrip Industries; Alisa Clickenger and Brittany Morrow of REVVtalks.
Ride Solo But Never Alone with Quin Design Technology
Tim Calhoun, VP of Sales, Quin Design
A helmet that answers what if's: What if I am being harassed while riding? What if I am riding alone and I have an accident? What if I am knocked unconscious and nobody knows where I am? This amazing and affordable technology is something you definitely want to know about.
MotoCAP Rating System: Independent Gear Testing
Dr. Chris Hurren, Senior Research Fellow, Deakin University
Learn how the science behind hitting a road surface with speed and the positioning and types of injuries sustained was used to develop a Motorcycle Clothing Assessment Program (MotoCAP). This program uses three tests to quantify the protection levels of a garment and two tests to measure its thermal comfort. This talk will show why each of the tests was selected and how science has helped to decide the test method and set the performance levels of the rating. The results are provided free online at www.motocap.com.au for anyone in the world to view. MotoCAP aims to provide the rider with the information to make an informed choice the next time they purchase motorcycle clothing.
Happy Hour – Wide Open Discussion
B.T. - The Host with the Most
Join professional comic and fellow 2-wheel enthusiast B.T. for a moto-centric happy hour where the discussion topic is "wide open" - because B.T. loves all things riding and racing, and of course, making people laugh.
Must Be This Tall to Ride
Joanne Donn, GearChic.com
Joanne will share her tips and tricks for short riders - men and women. Your inseam is far less important than you think it is right now. Park, mount, ride and stop with ease after watching this tutorial.
6 Legs, 3 Wheels – A Man, His Dog, and a Single Wheel Trailer
Chris Spychalski (and Dakota)
Chris will be sharing his experiences using a single wheel trailer towed by a Yamaha WR250R. The trailer has taken my dog to several ADV rallies in Vermont and Maine. It has helped Chris haul things he'd normally take by car (tractor wheel weights, reel mower) when he'd rather take the moto. Here's your chance to hear stories and ask questions about single wheel trailer use and bringing your 4-legged best friend with you on adventures!
Tire Class: Get the Most From Your New Shoes
Dave Moss, Dave Moss Tuning
All tires are not born equal. There is no universal mold for any given tire size but we think they are all the same "size" if the label states 180/55/17. There are no bad tires with today's technology, and with a much better knowledge base we can get a lot more out of the brand and model we choose. Tires are the most expensive item we purchase repeatedly, yet we seem to know very little about them other than press articles and anecdotal evidence. Want to learn more about tires, what you need to know before buying and what you need to do after the purchase? You've come to the right place!
