Eric Trow's guest appearances

Eric Trow

Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone

Rider Magazine Insider

Gordon McCall

Clement Salvadori

Wayne Rainey

Michael Lock

Valerie Thompson

Jonathan Green

Carl Reese

Rick Allen

Buzz Kanter

Peter Egan

Billy Lane

Peter Jones

Larry Little

Paul Carruthers

Kyle Petty

OwlTail

Our guest for Episode 38 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is Eric Trow, a life-long motorcyclist, a renowned motorcycling proficiency expert, and a recipient of the AMA Outstanding Road Rider Award. Trow is a Contributing Editor at Rider Magazine, where he writes the popular “Riding Well” column as well as special features. Trow developed the modern Stayin’ Safe method of advanced rider training, and Stayin’ Safe Training Tours are available through MotoMark1. In this episode, we talk with Trow about his background in motorcycle skills training and how he got involved with Rider Magazine. We get the backstory on two of Trow’s popular features published in Rider, “Chasing Gene and Washie” (Feb. 2022 issue) and “Parker Discovers America” (Aug. 2021 issue). And we learn what motorcycles Trow has in his garage, from his grandfather’s 1953 Indian Chief (one of the last ones built) to his newly acquired Honda Trail 90.

Ep. 38: Eric Trow, Rider Magazine Contributing Editor and Stayin’ Safe Prinicipal

Join the editors of Rider magazine for Episode 4 of our podcast. It kicks off with some news about the motorcycle industry, the fate of the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows during the pandemic this year and new bikes here and on the way, like the BMW R 18 and Triumph Trident. Then longtime Rider contributor Eric Trow joins the show to discuss his Stayin’ Safe Motorcycle Training program, several vital aspects of keeping safe while you’re out on the road and, of course, what and where he enjoys riding from home in Pennsylvania. Enjoy the show!

Interview with Eric Trow, author of Riding Well and owner, Stayin’ Safe Motorcycle Training

The Stayin’ Safe experience combines the pleasures of motorcycle touring with real world, real-time advanced skillscoaching. Regardless of which tour you choose, our programs are similar in that they offer riders of nearly every motorcycle type a fun opportunity to enjoy some of the best riding roads and attractions in the country while also learning advanced visual strategies and techniques for smoother cornering and safer riding. With a target ratio of three or four participants to each tour leader/coach, we conduct our instructional tours primarily on mountain roads, in rural settings and smallish towns with limited riding on divided highways and in urban environments (although we do have custom programs available for this type of riding).Using one-way radio communication, coaching commentary is provided during the tour in real-world riding situations. This approach enables riders to apply new visual strategies and to sharpen cornering and braking skills en route in real time. In addition to the real-time coaching, our tour leaders/coaches conduct “chalk talks”, creating a virtual classroom along the roadside. These breaks provide opportunities to illustrate concepts, discuss techniques and address any questions participants may have. Our training tours are not fast sport rides and all riding sessions begin slowly. When conditions permit, we do sometimes enjoy an “adult” pace. At times we will ride at the pace of the slowest rider, but never at a faster pace than each rider is comfortable with.Eric Trow of Stayin Safe joins us for a full episode of Talking Motorcycles and we expect to learn much about staying off the ground, having more fun and being smoother!Talking Motorcycles is powered by SOZO!

The Stayin’ Safe experience combines the pleasures of motorcycle touring with real world, real-time advanced skillscoaching. Regardless of which tour you choose, our programs are similar in that they offer riders of nearly every motorcycle type a fun opportunity to enjoy some of the best riding roads and attractions in the country while also learning advanced visual strategies and techniques for smoother cornering and safer riding. With a target ratio of three or four participants to each tour leader/coach, we conduct our instructional tours primarily on mountain roads, in rural settings and smallish towns with limited riding on divided highways and in urban environments (although we do have custom programs available for this type of riding). Using one-way radio communication, coaching commentary is provided during the tour in real-world riding situations. This approach enables riders to apply new visual strategies and to sharpen cornering and braking skills en route in real time. In addition to the real-time coaching, our tour leaders/coaches conduct “chalk talks”, creating a virtual classroom along the roadside. These breaks provide opportunities to illustrate concepts, discuss techniques and address any questions participants may have. Our training tours are not fast sport rides and all riding sessions begin slowly. When conditions permit, we do sometimes enjoy an “adult” pace. At times we will ride at the pace of the slowest rider, but never at a faster pace than each rider is comfortable with. Eric Trow of Stayin Safe joins us for a full episode of Talking Motorcycles and we expect to learn much about staying off the ground, having more fun and being smoother! Talking Motorcycles is powered by SOZO!

Talking Motorcycles with Stayin Safe's Eric Trow!