Motorcycles, Life, and . . .
Brent Allen finds analogies in everyday life that apply equally as well to riding motorcycles sucessfully. He draws from his experiences as son,father, teacher, teenager, truck driver, and diabetic to describe lessons learned from life in general that can aid in the specific art and science of managing a motorcycle. Often amusing, these stories lead the reader toward a better understanding of what it takes to be in control of their often demanding two-wheeled machines.

But you don’t have to be a motorcyclist to benefit from these stories. It turns out that, like those life experiences that can benefit the rider, the lessons learned in riding motorcycles can often enlighten the non-rider. Life is seldom a one-way street; and these analogies, or metaphors, prove that both motorcycling and life hold valuable lessons for each other.

Brent Allen has been riding motorcycles since his teen years and now teaches both beginning and advanced riders as an award winning instructor in the IdahoSTAR program. Also known as “Captain Crash,” he is well-known for his “Howzit Done?” series of videos on motorcycling technique. His videos have received over a half million views on the Internet and have helped many riders pass the often feared
Motorcycle Skills Test, increasingly required for obtaining a motorcycle operator’s license.
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Motorcycles, Life, and . . .
Brent Allen finds analogies in everyday life that apply equally as well to riding motorcycles sucessfully. He draws from his experiences as son,father, teacher, teenager, truck driver, and diabetic to describe lessons learned from life in general that can aid in the specific art and science of managing a motorcycle. Often amusing, these stories lead the reader toward a better understanding of what it takes to be in control of their often demanding two-wheeled machines.

But you don’t have to be a motorcyclist to benefit from these stories. It turns out that, like those life experiences that can benefit the rider, the lessons learned in riding motorcycles can often enlighten the non-rider. Life is seldom a one-way street; and these analogies, or metaphors, prove that both motorcycling and life hold valuable lessons for each other.

Brent Allen has been riding motorcycles since his teen years and now teaches both beginning and advanced riders as an award winning instructor in the IdahoSTAR program. Also known as “Captain Crash,” he is well-known for his “Howzit Done?” series of videos on motorcycling technique. His videos have received over a half million views on the Internet and have helped many riders pass the often feared
Motorcycle Skills Test, increasingly required for obtaining a motorcycle operator’s license.
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Motorcycles, Life, and . . .

Motorcycles, Life, and . . .

by Brent Allen
Motorcycles, Life, and . . .

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Brent Allen finds analogies in everyday life that apply equally as well to riding motorcycles sucessfully. He draws from his experiences as son,father, teacher, teenager, truck driver, and diabetic to describe lessons learned from life in general that can aid in the specific art and science of managing a motorcycle. Often amusing, these stories lead the reader toward a better understanding of what it takes to be in control of their often demanding two-wheeled machines.

But you don’t have to be a motorcyclist to benefit from these stories. It turns out that, like those life experiences that can benefit the rider, the lessons learned in riding motorcycles can often enlighten the non-rider. Life is seldom a one-way street; and these analogies, or metaphors, prove that both motorcycling and life hold valuable lessons for each other.

Brent Allen has been riding motorcycles since his teen years and now teaches both beginning and advanced riders as an award winning instructor in the IdahoSTAR program. Also known as “Captain Crash,” he is well-known for his “Howzit Done?” series of videos on motorcycling technique. His videos have received over a half million views on the Internet and have helped many riders pass the often feared
Motorcycle Skills Test, increasingly required for obtaining a motorcycle operator’s license.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940012623805
Publisher: Lost Classics Book Company dba Road Dog Publicatio
Publication date: 02/04/2011
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 529 KB

About the Author

Brent “Crash” Allen grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, graduating high school in 1981, the same year he bought his first motorcycle—a 1978 Honda XL500S. Receiving his motorcycle endorsement that year, he has kept it current ever since.

Trained and certified as an Idaho State Motorcycle Safety Instructor in April 2003, “Crash” teaches both basic and advanced motorcycling classes. He was awarded the Shining Star award by Idaho STAR in 2004 and an Award of Merit in 2010.

“Captain Crash” is well-known in the motorcycling community, having produced the popular series of motorcycle safety videos titled “Howzit Done?” which have received over a half-million views on YouTube.

The author has owned sportbikes, standards, dual sports, a motard, and now a cruiser. An equal opportunity rider—if it’s got two wheels, he’ll ride it.

Early on, Brent worked as a truck driver, equipment operator, light duty mechanic, pump jockey, and a freight handler. He attended college at Foothills College, Santa Monica College, and eventually Brigham Young University, where he is pursuing
a degree in Mass Communications. He will finish his studies in spring of 2011. Brent went to work in broadcasting in the Salt Lake City area in 1986. He moved to Idaho in 1990, where he worked as a television photojournalist, production and
operations manager, and producer/director. Brent has worked on nationally broadcast football and rodeo events as a camera operator since 1986.

In 2002, Brent was hired as a Professional Technical Educator and now teaches broadcasting to high school students. In 2005 he was voted “Teacher of the Year” by his high school teaching peers. His students have been the SkillsUSA Idaho State
Champions in Television (video) Production from 2005 through 2010, SkillsUSA National Champions in Television (video) Production in 2009, and SkillsUSA Idaho State Champions in Broadcast News in 2006 and 2009.

Brent is also Fire Commissioner for the Nampa Fire Protection District and is proud to be helping first responders do their jobs and do them well.
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