All posts by Dr. Donald Green

15-16 August 2023 – RiderCoach Trainers, Login to see the video!

A RiderCoach Trainer Summit commenced on 15-16 August 23 with Discussion about the eP1x11 RiderCoach Preparation Course and Professional Development. See the Video, Slides, Notes, and other pertinent information below.

A total of 38 RiderCoach Trainers attended the two meetings (many attended both) hailing from 22 different states including Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. …

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Tribe Talk Happy Hour – 6 September 2023
7:00-9:00 pm Eastern
“Ride Along Factors”

Have you ever heard the phrase, “correlation is not causation?”  The distinction between correlation and causation is important because if we try to solve a problem by addressing the wrong cause, we’re bound to waste resources.  We might even make the problem worse despite our good intentions.  This week, we’re going to think about some trends we might notice and address how we can–and can’t–use these trends to help our own problem-solving efforts.

Questions to ponder:

Once we determine there’s a correlation between two factors, how do we figure out what causes the correlation? 

How much do we trust other people’s data vs. our own judgement when trying to identify a root cause?

What happens if we get the cause wrong?

How can we use this framework to inform our roles as coaches who value motorcyclist safety?

Choosing RiderCoaches for Improved Culture, Cultivating New RiderCoaches.
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Tribe Talk #198 Video and Materials – Traumatic Brain Injury

12 July 2023 – Belinda Longnion Kock and Scott Powell

RiderCoach Belinda Longnion Kock from “Free 2 Grieve” and Scott Powell from the “Alabama Head Injury Foundation” discussed Traumatic Brain Injury and how it can affect our lives as motorcyclists. …

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Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 143

What is your definition of a good Motorcyclist?

What does Good Rider Judgment look like and who makes the decisions?

Make good “Rider Choices” – take a Motorcyclist Education Course… …

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Tribe Talk – 200th Episode

Tribe Talk has reached our 200th Episode milestone with a significant change. Tribe Talk will no longer be a weekly event and, more importantly, will be limited in scope based on volunteerism or a desire to share new and relevant discussion topics. …

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Fine Motor Skill Development Exercise
Dr. Donald L. Green 19 July 2023

This exercise is an excellent way for coaches to begin a deeper understanding of Fine Motor Skill Development; however, you must be able to commit to several minutes to fully appreciate the depth at which the Basic RiderCourse prepares novice riders for motorcycle use; however, before jumping into the exercise, a quick story about an observation that led to some epiphanies. …

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Dr. Donald L. Green The Rider Choices Forums, built for RiderCoach, RiderCoach Trainers, and Program Administrators, were created for professionals to share and archive information for knowledge sharing. It was

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Tribe Talk Happy Hour – 19 July 2023
:00-9:00 pm Eastern

“Ice Cream Social”

Over a month ago the Tribe discussed our favorite flavors of Ice Cream, this week we will look at the flavors of Ice Cream from a different perspective.

This Week, join us as we discuss Ice Cream and how it can affect our lives as motorcyclists.

Please bring your questions and banter to share and exchange with the group.

Some Lead-in questions to ponder:

What is your favorite flavor of Ice Cream?

How does your personality affect others when we are eating ice cream as a group?

Does riding to an Ice Cream joint help us be better riders?

What did you learn this week that inspired you?

Choosing RiderCoaches for Improved Culture, Cultivating New RiderCoaches. …

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Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 142

Do Motorcyclists have an obligation to follow

the same rules as other Road Users?

Managing a motorcycle requires us to share the road.

Make good “Rider Choices” – take a Motorcyclist Education Course… …

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Knowledge Hunting
Dr. Donald L. Green, 9 July 2023

I can’t stop the hunt for understanding. The more I know, the less I know, which I detest! I am on a quest, perhaps to a fault. I love the thrill of unraveling new ideas and learning about the world, teaching how to teach and apply it to learning about riding a motorcycle or teaching someone to ride a motorcycle. If you have the same desire and intrigue, welcome to the exciting world of knowledge hunting! …

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