Sarah Merrell
Baby Bumps and Riding Slumps
Some women always know they'll be a mom one day. That wasn't me. My husband and I relished our independence and financial freedom: the...
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Sarah Merrell
- Jan 4, 2021
- 4 min
To Mod or Not to Mod
I used to not believe in mods. As a rider, I wasn’t even close to surpassing the limit of my 600cc bike or even my DRZ supermoto for that...
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Sarah Merrell
- Dec 9, 2020
- 3 min
Oh! The Ohvale. Testing Our New Ride at the Herrin Compound
When we first heard that MNNTHBX, a company that designs and imports parts for mini bikes, had designed a street-legal version of the...
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Sarah Merrell
- Nov 25, 2020
- 5 min
Make a Motorcyclist Merry: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
What's the number one way to create a merry motorcyclist this holiday season? Give the gift of all things two wheels from gear, to parts,...
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Sarah Merrell
- Nov 21, 2020
- 3 min
COVID and My Road to Recovery
Recently I was tested for COVID after potentially being exposed two days earlier. At the time, I was warned the test was being done too...
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Sarah Merrell
- Oct 24, 2020
- 6 min
New Experiences at CMP
Last weekend I was supposed to be racing at Daytona, but as you know from my previous blog post, that didn't work. And when life gives...
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Sarah Merrell
- Sep 22, 2020
- 4 min
COVID and the Silver Linings Playbook for Motorcyclists
2020 has been a tumultuous year for motorcyclists. Since March, numerous races, track days and events have been canceled. And even though...
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Sarah Merrell
- Aug 25, 2020
- 4 min
Like Airbnb but for Motorcycles? I Had to Try Riders Share
Have you ever dreamed of two-wheeled vacations in the canyons of Colorado, forests of the Pacific northwest, the breathtaking Smoky...
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Sarah Merrell
- Aug 20, 2020
- 6 min
New Track, Renewed Confidence at NCM
The smell of gas and fresh-cut grass in the air. The buzz of thrill and excitement. The sound of bike engines. Track days all have this...
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Sarah Merrell
- Aug 13, 2020
- 1 min
Track Day Check List
There’s nothing more frustrating than showing up to a track day and realizing you’re missing something critical. Trust me, I know. One of...
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Sarah Merrell
- Aug 6, 2020
- 5 min
From MotoAmerica to Aprilia Racers Day
What's better than seeing the pros race at MotoAmerica? How about the opportunity to ride the same track the following day while ripping...
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Sarah Merrell
- Jul 28, 2020
- 5 min
Back to Barber: A 10-year Lesson in Two-wheeled Progress
It was 104 degrees and the heat radiated in waves as I sat on the grid waiting for my track session to start at Barber Motorsports Park....
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Sarah Merrell
- Jul 16, 2020
- 3 min
Hopping on a Harley
As we pulled out of the Harley-Davidson parking lot and navigated downtown Maryville traffic to get to Foothills Parkway where the shoot...
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Sarah Merrell
- Jun 30, 2020
- 5 min
No More Leather Suit Struggle: My Custom Suit Experience
People come in many shapes and sizes. Some are tall, some are short. We all have different size hips, waists, and for women, cup sizes....
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Sarah Merrell
- Jun 18, 2020
- 3 min
Why I Don't 100% Agree With "You Should Only Compete with Yourself"
In first grade, my teacher hung a sheet of poster board on the wall with each of our names and told us that for every book report we...
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Sarah Merrell
- Jun 4, 2020
- 5 min
Psychology & Medicine Both Say...You're Stronger Than You Think
On a spring day in 2015, I discovered what it felt like for every inch and part of my body to ache. I was running my first marathon, and...
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Sarah Merrell
- May 26, 2020
- 5 min
Now This is Girl Time: Ladies Track Day at Talladega
Over the last few months as COVID-19 unfolded, I desperately missed motorcycle events. Sure, riding popular motorcycling roads The Dragon...
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Sarah Merrell
- May 20, 2020
- 2 min
Can You Hear Me? Protect Your Ears
May is Motorcycle Safety Month and I like to consider myself a safe motorcyclist. I protect my head with a DOT-approved full-face helmet,...
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Sarah Merrell
- May 9, 2020
- 3 min
Two-wheeled Intimidation: Growth from Daunting Experiences
I remember my first time at Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort like it was yesterday. I was newly introduced to motorcycles and hadn't yet...
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Sarah Merrell
- Apr 27, 2020
- 3 min
Scorpion Exo-R1 Air Helmet Review
Confession: Sometimes when the road or track opens up into a straight I get into full tuck and imagine I'm a MotoGP racer with my fans...
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