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Proof Positive - Motorcycle Riding Good for the Soul\nAnyone who rides a motorcycle can probably tell you that riding a motorcycle isn\u2019t just a form of transportation, it\u2019s an experience. When you return from a motorcycle ride, you are energized and happy. Many motorcyclists refer to riding as their therapy. Feel bad? Need to sort out a problem? Ride. It works. Motorcycle riding releases endorphins which improve moods. Simple as that.\xa0\n\xa0\nStudies show that riding motorcycles, both on and off-road, have both physical and mental health benefits.\xa0\n\xa0\nIn 2010, Tohoku University in Japan jointly with Yamaha conducted research in to the relationship between brain stimulation and riding motorcycles. Researchers measured brain activity to confirm whether riding a motorcycle activates the PFC, the prefrontal cortex. The PFC has been\xa0\xa0linked to a persons planning behaviours, personality development, decision making and social behaviour. Then they examined the effect of using a motorcycle daily. They found that the bilateral PFC was activated when riding a motorcycle and that daily riding is beneficial for improving various cognitive functions and for reducing mental stress.\xa0\n\xa0\nA study on the \u201cQuality of Life of Recreational Off-Road Riders\u201d in 2010 as published in the Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, concluded that \u201chabitual off-road riders appear to have relatively high physical and mental functioning, possibly as a result of their participation in recreational off-road riding. Both ATV (All Terrain Vehicles) and ORM (Off Road Motorcycle) riders revealed high QOL (Quality of Life) based on their MSC (Mental Component Scale) scores.\u201d and \u201cOverall, off-road riders had higher levels of physical functioning than Canadian population norms\u201d.\xa0\n\xa0\nChanging & Saving Lives With Motorcycle Therapy - Dave Frey from Veteran\u2019s Charity Ride\n\xa0\nIn this episode Jim talks with Dave Frey, the founder of Veteran\u2019s Charity Ride to Sturgis. VCR takes wounded and amputee veterans on motorcycles, trikes and sidecars from Los Angeles to the Sturgis Bike Rally in South Dakota. They\u2019ve had great success with their program helping vets deal with and work toward overcoming their post-war challenges.\xa0\n\xa0\nWebsite: http://veteranscharityride.org\n\xa0\nGraham Field - Living the Good Life on a Motorbike\n\xa0\nGraham Field, motorcycle adventure author, tells us how motorcycling has changed his life.\n\xa0\nWebsite: http://grahamfield.co.uk\n\xa0\nSources:\xa0\nTohoku University/Yamaha Research\nhttp://www2.idac.tohoku.ac.jp/dep/sairc/research.html\nHealth & Fitness Journal of Canada:\xa0\nhttp://atfiles.org/files/pdf/OHV-Rider-Health-Fitness-Journal-Canada.pdf\n\xa0\nRider Skills - Rider Wear - Bret Tkacs\nImprove and master your riding techniques with some great tips from Bret Tkacs from Puget Sound Safety Off Road. Bret is a skilled expert and this episode\u2019s instructor.\nWebsite:\xa0www.pssor.com\n\xa0\nBrought to You By:\n\xa0\nMax BMW Motorcycles\nShop our Online Store featuring parts diagrams for every BMW model.\xa0Ordering parts and accessories has never been easier. Choose your bike, look at the diagrams and place your order. We have over 45,000 parts in-stock and our Parts Express team processes and ships orders six days a week via UPS, FedEx and USPS.\nwww.maxbmw.com\n\xa0\nBestRest Products\nHome of the CyclePump Tire Inflator, TireIron BeadBrakR, EZAir Tire Gauge, and other adventure motorcycle gear.\xa0\nWhen you\u2019re on the road you\u2019ll want a compact and reliable method of tire inflation.\xa0 The CyclePump runs off your bike\u2019s electrical system and it\u2019ll fill a flat tire in less than 3 minutes.\xa0 \xa0It\u2019s made in the USA and it comes with a 5-year warranty.\xa0\nBestRest also makes tire changing and tire repair kits that are small enough to fit in your saddlebag.\xa0\nThe crew at BestRest are adventure riders themselves, so they know what you\u2019ll need when you\u2019re exploring the world.\nwww.CyclePump.com\n\xa0\nAerostich\nThe best way to ride more is to make riding your easiest, fastest way to get from A to B\u2026simple everyda