"Riding in the Zone" by Ken Condon

[xsiliconkid]

From Tony,
Ken Condon will be on the radio talking about what he knows best... motorcycling. Here is the link for more details if interested:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com:80/ride...ng-In-The-Zone

there is a Call-in Number: (347) 215-8723
let's all call in.
I will be Doug Polen and talk about how Ken left this huge gap for me to pass him!!!

[akira700]

I watched the DVD! Very cool....

Starts with the basics & progresses at a nice pace though to the quite technical...
builds and builds without leaving you behind....

The Shinning of the MCWorld ***** stars

Yeah now I need to find a clean empty parking lot near me to practice !
Just so I can get like this:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...85378186555755

Maybe a NESR Gymkhana (motorcycle autocross)
needs to be in our future?

[Ken C]

there is a Call-in Number: (347) 215-8723
let's all call in.
I will be Doug Polen and talk about how Ken left this huge gap for me to pass him!!!

BTW, I don't think the call in pertains to my interview. At least I hope not. I can see it now..."Ken, exactly how many times have you dropped Polen's name over the last 20 years?"...

[xsiliconkid]

From Tony,
Ken Condon will be on the radio talking about what he knows best... motorcycling. Here is the link for more details if interested:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com:80/ride...ng-In-The-Zone

BUMP 7pm tonight

[Doc]

I am listening!!!

[Doc]

Doc's Notes

Looking far through the turn slows everything down.

People who don't make corners usually look down, tense up, target fixate and crash.

Look at the solution and not the problem.

Watch the Hands, Hands kill. (my take on watching car drivers)

Cagers make silly judgements.

It is difficult for cagers to judge speeds of motorcycles.

Most riders braking skills could use work.

Practice makes perfect.

Understanding traction pays great dividends

Position yourself in the lane correctly

Ride within your ability (learn how to guage your ability Tension or panic means you are over your head)

Great job Ken!!!

[nt650hawk]

Great Job Ken. More time was definately needed.

[Paul_E_D]

Nice Ken!

[Currently]

Just ordered mine ...

[Ken C]

Thanks guys. It was fun.

Adrian says that Ride! had 20,000 listeners last year, which isn't bad for a first-year program. With more interviews and exposure, he is hoping to double that number this year.

I see Ted Simon is on next. I'll surely tune into that one.

[Ken C]

Yo!

David Hough (of Proficient Motorcycling book fame) wrote a very complimentary review of the book/video. The last sentence of the review reads:
"In my opinion, this is one of the best motorcycle skills books on the market today, and both Ken and Whitehorse Press are to be commended for making it available."


Also, I was approached to do a Podcast interview with http://www.yourbikelife.com. I'll let you all know when it's happening.

[underhillbu]

I'm about 3/4 the way through the book and a have to say it is the best motorcycle riding info book I've come across. I will be reading it over and over for the great knowledge in the book. Great job Ken.

[Danno]

I haven't looked at the DVD yet, but the best thing about the book for me is how brief and focused everything is. There's a lot to be gleaned on each reading.

Nice job Ken.

[Ken C]

I haven't looked at the DVD yet, but the best thing about the book for me is how brief and focused everything is. There's a lot to be gleaned on each reading.

Nice job Ken.

Excellent. That's exactly what I wanted the book to do: get to the point. My goal is to get as many people as possible to ride better and to have more fun to boot. And I feel as though this format was the best way to do it.

[xsiliconkid]

I haven't looked at the DVD yet, but the best thing about the book for me is how brief and focused everything is. There's a lot to be gleaned on each reading.

Nice job Ken.

Snippets of the DVD video are on line!
I like the approach - starts out simple with the basics and slowly builds and builds ending up addressing quite advanced technical skills stuff.

I call in "the shining" video...you know, as in the 80's Stanley Kubrick movie.....

http://www.ridinginthezone.com/pages/Video_Home.html

[Ken C]

Yo.
I've been doing a few interviews about the book, including one tonight for a radio station in DC (WJFK). This interview I did last Thursday and was pretty fun. Track days are discussed as well as how I apparently saved the host's life. It's about a half hour long. He doesn't have the interview embedded yet, so you'll have to click the link at the top to stream the mpeg.

[OreoGaborio]

Great listen, Ken. Very informative.

[wicked13]

This sounds like something I need to read

webbikeworld has a review of this as well, but I think this thread was enough for me to go find myself a copy.

webbikeworld link: Click

[xsiliconkid]

Yo.
I've been doing a few interviews about the book, including one tonight for a radio station in DC (WJFK). This interview I did last Thursday and was pretty fun. Track days are discussed as well as how I apparently saved the host's life. It's about a half hour long. He doesn't have the interview embedded yet, so you'll have to click the link at the top to stream the mpeg.

EXcellent interview...

and a 4* book/DVD review on
http://www.webbikeworld.com/books/ri...n-the-zone.htm

Great stuff.
Ken's going to need a bigger helmet!.....