<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Road Taught Me....]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome! Here I share riding adventures, real-world motorcycle safety lessons, defensive riding tips, motorcycle content, and hard-earned road wisdom ]]></description><link>https://www.theroadtaughtme.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:47:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.theroadtaughtme.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Every Rider Should Consider a Tire Pressure Monitoring System]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Rider Coach Review of One of the Most Affordable Motorcycle Safety Accessories You Can Add If there’s one thing years of riding have taught me, it’s this: The smallest details on a motorcycle often make the biggest difference. As riders, we spend a lot of time thinking about helmets, riding gear, route planning, weather conditions, and motorcycle maintenance. But one of the most overlooked safety factors on any motorcycle? Tire pressure. Whether you ride a Harley-Davidson touring bike, a...]]></description><link>https://www.theroadtaughtme.com/post/why-every-rider-should-consider-a-tire-pressure-monitoring-system</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a46781cb176a354da80a49f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:53:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f8480_826c1165b0474f948e20eb29bcd4ebb5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Booth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom Is Never Free: Reflecting on July 4th as America Turns 250]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s something fitting about being on a motorcycle around the Fourth of July. The open road. The wind in your face. The freedom to point the bike toward the horizon and simply go. As riders, we talk a lot about freedom. It’s one of the reasons so many of us fell in love with motorcycles in the first place. But this year feels a little different. As our nation celebrates America 250 — marking 250 years since the birth of the United States — it gives us an opportunity to stop for a moment...]]></description><link>https://www.theroadtaughtme.com/post/freedom-is-never-free-reflecting-on-july-4th-as-america-turns-250</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a452ec49139bd7595fed732</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:21:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f8480_c1029430f5ff4c6da94982502b097f3d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Booth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to The Road Taught Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because Sometimes the Greatest Lessons in Life Are Learned Between the Handlebars If you’ve found your way here, first of all… welcome. My name is Dave, and motorcycles have shaped a huge part of my life. Over the years, I’ve worn a lot of helmets — literally and figuratively. I’ve been a motorcycle rider coach, a retired police motorcycle officer, an accident investigator, a long-distance rider, and most importantly… someone who has learned that motorcycles teach lessons far beyond simply...]]></description><link>https://www.theroadtaughtme.com/post/welcome-to-the-road-taught-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ec557740673c6835966ea</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:32:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f8480_71d822b92b3b4035a73683ef60e0e564~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Booth</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>