About Motoblag
My name is Matthew and I started my motorcycle riding career in the summer of 2003 when I purchased a friend’s 1986 Yamaha Radian YX600. After getting my learner’s endorsement I passed the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic RiderCourse and earned my permanent, unlimited two-wheel endorsement in Washington state.
In September of 2006, my girlfriend and I signed up for Idaho STAR motorcycle rider training. I wanted her to get some experience on a motorcycle and could use a refresher. After we both passed, one of our instructors suggested I apply to be an instructor. My application was sent in, approved, and I started receiving training to start my path in professional motorcycle safety.
In my day job, I work with computers all day, using Microsoft products. My current job lets me play with big fancy database servers and web applications.
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FAQ:
- Q: Why “Motoblag?”
A: The site was conceived as a place to gather all my motorcycle trip logs in a central place, presented in a “blog” style. However, I am not a fan of the term “blog.” It rubs me the wrong way, so you can imagine my delight as I found Randall Munroe’s webcomic XKCD‘s news page was called a “blag.” Thankfully, you can find humor in almost anything. From Randall’s October 10th blag entry:Wikipedia’s entry on blogs, with everything that is not the word ‘blog’ (or a derivative thereof) removed:
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- Q: Why do you post non-motorcycle content?
A: Motorcycles are the central theme of the site, not the only one. I have other interests and a lot of times they coincide with motorcycles. - Q: Are your views the views of your employers?
A: All content posted here does not necessarily reflect the views of any of my employers, past or present. - Q: How can I contact you?
A: You can send me an email at: