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Riding isn’t just about mastering the machine; it’s about mastering yourself. Here’s how the virtues of wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance shape the road — and life beyond it. This is the ninth in a 12-part series on stoic philosophy and motorcycling.

This is the seventh post in a 12-part blog series inspired by my book, The Stoic Rider. Each piece explores a Stoic principle through the lens of motorcycling — offering reflections on resilience, focus, and living fully in the moment. If you’re new to the series, you can start here or explore earlier posts to ride along from the beginning.

The eighth in a twelve-part series from The Stoic Rider, this chapter is a thank you. From motorway wobbles to salt flat records, it’s a reflection on the friends, mentors, and communities who remind us: no one truly rides alone.

This is the sixth post in my 12-part series exploring the Stoic principles behind The Stoic Rider — a book that blends philosophy, bikes, and the bloody-minded joy of doing difficult things on two wheels.

This is the fifth in a 12-part series exploring the philosophy behind The Stoic Rider—a book about life, motion, and the lessons motorcycles teach us when we’re paying attention. In this post, we dive into the paradox of stillness in motion, and why calm isn’t found in retreat—but in how you ride through the chaos.

Fourth in a series of blogs as excerpts from The Stoic Rider book. A reflection on death that’s anything but morbid—this chapter explores how remembering life’s impermanence can sharpen focus, awaken joy, and pull your dreams out of the “someday” folder. Memento Mori isn’t about fearing death—it’s about finally, fully, choosing to live.