"I put myself into that role of the journalist, and I have to write about this," he says. "Your passenger, by the way, can make a ride, you know, very dangerous." The author was writing on the back of a motorcycle in Sturgis, South Dakota. He had faith in Chris because they'd watched him do it before.
In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… We kick it into top gear as hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore the physics of motorcycle racing, riding, and assembly alongside adventure journalist Jim Clash and physics professor and motorcycle aficionado Charles Falco.
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