Ride Nation - Derek Martin review

This or that: Lake Shore Drive at sunrise or a backroad at golden hour. Pick one, no cheating. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #TwoWheels

Free to enter, riders 18 and up. One winner takes $20,000 toward any motorcycle they want, drawn December 10. Two minutes to enter, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #20kGiveaway

Put DuSable Lake Shore Drive at the top of the spring list. Lake on one side, skyline on the other, early Sunday before the city wakes up. #RideNationChicago #LakeShoreDrive #ChicagoRiders

Your helmet has an expiration date even if it never hit the ground. The foam breaks down, so five years from the manufacture stamp is the honest replace point. Check the date sticker inside. #RideNationChicago #GearUp #ATGATT

Illinois has no helmet law, but skipping one cannot be used to blame you for a head injury. Your ride, your call. Eye protection is still required by law. Questions after a crash? Derek Martin and the DDT Injury Team, no cost to talk. 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisLaw #MotorcycleSafety

Tag your ride-or-die, the one who always answers the group text when someone says 'quick ride?' #RideNationChicago #RideOrDie #Chicagoland

Imagine rolling into spring on a brand new bike you paid zero for. Somebody in this community will. Entry link in the comments, free to enter. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleGiveaway #ChicagoRiders

Sheridan Road through the North Shore is a spring classic. Slow curves, big trees, lakefront towns worth a coffee stop. On the list for the first dry weekend. #RideNationChicago #NorthShore #IllinoisRiding

Dropped your lid in the garage? Replace it. One hard hit on concrete can crush the liner even when the shell looks fine, and a compromised liner will not protect your head twice. #RideNationChicago #GearUp #RiderTips

Illinois fact: your UM coverage cannot be waived, and it is what pays when a hit-and-run driver vanishes. Carry more than the 25/50 minimum if you can. Hurt and unsure what is next? DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #UninsuredMotorist #KnowYourRights

Fill in the blank: winter in Chicago means my bike is ________. Go. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoMotorcycles #BikerLife

Picture $20,000 landing in your lap for whatever bike has been living rent free in your head. That winner gets drawn December 10. Link in comments. #RideNationChicago #20kGiveaway #WinABike

Starved Rock and the Illinois River Road down Route 71 and 178 is calling. Bluffs, river bends, and pavement that actually turns. Save it for spring. #RideNationChicago #StarvedRock #MotorcycleRoads

DOT sticker is the floor, not the ceiling. Look for it on the back of any helmet you buy, and skip the novelty shells that skip the standard. Your skull is worth the real one. #RideNationChicago #ATGATT #GearUp

Caption this: it is 38 degrees, sunny, and you are already reaching for the keys. What are you telling yourself. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #MotorcycleCommunity

The Fox River run through Geneva and St. Charles never gets old. River on your shoulder, easy pace, plenty of places to stop and stretch. Spring plan. #RideNationChicago #FoxRiver #IllinoisRiding

A back protector is the piece most riders skip and wish they had not. A CE level 2 insert slides right into most jacket pockets and covers the part of you that does not heal fast. #RideNationChicago #ATGATT #RiderTips

Illinois runs a 50 percent rule. If you are found more than half at fault, you recover nothing. That is why how a crash gets documented matters. Questions after a wreck? DDT Injury Team, no cost to talk. 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #KnowYourRights #IllinoisLaw

Poll: heated grips, yes or no. Settle this for us once and for all. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisRiders #TwoWheels

One winner. $20,000. Any motorcycle you want. Drawn December 10 and it will not draw itself, so enter now. Link in comments, free to enter. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleGiveaway #Chicagoland

The I and M Canal path country is flat, quiet, and perfect for clearing your head. Add it to the spring rotation when the salt is gone. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisRiding #MotorcycleRoads

Gloves are not optional, even for the short run to the shop. Your hands go out first in a slide, and road rash on your palms makes everything after miserable. Full fingers, always. #RideNationChicago #ATGATT #GearUp

You have two years to file an injury claim in Illinois. Wait too long and the door closes for good. Not sure where your clock stands? Derek Martin and the team can tell you. 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisLaw #KnowYourRights

Honest question: what was the first bike you ever owned. We want the whole story. #RideNationChicago #BikerLife #ChicagoMotorcycles

Countdown is on. A little over ten weeks until we draw the $20,000 winner on December 10. Plenty of time to enter, none to waste. Link in comments. #RideNationChicago #20kGiveaway #ChicagoRiders

Kettle Moraine in Wisconsin is the day trip that pays you back. Rolling glacier hills and tight lines just over the state line. Come spring. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #MotorcycleRoads

Winter gloves buy you real riding time in Chicago. Look for a gauntlet cuff that seals over your jacket sleeve so the wind stops shooting cold straight up your arm. #RideNationChicago #ColdWeatherRiding #GearUp

Hit a pothole and the city is at fault? You may have only one year to file under the Tort Immunity Act. Do not sit on it. Questions? DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisLaw #RiderSafety

Would you rather ride one perfect 60 degree day in January or ten gray ones in April. Choose. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #IllinoisRiders

Tag a riding buddy who needs to enter this. The BikersWin $20,000 giveaway is free, open to riders 18 and up, drawn December 10. Entry link in the comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #WinABike

Route 66 starts right here in Chicago. Point the bike southwest and chase the old road when the weather breaks. Bucket list, spring edition. #RideNationChicago #Route66 #IllinoisRiding

Heated grips are the cheapest comfort upgrade you can bolt on. Warm hands mean you actually feel the levers, and numb fingers are slow fingers when you need to brake. #RideNationChicago #ColdWeatherRiding #MotorcycleMaintenance

Lane splitting is not legal in Illinois. Hold your lane and keep space around you. If a driver still puts you down, we are here. Derek and the DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleSafety #ChicagoRiders

Favorite Chicago-area coffee stop to warm up mid-ride. Drop the name, we are building a list. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #MotorcycleCommunity

What would you buy with $20,000 toward a bike? Cruiser, sport, adventure, your call. One winner picks on December 10. Free to enter, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleGiveaway #ChicagoRiders

The Kankakee River run is an easy hour of good scenery once the roads dry out. Low traffic, soft curves, river views. On the spring list. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisRiding #MotorcycleRoads

A heated vest changes cold-weather riding more than any jacket. Keep your core warm and your hands and feet stay warmer too. Wire it to the battery and forget you are cold. #RideNationChicago #ColdWeatherRiding #GearUp

Left-turning cars are one of the biggest threats to riders. Watch their front wheel, not the driver's eyes. Down after a left-turn hit? DDT Injury Team, no cost to talk. 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #RiderSafety #MotorcycleSafety

This or that: cruiser or sportbike. No wrong answers, just tell us who you are. #RideNationChicago #TwoWheels #BikerLife

Questions about riding safe this winter? Derek and the DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. While you are here, enter the $20,000 bike giveaway. Link in comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #Chicagoland

Chain O Lakes up north is worth the ride for the water and the lakeside stops. Spring and summer only, but start planning now. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #IllinoisRiding

Base layers do the quiet work. A snug moisture-wicking layer under your gear traps heat and pulls sweat off your skin so you stay dry and warm on a long cold ride. #RideNationChicago #ColdWeatherRiding #RiderTips

Tag the buddy whose garage becomes the unofficial clubhouse every winter. #RideNationChicago #RideOrDie #ChicagoMotorcycles

Somebody in Ride Nation Chicago is about to win $20,000 toward a new motorcycle. Could be you if you enter. Drawn December 10, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #20kGiveaway #FreeToEnter

Galena and the driftless northwest is the closest thing we get to mountain roads. Hills, switchbacks, and a town that likes riders. Spring trip locked in. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisRiding #MotorcycleRoads

Hi-viz is not a fashion choice, it is a be-seen choice. A bright shell or a reflective vest gets you noticed by the driver who is only half looking. Loud gear beats a quiet funeral. #RideNationChicago #GearUp #ChicagoRiders

No helmet law here, but eye protection is required by Illinois law. Wind and grit at speed are no joke. Gear up. Hurt in a crash? DDT Injury Team rides for you. 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #ATGATT #IllinoisLaw

Fill in the blank: the ride is never complete without ________. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #MotorcycleCommunity

Two minutes today could put a brand new bike under you next spring. Free to enter, riders 18 and up, drawn December 10. Entry link in the comments. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleGiveaway #WinABike

Wisconsin cheese-country runs are a whole day of good pavement and better snacks. Cross the line come spring and take the long way home. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #MotorcycleRoads

ATGATT is not a slogan, it is a habit. All the gear, all the time, even on the day you almost did not bother. The one time you skip it is the one time you needed it. #RideNationChicago #ATGATT #BikerLife

Uninsured motorist coverage is required in Illinois at 25/50 and it cannot be waived (215 ILCS 5/143a). It is your safety net when the other driver has none. Questions? DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #UninsuredMotorist #KnowYourRights

Poll: do you name your bike. Yes and tell us, or no and tell us why not. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisRiders #TwoWheels

Winter riding questions? Derek and the DDT Injury Team are one call away, 773-832-5109. And yes, the $20,000 giveaway is still open. Link in comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #ChicagoRiders

Indiana Dunes is right there, sand and lake and a change of scenery. Short hop when the weather turns. Put it on the spring board. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #IllinoisRiding

Real riding boots cover your ankles for a reason. Sneakers roll and tear, boots hold. Look for a sole that grips and a shank that keeps the bike off your foot. #RideNationChicago #ATGATT #GearUp

Ride your own ride. Do not let a faster group pull you past your limit. The road will still be there tomorrow. Need us after a crash? Derek and the DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #RiderSafety #ChicagoRiders

Caption this: your bike is under the cover in the garage and you keep walking past it 'just to check.' #RideNationChicago #BikerLife #Chicagoland

Nine weeks and change until we draw the $20,000 winner. If you have been meaning to enter, this is your nudge. Link in comments, free to enter. #RideNationChicago #20kGiveaway #Chicagoland

Reminder for the die-hards out on the one warm day: bridge decks and shaded curves ice over before the road does. Give the Fox River crossings extra room. #RideNationChicago #FoxRiver #IllinoisRiding

Read your tire date codes this offseason. That four-digit stamp tells you the week and year it was built. Old rubber goes hard, and hard rubber does not grip. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #ATGATT

Dusk is when drivers stop seeing bikes. Add reflective gear and keep your headlight on. Be visible, stay upright. Hurt anyway? DDT Injury Team, no cost to talk. 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleSafety #RiderSafety

Memory lane: describe your best ride of this whole season in exactly three words. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #TwoWheels

Imagine texting your crew that you just won $20,000 toward any bike you want. One rider gets to send that text December 10. Enter, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleGiveaway #WinABike

Wet leaves are the quiet season killer. They sit in the corners like grease, especially along Sheridan Road and the North Shore. Roll through slow. #RideNationChicago #NorthShore #ChicagoRiders

Check your tread before you trust it. The wear bars sit in the grooves for a reason, and a penny test takes ten seconds. Bald tires and cold pavement do not mix. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #RiderTips

Illinois comparative negligence means even partial fault can cut your recovery, and more than 50 percent cuts it to zero. Details matter. Questions after a wreck? Derek Martin, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #KnowYourRights #IllinoisLaw

Would you rather never hit a red light again or never hit road construction on I-90. Think hard. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoMotorcycles #IllinoisRiders

Tag the friend who keeps talking about upgrading their ride. Free to enter, $20,000 to one winner, drawn December 10. Entry link in the comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #ChicagoRiders

Black ice loves bridges. Any deck over the Chicago River or the Fox in the morning can be sheet ice while the pavement looks fine. Ease off before the crossing. #RideNationChicago #FoxRiver #Chicagoland

Cold air drops your tire pressure fast. Every ten degrees down pulls a pound or two out, so check with a gauge on a cold morning, not by eye. Proper pressure is your grip. #RideNationChicago #ColdWeatherRiding #MotorcycleMaintenance

Favorite backroad within an hour of the city that most people never find. Share it (or keep it, we get it). #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #MotorcycleCommunity

No catch. No fee. Riders 18 and up enter free, one winner takes $20,000 toward any motorcycle, drawn December 10. Link in comments. #RideNationChicago #FreeToEnter #20kGiveaway

It is garage season. Battery on a tender, tires off the cold floor, fuel treated. Spring you will thank yourself. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #IllinoisRiding

Give cold tires a few easy miles before you lean on them. Rubber grips best warm, and the first turns on a freezing morning are the ones that surprise people. #RideNationChicago #ColdWeatherRiding #RiderTips

Gear up every ride, not just the long ones. Most crashes happen close to home at low speed. ATGATT saves skin. Down and hurting? Derek and the team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #ATGATT #RiderSafety

This or that: full face or open face. Defend your pick. #RideNationChicago #TwoWheels #BikerLife

Riding safe through a Chicago winter takes a plan. Derek and the DDT Injury Team can help, 773-832-5109. Enter the $20,000 giveaway too, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #Chicagoland

Salt is the enemy right now. If you steal a winter ride, hose the bike down after, especially under the frame. Corrosion does not take the winter off. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #IllinoisRiding

Winter battery tip: a thirty dollar tender beats a dead battery come spring. Plug it in before the first hard freeze and forget about it. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #RiderTips

The 25/50/20 minimum is a floor, not a goal. One hospital stay blows past it fast. Carry 100/300 if you can swing it. Questions? DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisLaw #UninsuredMotorist

Tag a rider who needs to hear 'spring is closer than you think' today. #RideNationChicago #RideOrDie #ChicagoRiders

Why not you? Every entry has the same shot at $20,000 toward a new bike. Free to enter, drawn December 10. Entry link in the comments. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleGiveaway #WinABike

One warm dry day in January is a gift. Check your tires, warm it up slow, stay off shaded backroads, and keep it short. Enjoy it. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #IllinoisRiding

Pull the battery for long storage if your garage gets brutal. Cold drains a resting battery, and a tender on a bench in a warmer spot keeps it alive till the thaw. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #ColdWeatherRiding

Two years is the general deadline for an injury claim in Illinois, but a claim against a city can be much shorter. Do not guess. Ask early. Derek Martin and the team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisLaw #KnowYourRights

What bike is at the top of your list? $20,000 could cover it. One winner drawn December 10, free to enter. Link in comments. #RideNationChicago #20kGiveaway #ChicagoRiders

Start the spring list now. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Starved Rock, Galena, the Fox River. Write it down so you are ready the first clean weekend. #RideNationChicago #StarvedRock #LakeShoreDrive

Brake fluid is easy to ignore and expensive to forget. It soaks up water over time, which drops your braking power. Two years is a good flush interval, sooner if it looks dark. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #RiderTips

Choosing to skip a helmet in Illinois is legal, and it cannot be flipped around to blame you for a head injury. Your body, your choice. Hurt in a crash? DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleSafety #KnowYourRights

Poll: coffee before the ride or coffee at the halfway stop. Pick your fuel plan. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleCommunity #TwoWheels

The BikersWin $20,000 giveaway is heating up. Riders all over Chicagoland are in. Two minutes to add your name, entry link in the comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #Chicagoland

Deer are moving at dusk all winter, and they cross Sheridan Road and the North Shore backroads without looking. Cover your brakes when the light drops. #RideNationChicago #NorthShore #IllinoisRiding

Squeeze your levers before every ride. A brake that feels spongy is telling you something, usually air or old fluid. Firm and predictable is how it should feel every time. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #RiderTips

Assume the driver at the intersection does not see you. Slow, cover the brakes, leave an out. Left-turners cause too many rider crashes. Need help after one? Derek, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #RiderSafety #ChicagoRiders

Honest question: what song is always playing in your head on the open road. #RideNationChicago #BikerLife #ChicagoRiders

Picture next riding season on a bike you did not pay a dime for. That is what $20,000 does. Drawn December 10, free to enter, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleGiveaway #WinABike

Potholes are coming. The freeze and thaw is chewing up the pavement now and you will feel it in spring, especially on the city grid. Scan ahead and pick your line. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #ChicagoRiders

Chain care is fifteen minutes that saves a driveline. Clean it, lube it, and set the slack to spec. A dry tight chain wears sprockets and robs you of smooth power. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #RiderTips

Caption this: first genuinely warm Saturday of spring and the whole city sounds like engines. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #ChicagoMotorcycles

Halfway to December 10 and the $20,000 is still up for grabs. Do not sit this one out. Free to enter, entry link in the comments. #RideNationChicago #20kGiveaway #ChicagoRiders

Bike night talk in the offseason keeps the crew together. Where are we running first this spring? Drop the road you want on the list. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #Chicagoland

Check your chain slack with the bike on the sidestand and a hand on the run. Too tight stresses the countershaft, too loose slaps around. The manual number is your target. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #GearUp

A pothole claim against the city can carry a one-year deadline, not the usual two. City roads play by different rules. Hurt on Chicago pavement? Derek and the team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisLaw #ChicagoRiders

Would you rather add one accessory to your bike for free or add one skill to your riding for free. Choose wisely. #RideNationChicago #TwoWheels #IllinoisRiders

Tag two riders who would lose their minds over $20,000 toward a new bike. Free to enter, drawn December 10. Link in comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #FreeToEnter

When bike nights come back, the lakefront lots near DuSable Lake Shore Drive fill up fast. Roll in early, meet the crew, plan the next run. Spring cannot come soon enough. #RideNationChicago #LakeShoreDrive #ChicagoRiders

Chicago salt eats bikes. If you ride through a thaw, hose the underside and the chain down when you get home so the brine does not sit and corrode overnight. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #ColdWeatherRiding

UM coverage in Illinois cannot be waived, so you already have it. The real question is whether you have enough. Let us look at your policy. DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #UninsuredMotorist #KnowYourRights

Favorite lunch stop for a group ride day. The kind of place that has parking for ten bikes. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #MotorcycleCommunity

Keeping the bike safe and stored right this winter? Derek and the DDT Injury Team know riders, 773-832-5109. Enter the $20,000 giveaway, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleGiveaway #Chicagoland

The Illinois River Road past Starved Rock hits different in fall color and spring green. Either way it belongs on your calendar. First warm weekend, we ride. #RideNationChicago #StarvedRock #MotorcycleRoads

Salt hides in the spots you never look, around fasteners, behind the caliper, up in the frame. A gentle wash and a dry rag after a winter ride is cheap insurance against rust. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #ChicagoRiders

More than 50 percent at fault in Illinois means zero recovery. That line is why fault gets fought hard. Questions after a crash? Derek Martin, no cost to talk. 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #KnowYourRights #IllinoisLaw

This or that: solo ride to clear your head or the whole crew rolling out together. #RideNationChicago #RideOrDie #BikerLife

One name gets pulled December 10 and walks away with $20,000 toward any motorcycle. Make sure your name is in the hat. Entry link in the comments. #RideNationChicago #20kGiveaway #WinABike

Galena weekend, who is in? Twisty northwest roads, a river town at the end, and the driftless hills all around. Spring plans start now. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisRiding #MotorcycleRoads

Foggy visor ruining your commute? A cheap anti-fog insert or a pinlock stops it cold. Riding blind on a gray morning is not a look you want to test. #RideNationChicago #ColdWeatherRiding #GearUp

Be seen at dusk. Loud gear, bright lights, and lane position beat blending in. Drivers hit what they never noticed. Hurt anyway? DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleSafety #RiderSafety

Fill in the blank: my winter countdown to first ride is currently at ________. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoMotorcycles #Chicagoland

Why not you? You ride, you qualify, you enter free. $20,000 to one winner, drawn December 10. Link in comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #ChicagoRiders

Sand and grit collect at intersections and on-ramps all winter and stick around into spring. Treat every stop line like it is loose. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #ChicagoRiders

Crack your visor a hair at stops to clear the fog, and treat the inside with an anti-fog wipe before you leave. Clear vision is free once you set it up. #RideNationChicago #RiderTips #ColdWeatherRiding

Lane splitting stays illegal in Illinois no matter how slow traffic crawls. Hold your spot and stay patient. Put down by a careless driver? Derek and the team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisLaw #ChicagoRiders

Poll: do you keep riding into November or is there a hard cutoff date. Tell us your line. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisRiders #TwoWheels

A month out and counting. The $20,000 bike giveaway winner gets drawn December 10, and late entries still count. Free to enter, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #20kGiveaway #Chicagoland

Route 66 kickoff ride is a rite of spring. Start downtown, take the old alignment out of the city, and let the road unwind. Mark it. #RideNationChicago #Route66 #ChicagoRiders

Winterizing is not just parking it. Top off the tank and add fuel stabilizer so the gas does not gum up your carbs or injectors over the cold months. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #ColdWeatherRiding

Memory lane: the ride that made you fall in love with two wheels. Take us there. #RideNationChicago #BikerLife #ChicagoRiders

What would $20,000 build in your garage? Dream it, then enter for the shot to fund it. Drawn December 10, entry link in the comments. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleGiveaway #WinABike

The Kettle Moraine loop makes a clean Saturday. Coffee in Chicago, hills in Wisconsin, home by dinner. Save it for the first solid forecast. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #MotorcycleRoads

Fuel stabilizer is a few bucks that saves a spring headache. Run the bike a couple minutes after you add it so the treated fuel reaches the whole system before storage. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #RiderTips

Cover your brakes near every intersection. Reaction time is the cheapest safety upgrade you own. Ride ready. Questions after a wreck? Derek Martin and the DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #RiderSafety #MotorcycleSafety

Caption this: garage door open, space heater on, wrench in hand, snow outside. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoMotorcycles #MotorcycleCommunity

Riding questions or a rough winter on the road? Derek and the DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. Also, the $20,000 giveaway closes soon, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #ChicagoRiders

Frost heaves lift the pavement on the rural county roads out by the Kankakee and the Fox. That smooth stretch can pitch you sideways in spring. Stay loose on the bars. #RideNationChicago #FoxRiver #IllinoisRiding

Store your bike off cold concrete if you can. A piece of cardboard or a mat under the tires keeps them from flat-spotting and slows the chill soaking up from the floor. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #ColdWeatherRiding

Illinois lets you ride without a helmet, and that choice cannot be used against you for a head injury claim. Eyes still need protection though. Hurt in a crash? DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisLaw #MotorcycleSafety

Would you rather ride the same favorite loop every weekend or a brand new road every single time. #RideNationChicago #TwoWheels #Chicagoland

Two weeks left to get your name in for $20,000 toward any bike you want. Free to enter, drawn December 10. Entry link in the comments. #RideNationChicago #20kGiveaway #FreeToEnter

North Shore coffee run: Sheridan Road up, breakfast on the lake, and back before the afternoon wind. A perfect first ride when spring shows up. #RideNationChicago #NorthShore #LakeShoreDrive

Cover it, but breathe it. A cheap plastic tarp traps moisture and grows rust. A proper vented cover keeps dust off while letting the bike dry out under there. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleMaintenance #RiderTips

The injury clock starts the day of the crash, and in Illinois it usually runs two years. Talk to someone before it winds down. Derek and the team, no cost to talk. 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #KnowYourRights #IllinoisLaw

Tag the newest rider in your circle so the whole community can welcome them. #RideNationChicago #RideOrDie #ChicagoRiders

Tag a friend before this closes. One winner, $20,000, any motorcycle, drawn December 10. Free to enter, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleGiveaway #Chicagoland

Indiana Dunes plus a lakefront lunch makes an easy shakedown ride to knock the rust off in spring. Short, scenic, low stress. On the list. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #IllinoisRiding

The new middleweight naked bikes are hitting a sweet spot, real power, light weight, and a price that does not need a second mortgage. Fun does not have to mean a liter bike. #RideNationChicago #NewIron #BikerLife

When an uninsured driver hits you and disappears, your UM coverage is what carries the load. Know it is there before you need it. Questions? DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #UninsuredMotorist #KnowYourRights

This or that: early morning empty streets or late evening city lights on the ride home. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoMotorcycles #BikerLife

Last call is coming. If your name is not in the $20,000 giveaway yet, fix that this week. Free to enter, entry link in the comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #WinABike

Cold tires do not grip. If you catch that one dry winter day, give it a few easy miles before you lean on anything, and skip the shaded curves entirely. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #IllinoisRiding

Every year the new iron shows up with better tech, lean-sensitive traction control, quickshifters, ride modes. Nice to have, but none of it replaces gear and good habits. #RideNationChicago #NewIron #ATGATT

Ride your own ride and leave the ego at home. Speed you cannot handle is not a flex. Stay in your zone. Need us after a crash? Derek Martin, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #RiderSafety #ChicagoRiders

Fill in the blank: the number one thing on my off-season project list is ________. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisRiders #TwoWheels

Imagine the group ride next spring when one of us shows up on a bike they won for free. Could be you. Drawn December 10, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #20kGiveaway #ChicagoRiders

Chain O Lakes in early summer is all water views and easy miles. Not yet, but pin it now so it does not get lost in the shuffle. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #MotorcycleRoads

Honest question: what is one piece of gear you regret not buying sooner. Help the newer riders out. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleCommunity #ChicagoRiders

Winter is no reason to stop planning your next build. Derek and the DDT Injury Team ride with you, 773-832-5109. Enter the $20,000 giveaway, link in comments. #RideNationChicago #MotorcycleGiveaway #Chicagoland

The I and M Canal country and the little river towns make a slow, good day when the salt trucks finally park. Add it to the spring rotation. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisRiding #MotorcycleRoads

Adventure bikes keep taking over the lots, and for a reason. Upright seating, long travel, and comfort for the miles. Just remember a tall bike still needs full gear. #RideNationChicago #NewIron #ATGATT

Watch the front wheel of every waiting car. It moves before the driver commits, and it warns you first. Hit by a left-turner? Derek and the team can help. 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #RiderSafety #ChicagoRiders

Poll: Bears game on the couch or a crisp fall ride while everyone else is inside. Be honest. #RideNationChicago #Chicagoland #BikerLife

Days left, not weeks. The $20,000 winner gets drawn December 10 and entries close before that. Do not miss it, entry link in the comments. #RideNationChicago #BikersWin #20kGiveaway

Offseason project list: fresh rubber, chain and cables, fluids, and a good look at your brakes. Do it now so the first spring ride is all fun and no wrenching. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #IllinoisRiding

Electric bikes are getting real, instant torque and no shifting in stop-and-go city traffic. Whatever you throw a leg over, the helmet and jacket rules do not change. #RideNationChicago #NewIron #GearUp

Carrying just the state minimum leaves you exposed after a bad wreck. Illinois lets you buy up, and 100/300 is worth it. Want to review your policy? DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisLaw #UninsuredMotorist

Caption this: it is the last dry ride before winter and nobody wants to head home. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoMotorcycles #TwoWheels

Final call, Ride Nation. This is your last chance to enter for $20,000 toward any motorcycle you want. Free to enter, drawn December 10. Link in comments. #RideNationChicago #WinABike #FreeToEnter

First bike night of spring is the reunion we all wait on through the salt and the gray. Keep the group alive this winter and we roll out together. #RideNationChicago #ChicagoRiders #Chicagoland

New bike day is the best day, so start it right. Set the sag, check the tire pressure, and read the manual before the first ride. A fresh bike still needs your eyes on it. #RideNationChicago #NewIron #MotorcycleMaintenance

Know your deadlines before you need them. Two years for most Illinois injury claims, sometimes one against a city. Not sure which fits your crash? Derek Martin and the DDT Injury Team, 773-832-5109. #RideNationChicago #IllinoisLaw #KnowYourRights