Author: Reyn Mansson

Associate Publisher of Ride Texas Magazine, Texas Motorcycle News Blogger and RTM Events Newsletter editor.

For less than $200, you can buy a GPS receiver that displays your precise location, speed, direction, altitude, and can plan detailed routes thousands of miles long in seconds.However, the route is only as accurate as the map loaded in a GPS receiver.

Tire problems are perhaps the single most common reason for an unscheduled roadside adventure, but a little care and maintenance can vastly improve the safety and success of your trip.