BMW MOA announces newest podcast: Riding Into the Sunset
The BMW MOA has released its newest podcast, Riding Into the Sunset, hosted by veteran journalist Ed Housewright. The show focuses on senior riders and celebrates their unique stories and love of riding.
Ed started riding five years ago when he turned 60 and has since logged more than 60,000 miles riding around the country. Before retiring, he spent almost 30 years as a reporter for the Dallas Morning News, covering stories ranging from murders to plane crashes to presidential elections. Ed has written six books, including three histories of the Dallas Cowboys, and is now researching a book on senior motorcyclists.
Riding Into The Sunset will feature unique guests, such as Voni Glaves, a 77-year-old Texas woman who has ridden more than a million miles on BMWs; James Owen, who has won three Iron Butt Rallies, including the most recent one in which he rode more than 14,000 miles in 11 days; and Pat Jacques, who formerly raced motocross against men and now teaches women to ride off road as a means of empowerment.
Be sure to listen and offer your feedback and guest suggestions to Ed. Riding Into the Sunset is available on all major podcast platforms and BMW Owners News Online (bmwmoa.club/rits).
The two topics I get asked most about are (1) rider fear and (2) am I too old to start (or continue) riding. The topic of senior riding has been left out of mainstream publications for far too long—so much so that I’ve encouraged Ed to write a book on the topic. Ed is an award-winning writer.
In the meantime, I plan to follow along and listen to this podcast. Well done, BMW, for snagging Ed to host it.
David Mixson
motorcyclesmarts.com