Some riders don’t just wear the gear — they become walking proof of why it matters. @lucidon2 went down hard. 65mph (105kph) on the highway. A high-side crash after hitting something unexpected launched him off the bike and into the...

  We get these stories from every corner of the world. But this one kicks off in the mountains of Northern Thailand — Day One of a tour with mates, his old man, and a whole lot of road ahead....

"Both my tires and the ground were cold i ended up losing traction in my rear tire and was coming up to a stop sign quick. I tried to gradually apply front brake pressure but I wasn’t straightened out all...