The Secret to Mountain Motorcycling: Finding Your Zen and Losing the Crowds

Send us Fan MailYou can ride the Rocky Mountains and still feel strangely rushed, like you brought the whole world with you to 12,000 feet. I’m Ron Francis, and from my home base in Loveland, Colorado, I want to share what I’ve learned after decades around Rocky Mountain National Park and thousands of guided tours: the “secret” to mountain motorcycling isn’t a hidden route, it’s the subtle shifts that change your entire experience. Timing, pace, and presence turn a loud, chaotic vacation into something that stays in your memory for life. We talk about why so many riders blow past the best parts of the Rockies because of schedules, hotel reservations, and GPS arrival times and how to break that pattern without sacrificing a solid plan. I connect a core riding skill, slow in, fast out, to trip planning: set your day up early, ride off-peak, and let the mountains meet you when the air is crisp, the sunrise hits the peaks, and the crowds are still asleep. We also get very practical about slowing your pace, loosening your grip, widening your vision, and noticing what you came for: pine-scented air, flickering aspens, canyon walls, and the steady calm that comes with altitude and space. Then I share a true story from an 11,000-foot meadow with a family visiting from Chicago, where intentional silence opens the door to awe and a kind of peace of mind that’s hard to describe until you feel it. Whether you call that voice God, Mother Nature, or simply the relief of mental clutter melting away, it’s available to you on two wheels if you ride in a way that makes room for it. Thank you Episode Sponsor - Viking Bags:   https://www.vikingbags.com/Viking Bags BMW R1250 GS Adventure Touring Hard Side Cases:https://www.vikingbags.com/collections/bmw-r-1250-gs-adventure-touring-hard-side-casesBecome a Member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2126578/supporters/newBuy Ron a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/peacelovemotoGear Up at the Shop: https://peacelovemotostore.com📬 Get in TouchContact: [email protected], Triumph, Honda, Ducati, mindfulness, motorcycle meditation, peak awareness, zen rider, twist twist breath, slow down move fast, wind therapy, throttle focus, mental clarity, two-wheel meditation, riding presence, open road peace, conscious riding, moto zen, inner peace, road therapy