Peace Love Moto - Where Motorcycling meets Mindfulness
Explore the art of riding with purpose. Hosted by a professional Colorado Rocky Mountain tour guide, Peace Love Moto is your weekly guide to Mindful Motorcycling and finding your Zen on two wheels.
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Episodes
174 episodes
Kirsten and Kiki Ride For Good
Motorcycles can be freedom, therapy, and a reset button, but they can also be something bigger: a direct line to serving people who need real help right now. We’re revisiting a conversation that stuck with us for a reason, because Kiki Azim and...
Motorcycling Kinship in Norway
Rain taps the gear, nighttime hangs over the fjord, and I’m recording from a ship’s deck in Norway, far from my usual home base in Loveland, Colorado. What started as a delayed 40th wedding anniversary trip quickly turns into something bigger: ...
How Time Stands Still On A Motorcycle
Time doesn’t crawl on a motorcycle the way it does behind a desk. One minute you’re carrying the noise of the world in your helmet, and the next you’re 50 miles out with a quiet mind and a clock that makes no sense. That “time stands still” mom...
The Meaning of Wind Therapy
Wind therapy sounds gentle until you are leaned over in a hard crosswind, peeling your fingers off the grips at the next coffee stop and realizing you just spent 75 miles getting punched sideways by air. That is where this ride begins: Mark rol...
Route 66: The Road, The Diner, and Peace of Mind
Route 66 turns 100, and that milestone pulls me back to the ride that quietly rewired my outlook on people. I’m Ron Francis in Loveland, Colorado, and I’m retracing a moment from a solo motorcycle trip that started as a simple plan: follow the ...
Sacred Trails: Chris Woodard and Sivlik ADV
A big adventure bike can take you somewhere wild, but it can also take you somewhere quieter: back into your body, your attention, and the part of your mind that finally stops racing. That is where Chris Woodard lives as an adventure motorcycle...
The Future of Motorcycling: Time well spent
My thanks to the good folks at Go Fast Don’t Die for inspiring this episode. Someday you might be sitting still, watching life through a window, and the only “ride” you get is the distant sound of motorcycles passing by. That’s where we s...
Riding is Life: Ahmed Wagih, Harley Davidson and a Global Community
The fastest way to remember the world is full of good people might be as simple as taking a ride and talking to whoever pulls up next to you. I’m Ron Francis, and on Peace Love Moto I sit down with Ahmed Wagih, a Harley-Davidson Super Fan raise...
Overcoming Fear - Bad Flights and Good Motorcycle Rides
Turbulence can make you feel helpless, nauseated, and sure you’re about to die, yet that same wild, bouncy motion can feel like freedom when you’re standing on the pegs of a motorcycle. That’s the tension we unpack as we explore what I call the...
Motorcycle Relief Project with Mike Bobbitt
Some weeks don’t just feel good. They change the trajectory of a life.https://www.motorelief.org/We’re joined by Mike Bobbitt, military veteran and president of Motorcycle Relief Project,...
The Sound of Riding a Motorcycle: Analog Experiences in a Digital World
In this episode, we reflect on the power of real, uncompressed sound—from great seats at the New York Philharmonic to the distant rumble of mountain thunder while on a solo ride. In a world dominated by compressed digital streams and screen sim...
The Secret to Mountain Motorcycling: Finding Your Zen and Losing the Crowds
You 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 Roc...
Your Dog's Perspective on Motorcycle Mindfulness
Your dog has already mastered the skill most of us spend years chasing: being fully here. Picture that head-out-the-window grin, eyes forward, ears back, nose buried in the wind like it’s the best story ever written. That’s not just cute. It’s ...
What’s Your Story? The Art of Listening to Strangers on the Road
A new granddaughter, a long drive to Ohio, and an unexpected gift along the way: strangers who actually listen. After a family trip from Loveland, Colorado, we keep thinking about the small moments at rest stops and gas stations where a simple ...
Going Out to Play? Why Motorcycles Are the Ultimate Adult Playtime
Originally aired in 2023, we return to have some fun. To play. Remember the rush of being 10 years old and hearing a friend ask, “Can you come out to play?” That question used to be effortless, and somewhere between bills, jobs, and...
Two Days and 3 Divides: A Mindful Colorado Motorcycle Journey
A motorcycle can cover distance fast, but that’s not the point of this ride. We’re chasing something quieter: a clear head, a lighter heart, and the kind of focus you only find when the road starts twisting and the mountains start towering. Fro...
Motorcycle Mindfulness: Fresh Ideas For Your Next Ride
Your brain isn’t broken, it’s overloaded. When the news cycle never ends, notifications pile up, and work and family pressure hit at once, stress squeezes your attention down to survival mode. That narrow, defensive mindset keeps you productive...
River Meditations: Mindfulness and the Magic of the Solo Ride
Want to support the show? Check out the Show Descriptions for options. Thank you!Big trips look amazing in photos, but the rides that change us are often the small ones: a solo coffee run at dawn, a last-minute loop when life...
Motorcycle Travel Wisdom: The Art of Riding The Gap
In this powerful episode of the Peace Love Moto podcast, we dive into the profound psychology of motorcycle travel and the transformative concept of "mindful motorcycling." Inspired by a solo moto-camping trip through the striking land...
Are Electric Motorcycles a Lifeline for Today's Kids?
Buy yourself a mug and sticker!!! Visit the Peace Love Moto Store!Today, we take a hard look at what might be underneath the rise of lightweight electric motorcycles an...
Motorcycle Camping: Finding Perspective Under the Stars
Looking for a mental reset? Join us for a scenic motorcycle journey through the high deserts of Utah and the rugged mountains of Colorado. In this episode, we explore the intersection of adventure riding, nature, and mindfulness. Discover the c...
Cycle 5 To Survive: Changing the world with PL & Kristen Meindertsma
Every once in a while we meet people who inspire us. People who understand that life holds a deeper purpose than merely passing the time. People who recognize something in themselves and in the world, and then decide to do something about...
Riding Into The May Snow - A Moving Medication in the Rocky Mountains
Three feet of snow in early May and we still point the bikes toward Rocky Mountain National Park. With my buddy Jake, we leave Estes Park and climb Bear Lake Road toward 9,500 feet, watching temperatures, scanning shadowed corners, and keeping ...
The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride - Dapper Riders For Men's Health
Suits, tweed, bow ties, polished boots and thousands of motorcycles rumbling through city streets might look like a Gatsby themed parade, but The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) is built for something much bigger. I’m digging into why this...
Rocky Mountain Ride Reset - A Mindful Approach to Motorcycling
Snow-capped peaks in mid-summer aren't just a view—they’re a challenge. In this episode of the Peace Love Moto podcast, we’re diving into the unique reality of motorcycling in Colorado during the spring transition. From my home ba...
