Craig Smith’s Triumphant Return
Last Updated: December 1st, 2020
We love a happy ending to an unfortunate situation. If you’ve been following our newsletter, then you’re aware of Craig Smith’s recent misfortunes. Good news! Craig is back in the saddle and is geared up to ride again and we were with him on his first major outing: a ride up The Devil’s Highway.
Whenever a rider experiences a crash, the possibility exists that motorcycling will be in the rear view mirror for that rider. Not so for Craig Smith. With pure resolve he decided, almost immediately after his crash, that we would return to riding, learn from the experience, and come back to motorcycling an even better prepared rider.
As is typical with the generous and supportive motorcycling industry, several partners stepped up to help Craig with his return to two wheels. RideNow Peoria helped fit Craig with the bike of his choice; a 2015 Yamaha FJ-09. Drayko Jeans shipped out pants to Craig at no charge. Craig was able to acquire high-end riding gear at significant discounts through TEAM Arizona parts suppliers.
What do you think the first thing Craig did with his new bike and gear? You got it. He hit the training range to gain an understanding of his bike’s abilities and to make sure his mental state was in the right place. Always a wise idea to practice on a training range a) after an incident b) whenever a rider acquires a new-to-them motorcycle.
We’re excited to have Craig back on two wheels. Do you have any questions for him? You can reach out to him at info@motorcycletraining.com
