GREGORY ORMSON

Motorcycling Soul Craft

  • ROYAL ENFIELD: a brief history of the bullet

    When I was a kid my parents bought me a stingray style bicycle that we called a muscle bike. With a can of cheap green spray paint, a leopard patterned banana seat, and high handlebars, I went to work updating. Attaching handlebar streamers to the hand grips and playing cards with clothe-pins to the frame,…

  • January BREATH & MOVEMENT FOR BIKERS OUTDOORS (formerly yoga for bikers)

    Yoga outdoors happening for year 5 at Superstition Harley Davidson. Short read below about yoga for bikers (breath and movement) the how and why. Two January classes on the outdoor deck – facing north to the Goldfield Mountains in the east valley – open for anyone. January 11 at 5:00 pm, and January 25 at…

  • RIDING WITH WARRIORS Thunder Press December 2021

    Thanks Kevin (ed.) Thunder Press, and my photographer friends for helping me light up this story on Run to the Rez. It’s one of my favorite rides every year. Read about fabulous riding in Arizona and how Run to the Rez started nearly 20 years ago. See you in October 2022 for the next Run.…

  • The RAKE Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

    The RAKE Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

    and the Royal Enfield #5 that could About a year ago, a high dollar magazine out of England started showing up at my door every three months. I didn’t recall ordering it, but there it was. It is impressive, displaying an incredible array of contemporary fashion, luxury items, high-brow writing, and in-depth feature stories by…

  • THE MEDICINE WHEEL RIDE: shedding light on an invisible crisis

    THE MEDICINE WHEEL RIDE: shedding light on an invisible crisis

    I’m pleased to have this article in Thunder Press featuring a strong group of Indigenous Women Motorcycle Riders and Leaders. Thanks Kevin (ed). All photos by Oliver Touron, rider and photomotojournalist extraordinaire. click on photos to enlarge text or go to thunderpress(dot)net for the digital copy. Read the Medicine Wheel Ride story by going to…

  • In The Golden Moment: A riders journal on sunset, highway, and wind by Gregory Ormson

    September’s issue of Thunder Press includes a 2021 review of Sturgis Bike Week and my story below. Thanks Kevin Duke (ed)., and Oliver Touron for this photo of Debbie and I heading west on I-8 closing in on Yuma, AZ. Riding for #MMIWC on the way to San Diego’s #MedicineWheelRide. Link to full issue below…

  • Yoga and Leather by Keith Uhlig, Wausau Daily Herald

    Thank you Keith Uhlig at the Wausau Daily Herald for this story; and also to Pookie, Scott, and all the folks at Bull Falls Harley Davidson for allowing me to offer this important class. Come out Saturday, 10:00 am to Bull Falls HD, Yoga for Bikers happening to keep you in the saddle long-term. #bullfallshd,…

  • WIFJ TV report on yoga 4 bikers

    Thank you WIFW and Kyle Pozorski! https://www.wjfw.com/storydetails/20210823070608/connecting_yoga_to_motorcyclists\

  • Thank you Wisconsin Public Radio

    https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-native-motorcycling-yogi-shares-his-love-bikes-and-yoga

  • YOGA 4 BIKERS at Bull Falls HD

    https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/2021/08/18/motorcycling-yogi-teach-yoga-moves-bull-falls-harley-davidson/5416236001/?fbclid=IwAR07msLeXONfmeVRqaIXKbJZACQNn1V6WN9erv05pc5SS-xCWbP-itnf1vk The ‘Motorcycling Yogi’ brings his calming yoga methods to Bull Falls Harley-Davidson Keith Uhlig https://twitter.com/gaormson/status/1428311933388787712?s=21 Wausau Daily Herald 14278f8d-b827-4fe2-a5aa-91bbd5d9f48d-Tree.jpg.webp https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/2021/08/18/motorcycling-yogi-teach-yoga-moves-bull-falls-harley-davidson/5416236001/?fbclid=IwAR07msLeXONfmeVRqaIXKbJZACQNn1V6WN9erv05pc5SS-xCWbP-itnf1vk