Great Joy and Great Sorrow
From Riding Into The Sunset by Ed Housewright
November 5, 2025 · 9 min · Season 2 · Episode 37
About this episode
The episode reflects on the joy and sorrow of motorcycle riding, particularly in light of the host's mourning for a friend lost in an accident.
Motorcycle riding can bring great joy and great sorrow. A close friend of mine, Tom Moffat, recently died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. I'm mourning his loss and examining why we decide to ride with the inherent danger. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and hosted by journalist & author Ed Housewright. Reach us by email at podcast@bmwmoa.org .
People in this episode
Host: Ed Housewright
Topics covered
- motorcycle riding
- joy and sorrow
- loss
- danger
- friendship
Keywords
- motorcycle
- accident
- loss
- joy
- sorrow
- riding
- friendship
Sponsors
BMW Motorcycle Owners of America
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