Driving Tips and Information

Fido loves car rides, right? Head hanging out the window, tongue flapping in the breeze…in fact, he especially loves when he gets to do that while sitting in your lap with his paw on the steering wheel. It’s fine, right? In reality, it’s pretty dangerous for you, for Fido, and for others around you on the road.  We want to keep you and Fido safe.  […]

We found the article below on the denver.streetblog.org website.  There is interesting information here about the huge increase in pedestrian deaths in Colorado over the past decade. Drivers killed 35 percent more pedestrians in the U.S. than they did a decade ago — and in Colorado the number of fatalities grew by an astonishing 75 percent over a similar period. Colorado drivers killed 89 pedestrians […]

In the following video, Rick provides more information about Colorado ATV and UTV laws. Make sure to check out our other posts about ATVs, like this one on ATV injuries.   According to staythetrail.org: ” Many cities and counties in Colorado have opened some or all of their roads/streets to off-highway vehicles (OHVs). Colorado State Law allows for the operation of OHVs with a valid Colorado […]

The following YouTube video was uploaded with an educational purpose. Make sure that during winter months you obey all traffic signals and signs (as you should always) and that you take extra precautions regarding snow and ice covered roads. Reduce your speed and take extra time when slowing to stop at stop signs and red lights. Leave more room between yourself and the car in […]

If you’re traveling to America for the first time, it’s important to know a little bit about our driving laws. While some things are universal, others are specific to the US and, even more, to each individual state.  Here are our top ten USA Driving Tips: The roads in the US are wide, especially compared to some in the UK and EU.   This is one […]

With color Sunday just around the corner on the Grand Mesa we thought we’d provide a few tips for driving while looking at fall leaves.   Watch for other drivers. There will be many people driving around looking at leaves and you never know when they may decide to pull over or heck, just stop in the middle of the road without thinking about the […]

If you’ve just purchased a new RV for the summer season, chances are you might be a little concerned about towing that RV. Don’t worry, it’s not as hard as it might seem at first, as long as you take a few precautions.   6 Tips for RV Towing Weight Distribution. Make sure to distribute weight evenly in your RV so that when it’s hitched […]

  It’s spring, and spring is a great time to get out on your motorcycle for a scenic ride.  Before you do though, we suggest you take a look at this motorcycle maintenance checklist.  Giving your bike a thorough tune-up before the season begins can prevent breakdowns and accidents on the road. Is the gas old? If it’s been more than 6 weeks or so […]