Dave Preston (motorcycling)

David Preston
Born ca. 1947
Occupation Writer and corporate PR
Language English
Nationality American
Subject Motorcycling
Notable works Motorcycle 101
Website
davidpreston.biz

David Preston (born circa 1947)[1] is an author in the Seattle area. His published works include Motorcycle 101 and Motorcycle 201 on motorcycle rider safety, and the novels Mourning Ride and The Third Marcia. The Seattle Times called Motorcycle 101 a "good introduction" for new riders.[2]

Preston has been a contributor to Sound Rider! since 2000[3] and American Road magazine since the early 2000s.[4]

In addition to being an author, Preston has worked as a high school English teacher, radio announcer, and public relations person at two Seattle area motorcycle dealers.[1][5]

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 Dave Preston, Managing Team Ride West, Peckhammer TV, March 29, 2010
  2. ↑ McDougall, Connie, "Her first exposure to motorcycles came years ago as a passenger sitting behind her boyfriend. Arms wrapped around his waist, she blithely...", The Seattle Times, retrieved April 6, 2012 Originally published as "Wind, women and wheels ; No longer are they content to be back-seat riders; they want to be the ones driving:" [Fourth Edition], p. G6.
  3. ↑ A Salute to Dave Preston, Sound Rider!, Spring 2007
  4. ↑ American Road Trip Talk (Podcast)– Dave Preston: Breezy Rider, American Road, June 17, 2011, retrieved 2012-04-11
  5. ↑ "Man turns a passion into a second career", The Herald (Everett) (ProQuest), March 24, 2008
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