Dave Preston (motorcycling)

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David Preston
Bornca. 1947
OccupationWriter and corporate PR
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
SubjectMotorcycling
Notable worksMotorcycle 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[edit]

  • Dave Preston (2004). Motorcycle 101. Mixed Media. ISBN 0974742007.
  • Dave Preston (2010). Motorcycle 201. Amazon Digital Services. ASIN B004E3XBEQ.
  • Dave Preston (2011). Motorcycle Heart, Theory, and Practice. Amazon Digital Services. ASIN B004SBO0LW.
  • Dave Preston (2011). Mourning Ride. Amazon Digital Services. ASIN B004O6MUJK.
  • Dave Preston (2012). The Third Marcia. Amazon Digital Services. ASIN B007JY1UIG.
  • Dave Preston (2012). No Corner Left Unturned: 40 Years of Northwest Motorsports. Will Preston/Amazon Digital Services. ASIN B008Z3XMZO.
  • Dave Preston (2013). Identity Ride (The Harrison Thomas Mysteries). Will Preston/Amazon Digital Services. ASIN B00AYPM0Y0.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Dave Preston, Managing Team Ride West, Peckhammer TV, March 29, 2010, archived from the original on November 8, 2012, retrieved April 6, 2012
  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, 2012Originally 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.{{citation}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ A Salute to Dave Preston, Sound Rider!, Spring 2007, archived from the original on 2012-06-06, retrieved 2012-04-06
  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), March 24, 2008

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