Montclair Teacher Crosses Country On Electric Motorcycle

Crossing the country on a motorcycle can be a daunting adventure.

But doing so aboard an electric motorcycle? That’s something else altogether.

For the past few years, Ben Rich, a teacher at Montclair Kimberley Academy (MKA) and a township resident, has been taking cross country trips using nothing but electricity. The science teacher – an avid environmentalist and advocate of electric transport – has visited destinations such as South Carolina, California, Florida, Mexico and Canada on his motorcycle… all without a drop of gasoline.

Watch what it takes for Rich to get ready for a 5,000 mile trip on his electric motorcycle in the video below.

An active member of the New Jersey Electric Auto Association, Rich frequents various car shows and motorcycle events around the country, promoting the electric movement. In addition, he writes for the online publication GreenCarReports.com, and annually provides them with an Electric Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide.

According to a release, Rich is a Wolfeboro, New Hampshire native and Colgate University alum, and has been teaching at MKA for the past six years. Prior to MKA, he taught at St. Andrews Episcopal School near Washington, D.C., as well as Convent of the Sacred Heart in Connecticut. He was a Coordinator for the Learning and the Brain Conference in 2009, a “Schools Attuned Certified Teacher” in that same year, and a NSTA National Conference Participant in 2006. He is also a tutor for Embrace Tutoring & Educational Services based in Chatham, where he teaches Physics, Geometry, Algebra, Environmental Science, SAT Math, and ACT Math and Science.

Photo courtesy of embracetutoring.com

Video courtesy of Benswing Rich via YouTube

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