The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash has been identified as 25-year-old Ryan Guinn of Omaha, killed Sunday evening near 180th and Blondo.

He was attempting to pass a car on the left side that was turning left around 7:30 p.m. Guinn struck the front bumper of the car, lost control and then hit a power pole. Guinn's death is a reminder of the dangers that motorcyclists face.

Warmer weather means more motorcycles are out so safety needs to be top of mind. "Just because you can see their eyes looking at you, don't mean they see you,” says motorcycle rider Gary Canterbury, who knows that firsthand.

Three years ago, a young driver pulled out in front of him while he was on his motorcycle. "I was a couple blocks from home and he come out of a side street and didn’t see me. At about 30 foot, I locked up the front brake and hit him square."

The impact with the car damaged his rotator cuff, but other drivers are not the only danger facing motorcyclists. Another challenge this time of year is the gravel that's left on the roadways. What provided traction for cars during the winter is nothing but trouble for motorcycles. "Like walking on a bunch of marbles," says Canterbury.

"It can startle a new rider,” says Omaha Police Officer John Pirruccello. “It will startle a veteran rider and we try to avoid it. We train on gravel roads. We train in dirt and mud also."

Officer Pirruccello helps train Omaha Police motorcycle cops and says inexperience and improper training can be a dangerous combination for many riders. "The most common mistake with motorcycle riders is somebody just goin' out and buying a motorcycle thinking they can get on it and just get up and go without any proper training."

Officer Pirruccello says a big part of that training is learning how to stop. "Your braking is key. There is so much to learn and also, I wouldn't say a fear to get over, but you have to respect the motorcycle and that just comes with experience." Hopefully that experience leads to many safe miles down the road.

Two people have died in motorcycle accidents in Omaha so far this year, the same number of motorcycle deaths for all of last year. Sunday's crash occurred outside of city limits.