Ladies You Can Ride Your Own Motorcycle
It doesnt matter if youre tall or short younger or older if you want to ride your own motorcycle YOU CAN! I thought I would never have my own ride. I thought I was too short I wasnt strong enough and I was too old. I WAS WRONG. Heres how I got started.
I had been riding behind my husband for probably 20 years off and on never going anywhere in particular and just seeing the country roads on the weekends. One day it struck me like a bolt out of the blue. I could see a whole lot more if his head wasnt in the way! Id has my own bike once before but I either had to stop at a curb or have someone taller on the back. What a joke that was not to mention dangerous. That was 1984 and I never tried to learn again after that fiasco. I just thought I was stuck on the back forever.
After my epiphany that day on the country road I bought a 2003 Harley Superglide and just thought I could jump on and go. WRONG!! Riding responsibly and having a good time takes some preparation. I strongly recommend a motorcycle safety course available around the country as opposed to learning from a friend and heres why:
1. Everyone in the class is a new rider so nobody laughs.
2. The instructors are experts.
3. Its a huge confidence builder before riding with friends or relatives.
After I took my safety course I could hold up that 600lb motorcycle start it and take off confidently. I was ready for real street practice and practice I did. I rode every weekend from May to August. By the end of August I was ready for a road trip. We set off for Chattanooga Tennessee. Imagine a brand new rider heading for the back mountain roads. What a blast!
I learned a few things on that trip like how great a group of bikers can be and how much fun it is to just take off. I also learned what I needed to take and how to pack my gear. Saddle bags work great on a nontouring model just slip em under the seat. For a longer trip I add a leather backpack style bag that fits over the sissy bar. A tent and sleeping bag save on room costs too. Always remember a good leather coat chaps and gloves because sixty degrees in the yard is a lot warmer than sixty degrees at highway speeds. Rain gear is a good idea too. Its nice to have some tunes on the road as well so I carry an MP3 player and ear buds. A digital camera is a must if you want to remember the ride and the great people you met and if you just cant get away from cyberspace a laptop and WiFi signal detector are really handy.
So ladies there you have it. If you think youre too short or too old or too whatever remember this; Im 52 I got my first real motorcycle at 43 and Im nowhere near ready to quit riding.
Im not stuck on the back anymore!
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