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motorcycle
1 month ago
my friend, dan, told me this would be a good idea. it turns out he was actually present when i first tried. i had totally forgotten.
How to learn how to ride a motorcycle
It made me
Confident and free 
"This made me feel strong, confident, free"
How I did it: Both my brothers are Harley owners and sent me an article about a woman fighting cancer who decided to take up riding. So I thought it would be fun to give it a try. I was both excited and scared! I rode a lot (on the back of the bike) when I was in high school/college, but lost my boyfriend in a tragic accident. Also my oldest brother almost died and was life flighted to a trauma hospital ... and he is an uber careful rider! So it took a lot of guts for me to do this. I signed up for a course to take my temp, and then a riding class. I found that I was still too weak from chemo to manage well even the smallest motorcyle, so I rather lagged behind the other students for several weeks. But I kept at it. Eventually my brother Geo rode over this adorable scooter, and let me practice turns with it, which was the scariest thing for me. Once I got the turns down, he "conveniently" left it for me in my garage. It was a hoot to ride my little scooter between 2 Harley Hogs with my brothers! I rode every chance I could, just through the parks (and there are a Lot of them where I live) and on the side roads to my dance lessons. Funny to take off a dew rag and leather boots, and then put on tango shoes!
Lessons & tips:
- Get really good instruction
- Get really good riding apparel
- Wear the best helmet
- Take it easy while you build your confidence
- Enjoy enjoy enjoy!!! There's Nothing like it!
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1 month ago
I’ve actually been on a motorbike now! Yay! So I can now say that, yes, I need to learn how to ride one, they are freaking awesome!
Because...
2 months ago
Then I could be super cool! Ha! No, I actually would love to learn to ride for the thrill of it. It’s dangerous (but I’m pretty good about staying out of danger), but the speed is what I love. I’d even just get a bike and only ride it at the track, then I wouldn’t have to worry about getting run over by a truck! I also just like learning new things, and most people wouldn’t expect me to do this.
I made a date!
3 months ago
With a friend… to take me pillion riding one day soon. Like I told her, “I don’t want to go to the riding school and have to say that I’ve never ridden pillion because I was scared. I want to get over that fear so I can sit on a motorcycle and learn how to drive it myself!!”
I’m afraid of riding, of my safety… but this is a realistic goal (given the sky-high costs of cars here), and I will get a Vespa and I will be safe. Vespas are nice.
Untitled
11 months ago
Just a natural progression from cycling, I keep telling myself; then maybe something slow and lightweight to ride for a little while. Then, if I haven’t scared myself too much, maybe a nice Ducati 848 if I can come up with the $.(Pearl White or Red? Any suggestions?)
frankiemerlot is working.
Daughter of a Biker
14 months ago
My Dad has been on motorcycles as far back as I can remember. I have been riding on them as soon as I learned to walk! But I have no idea how to ride on my own. My husband rides and I think it would be awesome for the both of us to have motorcycles and ride together! I’m going to learn!
PaulTheGreat It's the wizard who should be afraid of me!
Untitled
14 months ago
I actually have my license I just don’t remember how to ride. OMG, that’s so lame! LOL. Alright! That’s it. I’m signing up for one of those safety classes, and I’m buying a damned motorcycle!
Anerysa is heartbroken
Sigh
17 months ago
I just don’t see this happening anytime in the forseeable future. I still have the interest, and it will probably happen one day. But it will most likely be years. I just have too much other stuff going on right now.
I bought my bud's Harley
22 months ago
He is getting out of the Navy and I have 3 years left. It is a brand new bike that he bought from my boyfriend’s dad last year. It has less than 2g miles on it… still. My bud showed me how much he owed on it and that is all he is charging me. It is beautiful. It’s heavy, scary, intimidating, and everything I have been wanting for the past 4 almost five years. I get the title tomorrow and take the written test as well… Here I go… Step by step.
Anerysa is heartbroken
On hold for the foreseeable future
22 months ago
I still want to do this, so I’m going to leave it up as one of my things. But I’m not working towards it at the moment.
