Comments on: Gail

By: AV Donovan

AV Donovan — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:44:24 +0000

When I was Young (teens and early 20′s) I rode dirt bikes. Back then I felt invincible and would ride “hell for leather” all the time. I even raced those bikes. The day I found out I was pregnant with my first child was the last day I rode. My husband was terrified I would get hurt. (Over-protective much??) So for his sake I gave up the dare-devil, but love wins out. Well, in 2008, Husband died and I was grief-stricken and quickly going insane. My son said “Mom, you are depressed and crazy and making all us kids crazy, You need a Harley.” So at the ripe age of 54 I bought a new Sporty 1200 Low.
The really crazy part was that I had just had shoulder surgery and was in an imobilizer at the time of purchase. They had to deliver the bike. It sat in the garage until my recovery was complete and I had taken the MSF course.
After I passed the course, I was riding in the neighborhood practicing stops and turns before going out onto the main streets. I did that for about 3 weeks. (Scared Much? Yup.) One Saturday while practicing I passed a police car about 3 times. When I passed it the fourth time the cop pulled me over. I’m thinking – I haven’t even gotten onto a main street and I’m going to get a ticket. He asked for license and documents and asked me what I was doing cruising the residential neighborhood so often. I explained about being a newbie rider on the street and that I was just practicing. He handed me my documents and very sternly said “Well Ma’am, I don’t know about your practice – but your lap times are getting better.” Then he said to Ride Safe and drove off laughing.
That was 3 years ago and I’m on my second bike, 2008 Street Glide. Now at 58 years, I truly appreciate that Life is Good.
I LOVE my bike
Love and Hugs

By: peterpinata

peterpinata — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:53:00 +0000

margaret — it’s beautiful getting a different sense of andrew bird’s music after your hilarious video with him. on that note, shit brown as brown university doesn’t work for any of this, but when one rides a motorcycle the weight of 100 trolls just isn’t happening through enjoying the creative spirit beyond the limitations of troglodytes and their trollish underlings. anyhow, loved this post as i’m enjoying andrew’s show. but, the freedom of the ride should be enjoyed for just that — the freedom of the ride and inspiration, but try getting inspiration from chauvinist morons — it’s just not happening. dreadful tale of inertia like tumbleweed. snore.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:56:09 +0000

Margaret, You are awesome! And being cautious is a good thing. Please post pics of you two when Gail arrives, okay?

By: TalnSG

TalnSG — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:53:14 +0000

Thanks for the reminder of those days of learning to lean into the turn – my first crush and nearly first crash. Hugs, darlin’!

By: Sage

Sage — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:52:19 +0000

Mesh Armor!? I want pictures!

By: Jen Tucker

Jen Tucker — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:44:26 +0000

Wow. Nice post. It took me a year just to get around the block on my little Honda. Just the other day I realized I was shifting & leaning & not even thinking about it. It felt like I was there. I’m legit. A REAL biker. I’m past 10,000 miles now. Caution hasn’t left me, but fear…lol…fear is long gone. Just freedom remains in it’s place. Congrats, Biker chick! Safe riding.

By: Mike "Ski" Wekarski,TSGT USAF retired

Mike "Ski" Wekarski,TSGT USAF retired — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:42:45 +0000

Margaret, at least you are smart enough and have the common sense to wear a helmet and utilize body protection, unlike many a motor bike rider here in Florida. I see too much crazy riders here, tail gaiting cars, and flip flopping lanes without even a turn signal, let alone driving space between the cars they slip back and forth between.
Other than that, carry on being you, safe and watch out for the other guy, that is rule number 1. Peace babe