When I little my dad would point out motorcycles & make me
promise to never get on the back of a boy's bike. I joke
with him now that technically I kept that promise, I've
still never ridden on the back. My fascination with
motorcycles started when I was 19 & dated a guy with a
vintage triumph. The relationship didn't last long but my
infatuation with his motorcycle did, after that I was pretty
determined to get my own damn bike. I got my license right
away & saved for 3 years until I could afford a 1974 CB 360
that didn't run. A friend taught me how to restore it &
together we got it kickin', but I pretty quickly realized
that if I wanted to go long far & wide-and getting as far
out of town as possible is all I am ever interested in-I'd
need a more serious bike, so a few years later I bought my
sportster & a few months after that I took it from SoCal to
Washington & back. I've ridden through 6 states & my goal is
to do all 50 including a ride to Alaska in my lifetime.
Whenever people tell me they feel inspired by me I tell them
anyone can do this. There's nothing special about my life
except for the fact that I unapologetically pursue the
things that make me happy, I try to treat people kindly, & I
don't follow anybody else's rules beyond my own. My bike is
not an accessory, it is a tool for adventure. I strive to
make my life less about stuff and more about experiences.
I'm not perfect at it but it's something I'm always working
on.
