A little background...I don't ever remember a time that my dad didn't own a Harley Davidson. I have very vivid memories of my mom and him getting ready for a ride with the neighbors. My mom would french braid her hair. Dad would roll the bike out just outside the garage and my sister and I would stand waiting for them to leave. I distinctly remember always being afraid of the motorcycle because it was so loud. My sister would go for rides with my dad but I never did. I don't remember how old I was when I finally found the courage to go for my first ride. When I watched my dad and sister on the back and they went around the corner at the end of the street I just knew that the bike was going to fall over. That's what it looked like from a child's perspective, only that never did happen. That was what I feared on that first ride.
As I got older I knew with confidence that my dad was awesome, a true biker. My dad took me on a run when I was maybe 11 or 12. It was amazing and so much fun. The older that I have gotten the more sure I am that I want to own a Harley. I would love to someday have my own but I think at this point I'd have to share with Dominic :)
Anyhow the point of this story is that I have decided to go to a Garage Party at the local Harley store. The Garage Parties are for women only. They are meant to teach women about the bikes themselves, the safety gear, how to pick up a motorcycle should the need ever arise and many other things. It is free, they feed everyone and at the end they give everyone a gift card and gift bag. Oh! And one person will win a free riding course worth $295.00 This all is very (VERY) intimidating for me. I asked a girl named Jordan if she would want to go with me and she said yes. She is the wife of one of the guys that is with Dominic and they live right around the corner from us. Oddly enough, this will be our first time to see each other since the guys have been gone. Jordan is a country girl and everything that goes along with that. She hunts and plays all kinds of sports.
I asked Sarah if she would be able to babysit for me, she agreed. So tomorrow evening I will officially be stepping out of my box. I do not like to be the center of attention so I am hoping that I won't do anything stupid. I believe that everyone will get on a stationary bike and learn how to go through the gears...while its running...eeek!
This will be a good opportunity for me to choose confidence.
3 comments:
You are such an amazing women. I think it is awesome to be able to do things you have always wanted to do. You are inspiring me to try and step out of my box too!
Thank you!
Good for you for stepping outside your box and doing something different! I know it is hard for me to try things like that. It sounds like fun though!!!
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