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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Old Steve on August 17, 2013, 11:04:11 PM
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I started riding late, at the age of 61. My wife is a medical scientist, and has a view on the survival rate for motorcyclists and their likely injuries. She declared it was my passion and I shouldn't expect her to ride along on the pillion exposed to the elements and to the stupidities of the cagers. She also had a couple of offputting experiences with a couple of bitches in the motorbike group I used to ride with.
Something I've mentioned to her as a post-65 thing, take a bit out of my superannuation to do it, was that I'd like to ride either up the east coast of the USA, across the top and down the other side or ride right around the edges.
Well, the other day she asked if that thing I wanted to do had to be solo, or would she be welcome to come along. I told her I'd give up my weekend all day rides if she'd just pillion across town so we could have a cup of coffee together or a walk along the beach, and I'd love it if she would ride on the pillion of my bike either around town or around the USA. So we're thinking about it. Got a year to plan and for her to try out riding on back of the bike.
But every journey starts with the first step.
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Hope it works out for you, there is nothing better than sharing your passion for motorcycles with someone close to you. :thumb
:grin :blk13 :grin
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"All journey's start with a step" and by the sounds of it, you are now several steps into your journey. :thumb
Cheers
Dave
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Baby steps mate. Sounds like she will come around. It's taking time with my missus but each time she hops on the bike just makes her that little more settled. :thumbs
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Thats great mate.....Pockey will be doing back flips at the hint of a prospective pillion :thumbsup
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Great news :clap
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good luck, sounds great
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Pick your day,make a beautiful one ,get her some riding gear (even borrow) so she feels safe,take it easy ,i know a lot of guy's try to scare the s%^& out of pillions,is it any wonder they never get on another bike.US trip will be excellent ,having driven a bit of the states i can only say riding will so much better.
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Excellent news.
We can all appreciate her misgivings. The Medical profession see too much of road trauma, and know how much more exposed motorcyclists are in any sort of accident.
But I have to admire her willingness to "take the chance". STill's advice is as sound as it gets. Take it easy and pick your days.
And keep her away from biker bitches (if you still come across any- you won't find any on a STOC ride).