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Unread postPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:59 am 
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He began to lift his leg and I asked what was he doing?!?! He was going to get on the back to teach me!!! :shock:


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Unread postPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:35 am 
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I began riding at 32... my sister tarted dating someone that rode and the entire family got the riding bug. We've all been riding since. It's been about 2 1/2 years.

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Unread postPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:10 am 
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Location: New Castle County, Delaware
Real Name: Belynn
Sex: Female
Years Riding: 4
My Motorcycle: 2007 Yamaha Virago 250
I got my first experience on a motorized two-wheeler, a 50cc scooter, on vacation in October 2007. I was hooked.

I am a young-at-heart 45 years. Had to wait until March 2009 to take the MSF Basic Rider course. In those few months, I kept going back and forth between scooter or motorcycle. In the end, I choose motorcycle and am so glad that I did. My husband had a lot to do with encouraging me, answering all my questions and addressing all my concerns. He's great that way.

Now, I'm encouraging a couple of women at my work to get into riding. Both are in their 50's. One rode a lot when her boys were younger; she even still has her bike. It's cool how riding your bike in the community brings out long ago stories from previous riders or those wanting to get into it. :)


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Location: Reisterstown, MD
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I took the MSF course in October 02. At age 42. Been riding since... just realized I've now logged over 50,000 miles in that time!

My current bike - bought new - turned over 41K on the way home from North Carolina on Friday (with my daughter on the back).

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I'm 27, and today was my second day in the BRC. I've wanted to ride for awhile now, but school and stuff kept getting in the way. This year my husband and I decided we weren't going to let anything stop us, he took the class a little more than a month ago (he's 30).


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I started riding in May of this year and I'm 51 years young. I always wanted a bike, and thought I would have gotten one when I graduated from HS back in the day. You know like a little Honda 90; but instead of got a Sears electric typewriter with a correcting ribbon that you pop in and out. Wow, I had that thing for years. Anyway, got a motorcycle finally at 51 (52 this year). YIPPEE! :biker:

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Location: Crunchy Granolaville, Ohio, US
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My Motorcycle: 2006/Kawasaki/Mean Streak/best bike ever
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five years ago). I had always wanted to ride since my first passenger experience in 1976 (the best summer ever!). I was 8 years old, and a neighborhood guy was giving rides on his bike. My parents said yes (how bright were they?!), and I fell in love immediately. Money constraints kept me away from it for many years, and then I became a "mom". But once my kids hit the ages of 6 & 8, I decided that I was done waiting. Cannot imagine not riding now.

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I'm 43 and just got my first bike this year. I had tried to get a bike a few years ago but my then-husband said NO. I did ride a bit when I was younger but only out in the country and never did get my license until this year. So I'm going at this like I've never been on a bike. I can't get into the safety course until next year so I haven't really had much time riding. I just go around the block and check out the local mall parking lot. But next year, after the course ......


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Isn't the wait terrible! LOL! I go in 4 weeks and I can't wait. Until than it is just parking lots.


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I looked over and it was a woman waiting for my glance to give me an exhuberant thumbs-up.


I just love that!

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