Seven years ago I became a motorcycle granny. I decided to take up motorcycle riding a couple years after my divorce when I was looking for some adventure.
Grandma Rides A Road King Finding Courage Along the Way
Great truths are often presented in unexpected packages. Ive lived long enough to know that most life lessons are learned outside of a classroom and often those lessons will have multiple applications. And if I don’t learn them quickly, I will most likely have to re-learn whatever lessons I failed to master several times over.
At 56, Lynn Strand has spent the last 33 years riding Honda motorcycles. She’s never owned a car in her life, has only had a class M1 license, and boasts about “the best mechanics and motorcycle shop in the world backing me up every mile.” … then it happened; a kindred spirit on a Harley-Davidson.
Finding Love on a Motorcycle One Honda at a Time
I am finally coming into my own as a rider, a woman who has found a home in the road, and an independent spirit. I am happily married, but within that marriage I’ve gained a sense of independence that I never dreamed possible. I was on a narrow stretch of pavement that ran through ranches of northeastern Wyoming where I felt this sense of permanence settle in.
Approaching Age 50 and Riding Into My Fullness
The Internet can be a wonderful thing. I started riding my own motorcycle in 1998; a 1990 Harley-Davidson FXR Low Rider. I put more than 50,000 miles on that bike. But this story isn’t about me. It’s about four women who became “sistas,” and we met on an Internet forum.
Your Stories: How the Internet Brought Four Riders Together
This year was a year of firsts; my first over-5,000 mile ride on Bruno, a 2014 Ducati Monster 696, and my first presentation at the 2014 Overland Expo East in Asheville, North Carolina. I’ve only been riding for two years and to have these two things accomplished on my second year of riding seems almost cosmic.
A New Riders First Overnight Solo Motorcycle Trip
By her 6th birthday, Susan Stevens knew that she wanted to ride a motorcycle. But it wasnt until she was 43 that her dreams became reality. Why did it take so long and how much does she love it?
She always wanted to take a road trip alone, but would she be lonely? And could she do it on a small Sportster, her first motorcycle? Mette Helena Elfving didnt let those questions, or fear of the unknown, stop her from following her dream and experiencing pure bliss on what would be a trip of a lifetime!
Solo Road Trip on a Motorcycle: Alone But Never Lonely
When you think of the Adirondacks, you may think of winter sports. But the summer and fall, when the foliage has turned to bright orange, yellow, and copper make this area a fascinating opportunity for motorcycle touring and exploring—especially the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park. Read our tour review.
Motorcycle Touring: Adirondack Park, New York
Sweeties On Wheelies. Has an interesting ring, don’t you think?What do you get when you mix 49 women who call themselves “sweeties,” their motorcycles, a beautiful day, an amazing ride and willing, generous spirits? You get a win-win situation for the Women’s Resource Center of northeast Wyoming and you get a chance to ride with 49 of your Sweeties On Wheelies riding buddies.
The Secret Success Behind a 12-Year Women’s Charity Ride