Live to Ride, Ride to Live

Live to Ride, Ride to Live

by Lisa Heath
(Phoenix, AZ USA)

Too Broke for Sturgis, 09 Mormon Lake, AZ

06 Victory Kingpin 100CI Freedom V-Twin with 6 speed trans with overdrive.

It is my reason for breathing, even after my best friend passed away. It has given me even more reason to ride...I ride in her memory.

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Live to Ride, Ride to Live

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Apr 09, 2010

Live to Ride
by: Lynn - SW FL

Thanks for your special posting. It was heartfelt and so true! I like the idea of 6 speeds and O.D. I'm always looking for that 6th gear when riding - then am kind of embarrassed. I also tease that on cold days in the garage I have an electric blankie for my bike. Not really, but that's how I feel. I totally under the tent!

Apr 09, 2010

WE ALL RIDE FOR ALL THE SAME REASONS
by: Lisa

I AM AN OTR (OVER THE ROAD) TRUCK DRIVER MY HUSBAND AND I ARE OWNER OPERATORS, WE BOTH LOVE TO RIDE, MAYBE I AM A BIT MORE OBSESSED WITH IT THAN HE IS, CUZ I WOULD RATHER GO BROKE AND RIDE THAN WORK AND HAVE MONEY TO RIDE... KINDA WEIRD AINT IT..
BUT I HAVE LEARNED, FROM BEING AROUND BIKERS, AND BEING PART OF A WOMANS MOTORCYCLE CLUB AND BEING AROUND OTHER MALE DOMINANT MC'S THAT NO MATTER HOW DIFFERENT WE ALL RIDE FOR THE SAME REASONS, MAYBE THOSE REASONS ARE IN DIFFERENT ORDERS BUT IN THE END WE ALL RIDE BECAUSE IT HEALS THE MIND, HEART AND SOUL.. AND THERE IS NO ROOM IN THE BIKER LIFE FOR DRAMA, AND A$$HOLES... CUZ WHEN WE RIDE, WE PRAY THAT WE WILL RETURN HOME SAFE, BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT WE WONT..

THAT'S WHY YOU FIND BIKERS, ARE REAL PEOPLE, OF COURSE THERE ARE THE BAD APPLES, BUT NO MATTER WHAT IF A BROTHER/SISTER NEEDS HELP OR THEIR FAMILY BIKERS COME TOGETHER AND DO WHAT EVER THEY CAN EVEN IF IT IS GIVING THEIR LAST DOLLAR TO A COMPLETE STRANGER...

WHEN YOU GO SOMEWHERE WHERE THERE ARE NO BIKERS, DO YOU SEE COMPLETE STRANGERS GIVE EACH OTHER A HUG???

NOW TELL ME, WHEN YOU SEE BIKERS GATHER, TELL ME HOW OFTEN DO YOU SEE PEOPLE STAND AROUND AND STAIR WHEN SOMEONE IS TRYING TO PUSH START THEIR BIKE, OR SOMEONE DUMPS THEIR BIKE. YOU ALWAYS SEE SOMEONE LENDING A HAND, STRANGERS OR FRIENDS, BIKERS ARE A LARGE FAMILY...

IN MY PICTURE, I WAS AT A LARGE ARIZONA YEARLY EVENT, MY FIRST TIME GOING, IT STARTED TO RAIN LIKE EVERY YEAR, AND I PUT MY BIKE IN THE TENT, CUZ THERE WAS NO WAY I WAS GOING TO HAVE MY BABY GET WET AND MUDDY WHEN I HAD ROOM IN THE TENT..
LETS SAY MANY GUYS COMMENTED WHEN THEY SAY THE BIKE IN THE TENT, THIS IS WHAT WAS WHAT MY FRIENDS AND I WOULD MOSTLY HEAR... "LOOK AT THAT, NOW THERE IS A GUY THAT LOVES HIS BIKE" OR "THERE IS A GUYS DEDICATION TO HIS RIDE" OR "YOU KNOW A GUY LOVES HIS BIKE WHEN IT HAS ITS OWN TENT"..
SHOULD HAVE SEEN JAWS DROP WHEN THEY FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS A CHIC'S BIKE NOT A GUY'S.. LETS SAY, THE BIKE IN THE TENT BECAME A SPECTACLE AND THAT'S WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT TOUGH BIKER GUYS ARE JUST TOUGH BIKERS WITH LITTLE BOY HEARTS.. 6-7 ASKED TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH OR OF THE BIKE IN THE TENT, AND COUPLE WANTED PIC WITH ME AND THE BIKE AND THEM... LETS SAY IT WAS LOTS OF LAUGHS, AND GREAT MEMORIES.. AND YOU WILL RARELY FIND THE UNITY OF COMPLETE STRANGERS, AND FIND SUCH FUN, AND NEVER WORRY ABOUT YOUR SAFETY WHEN YOU ARE A BIKER...

JUST MY THOUGHTS,
RIDE SAFE, RIDE HARD, LIVE FREE--
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THE SOLDIERS WHO SACRIFICE EVERYTHING, TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN LIVE TO RIDE, AND RIDE TO LIVE.. THANK EVERY VET YOU SEE, AND LET THEM KNOW YOU CARE AND ARE PROUD OF THEM...
L&R
LISA-

Apr 09, 2010

For the Ride
by: Anonymous

I agree even more reason to ride for her and for you. I ride for sanity!! lol

Apr 08, 2010

Live to Ride
by: Anonymous

What an amazing picture, and story. I love your bike
Ride on girl.

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