Therapy

by Terri (Mama T)
(Littleton, Co, USA)

I have always ridden on the back. My first husband and I had an H-D Electraglide. My current husband owns a Yamaha Seca 900 (collector). He is a more aggressive, into speed rider. Usually he was very good about not getting carried away with me on the back, but one day he decided it would be great to do 115mph on a a two lane highway with gravel all around, we had no helmets and three kids at home. It was no longer enjoyable but a reminder of mortality for me. Once we got home I told him that was it, I want my own.

I had never even driven a dirt bike before so my friend took us to the hills. I spent a day on an 80, then the next weekend, I rode his Seca around the neighborhood. A month later I bought my Kawi Vulcan 800 Classic (straight pipe) and took the rider's course. This was a little over a year ago at the age of 45. I have put about 10,000 miles on it in the last year and last month I did a solo trip from Denver, Co (home) to North Odgen Utah and back. 14 hrs straight each way and I loved absolutely every minute (even the rain). It was a great experience and I have gained so much in a short time. Now this is my therapy! When I get on and ride, everything feels as though it blows away, rolling off my shoulders letting the wind take it from me. I have never had this feeling with anything else I have experienced. I will ride til I die!!!