It was 1st day of my New Rider Course at the Colonial Harley-Davidson dealership. Awesome!! Today was all classroom & getting on a bike to familiarize yourself where everything is. No we weren't outdoors riding it. That's tomorrow! Ya hooo! Can't wait. Did I say it was awesome? I am so excited about this I can't even describe it. This is the best thing I've ever done for myself. There were 2 instructors for 10 people & tomorrow we will have a 3rd with us when we go on the "range" aka the parking lot driving course. There are 5 women in the class from short 5' to maybe 5'10" and age anywhere from 58 (me obviously) to 25. Good mix. Guys were 3 military, 1 college student & I can't remember what job the last guy had. All nice people. The instructors were great. It was all good. So far, as I took a peek in the dealership, how could you not, I like the 883 Sportster. Just my size. We'll see. I told them I couldn't buy a bike from them because my brother works at a Honda dealership. Are you reading this bro? You KNOW at the end of the class the dealership guys are going to be all over us about selling us something. They did give us a tour & we got to go in the maintenance/repair shop where they don't allow the public to see. Very clean. I was impressed. Very organized & orderly. We talked to the Parts manager & of course clothes & bikes. Besides learning why wearing the motorcycle gear is important & not necessarily Harley gear just gear in general, I learned that this is a VERY expensive hobby. This is not a fly-by night whim. But somehow the dream of riding a bike on a beautiful autumn day with the feeling of freedom, exhilaration & power is really irresistible.
So now that I have you all worried about what is she thinking? has she lost her mind? how are we going to talk some sense into that crazy woman?!! Everyone calm down. This is just a destination, not the entire journey to get me on the road to who I wanna be.
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