a motorcycle safely (they even supply
the motorcycle). It also taught me to
be a better driver whatever vehicle I am
driving.
I spent my first two months on the
front of my new (for me) motorcycle
as much as I possibly could. I went on
rides during my lunch hour, after work
and on weekends. Then after only
two months on the front my husband
agreed that I was ready and we were
off on my first road trip to Sturgis with
me riding my own bike.
Today, I still love to ride and my goal
is to be one of the women we read
about in magazine articles and online;
70 years young and still in the saddle.
Riding is something I am still passionate
about and I love meeting and talking to
other women riders listening to them talk
about their experiences--whether those
experiences are from riding up front or
on the back. Talking to another woman
who moved from the back to the front
helped me make my decision to get my
motorcycle endorsement. I love having
the choice, take my bike or bring the
camera and ride on the back. It is truly
the best of both worlds.
“I absolutely recommend the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation (MSF) RiderCourse for anyone new to
riding up front and anyone returning to riding after
some time away from it. “
Gaining new viewpoints and insight
from other women riders, as I did when
I decided to get my endorsement, is the
reason we created Ladies up Front. The
lady rider I met at a rest stop shared the
experience, strength and joy that she
found on the front of the motorcycle.
She also remarked that I could always
decide I liked the back seat better and
return to it. Her input and experience
helped me make my decision to leap
and learn to ride up front.
Have you thought about taking the
rider training course and getting your
endorsement? Moving up front? Is
anything stopping you from taking the
course and test and moving to the front?
Have you recently moved up front?
What did you have to overcome or deal
with before you could do it?
Please share your experiences,
opinions, suggested topics and questions
that concern you as a lady rider. Ladies up
Front is by lady riders and for lady riders.
You will see guest columnists, changing
format and more. Help us make Ladies
up Front the best it can be, a resource for
lady riders front and back. Please send
us your ideas, share your experiences,
and ask questions at ladiesupfront@
thunderroadscolorado.com.
– Carrie
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October 2014
Thunder Roads Magazine® Colorado 17