someone’s bike but as friends joining together and being
there for each other.
I continued to ride with the Veterans and before I knew it I had
my very own biker chick name. “Blondie”, I guess it was due to
my blonde hair. It has been given with love and it’s mine.
I get a great deal of satisfaction with the charity poker runs
and events we do for veterans in our area and the bingo one
a month at the veterans home, providing the snacks and the
cash for those who come to play and the one big run each year
for the Fischer House Freedom Service Dogs. I have learned
about poker runs, how to set them up and how to run one. It
is a great deal of real work to get one organized and make it
happen, but it also a true labor of love. Setting a date, setting
up the stops. Making sure the stops are ready for us when
we arrive the day of the run, keeping everyone together and
making sure we have a fun safe ride.
I so loved that Sportster. The longest ride I did on it
was 160 miles for the Snuggler Run, still I felt restricted
due to not being 100% confident on it. So I started my
search for a trike. I knew what I wanted and when the
call came that someone had one, I ran down to go get it.
I watched the video on what to expect on the difference of
maneuverability coming from two wheels to three wheels
(if you are thinking of moving to a trike, the video is a good
idea). I was impressed with the advances in technology
that have been made that make them more stable. Since
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day one, riding the trike has been much more comfortable
for me. I feel like I can go almost anywhere on almost any
road. It is a better choice for me.
When I’m not riding I am a Home health care giver. Of
the several people I care for there are two who are close
to my heart, both men that have both been in motorcycle
accidents and both of their accidents were on Riverdale
Road. Unfortunately, the stories of these two accidents gave
me a fear of riding on Riverdale road. If you are familiar
with this road and the history of it, you probably understand
why. So, when I was asked to do the photoshoot for Thunder
Roads Colorado at the Adams County Fairground I made the
conscious decision to get there via Riverdale Road.
This was my first ride on Riverdale by myself and it was a
big deal to me even though over the years there has been
much improvement on the road itself, it was a challenge and
an accomplishment to enjoy the scenery and ride my own
ride and it actually helped boost my confidence
There is a lot of freedom in being over fifty and I have truly
found myself by letting myself simply do things that I love
and make me smile—whether that is dancing or riding with
my face in the wind. I figured out who I was what I wanted
out of life and even if others may not approve, I am happy! I
enjoy the people in my life more now that I have changed my
life and figured out who I was and what I wanted in life and I
am happy to be me.
October 2015
Thunder Roads Magazine® Colorado 25