him if I bought my own Enfield. So, I did.”
The rest is history as they say in the classics. Jacqui
bought her bike, set off to ride around Asia before head-
ing home. Sounds simple enough, in theory, if Jacqui
had been a planner. She’s not! Years later she made it
home after having ridden around the world.
“My Enfield has taken me all over the world,” there’s
that infectious laugh again. “We have ridden about
70,000 kilometres together. Originally from India to the
UK through twenty countries.
“There have been many other journeys in and near
Europe. We recently returned to Australia because, not
only did we like it so much the first time, I had fallen in
love again.”
Although Jacqui has found love again there’s no deny-
ing that when chatting you get the feeling that her first
love is her Enfield. There’s a bond, without realising she
speaks fondly of her bike, like talking of a child, a favour-
ite pet, a best friend.
“My Enfield has been a constant and loyal companion
since I bought it.”
“We have been all over the world together. We look
after each other. It is very special to me. It represents
my freedom and brings me joy,” she continues, perhaps
realising herself that the bike is her love.
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