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by Belly Dancer
Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:22 pm
Forum: The Ladies Lounge
Topic: so frusterated and scared to ride.
Replies: 20
Views: 14252

Scared to Ride

I took a still once on hubby's Volucia. My confidence was high while riding home one day, but I lost the footing of the back break and dumped it. It took a few weeks for me to get over the fear (I was shaking like a leaf inside). But I finally got back in the saddle because I love riding, so I had t...
by Belly Dancer
Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: The Ladies Lounge
Topic: How do you handle tailgaters?
Replies: 15
Views: 11164

Tailgaters

We were riding in staggered formation - I was in the front.

Most people say pulling over and letting them pass is the safest option in this case. I would have to agree.
by Belly Dancer
Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:13 pm
Forum: The Ladies Lounge
Topic: How do you handle tailgaters?
Replies: 15
Views: 11164

How do you handle tailgaters?

Hello Ladies, Hubby and I were out last weekend (we both have bikes) and lady was tailgating him in as SUV, so close that he slowed down to say something to her. She was a 16'ish or so young girl who was obviously in a hurry, but with no regard for the 2 bikes in front of her. After he asked her nic...
by Belly Dancer
Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: The Ladies Lounge
Topic: Hello. New, and terrified
Replies: 18
Views: 13230

Have Confidence

I agree, taking the safety couse is highly suggested. You will learn things about riding that you never knew before and if you drop their bike, that's OK (just don't hurt yourself). I understand you husband's zeal for wanting you to ride, but you have to want it too, have confidence in the bike, you...
by Belly Dancer
Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: The Ladies Lounge
Topic: What do you ladies ride? Pic?
Replies: 156
Views: 154563

Hello from PA

Hi There, I've been riding since October 2006. I have logged about 2000 miles since then, but I still consider myself a fairly new rider. My first bike, which I still own, is a 2002 Suzuki GZ-250. However, last October I was ready to move up and lucked-up on a 1997 Honda Magna that was in beautiful ...