Flat Tire on the bike

I know now what happens on a bike when you get a flat tire.. and let me tell you.. it's an experience I don't particularly want to go threw again anytime soon.
The feeling of your back tire going flat creates this intense sound.. I honestly thought that it was my engine, then the back started to wobble all over the place.. I was able to get the bike and myself safely to the side of the road... Once I calmed my nerves.. I called work, and the guys were so awesome.. I fellow co-worker named Chris, hooked up the race car trailer and came and picked up. My bike got the royal treatment..Once back at the work, Chris was awesome, he removed the tire from the bike, and another co-worker suggested I called Peninsula Tire out here in Sidney.. They don't normally do motorcycle tires, but was so amazing enough to fix mine.. SO THREE CHEERS to Peninsula Tires and Brakes out here in Sidney!!!!! Fantastic guys for fixing a girls bike tire!!
Then another THUMBS up to Chris for putting my back tire back on.. which allowed me to ride back home..

I'm not gonna lie, I'm a little more paranoid now, and listening even more so to all the sounds that the bike makes. But I am truly grateful to everyone that helped me on Monday.. and that I did not have to experience a ride in an ambulance and made it home safely...

and what was in my tire, a Philips SCREW!!!!!

Ride to Live

Last Sunday, a group of us joined the Ride to Live - the funds raised went to Prostate Cancer research. Prostate Cancer is what took my father away from this world so this event was very close and personal.

The bikes lining up at Steve Dranes Harley Store.. to get the event going

Our third stop was at the Casino In Colwood


Waldo, me and Omlette


I want to Thank Mily, Omlette, Waldo, Fergie, Tazzy, Fuzzy, Hawaii, and Dave for being such a fantastic group to ride with. But most of all I want to thank Mily, for being a shoulder to shed my tears on, and for her incredible support in everything that I do!

Spring National for CAV

So Spring Nationals occurred a couple of weeks ago, and it was awesome! I met so many wonderful and amazing people, truly made me feel privilege to be apart of such an amazing family. I took just about 1000 pictures. Many can be seen on our Rimini's website.

Riding = Therapy

Not a lot of people know what has occurred to me in the past three years, and the loss that I have gone threw, but the day that I was finally able to ride a motorcycle sent feelings of freedom and total relaxation. I ride because I enjoy the sense of freedom that a motorcycle gives, your vulnerable, your at the mercy of the elements, you have to relax yet be aware of your surroundings. Your alone with your thoughts. I have solved world peace so many times I've stopped counting. It's funny no matter what even when riding in a group, you are surrounded by fellow riders, who all understand the peace and tranquility of riding, but you are still alone when you ride. I love it, it is my therapy, my release from this world, from my reality of life.
Someone once told me, have you ever seen a motorcycle in front of a therapist office??

I PASSED

I passed my course.. and soon after that I was out on the highway on the bike!!! Thank you to Miley and Glenn, went on an awesome ride.. I can't tell you the thrill it was to be out on the open road.. feeling the wind, and reving up the throttle as we went into a turn! The sound was incredible..
Tonight i get to ride with the group for the first time as a rider, and not on a backseat. I'm nervous.. I won't lie about that.. but I just have to remember what I learnt this weekend.. and to remain calm and always look UP and look where you want to go

On the long weekend I took my course via the Vancouver Island Safety Council, a none profit organization that teaches safety on how to ride properly. It is the best out there.. and do I recommend them.. OH HELL YEAH!! Would I recommend this course for already experience riders.. once again HELL YEAH... Worth every penny!

Ride for Dad

Saturday was the Ride For Dad, I had an amazing time and experience. I have the group of guys that I have become my second family. I feel very privilege to be apart of of the 3rd CAV.

I can't wait to have my own bike someday, but for now.. I will glad take the back seat!

I also took over 700 pictures of my CAV members and motorcycles.