Bring on the Rhino Rally!

A wide known Jenn fact: I LOVE MOTORCYCLES!!

Much to my mother’s dismay, I fell in love with motorcycles when I was a wee little girl. It was subdued for quite some time but it came barreling to the surface when I rode with my friend on a Harley Fat Boy for hours and hours one weekend driving down A1A through the Florida Keys. By the end of that ride, I declared, “Someday, I will have my own motorcycle! I Love this!”

Months later, I was enrolled in a motorcycle riding course and passed both my driving and written exam with flying colors. I actually did the best in my entire class! From class to home, I went to the DMV and got ‘Class M’ put on my driver’s license. I rented a Buell that same day and rode for hours and hours. When I returned the bike 24 hours later, the man asked, “Did you ever get off this thing?” “Nope” I replied, with a huge smile all across my face…and probably a few bugs in my teeth.

Three months later I was in California ready for an “after school/weekend job” to save money for my very own motorcycle. 5 months later I had a wad of cash ready to spend on my motorized two wheels. I picked out a nice purple one, purple rims and all – I could sit on it and touch the ground with both feet at the same time – Perfect. Ahhhh my sport bike; a ‘93 Yamaha FZR 600. But wait……”I see another one…..” A cruiser – a ’94 Yamaha Virago 1100. I worked a deal for both of them – a sport bike and a cruiser – and left with two Yamaha's…..and not much money left in my pocket. I got two helmets thrown in and a special delivery of both bikes right to my front door.

I have some awesome memories on those bikes. I loved them. I rode and rode and rode them, loving every moment! Fast……slow…..in and out of traffic (always safe)……up and down mountains……curvy roads and flat straight-a-ways……….I loved it! I still do!!

I don’t have a bike here; in fact, I had to sell one to help me get here to South Africa. My dad is keeping the cruiser company and we have convinced my mom to not only let it have a warm dry place in the garage, but she even lets my Dad drive it to work on warm sunny days. That brings a huge smile to my face! Thanks Mom!

So, this weekend, I got to indulge myself in some motorcycle love! Bring on the South Africa, Harrismith, Rhino Rally……………