<![CDATA[Ladies Let's Ride | Forums - Blogs]]> http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:43:55 GMT vBulletin 60 http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/images/styles/blacksmart/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Ladies Let's Ride | Forums - Blogs]]> http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php Shoei for sale http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=90 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:44:58 GMT Like new NEVER Dropped used like only 5 times has been stored no scratches non smoker I have no need for this helmet email me if interested... Like new NEVER Dropped used like only 5 times has been stored no scratches non smoker I have no need for this helmet

email me if interested emailmic2002@yahoo.com I also have half helmet jacket gloves and riding glasses for sale too just ask!

all was hardly used
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version Name: Shoei 1.jpg Views: 12 Size: 79.3 KB ID: 7   Click image for larger version Name: Shoei 2.jpg Views: 8 Size: 81.0 KB ID: 8  
]]> Mickey http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=90 Slow and Steady http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=89 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:11:02 GMT Summers basically over! ITs disappointing. I hear more experienced riders talk about how many miles they put on this season and think Wow! I put on... Summers basically over! ITs disappointing. I hear more experienced riders talk about how many miles they put on this season and think Wow! I put on more minutes then I did miles. i've had my lic. for 4 months and don't feel comfortable on the main roads yet, not to mention my bike overheated the 1st day out. Oh well, slow and steady wins the race. Hopefully next season is different. ]]> Alwayz Shara http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=89 <![CDATA[What do ya'll think???]]> http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=88 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:33:29 GMT Ok so I think that when you are first learning to ride you should start of slowly and not jump on a bike that is bigger than you? Like if you want to... Ok so I think that when you are first learning to ride you should start of slowly and not jump on a bike that is bigger than you? Like if you want to take things slowly just start of slowly? perhaps that is just me what do ya'll think? :dj ]]> Mickey http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=88 hola http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=87 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:44:38 GMT :bye2 hello biker land :dj i am back been MIA since 2008 yep a long while but all is good and smiles galore alor:coolthumbe :bye2 hello biker land :dj i am back been MIA since 2008 yep a long while but all is good and smiles galore alor:coolthumbe ]]> Mickey http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=87 Loving this site http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=86 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:26:04 GMT I am loving this site! Riding is awesome and chicks on bikes are like WOW I am loving this site! Riding is awesome and chicks on bikes are like WOW ]]> Mickey http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=86 Ohio Town Renamed in Honor of Twisted Sister’s Front Man Dee Snider http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=85 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:00:05 GMT *Ohio Town Renamed in Honor of Twisted Sister’s Front Man Dee Snider* Todd P. Dezen, (914) 997-4608, tdezen@marchofdimes.com... Ohio Town Renamed in Honor of Twisted Sister’s Front Man Dee Snider

Todd P. Dezen, (914) 997-4608, tdezen@marchofdimes.com
Elizabeth Lynch, (914) 997-4286, elynch@marchofdimes.com Inspires March of Dimes Bikers for Babies® Ride
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. AUGUST 17, 2010 – What started as a joking request led the town of Cridersville, Ohio, to officially change its name for a day to Snidersville in honor of Dee Snider, front man for the 1980’s heavy metal band Twisted Sister, and national spokesman for March of Dimes Bikers for Babies.
"I've had many dreams and been lucky enough to have most of them come true, but I would never dare to dream of something like this! Having a town change its name to mine—even though it is changing only a few letters —is one of the coolest things that's ever happened to me!" said Dee Snider, who jokingly requested the change when a listener from the town requested a song. “It’s even better that we can support the March of Dimes work to give all babies a healthy start in life.”
On August 21st, Cridersville, Ohio, will be officially changing its name to Snidersville. That same day, Mr. Snider will host a March of Dimes Bikers for Babies ride and will ride his motorcycle from Lima, Ohio, to “Snidersville” with other bikers to help raise funds to help fight premature birth.
“The town agreed to change its name, and Dee found a way for it to benefit the March of Dimes,” explained Ryan Reker, program director and on-air personality at Maverick Media. Mr. Snider hosts a nationally syndicated House of Hair radio show for Recker’s station, WEGE-FM, which is sponsoring the Bikers for Babies event.
Premature birth is a serious health problem. Each year in the United States, more than a half million babies are born too soon. Premature birth is a leading cause of infant death, and babies who survive an early birth often face the risk of lifelong health challenges, including breathing problems, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and others.
The March of Dimes has always been important to Mr. Snider. He is the national spokesperson for March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, and two of his four children were born prematurely. Mr. Snider has been riding in Bikers for Babies for more than a decade, hitting the open road in support of finding causes and preventions for premature birth.
This year, 30 Bikers for Babies events will take place throughout the country. Each ride to benefit babies is about 70 miles long, with every mile counting to help fight premature birth and give every baby a healthy start in life.
Join Dee Snider, the March of Dimes and other riders in helping to improve the health of babies. If you can’t ride, you can help by making a donation or volunteering your time at the event. Register now and show your support at bikersforbabies.com.
The March of Dimes is the leading organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. ]]> MistressKat http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=85 7 Things Only a Biker Knows http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=84 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:01:18 GMT *You Shift Gears With Your Left Foot* *Introduction* The following is certainly nothing new for an experienced motorcyclist. However, people... You Shift Gears With Your Left Foot
Introduction
The following is certainly nothing new for an experienced motorcyclist. However, people brand new to motorcycling and those who are on the outside of motorcycling, will find that bikes are quite different from cars.
The following assumes modern motorcycles and cars driven on the right side of the road. This does not apply completely to motor scooters.
Over the last 100+ years of motorcycle history, there have been many configurations of motorcycle controls. Fortunately, standardization did occur and now you can go from one bike to another and be able to ride it safely.
Here are seven (7) things only a biker knows. There are quite a few more so if you're interested in learning about motorcycles, check out the articles in the sidebar. Want to learn to ride? Read my 5-part article, You CAN Ride a Motorcycle.
You Shift Gears With Your Left Foot
Most cars have automatic transmissions these days. Manual transmission cars do exist. You use your right hand to shift a car. Bikes are different. You shift gears by kicking a ratchet down smartly for each lower gear. The normal configuration is 1-N-2-3-4-5-6, assuming a 6-speed transmission. N stands for Neutral. If your bike is in first gear, you go to second gear, by kicking upward smartly with the toe of your boot on the bottom of the shifter. A similar action is done to go through the remaining gears one at a time. I won't go into all the operations required to support the shift such as use of the clutch.


The Clutch Lever is on the Left Handlebar Grip
For those used to driving a car with a manual transmission, the clutch is on the floor just to the left of the brake pedal. On a motorcycle, the clutch lever -- no pedal -- is squeezed by the fingers of the left hand. Squeeze the lever until it is close to the left handlebar grip to activate the clutch. Release your grip gradually and apply a bit of throttle just after you have shifted gears and the bike will be moving in another gear.
The motorcycle clutch lever is either connected to a cable that goes to the physical clutch release mechanism or it is hydraulically operated. Use of a hydraulic clutch eliminates broken clutch cables and makes using the clutch easier.


he Front Brake Lever is on the Right Handlebar Grip
In a car, there is a single brake pedal that controls the brakes on all four wheels. On a motorcycle, there are various braking systems in use that separately control the brakes on the front wheel and the brakes on the rear wheel. To control the brakes, a motorcycle has a front wheel brake lever located on the right handlebar grip and a rear wheel brake pedal. Modern bikes have disc brakes on the front wheel and either disc or drum brakes on the rear wheel.
The front brake is the most important brake on the motorcycle. It has about 70-80 percent of the total stopping force. On a motorcycle, riders use the two brakes together but favor the front brake in most situations. Beginning riders without training often use the rear brake and avoid the front brake. The result is a significantly increased distance to get the bike stopped.
Some bikes have Linked Braking Systems (LBS) where squeezing the front brake lever activates a portion of the front braking action and also activates a portion of the braking action on the rear disc brake. (Some examples are the Honda Gold Wing 1800 and Honda ST1300.) The Honda Gold Wing 1500 has a Unified Braking System (UBS) where the front brake lever controls the right front disc brake only while depressing the rear brake pedal applies the left front disc brake as well as the rear disc brake.) Also, optional ABS brakes are used on bikes, as in cars, to stop the bike without locking the wheels on slick surfaces.


The Rear Brake is Controlled by the Right Foot
In a car, there is a single brake pedal that controls the brakes on all four wheels. On a motorcycle, there are various braking systems in use that separately control the brakes on the front wheel and the brakes on the rear wheel. To do this, a motorcycle has a front wheel brake lever and a rear wheel brake pedal.
The rear wheel brake on a motorcycle can be either disc or drum with most modern bikes using disc brakes. The rear wheel brake has its own master cylinder and associated foot pedal on the right side of the bike. Of all the controls used to operate a motorcycle, the rear wheel brake, controlled by a brake pedal on the right side of the bike, is most like the brake pedal on a car. For that reason, many beginning riders tend to favor the brake pedal thinking that it is all that is required to stop the motorcycle. Such is not the case since the front brake is the most important on the motorcycle. It has about 70-80 percent of the total stopping force. On a motorcycle, riders use the two brakes together but favor the front brake in most situations. Beginning riders without training often use the rear brake and avoid the front brake. The result is a significantly increased distance to get the bike stopped.
Bikes also may have systems where depressing the rear foot brake also activates a portion of the braking action on the front wheel. Also, optional ABS brakes are used on bikes, as in cars, to stop the bike without locking the wheels on slick surfaces.


The Throttle is Controlled by Twisting the Right Handlebar Grip
In a car, the speed is controlled by the accelerator pedal. The harder you push your foot down on the accelerator, the faster the car goes. Release the pedal and the speed decreases. On a motorcycle, the speed is controlled by the throttle that is built-in to the right handlebar grip. Twist the grip toward you and the speed increases. Relax your grip and the speed decreases.
There's a lot of action on the right handlebar grip and considerable coordination is required. The right hand must be continually adjusting the speed up and down while also activating the front brake. Also, when turning the bike, the rider must press the right handlebar grip forward to make the bike turn right or possibly pull the right grip backwards to make the bike turn left. Also, some bikes have turn signal switches on each handlebar grip so one might have to press a switch to indicate that a right turn was anticipated and press it again when the turn is completed.


A Bike Has a KILL Switch
Cars don't have KILL switches. The closest you can come is to turn off the ignition. On a motorcycle, a KILL switch has several purposes.
The motorcycle KILL (or STOP) switch is in series with the ignition switch. When the KILL switch is open, the motorcycle will not start.
Most motorcycle training courses suggest that you get in the habit of using the motorcycle KILL switch to shut off your bike. The reasoning is that if you don't use it, it won't work when you need to use it.
Much confusion occurs in traffic when you inadvertently trip the KILL switch and then can't figure out why the bike won't restart. Always look at the KILL switch first.
You may need to use the KILL switch if your bike falls over and you can't reach the ignition. Just trip the KILL switch. KILL switches are also known as RUN or STOP switches.


You Turn a Bike by Countersteering
Cars turn by turning a steering wheel. A bike has handlebars and turns not by steering but countersteering.
At all but parking lot speeds, a motorcycle turns by pressing the right handlebar grip forward to turn right and pushing the left handlebar grip forward to turn left. In other words: push right, go right; push left, go left. This is countersteering.
To confuse matters even more, a trike or sidecar rig (3-wheels) does not countersteer. It steers just like a car. Push right - go left; push left - go right. That's because these three-wheelers don't lean as motorcycles do.
Motorcycles turn by leaning. There are various ways to get the bike to lean and there are various experts who claim their way is the best. Countersteering is the fastest way to get the bike to lean. Pressing the right grip forward, turns the wheel to the left moving the contact patch to the left. The bike is then pulled over to the right into a right lean, thereby initiating a right turn. Don't believe it? Stand in front of a bike as it approaches you at speed and have the rider push the right grip forward. You will see a momentary wheel-turn to the left quickly followed by a lean to the right and a turn to the right.


http://motorcycleviews.com/general/s...s_2.htm:TVsurf ]]> MistressKat http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=84 Negril http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=83 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:34:18 GMT I got lost today in the afternoon sun, Lying on a warm towel as seagulls danced. Hiding my toes deep in the ground, Sand crystals shifted between... I got lost today in the afternoon sun,
Lying on a warm towel as seagulls danced.
Hiding my toes deep in the ground,
Sand crystals shifted between my toes.
My skin is warm and has a sensual feeling.
My head is light and carefree.
I hear the waves pounding the shore.
Children play pirates in sand ships.
Salt pierces the air as a cool breeze moves my hair.

I wish you were here.

:flame ]]> MistressKat http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=83 stolen zx9r http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=82 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:28:25 GMT Come down here to dayton,fl..Get my kawie stolen and when u know who did it the cops don't do shit....That sucks ]]> mayhem812 http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=82 IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION to every one in Williamsport,Pa: PROTECT THE HOWARD FAMILY! http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=81 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:09:45 GMT Today, Many received word that the Westboro Baptist Church from Kansas – the same group that goes around the nation protesting military funerals –... Today, Many received word that the Westboro Baptist Church from Kansas – the same group that goes around the nation protesting military funerals – will be coming to Williamsport in order to crash the funeral of the late Lance Cpl. Abe Howard, 21.

The Westboro Baptist Church has been infamous for their protesting of military funerals across the country, their most recent visit to PA being about three years ago in Turbotville. For some unexplained reason, these mid-west wackos believe our soldiers untimely passings are because God is punishing us for “tolerating homosexuality”, despite the fact none of these soldiers have identified as gay.

And now they want to come spread their hatred in OUR hometown! I believe I speak for everyone when I say this is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

First and foremost, this is not a gay rights issue – it’s a moral one. So, the question remains: What are we going to do?

WE’RE GOING TO SHOW THEM WILLIAMSPORT PRIDE!!

That said, we the people need to protect the Howard Family – and this funeral – from these hate-mongering degenerates. It’s not only our prerogative, it’s the right thing to do.

These people will no doubt be carrying signs that will say the most hurtful things imaginable for no particular reason. We cannot let them get the satisfaction of knowing people are seeing them. Here’s what we need to do:

1. If you have extra sheets, secure them to some kind of pole – as many as you can – and bring them tomorrow. They will be used as shields. Color does not matter.
2. We need to keep everyone as quiet as possible. The sheets will shield the family from the WBC people, letting the Howard’s grieve in peace.

TIME & LOCATION: 10:15 at Annunciation Church, 702 W. 4th St., Williamsport. Tomorrow!!

Even if you do not want to bring a "Sheet Shield," I'm sure the Howard Family would greatly appreciate your presence and support.

While it severely angers me that I cannot be of help tomorrow in person (seeing as how I will be in Washington), I wanted to do whatever I personally could to help protect the Howard Family and Lance Cpl. Abe Howrd from these people.

Signs IN SUPPORT of the Howard Family – as well as our troops – would be suggested.

Like the saying goes, “Williamsport: The WILL is in us.” Let’s drive these people out of town and show the freaks The WILL of Williamsport.

For the cause,
Chris ]]> MistressKat http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=81 hey...im smarter than a 5th grader...lol http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=80 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:23:09 GMT i guess too many bike trips makes one not know how to use the internet... ladies.. i have a car and mind you its a nice one and i just learned hoe to... i guess too many bike trips makes one not know how to use the internet... ladies.. i have a car and mind you its a nice one and i just learned hoe to turn the wipers on lol.. took it to the dealer and they laughed at me... i have been riding mostly dirt my entire life.. went to street.. 3 years ago.. i love the lord but wont convert you.. my husband doesnt ride not does he understand why i need 2 motorcycles.. ok .. i have a harley sporty and a lil honda rebel....is this a fancy moped.. i love all bikes... street and dirt.. my dad was always in the garage and i always had to help.. so motorcycles/atc/guns are my norm...lol love being a woman on a bike.. also like having a touch of feminity.. but i am a tomboy.. exotic pets and a son whom has aspergers... he is biker crazy..for girls and all bikes.. so my husband is alone in his lack of understanding of the true inner peace i have had all my life being on a bike.... never a passenger... im a control frk.. i am a vent nurse in peoples homes... i am blessed.. get paid to be on the internet.. to try and find lost or missing people.. whom can find one better than a biker? street or dirt? the government and police have their rules and we have ours lol TRUE.. i have a facebook account.. trying to draw many people of different biker backgrounds... to see a charity of interest and maybe ddonate.. trying to bless the lost by keep looking and also help others with their business.. all i ask is look at your phone and remember that face.. this is free.
i hope it will help someone.. what is the most difficult is the ones that want help but they sit on their hands and want to be spoon fed.. my friends are either in a gang/trying to get out/ ex prostitiutes. ex mafia.. god loves the sinner.... i am no saint.. anyway peace

maria mccarthy thrash messina ]]> maria http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=80 Wild and Crazy Motorcycle Stories http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=79 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:50:00 GMT Here's a great story from Sean Blankert.

Safe riding is no Accident
The first time I rode a motorcycle was when I was 12 years old. A younger friend of mine, Glen, who was the closest neighbor to us in the Sandia mountains of New Mexico where I grew up, had parents who rode motorcycles. They bought him and his sister Dina Honda 150 dirt bikes, and Dina never rode hers. Somehow Glen conned me into hopping on his sister's bike, telling me that first gear was one down, and the rest of the gears were up. Left hand was the clutch, right was the brake.

We rode down the dirt road away from his house to the main road for maybe two miles before turning around and going back. I do not believe I even shifted out of first the whole time.

Mr. Hollingsworth, Glen's dad, was waiting for us in the driveway when we got back. He was an old WW2 veteran who had the pug-nosed dogface look of an army guy like you would expect to see in a movie like Patton.

His body was still strong and fit from years of working, hunting, riding, and taking care of business, and his eyes seemed to see through us, as if he were looking into the past and future at the same time. His silence spoke louder than any words, and when he spoke you listened half out of fear and half out of curiosity for what he was trying to tell you.

So, when he called us over to him, he asked us where our helmets were, and told us that motorcycles are like snakes: If you fear them they bite you, but if you don't fear them, they bite you too. He had us park the bikes, and I didn't ride a motorcycle again for more than 20 years.

His words echoed in my memory all the way to this day, however, and are good advice for any rider. "Do not fear or take for granted what you are riding, just respect it."
I didn't start riding seriously until 2003 when gas prices were hovering around $5 per gallon. I had been accepted to graduate school for biochemistry at Arizona State University in Tempe, while my wife, Erin, was accepted to graduate school for hydrology at the University of Arizona in Tucson. We decided to move to Casa Grande which is a cow town approximately half way between the two cities, with Erin getting a slightly longer drive than my 120 mile round trip.
I had been driving a 1978 Trans Am to and from Tempe for the first month of graduate school, but I was spending nearly $120 a week in gas transiting back and forth each day. Erin had a similar drive, so you can imagine how much we were spending on gasoline. Something had to give!
I read that motorcycles could get 50 or more miles to the gallon, and I started imagining what it would be like riding an old Harley to school. The long drive back and forth to Phoenix each day was boring in a car, but a motorcycle, that might just make things interesting as well as cheaper.

I started looking in the Arizona classifieds for a motorcycle. I really wanted a classic Harley, but Harleys are not cheap. All the ones in the paper were around $5K at the cheapest, and I was looking to spend around $3K for a starter bike, so there really wasn't much selection.


When I found a bike I was interested in, I would call and find out they had already sold it days earlier. I finally found a guy selling his Harley Sportster for $4K, and he still had it in his possession. He lived in Phoenix, so one day after school I stopped by his house to look at it.

The guy's name was Kim, and he looked like the stereotypical Harley biker that would kill you if you made fun of his name. He had long gray hair, a beard, bleached denim jacket and pants, and a red bandana on his head.
He said he needed the money for his sick wife, and he showed me the bike in his garage. It was a 1989 Sportster 883cc with ape hangers and a bobbed tank sporting a custom paint job of a naked black woman with big round breasts looking like they had been painted on by a nine year old.

He said that the bike had been modified by Sonny Barger, which meant nothing to me at the time. I didn't have $4,000 so I asked him if he would consider a trade. I had an old Remington 870 twelve gauge that I used to duck hunt with when I lived in Minnesota, and a black powder .50 cal flintlock for hunting deer. He said he would settle for the $3000 and those two guns. I'm sure he thought he got the better deal, which maybe he did.

But in reality, the Harley was a great starter bike. It was plain enough that it didn't matter what I did to it while I was learning to ride, but special enough that I didn't mind riding it.
The next day, we transferred the title into my name, and he loaded the bike into the back of his truck to tow it to Casa Grande. He followed behind me the entire way and dropped it off at my apartment. I put a cover over it and was the proud new owner of a leaky old Harley Sportster.


I signed up for a T.E.A.M. motorcycle training class hosted on the following weekend, which was one day of lecture and testing, and the following day we would ride motorcycles provided for us and then be given a pass/fail for licensing.
The other unappealing option was to be tested by the DMV, which supposedly had a strict examination that had a low passing rate. I decided to pay my $100 for the T.E.A.M examination, which was money well spent.
The week prior to the training class, I tested my bike out on the back roads of Casa Grande. I can not express how invaluable this experience was, since there was little to no traffic on the back roads. This is what a beginning biker needs, so it's just him, the bike, the road and few if any other distractions.


Let me tell you, the first time you put a motorcycle in gear and pull out onto a road, you truly are a bad ass. You are taking your life into your own hands, and you are maybe the most exposed and vulnerable you will ever be. If you have any fear whatsoever of death, you better come to grips with it before you go out riding, because if you hit a dog, or if someone in a car doesn't see you and hits you while you are doing 40 mph, you might very well be at the end of the rainbow.
These things go through your mind the first time you push the starter button and feel the engine rumbling beneath you, and believe me, I felt all that while I was out testing the Harley for the first few rides.


I like to tell people that I strapped on a big set of balls before going out, and figuratively I did. I've met people since who can not overcome the fear of being snuffed out in one big fiery crash, so they only drive cars and view riding with a mix of fear and admiration.


My first time riding, I knew the Reaper was on my back seat, and I said screw it, let's go! That's what it takes to get started riding at mid life, and if you don't have that spirit, I'd say, do yourself a favor and stay in the cage.


My first time out, I was becoming accustomed to gear shifting and turning. At one point, I took one of the turns too wide and ended up in a ditch, scratching one of the boobs off the naked black girl on my tank. This was an improvement to the paint job, I think, but don't tell that to Kim.
Some cowboys in a pickup truck saw me drive into the ditch and were laughing, and I was quite embarrassed. But I picked up the bike and drove it around the block anyway, getting used to the handling of it and feeling like a rock star doing all of maybe 20 mph.
I felt confident enough to be able to take my riding test that weekend after riding the Harley those few times, and that Saturday I went to the lecture part of the TEAM test. Our lecturer was a big biker lady, who drove up on a Fat Boy. She showed us a video, then gave us a written exam which I passed with a 100%.


The lecture told us many common sense things, like where truck blind spots are, that cars will always win so don't get into a pissing contest with them, and to keep a 2 second distance from cars in front of you. With that done, I was ready for the driving portion of the exam on Sunday.


I remember that day in detail, because it was so much fun, at least for me. Some people decided it was not for them after only a few minutes of riding. Others were frightened every step of the training. Others were experienced riders, and then there was me who had just learned how to shift and ride on my Harley in Casa Grande earlier that week.
We were given a brief outdoor lecture by the TEAM trainers, where they told us to pay attention to everything they said, and to follow what they were teaching to the letter. When they said stop, we were to stop, when they said go, we were to go! They said they understood that for many of the people there, it was their first time on a motorcycle and that was OK.

Read the rest of the story at
http://motorcycleviews.com/tales/story126.htm ]]> MistressKat http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=79 Save A Life http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=78 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:36:54 GMT When you feel the breeze

It puts your mind at ease

The road ahead feels so fine

And I know it's all mine.

There are miles of road to travel

As the lines begin to unravel

As I look to my left and to my right

I know I am safe with all my Bro's in sight

If you've never road a bike

Your missing a lot in life

So Take a chance and always

make sure you take a good glance

And look twice

To save a life

Motorcycles are everywhere



By: Ricki Lea Stewart ]]> MistressKat http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=78 A Heart-breaking story http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=77 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:20:58 GMT *(A girl and guy were speeding over 100 mph on a motorcycle) Girl: Slow down. Im scared. Guy: No this is fun. Girl: No its not. Please, its to ... (A girl and guy were speeding over 100 mph on a motorcycle)
Girl: Slow
down. Im scared.
Guy: No this is fun.
Girl: No its not. Please, its to scary!
Guy: Then tell me you love me.
Girl: Fine, I love you. Slow down!
Guy: Now give me a BIG hug.
(Girl hugs him)
Guy: Can u take my helmet off and put it on? Its bugging me.

In the paper the next day: A motorcycle had crashed into a building because of break failure. Two people were on the motorcycle, but only one survived.
The truth was that halfway down the road, the guy realized that his breaks broke, but he didn't want to let the girl know. Instead, he had her say she loved him, felt her hug one last time, then had her wear his helmet so she would live even though it meant he would die.

:cry2 ]]> MistressKat http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=77 Saturdays All Ladies Ride http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=76 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:13:43 GMT It was very nice meeting all you ladies. Had fun riding and visiting. And for you cruiser girls. And you know who you are it was fun riding to Harley... It was very nice meeting all you ladies. Had fun riding and visiting. And for you cruiser girls. And you know who you are it was fun riding to Harley shop with ya. Please send friend request on face book to Charmaine Atkerson. I would love to share pics with all of you if you took them. ]]> pinkflames4her http://ladiesletsride.com/forum/blog.php?b=76