NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!!

Yellow Jacket · 10-07-2009, 03:03 PM

A while ago there was a thread going about how many of us had wives or girlfriends that rode with us.

For many of us our wives didn't ride and I was one of them. The operative word in the last sentence is was!

I've been riding for nearly 50 years and we've been married for the last 42 of those. Suzanne has always been deathly afraid of motorcycles and would not even sit on one. However, she never kept my from riding or from taking our children on rides with me.

Well, about three weeks ago, right out of the blue she says to me, "I want to ride over to the lake with you on the bike." I was absolutely stunned! I have never pressured her to ride with me so I was not expecting such a development.

It's only about 7 miles over to the lake. We mounted up and I rode the most careful ride I have ever ridden in my life. When we got home she said that she really enjoyed it and wants to ride more! We've taken a few more short rides since then. She even asks if we can go for a ride! I've got her gear on the way and then we're going to start taking some longer rides.

I can't describe how it feels to have the love of my life and my best friend sharing the enjoyment of riding with me.

roadman · 10-07-2009, 03:15 PM

+1 :)

waterman · 10-07-2009, 03:27 PM

Yellow Jacket,

It is very nice to have the one you love on the back of the mistress. I was worried the wife didn't want to ride when I started. She went on some trips but never really said much unless I was going to fast for her. Then one day we went up to the mountains for a weekend. She was talking away on the communicator until we hit the curvies. Then it was silience. I was afraid she was scared. Stopped and the first words out of her mouth were "WOW!!! I can't believe I was missing all of this in a car." Enough said. She was hooked.

lw · 10-07-2009, 03:37 PM

Awesome development! Maybe there's hope for my Mrs yet. :)

phenrichs · 10-07-2009, 03:48 PM

Congratulations!

I hope I don't have to wait another 37 years for my wife to ask for a ride.

**ringadingh** · 10-07-2009, 04:11 PM

Thats great Bob, its just goes to show that you can always try something new.

chainsaw · 10-07-2009, 04:12 PM

I agree Bob. It kind of completes things.

finky · 10-07-2009, 06:21 PM

Did the same 4 years ago finally got mine on the back 8 months later she asked if she could get her own so bought a Kawasaki 250 cruiser for her to learn on then 12 months later she wanted an upgrade so we went 750 Honda Shadow 12months latter she wanted a bit bigger now she owns a 1600 classic and loves it. It is so much easier when she is the one prompting to get out for weekend rides she is as hooked as I am with riding.In the last 3 years we have undertaken 4 major rides of around 8,000K here in Oz being away on the bikes for up to 4 weeks together is the best feeling in the world and a great marriage booster just you and the wife cruising the highways there is nothing better.
Next March we have planned a trip from Melbourne to Perth
That is east to west across the whole country we plan to be away for up to 5 weeks.

qvcjim · 10-07-2009, 07:07 PM

Congratulations.........new experiences for the both of you.......

paul · 10-07-2009, 07:08 PM

I can't describe how it feels to have the love of my life and my best friend sharing the enjoyment of riding with me.

Bob, you said it all right there!!

jesse · 10-07-2009, 08:39 PM

Congratulations! It's wonderful when you can take her along, and enjoy the freedom together. I hope mine will get back on for longer rides soon, she will take short rides some, out to eat and to visit friends that are close by.

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-07-2009, 08:55 PM

Bob, I am very happy for you. I saw the new picture on another thread the other day and asked who the rider was. I never went back to the thread so don't know if you answered or not. I got my answer and it is exactly who I thought it was. I am just tickled for you and your lovely wife.

**glwilson** · 10-07-2009, 10:02 PM

That is fantastic Bob. I am really happy for you (and your wife, as now she knows what she has been missing).

Keep her comfortable and travel to interesting places... and you'll likely be riding two-up most all the time from now on.

cheriann · 10-08-2009, 08:32 AM

WOO HOO!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Chaz and I bonded so much more when I started riding too!!!

**rayski271** · 10-08-2009, 11:15 AM

thats great bob i wish i could say the same thing my girl wants nothing to do with the bike even been telling me i ride to much i think it might be time for a change and im not talking bike

10-07-2009, 03:03 PM	#1
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! A while ago there was a thread going about how many of us had wives or girlfriends that rode with us. For many of us our wives didn't ride and I was one of them. The operative word in the last sentence is was! I've been riding for nearly 50 years and we've been married for the last 42 of those. Suzanne has always been deathly afraid of motorcycles and would not even sit on one. However, she never kept my from riding or from taking our children on rides with me. Well, about three weeks ago, right out of the blue she says to me, "I want to ride over to the lake with you on the bike." I was absolutely stunned! I have never pressured her to ride with me so I was not expecting such a development. It's only about 7 miles over to the lake. We mounted up and I rode the most careful ride I have ever ridden in my life. When we got home she said that she really enjoyed it and wants to ride more! We've taken a few more short rides since then. She even asks if we can go for a ride! I've got her gear on the way and then we're going to start taking some longer rides. I can't describe how it feels to have the love of my life and my best friend sharing the enjoyment of riding with me. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-07-2009, 03:15 PM	#2
roadman Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washington Illinois Posts: 307	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! +1 :)
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10-07-2009, 03:27 PM	#3
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! Yellow Jacket, It is very nice to have the one you love on the back of the mistress. I was worried the wife didn't want to ride when I started. She went on some trips but never really said much unless I was going to fast for her. Then one day we went up to the mountains for a weekend. She was talking away on the communicator until we hit the curvies. Then it was silience. I was afraid she was scared. Stopped and the first words out of her mouth were "WOW!!! I can't believe I was missing all of this in a car." Enough said. She was hooked. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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10-07-2009, 03:37 PM	#4
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! Awesome development! Maybe there's hope for my Mrs yet. :)
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10-07-2009, 03:48 PM	#5
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! Congratulations! I hope I don't have to wait another 37 years for my wife to ask for a ride. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-07-2009, 04:11 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! Thats great Bob, its just goes to show that you can always try something new. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-07-2009, 04:12 PM	#7
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! I agree Bob. It kind of completes things.
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10-07-2009, 06:21 PM	#8
finky Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth Weastern Australia Posts: 386	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! Did the same 4 years ago finally got mine on the back 8 months later she asked if she could get her own so bought a Kawasaki 250 cruiser for her to learn on then 12 months later she wanted an upgrade so we went 750 Honda Shadow 12months latter she wanted a bit bigger now she owns a 1600 classic and loves it. It is so much easier when she is the one prompting to get out for weekend rides she is as hooked as I am with riding.In the last 3 years we have undertaken 4 major rides of around 8,000K here in Oz being away on the bikes for up to 4 weeks together is the best feeling in the world and a great marriage booster just you and the wife cruising the highways there is nothing better. Next March we have planned a trip from Melbourne to Perth That is east to west across the whole country we plan to be away for up to 5 weeks.
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10-07-2009, 07:07 PM	#9
qvcjim Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 125	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! Congratulations.........new experiences for the both of you.......
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10-07-2009, 07:08 PM	#10
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! I can't describe how it feels to have the love of my life and my best friend sharing the enjoyment of riding with me. Bob, you said it all right there!! __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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10-07-2009, 08:39 PM	#11
jesse Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmington, Arkansas Posts: 1,013	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! Congratulations! It's wonderful when you can take her along, and enjoy the freedom together. I hope mine will get back on for longer rides soon, she will take short rides some, out to eat and to visit friends that are close by. __________________ 2012 Goldwing 80,000+ & counting 2005 Nomad 76,585 mi VBA #628 IBA #54485
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10-07-2009, 08:55 PM	#12
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! Bob, I am very happy for you. I saw the new picture on another thread the other day and asked who the rider was. I never went back to the thread so don't know if you answered or not. I got my answer and it is exactly who I thought it was. I am just tickled for you and your lovely wife. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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10-07-2009, 10:02 PM	#13
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! That is fantastic Bob. I am really happy for you (and your wife, as now she knows what she has been missing). Keep her comfortable and travel to interesting places... and you'll likely be riding two-up most all the time from now on. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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10-08-2009, 08:32 AM	#14
cheriann Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,250	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Chaz and I bonded so much more when I started riding too!!! __________________ Cheri Ann 2012 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #2069
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10-08-2009, 11:15 AM	#15
rayski271 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: hometown ILL Posts: 716	NEW RIDER AT LAST!!!!!! thats great bob i wish i could say the same thing my girl wants nothing to do with the bike even been telling me i ride to much i think it might be time for a change and im not talking bike __________________ National Rally 2009 - Custer, SD NorthCentral Regional Rally 2010 - Prairie du Chien, WI National Rally 2011 - Maggie Valley, NC
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