CHAPTER 3
Take the Handlebars
The first time I took the handlebars of a motorcycle, my fingers tingled as the adrenaline rushed throughout my body. Whether that was nerves or excitement, I’m not sure. Probably a little of both. What would this be like? Could I do it? Would I like it? Honestly, I wasn’t sure of the answers, but I was eager and determined to find out.
When Raye and I returned from our trip to the Alps, he began telling me I was meant to ride—not just on the back of his bike, but on my own. I protested at first, but eventually I agreed to sign up for the motorcycle safety course. That’s all it took. The class gave me the confidence to go from protester to advocate. I couldn’t wait to get back on a bike—my own bike—and feel the grips ...
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