The stereotypical image of a Harley-Davidson rider is of an overweight guy with scruffy looking hair and clothes. So one might think being healthy and fit isn’t necessarily a requirement for riding motorcycles. But for a woman on a motorcycle, the healthy the better as it requires some strength in the core and upper body to handle the weight of the bike. And this weekend, I didn’t have that strength.
I hate missing the chance to ride, but I also hate the thought of crashing the motorcycle because I didn’t have the strength to handle the 500+ pound bike. We visited the bikes and started them up to keep the fluids flowing.
I also lacked the strength to gear up for the ride. I must wear 15-20 pounds of gear in the wintertime. And the hike up my parents’ steep driveway in the gear is quite a workout. So I’m taking it easy this weekend, despite the temperature reaching the mid-50s and the rain holding off to keep the roads dry enough for riding. I’ll work on healing this week and maybe have enough strength back to ride next week.
Flutterby Biker 