First Solo Ride

[phantomlady]

Spyder has 2200 miles on her now, most of it spent with spouse on his 2 wheels. (The rest with training wheels, riding around the neighborhoods). Knew I needed to learn to ride by myself, but have been a little nervous and scared to do so. But I knew some great riding opportunities were going to be missed simply because I had no one to ride with. Too much fun riding the spyder to miss out on a great ride! Time to go SOLO. Took off work early, filled up the tank, and headed out on my own. Left the pink I normally wear at home, and felt a little safer since it wasn't so blatantly obvious I was a female riding alone. Chose a familiar route, 75 miles out and back. Paid close attention to the cagers around me, and had no problems at all. Carolina blue sky, temps at 80, and the wide open road. Can't ask for much more! It was a great ride by myself. Still prefer to ride with others, but now have the courage to go SOLO!:2thumbs:

 

[Raptor]

Good for you. :congrats: It's cool isn't it! Just you and the open road. My wife does the same thing BTW, not wearing real "female" gear, putting her hair in a braid etc. It seems to work very well.

Glad to hear that you are getting out there! :thumbup:

 

[MarkLawson]

Thanks for the great write up. It gives me more insight into my wife & her riding.

 

[NancysToy]

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[stormtrooper]

welcome :congrats: On riding solo.Riding the spyder is fun for sure.

 

[Yazz]

Phantomlady,:congrats: on your first solo ryde. I like ryding with Hubby too, but sometimes its great to take off by myself.

 

[LDFIREWORKS]

:congrats: :2thumbs: welcome

 

[SpyderAnn01]

:congrats: we knew you could do it!

 

[SpyderWolf]

:congrats: on your first solo adventure of many to come. :thumbup:

 

[Boriken]

:congrats: on your solo adventure :clap:

 

[mrwidget]

:congrats: ON your first solo run

 

[pathfinderjoe]

more fun

:congrats: The more you ride the more fun it gets - :thumbup:

 

[SpyderGirl]

:congrats: fellow female Spyder rider. Here are to many more great group and SOLO rides. Spyder On!!

 

[dltang]

Spyder has 2200 miles on her now, most of it spent with spouse on his 2 wheels. (The rest with training wheels, riding around the neighborhoods). Knew I needed to learn to ride by myself, but have been a little nervous and scared to do so. But I knew some great riding opportunities were going to be missed simply because I had no one to ride with. Too much fun riding the spyder to miss out on a great ride! Time to go SOLO. Took off work early, filled up the tank, and headed out on my own. Left the pink I normally wear at home, and felt a little safer since it wasn't so blatantly obvious I was a female riding alone. Chose a familiar route, 75 miles out and back. Paid close attention to the cagers around me, and had no problems at all. Carolina blue sky, temps at 80, and the wide open road. Can't ask for much more! It was a great ride by myself. Still prefer to ride with others, but now have the courage to go SOLO!:2thumbs:

Way to go and congrats on your first solo!

 

[Paula(Butch2025)]

:congrats: on your solo ride. I love "stealing" my husband's spyder and riding around, enjoying the envious looks, and then seeing their suprise as they notice, "hey that's a girl!" One good things I noticed is that when I stop places I don't get approached as much by myself...I must not looke like I know anything about the spyder!

Paula

 

[MoonChaser213]

:congratshantomlady.....I have been riding solo for years. I love the freedom .......but it's fun ryding with other spyderryders too. Are you ready to ryde to Daytona this weekend to visit for Biketoberfest? LOL

 

[spyder3rdr]

way to go :2thumbs: its always nice to ryde :clap: