Memory Lane - photos from motorcycle rides throughout the USA and Canada included

November 6, 8:49 AMFort Collins Motorcycle Travel ExaminerAbby Clabough

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Abby on the road somewhere between Ouray and Gateway, Colorado. Picture
    taken by some guy in a minivan with Abby's Nikon D50.

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Mary Baker, the Shreveport Motorcycle Travel Examiner, posted a question in her most recent article: Why do you ride?

I don't remember the first time I was bitten by that bug exactly; I just know that I saw a Harley and knew that was where I wanted to be. I got there as quickly as I could, which was through some really rough characters. Although I got my own Harley and learned to ride when I was 17 (30 years ago), It wasn't until 2001 when I bought my brand new Softail that I was truly free to ride whenever and wherever I wanted.

I remember picking the bike up at the dealership, not having ridden in about 10 years, and having to ride up my daunting rural New Hampshire driveway - a steep gravel nightmare with foot deep crevasses running through it. I made it and since then have put over 88,000 miles on Hot01. While some of those miles were easier than others, they have all given me the joy and freedom I imagined in my childhood. Nowhere am I more comfortable and confident than I am on my Harley. If you don't understand, then sign up for Basic Rider Course and find out for yourself!

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