I have always wanted to ride a motorcycle just to say that I have done it. I could check it off my list of fun things I have done in my life. I am not one to do extremely crazy things, so riding a motorcycle this past week was a huge adventure for me. I came to North Carolina to hang out with my cousin, Andrew Rogers, and learn more about the music business from him because I am going into the music industry, hoping to move to Nashville soon. Little did I know the new adventure I would embark upon. When I came they only had one car, plus Andy's motorcycle at the moment. Andy's wife Mieke needed the car so the only other vehicle Andy and I could take to run errands was the motorcycle. I was excited because I had always wanted to ride one, and I trusted my cousin to drive safely. But I must confess I was a little nervous, not because of Andy's driving, but because there was nothing to protect me as the steel on a car would do. I wasn't sure how I would feel riding without a seatbelt because I always have seatbelt on when I drive in a car. With my helmet on, riding with the wind in my hair, I had a blast. It was my new thrill. It was a hot day, so the wind felt marvelous, cooling me off. I didn't feel unsafe. I was able to look around me at my new surroundings. I love all of the green trees around Charlotte. I am from Nebraska, and it is nothing like this. There are a lot more flat, open spaces. It is so beautiful here in North Carolina, that riding on a motorcycle on country roads enabled me to be a part of my surroundings for awhile.
Andy just informed me today that I rode a salvaged bike. I have been helping him edit videos and update engelandmoto's website. We have been talking about their business of buying salvaged motorcycles at auctions, and fixing the parts that are not working. They use a system to check the motorcycle once it is done, to ensure the safety of the vehicle. Then, they sell motorcycles and also motorcycle parts. Andy's bike, as you can read on an earlier blog, was a salvaged bike that engelandmoto fixed. I did not know that I was riding a salvaged bike, but I felt completely safe. I would never have known that it was a salvaged bike without someone telling me. Andy didn't think he would ever own a bmw bike, but because he bought it as a salvaged bike to be fixed by engelandmoto, he was able to afford a bmw bike.
I have already rode the bmw motorcycle a couple of times, and hopefully I can a few more times before I leave North Carolina. What a thrill for me to say that I rode a motorcycle. I need to actually take a picture so people believe me since I do not normally do those things. I will probably never skydive, but I can say I rode a bmw motorcycle. I guess I'm more adventurous now. I wonder what new thing I can try next......