Destination - Drag Racing 

Since becoming involved in the Sport of Motorcycle Riding I have been fortunate enough to go on many Road Trips. None stand out more in my mind than my first Solo Run.

When my Partner and I returned from attending the Sturgis Rally & Races, in Sturgis, SD, USA, I was riding tall in the saddle. Long days with the wind in my hair, the sun on my back, having come face to face with Mother Nature's fury - I was confident!

Our Vacation Plans included the Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association's Season Finals at Mission Raceway Park in Mission, BC, Canada. When we got home I was dismayed to find that my Partner had to return to work. The decision was up to me - did I still want to go? Of course! 

With "The More The Merrier" in mind I invited my best friend who, in turn, invited her friend. I would meet up with them along the way. We were to arrive at our Destination differently with 1 Riding a Motorcycle, 1 Driving a Car and 1 Flying - the 3 Amigos - or Thelma, Louise & Louise. 

It is said, "It's not the Destination but the Journey." For me it was both. Good times & friendly faces waited at the CMDRA Drag Races - I knew it would be fun. With the vestige of summer fading at each day's end, visions of the Race Track dancing in my head, a stop at Harley Davidson of Smithers ensured my Bike was in order. I set out on my way.

Strange when people see a Woman riding alone; no I wasn't lost, didn't need your help & didn't want to be your buddy. I was OK. I got up in the morning when I wanted to and hit the Road. I was following my own Path. 

The Zen of it all overtook me and the chaotic ramblings of my stressed out, overworked mind subsided. I was very comfortable, relaxed and at ease, filled with a growing sense of peace.

I met up with my best friend in Cache Creek, BC where we spent the night. We saw some guys heading south - I didn't know them, but they seemed all right. When I fueled up the next day the look on their faces said it all - it was plain to see that they figured a girl riding alone should be chaperoned. My Partner had faith that I could make this Trip safe & secure on my own - I knew I could too. Leaving them in the dust, I rode on… 

At the CMDRA Races my friends were glad to see me. Some acquaintances were shocked to learn that I had made it there on my own with my Partners blessing. The limits a person has are the ones they place on themselves. It's indescribable what I felt. I knew that I had arrived and that I belonged. 

My girlfriends and I made a pact that we would never reveal what truly happened on that Trip - some things are better left unwritten. We had fun though and no one got hurt… 

Wow! What an adventure! Thinking back now, I can hardly believe that I am the same person that rode over 2000 Miles on my Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic - by myself - but I had a purpose and a Destination - to attend a CMDRA Drag Race.

Written By:

Mrs. Nedra Lee Prisk
Cedarvale, BC