ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS

Winter, here again, touches my soul and I long for warm Summer breezes, the smell of freshly cut grass, and to see blossoms on the trees. It's only January now so I had better nip this thing in the bud and snap out of it. In Northern British Columbia, Canada, I'm neighbors with Old Man Winter!

How I would if I could. Is there life after Riding Season? I guess so. Why is it that I feel like a part of me has been ripped out? Sad isn't it? If only I had 1 more day In the Wind to help appease my raw nerves until me and my gorgeous Bike are back on the Road maybe it wouldn't be so bad. Spring, wherefore art thou?

It's simple. I had wanted a Motorcycle since I was a Girl of 13. Partial to English Bikes at the time, fate sees me Riding a Harley Davidson now. It took a few years before I got my Bike and many times I was disheartened along the way, thinking "Well, maybe this thing is never going to happen" and I quietly resigned myself to that. In time I was blessed with a Bike, showing me that Faith wins overall! When the Student is ready the Teacher appears. It took me giving up on my dream for the Forces That Be to look down upon me favorably. I do believe in Miracles!

The Year 2001 had some Life Lessons I needed to learn. I accomplished some goals and then set about to tackle the World and all that it had to offer. Life happens tho' and I got sick and had to undergo 2 operations in a row. I didn't want anyone to know I was afraid it was Colorectal Cancer. Big Girls don't cry right? I got a clean bill of health and I was going to be fine. I began to wonder if I would be able to Ride at all and that was scary! Stuff I used to take for granted was impossible and instead of grabbing the Bull by the horns I was laid up in bed for about 3 months with nothing to do but read and think about when I would be well enough to sit down again. 

My first time back on the Bike was on our NWBC HOG Chapters' Annual Run to Hyder, Alaska and Stewart, BC. It was a big trip - all my Buddies were going and I couldn't let my Husband down. I had to bite the bullet and get back in the saddle. I was still on pain medication but only took it at night so it would not interfere with my Riding capabilities. 

As a fallback plan I asked a friend who was driving up if he could bring along his Riding Gear [he Rides a Honda and I was trying to convert him.] He hadn't insured his Bike yet and was ready for a Ride. I made it up there and was so pleased! That night no one wondered why we made an early night of it - I knew that if I was to survive the weekend and the Ride back I had to pace myself. I stopped off about 40 
Km away from home and asked my
Buddy if he could Ride my Bike for awhile - by that time I needed a rest. You could see his smile for miles!

My memories of Riding and the CMDRA Motorcycle Drag Racing Events I went to last year comfort me now. I think of the Roads I'll Ride and plan which of the Races I'll attend. The Forum at www.cmdra.com has lots of ideas on how to cope with the "Off Season" too plus the 2002 Race Schedule. One thing I do know for sure is that no matter what, if you want to succeed just remember to have a little Faith and you will always be looked after. Take care and Ride On 

Mrs. Nedra Lee Prisk, TFT
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