For Ralyn Hunt, from Wyoming, it started when she was four and her dad gave her a ride on the back of a motorcycle. She was hooked after that very first ride and would volunteer to jump on the back whenever she could.
Her first husband, Mike, also had a motorcycle and, again, Ralyn was there on the pillion enjoying the ride. The duo would ride in all sorts of weather: wind, rain, snow, etc. Living in Wyoming requires that one ride in the snow occasionally or as Ralyn puts it, Its winter year round here.
By the time Ralyn turned 25 she had decided she wanted her own ride. One big reason sounds a bit strange but according to her, if she had her own bike she could buy more souvenirs when vacationing. She also remembered trips to Sturgis and not being able to pack everything and still have room for her on the back. The other reason for wanting her own ride makes even more sense: because she loved the feel of the wind in her face, she would jump on the back of Mikes bike and go whenever he did even if it meant going to places and events she really didnt enjoy.
There was one thing initially holding Ralyn back from taking the leap towards motorcycle endorsement: she was afraid of falling over. She found out about the bike balancing itself quite by accident. Once when out for a ride to Fort Collins with Mike, the bike kept stalling. Ralyn was designated to sit on the seat while Mike pushed the bike to get it to start. She popped the clutch and low and behold, it started! Not only that, Ralyn kept it rolling with Mike running after her yelling STOP! She had mastered the balancing! She also found out that riding is amazing.
So with that knowledge, Ralyn enrolled in and took the Basic Rider Course in May of 2005. Even with going over the handlebars during the class, she passed the class and as she says It was the best class Ive ever taken. It made me a much better car driver too.
With the motorcycle endorsement on her license, Ralyn buys her first motorcycle: a Honda Shadow 500. Since Ralyn is a small person, she felt this bike would be a good size for her.
That first year of riding was an adventurous one for Ralyn. After getting her license and motorcycle in May, she and two other friends rode to Sturgis in August. The week was a challenge with accidents, stupid cars, and deer jumping out in front of them. All in all she managed to cram months of riding experience into that rally week. Suddenly it was time to head home. Soon after saddling up, it started to rain and continued to rain on her for most of the ride home. A trip that should have taken five hours turned into a nine hour trip. Cold and wet, she would stop every 50 miles or so and try to warm a bit. She finally made it home, soaked to the gills, but with knowledge gained during the rally and on that ride home that will serve her in most any situation.
The next year, 2006, Ralyn bought a Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Low. "The key to budget travel is to approach in advance. When it occurs to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new locations we have never been before, the fact of expense and budgeting is generally in the back of our mind. Organizing and spending our travel budget correctly is a main concern for most families. Minimizing spending and prices, while still enjoying your vacation to its fullest, is the key to confirmed achievement and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The reasoning behind protecting money while vacationing is simple: Even if your personal funds is really tight, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also keeping in mind that while traveling, regardless of whether on a resources or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a big vacation or travel bill!..". She decided after a test ride that the handling fit her well as she didnt need to muscle it so much. She still has it and loves every mile she rides on it.
Ralyn has since remarried, to Chris, and although Chris doesnt have his own ride yet, they are shopping and he hopes to have purchase a Springer soon. Ralyn and Chris are looking forward to the day when they can load up two bikes for road trips and as she says, Ride until we are too old for two wheels and then we will trade for a Trike. She also enjoys having her kids ride on the back but admits that it is getting more difficult to give her son a ride as he is a lot bigger than her now!
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