Years later, Jim got his first Harley. I was amazed at how fun it was to take motorcycle trips riding on the back of his bike. One weekend we went over to the 100th anniversary Harley Rally/Expo in Atlanta. On the way over, I was still a happy camper riding on the back of his bike. To this day I am not really sure where it came from or how it happened, but on that trip I became intrigued with the idea of getting my own bike. At first I only considered getting a sporster, which is the smallest Harley they make. Once I sat on one though, I found it to sit up too high. It didn't feel very comfortable so I moved "up" and purchased a Dina Lowrider. I had that bike for a couple of years and although I enjoyed riding it, I never felt 100% comfortable on it. They came out with theSoftail Deluxe model in 2005 and after reading about it Jim became convinced that it was the bike for me. I was timid about getting another bike, concerned that I wouldn't like it any better than the bike I already had which would have been a huge waste of money! Jim purchased the bike for me without me knowing about it [Christmas of 2004]. On my own I don't think I would have ever taken the plunge to get a new bike, but I am so glad that Jim "knew" that it was the bike for me because it truly is. I have been riding my Softail Deluxe ever since and LOVE it! It started off in a classic black and white color scheme which we later changed out to a custom paint, black with blue flames.
Even though I still can't explain it and there is a bit of mystery about it even for me, I absolutely LOVE riding my motorcycle. Prior to getting into riding, I would have never thought it would be something that I would enjoy doing. I guess it is my "alter ego" as it is a little out of character for me . . . but it is something that I enjoy more than I can really explain. When you blend a love of riding with seeing the sights that we have seen and riding on the fun roads we have ridden on across the country . . . all I can say is amazing. Motorcycling has added a fun dimension to our lives that Jim & I both enjoy, we are hoping that many more trips are still ahead in the future!
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