Taking Turns – Juggling Riding TIme
When it comes to being a family of motorcyclists, the upsides far outweigh the downsides. But to keep things running smoothly, there is a bit of creative juggling that happens with time management. Neither my husband Kenny nor I can just go out and ride every time we feel like it. We have a kid, a house, a dog – you know how it is.
Over the years we’ve settled into a routine of taking turns when it comes to riding. But it has to be said that the turns are most often in my favor. One more reason why I think I am the luckiest girl in the world.
On Saturday, it was Kenny’s turn to get out and get on the gas. His heart seems to have been consumed by riding dirt so when some of the guys were kicking around getting out for a ride – he was all in.
When he pulled his KTM out getting ready to load it into the truck, I took my Husky out at the same time. With life being life – my Husky has been in tucked away in an unintentional hibernation for what seems like 100 years.
I knew I didn’t have much of a window to do any riding, but so help me – if it was just to do an errand or two I was going to get on that bike and run some gas through it!
Fast forward, 4 loads of laundry, dishes, house tidied up and vacuumed, kid shuttled to a party… my opportunity finally came. And so did the snowflakes. Oh, c’mon!
I paced around, looking out the kitchen window at the snow gently falling. Though it was dusting the lawn and the trees with powdered sugar, the roads were black and wet. Screw it. I threw on my gear and rode to the bank. Glamorous, I know.
I always seem to get the same bank teller when I stop in. She always has the biggest smile for me. She can see me ride up through the big glass window at the front of the branch and always has questions about riding or about whatever motorcycle I’m on. She’s very sweet.
‘Now, you be careful out there on your motorbike,’ she called to me after we finished up and I was walking away. Of course I replied ‘careful is my middle name,’ with a smile and a wave. You thought it was danger, didn’t you?
As I cruised back home all felt right in my world. The quick run to the bank put the sexy thump of the Husky back into my ears. I didn’t realize just how much I missed it.
Mr. Bill was glad to get out too…
Any ride is a god ride Fuzzy girl, even if it’s just a quick one. Glad you & Mr Bill got out for a rip!
“good” ride
My daughter is sprawled out on my couch with her head snoring by my leg. Today was one of those winter days where we had just enough sun to keep the temperature almost at above the freezing point. I really wanted to go out for a ride but… I knew she really wanted a park day. She’d been antsy lately. I could literally hear her grumble from the next room when she saw other little ones outside. So I sucked it up, didn’t go for a long ride today, and took my daughter out to the park instead.
Life with a jack russel.
At least you managed to get out for a quick ride in between chores and obligations. You make time for you. and sometimes that goes a long way in keeping us sane.
Well I for one, was CONVINCED your middle name was “Danger”
Glad you were able to get out, the weather has been really crappy. I really need to get a dual sport, I could have so much fun in the Pinelands.
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