The usual ebb and flow of life has been more flow lately, and I haven’t had as much time to write – or ride – as I’d like. ThrottleGirl went through the 18 month sleep regression, a cruel trick of nature where a toddler that finally started sleeping through the night at 15 months stopped… Read More Life gets busy
It’s the end of June, and track season is in full swing. So far ThrottleDad, ThrottleGirl, and I have done a few days and two overnights in the toy hauler. My last post on bringing a baby to the track was written almost a year ago when the little one was about six months old. She is now… Read More Taking Baby to the Track Part II
There are a lot of changes that come along with becoming a parent. You lose yourself, and you find yourself again – only it’s a new version of you, and it takes a little getting used to. If you’re a mama, there are the obvious physical changes – especially if you breastfeed. I was extremely lucky… Read More I want to be someone my daughter is proud of
Summer is almost here, and our first summer track weekend is fast approaching – the second weekend in June at Thunderhill Raceway. Saturday, Z2 will run the full 5-mile course with both Thill East and West combined, and Sunday is the Z2 Women’s VIP Day, where the entire C group is female-only. We’ve done this… Read More Z2 Women’s VIP Day 2016
Today I’d like to tell you about the bikes I’ve owned, and give you a little review on each from the perspective of a 5’3″ 130lb rider. I started thinking about this while writing a post for RiderzBlog on learning to ride tall bikes when you are short, and I ran through the list of bikes… Read More 5 Bikes I Have Owned and Loved
I’ve heard it said about parenting young children that the days are long but the years are short. I’ve found both of those things to be true. It is hard to believe that ThrottleGirl has been with us for more than a year now and that she has gone from a 4.5lb infant to a 20.5lb… Read More 15 Months and Counting…
From this mama to all the mamas around the world, happy Mother’s Day ❤
Part of ThrottleDad’s and my deal is that we take turns riding and watching ThrottleGirl. This goes for weekend rides, bigger riding events like multi-day rides, and track days. I had a blast at Sonoma Raceway a few weeks ago, and so this weekend it is ThrottleDad’s turn for a track day – our first… Read More Track Days on the Sidelines
Today I’ve got a link roundup for you. I’ve corraled a list of some of the lady moto websites I’ve come across on the web. All of them provide great entertainment, information, photos, and more. Without further ado… Moto Lady – 5 years ago, Alicia Mariah Elfving founded her blog on Tumblr as a gathering place for… Read More Motorcycling Ladies on the Web
Did you know you were training to be a parent on that last moto rally you attended? There are more similarities between riding and parenthood than you might realize. Here are 5 ways motorcycling prepares you for taking care of little ones. 1.Learning to Pack Functionally But Lightly Moto traveling is long on fun and… Read More 5 Ways Riding Prepares You for Parenthood
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