Yesterday I crossed out another thing I wanted to do off my list: ride a motorcycle. I took a motorcycle safety course through Southwest Motorcycle Training (http://swmotorcycletraining.com/index.html). It was incredibly fun, in spite of the fact that I managed to drop the bike on my ankle twice. As long as I was moving, I did well. It's such a sense of freedom. I've been wanting to do this for a long time, since my dad and both of my brothers ride cruisers. It was hard to make the time to take the course, but I finally had time to do day one of two. I now have the fever. I want a cruiser, something small and cheap that I don't have to worry about messing up while I completely learn the ropes. I'm thinking I want a Honda Rebel (http://powersports.honda.com/2009/rebel.aspx). It has a simple five speed transmission, is small enough for me to touch the ground flatfooted with my 5'4" stature and short legs, and is light weight enough that if I drop it I'll be able to get out from under it and pick it back up, unlike the gigantic cruiser that my father rides. Maybe if I drop enough hints at him, he'll buy me one. He would love anything we could do to spend more time together, especially if he thinks it will get me to take the three hour drive to my parents' house more often. I could start saving for one myself, but it'd take me at least a couple of years to get the money for even a cheap bike like the Rebel. I guess we'll see how it goes.
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