Izolda Trakhtenberg, Storyteller

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Category: women motorcycle riders

  • "Never Tell Me The Odds" – Pushing out of our comfort zones

    Well, of course, I would quote one of my favorite characters from one of my favorite movies. That’s Han Solo from the Empire Strikes Back. When I was thirteen years old and seeing it for the first time, that line solidified something in me. It started my love affair with pushing my boundaries. I’ve jumped…

  • Easing On Down the Road: Basic Riding Class, Day Three

    Today was the first day of the range work for the Basic (Motorcycle) Riding Class I’m taking. Was it tough? Parts of it. Was it fun? All of it. I did have some trouble with bits and pieces but mostly, I feel like a bad-ass. 🙂 We started by getting in touch with where things…

  • Easing On Down The Road: Basic Motorcycle Riding Course, Day 2

    Last night, I had the last class session for the Basic Riding Course. (To see the post on the first class, go here) The relaxed vibe continued. Les, the instructor talked us through the rest of the concepts in our MSF booklet. We talked everything from blood alcohol levels to skids, to swerving. And again,…

  • Ease On Down the Road: Basic (Motorcycle) Riding Course Day One

    I have recently become good friends with people who ride. They infected me with motorcycle fever, and I decided to get my M Class license and become one of the lucky few who travel the world on two wheels (and a motor). One of these “instigators,” sent me the link to the Howard Community College’s…