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Saturday, March 31Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Happening, If you are viewing this as a failure, stop right there. Never let "failure" go to your head - instead, use the experience to learn something and do better the next time. "Failure" is not a sign to grind everything to a halt, but should instead be viewed as a signal to STOP - THINK - LEARN - GO. – Mama Friday, March 30Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Roxanne, But enough about me. The answer to your question of course is not one that is set in stone. Have you ridden before? How about driving a clutch and shift car? How tall are you? What's your bank account look like? Do you have friends that will loan you a bike to practice on? Have you considered enrolling in a riding course? Short distance riding or long? Do you have strong arms? Are you cautious or a throw-caution-to-the-wind kind of gal? The point is to sit on as many bikes as possible to gauge your comfort. Then check the local ads to see what prices for used and almost new look like. You might try stopping by the local HOG chapter in your area and meeting some women who can help. Ask them about riding schools. Start lifting weights to build upper body strength (a good head wind will test you on this one!). So get going! You've got lots of homework to do! Of course, you can take the route I did. I saw a used bike for sale that I could afford. A friend test rode it for me and then I practiced in empty lots. Then I hit the road and never stopped. It takes all kinds Roxanne. Find your comfort level and do it! – Mama Thursday, March 29Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Couch Potato, Wednesday, March 28Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Yuck, Anyone who thinks their entire life is a yuck has bigger issues than Mama knows what to do with. Try an experiment. Think of one good thing in your life. If you can, there is hope yet. If not, get professional help. Quickly. Nobody should have to feel that bad about life. – Mama Monday, March 26Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Home Gal, Figure these things out, and you will probably find the source of your scardy-cat tendencies. Then address them with a trusted friend. Remember, there's lots to gain, probably little to lose, and if you don't go out on a limb, you'll never gather all the fruit. On the other hand, biking is about enjoyment - your enjoyment. Make sure you define that for yourself. – Mama Friday, March 23Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Head Bashing, So keep the peace by being a good listener and putting the interests of the club up front. You might want to try to solicit new ideas from other members as well so that the two of you get even more good ideas. Yikes! Have a great riding season! – Mama Wednesday, March 21Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Can't Have Both, Monday, March 19Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Sad Eyes, Did you think the "look" was a momentary face twitch, or has he given you any reason to think that there might have been some feeling behind it, feeling that emanated from his head and heart, not his pants? So talk to him already. Where's the other woman now? You probably want to deck her, but don't. Or at least leave enough teeth so that she can tell you what her story is if you don't know it already. Then go find someone who plans on treating you better. – Mama Friday, March 16Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Curious, Using the search engine Google.com and key words Edelbrock and Porkers, I found a number of chat strings that might be of use to you. One, with a subsection titled Porker Pipes and Drags, noted that "in almost every case I've heard the 2" and 2 1/4" porker pipes hurt performance of the bikes they were installed on." So, like with every other type of change we make, whether to our bike or in our personal lives, proceed with caution! Readers who wish to share technical information can contact VTwin Mama. And Ask VTwin Mama if it concerns your heart. – Mama Thursday, March 15Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Spring Baby, Readers in the frozen sections of our world, what's your remedy? – Mama Wednesday, March 14Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Shoulda Coulda, I'd try writing down all the wonderful experiences you've had while riding. Remember when you helped someone in need and when you were helped. Recall a particularly beautiful riding place that felt like God had put there just for you to pass through at that moment. What about the time you rode with friends for days on end to find out what true friendship was really all about. Go ahead, start listing them. If you still feel like something is missing, put aside a few hours every week to accomplish something new, maybe an adult education course, or volunteering at the library. Then hop on the bike to remind yourself how wonderfully free you are. I usually sing Born To Be Wild (Steppenwolf) at the top of my lungs. And I gotta tell you, I'm no Kathleen Battle! – Mama ARTIST: Steppenwolf Get your motor running {Refrain} I like smoke and lightning {Refrain} {Bridge} {Repeat First Verse} {Refrain} {Bridge} Tuesday, March 13Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Rut, When you climb out of a rut, you usually find freedom. But how exactly does one do that you ask. By breaking up the routine, so that everything becomes un-routine! Why do you save riding the bike for the weekend? Don't you think a nice one hour ride on a Wednesday evening would go a long way to providing a lift in the middle of the week? If work is a drag, then get off your lazy butt and do something about it. Housework a bore - well, there's no real cure for that unless you've got enough money to hire someone once in a while to help out (sorry!) Personally, I would start with my favorite screaming technique that I learned from my Mama. Find a moment all to yourself and scream at the top of your lungs for as long as you want. Jump up and down, make ugly faces and generally just let it all go. You just can't help but laugh and it really lets off some steam. Then think of one thing to break the routine and do it. Shake it up in steps. Or move to another city and/or state like I did. I simply needed something more drastic! – Mama Monday, March 12Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Impossible Dream, While it's fun to read about the "12 ways to make your man hot," and to check your horoscope for a peek into the day's coming events and thoughts, any VTwin Mama worth her salt knows that you already have everything you need to be sassy and classy. That's right - you! Take for example the last time you thought a guy was good looking and your best friend disagreed. Despite your opposing viewpoints, this guy was still . . himself! What a revelation. And that's how you should treat yourself. Accentuate the positive, work on the little negatives, and believe that someone out there will let you know that you are beautiful, sexy and worth being attracted to. Mama is a great believer in holding to the idea that nothing to which you aspire is out of your reach. – Mama Friday, March 9Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Boo Hoo, Then follow Mae West's advice, "The best way to hold a man is in your arms." Gosh, I love that lady. – Mama Thursday, March 8Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Trapped, I know for sure that Ann Landers says that no can take advantage of you without your permission. I'm afraid you'll have to grin and bear it this round, but for VTwin Mama's sake, and your own, suggest the local inn next time they slide through your area. Any lame excuse will do. Meanwhile, tack on the happy smile and make the best of it. Remember, VTwin Mamas have class. – Mama Wednesday, March 7Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Hells Bells, Although you might try something else - the understanding tactic, which allows you to let go of the anger over the situation and ignore the influence. I think you have to realize that someone who is busy keeping other people down by their meanness, on some level has to be down there also. And they make a conscious choice to do so. How limiting. You on the other hand, are free to soar. So, figure that this person will have to move on when the persona wears thin, and should be out of your hair sooner than later. Meanwhile, accent the positive and baffle her with politeness that will set her teeth on edge. Poof. – Mama Tuesday, March 6Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Anonymous, Why not harness that wild imagination and love of the motorcycle culture and find someone who shares your passion. You might want to reign in the steamier side of your thought process when first meeting people though. If that sounds stifling, consider changing your bike license plate to reflect who you are. Maybe GoodVib or PanVibe would be to your liking. Go forth now and get creative. Someone is sure to appreciate it. – Mama Friday, March 2Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Balance, Picture yourself when they've finally yanked your driving/motorcycle permit (what an icky thought) and you're in a rocking chair with a brewski in one hand talking with friends. Do you want to recall the hours you lavished on housework, or the way it felt on a hot day to ride through a forest where the temperature was at least 15 degrees cooler? Enough said. Again. – Mama Thursday, March 1Dear VTwin Mama, Dear Trying, So what if you're not the star pupil in your class. Safe riding is not a contest, and you'll always be happier if you try to be better than yourself rather than better than someone else. Now, go out there and be sassy. Mama's got a guardian angel looking out for you and is rooting for you all the way. – Mama |
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