Have you ever pondered how you got where you are and then wondered number one, “How did I get here?” and then number two, “What the hell am I going to do now?” That was my dilemma when I divorced after 21 years with two teenage boys. As women, we sacrifice for the better of all and then when things don’t go as planned, we find we never considered a backup. I should’ve, could’ve suddenly doesn’t matter because you didn’t.
I threw myself into my passion for motorcycle riding and learning everything I could about riding techniques. I attended the CA SuperBike School, Level I & II in April 2012 to whet my appetite for conquering those dreaded corners. Then I took those concepts and applied them directly on the track and street. In July 2012, I went back and finished Level III & IV, in the numerous hours of riding I spent applying those techniques, the sense of accomplishment, the love of the sport in it’s purest form, I found myself. I joined riding groups, spent endless hours riding all over Puget Sound and I finally found my peace. Riding came to me at the most inopportune time, yet it became my saving grace.
Things happen for a reason, we may not fully comprehend what those reasons may be, but it seems to always work out. You just have to have passion, surround yourself with amazing individuals and persevere. Riding and helping women riders is and continues to be my passion. As any woman rider will tell you this is a male dominated industry. We are after thoughts, we don’t have the same access to gear, products and information as men do and as a result it makes it incredibly intimidating to not only learn how to ride, but ride confidently. I hope that my website can help you find what you need and give you valuable information in one easy to navigate site. It is my goal to continuously work at bringing you the latest information, update reviews and resources as quickly as I can, in order to help you make informed decisions and improve the enjoyment of your ride.
I say we Vixens need to stick together and Ride C.H.I.C. (Confident, Hard and In Contol). Hope to see you out there on the road.
Carol T. Carpenter
