Well, our first issue of Thunder Roads Florida was March of 2007! Wow 14 years I have been living this crazy life. My first Pony Tales read:

I best confess up front I’m a “newbie” to the world of biking. This year I rode on the back of my first Harley, bought my first chaps, got my MC license, and owned my first bike. This has been a world of new experiences for a 52-year-old in her midlife crisis. At my first weekend bike event, the Harley Rendezvous in New York, someone called me a “Rally Virgin”-little did I know how right they were. There I learned about outhouses, tent camping, “Pervert Alley” and how really great bikers are. Bull, my introduction into this fun and crazy world, calls me “Miss Snooty Pants” and there is probably some truth to that. My friends and I from BM (before motorcycles) certainly had no idea how much charity bikers do or how close knit the biker family can be.

It went on to talk about my Honda Rebel and my 883 and how sexy men are in leathers. But my original thoughts on motorcycling have only been affirmed. We are a fabulous group of fun loving, freedom worshipping, patriotic people, quick to dig in our pockets for $10 bucks to ride on a run for someone we may not even know. Oh, I forgot to say adventurous. The Mystery Riders we ride with each month love to explore on two wheels. You really should join us sometime. I no longer consider myself a “newbie” as I have ridden my own in the hills of Sturgis and spent more hours on the highways on two wheels than most! The magazine and motorcycling have taken me to many places I would never have been, including a couple Outlaws clubhouses, the Playboy Mansion and to the Rolling Thunder Ride to the Wall. I have met many celebrity bikers that I am lucky to call friends: name dropping a few Doug from Sick Boys, Bill Grotto from Twisted Tea, Dan Haggerty (deceased), Eddie Trotta and Willie from Chopper Time. But in this episode the interviews with Steve Coe, Scott Foxx and Heavy Kastrul made me realize there are so many interesting people involved in this passion we call motorcycling.

So, I guess I will put a few more thousand miles on the highway and keeping churning this rag out for a few more years. Thank you for reading. We love you!!