2025: A Girl, a Motorcycle, and a Gypsy Soul

Naturally the night before vacation I am always scrambling to get things done. This trip was like no other, and that I started taking apart the bike at 10 PM working on the rattle that was coming from the exhaust. After that was all said and done it was nearing midnight and I still needed to pack. And of course create a new playlist for the ride! After putting the laundry in the dryer, digging out my motorcycle luggage, and starting the process, next thing you know it was 3:30AM and I was finally getting ready to wind down and head to bed. I set the alarm clock for 4:45 AM and fell asleep shortly after setting it. A meer hour and 15 minutes later I woke up feeling more energized and I expected and ready to get this trip on the road! I had the bike all packed, all I needed to do was organize a few things around the house, pull the car in the garage, and meet the girls at the holiday gas station stop not too far away. The plan was to meet at five 5:45 AM, get all of our stuff pr...

Movie Date with the Bestie for Amy Schummers new flick  - which is amazing!  ProKart FUN!! DIY Bike stuff New Bar friends CRAZY bad allergies at my parents house in Northern MN But also crazy fun to be had on my dirtbike up there!                  Date with Dad Great day of riding with my Dad Beauty Up North My Riding Inspiration and biggest supporter! SPRING is here!  Everytime I see her stickers it makes me want t o add more! LOVE my bike!!

Once again I wait until the last minute to prep for a big adventure on the. Ike. I swear I’ll never learn. I did get the bike ready ahead of time 👏 but then ‘had extra time’ to Putz.. and well, the air filter is clean, gas tank back on, spark plugs are new, exhaust completely removed and put back on to hopefully stop that awful squeal of metal on metal... and she’s clean! Whores bath, but cleaner.  Didn’t start packing until midnight... then got distracted by needing ‘needing’ new music to jam to on the way. Something about ADD and the need for 2,000 songs to keep me entertained!! But- packed I am and off to bed for a solid almost 2 hours!! Meeting the crew at 5:45am for yet another iron butt attempt and hopefully success!! Why not, right?! I mean, Mississippi IS on the way to Indiana!!! Lol

f   The Kentucky Derby -  From the majestic Churchill Downs venue, to the glamourous dresses and hats, to the people watching, the horse racing, and the fun filled atmosphere, it was truly an event to remember. Even with the record setting rain, it was awesome! I traded in my high heels for flip flops and conquered the weather with the best attitude possible, puddle jumping to and fro like a classy lady. People had left the area so quickly to find dry places to stand, that it was like a party ghost town. There were blankets, picnic baskets, chairs, bottles/cans, boxes, and even shoes scattered around the infield area. People were tearing apart cardboard for make-shift cover. The tunnels from the main building to the infield area were jammed shoulder to shoulder with damp, warm bodies, making sunglasses fog up immediately. The lines for the porta potties were mud bogs with people were helping one another stay upright while trying to walk in fancy shoes....