LADY R GOES DRAGGIN!!!

Hold on to your pants, boys and girls, I have some good news and bad news! I usually prefer to hear bad news first, so here goes.

Something I have been considering for a while has just been realized. Regretfully, it may cost me the spare time I usually have to put into my blogging and other writing projects. We've all said before, that it's so hard to keep up with all our favorite blogs and I'm finding myself moving in fast forward to time crunch chaos. Even though I still plan to post as much as possible and keep up with all my blogging friends, I may seem a little scarce once in a while, which brings me to my good news.

Some of you may remember me mentioning, my beloved mechanic "JB" at the H-D shop, is a three time champion drag racer. Well, the opportunity has presented itself for Harley and I to be able to buy our own drag bike and start racing. Woo Hoo! What do you think of that Fasthair! This is right up your alley! Oh by the way, Harley is not going to be the one running this demon down the track. It will be me! I'm going to start Drag Racing!

Yes, you heard it right here! I am going to pursue another ambition I have, and that is to race! You all know I love racing and anything to do with speed. I'm just a girl that likes to go fast! I know this new endeavor doesn't come without plenty of obstacles and hurdles, all of which I hope I'm ready for. I understand very little about the mechanics of the engine, but I do understand an S & S 113 Big Twin Evo with 150 hp.!! Oh.. Oh... Ohhhh!

I'm the type of person, that when I am interested in something passionately, I will become a sponge for information. I'll be running in the Super Gas Class and this bike makes consistent passes in the low 9.90's, but getting used to running with an air shifter will be interesting! Putting together a team that can take care of the mechanical aspects of running a drag bike will be quite a challenge too, but we're very blessed with great pals and generous offers, so I'm sure we will be able to persevere. I just want to concentrate on the runs! I think this has to be the most awesome thing we've ever done. I may be fooling myself, but I plan to give it my best effort and go for it.

Shirley Muldowney, the first lady of drag racing, is an inspiration for any woman to confront adversity and pursue their dream. I fell in love with her years ago when I watched the movie about her racing career, "Heart Like A Wheel". Karen Stoffer was also inspired by Shirley Muldowney's story and she's now become a Pro Stock Motorcycle Drag Racer. I've always wanted to be a race car driver, but I never imagined I would actually become a Drag Racer!

When we go to Holt at the end of the month, I will be looking at that drag strip in a whole new light. Next year, I'll be racing. I'm so excited, I could just pee myself! Someone asked me why I think I can do this and all I could say was, "Cause I want it!" The most important thing is, I have a few folks around here who think I can do it, and their encouragement is all it took for me to take that first step. My number one supporter is Harley and even though he thinks I'm crazy, after 28 years of being married to me... not much surprises him anymore!

See ya at the strip!

Lady R


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Oh, I almost forgot... APRIL FOOL'S DAY!!!

Yeah, this is my bike alright. In my dreams!!! Truth is... "JB" really is trying to sell his beautiful custom built drag bike and I thought it would be fun to come up with a clever way to help him get the word out. So all of you out there that felt that little pang of jealously, that you didn't have your own drag bike to race, here's your chance!

Check out the link here to see everything you'd want to know about this beauty. I really wish it were mine. It could have some serious fun on it!

Have fun today and don't be fooled! LOL!

Lady R