MacKenzie and Momma It has been 11 months since I got back on a bike after 10 months of recuperating from an accident on Bessie1. Today marked another milestone since that accident; I got my daughter back on Bessie2 with me! She has always liked riding with her Momma! I was reluctant for two obvious reasons: 1.) I have lacked confidence in my skills since the accident, 2.) After such an accident, I realize first-hand, what can happen when mistakes are made. I would never forgive myself if anything happened to her while we were on the bike. My daughter’s confidence in her Momma never wavered however and today was the day. Blue sky, sunshine, warm temps....just enough ‘cool’ in the breeze we both needed jackets, but not heavy leather. Winter is over. I pulled Bessie2 to the end of the drive and made her practice getting on and off so I could get a feel for the weight again. Its not easy riding ‘two up.’ Bessie 2 is bigger, wider, taller, and heavier than Bessie1 and adding anot
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