As an ER nurse, I had a rather strong bias against motorcycles for a long time; however, in my late 40's I was persuaded to buy a small scooter. A short while later, I bought a bigger one. (that proved to not be fast enough for me (I've always been a bit of a lead foot with the car - now I was becoming a bit "Lead handed". Next came a 400cc motorcycle, then a 550 - which I rode cross country to Syracuse, NY to visit my father.From there I headed further East into New England to visit my son, his wife and my first grandson then south to Florida, west to San Diego and finally back to Washington State..
In '93 I bought a CBR1000A with which I took a second trip East to Syracuse thru southern Canada to again visit family in New York - came home thru the middle of the US .Took several trips up to Alaska. In 2001, I bought my last bike - a CBR 1100XX - my very fav of all of them - it had atop speed if over 165 - I got it up to 149 out in the boonies, then chickened out. I loved my bikes. it was painful having to give them out in 2018 but due to a hip injury and vision problems it became necessary. Between the time I bought it and having to give it up, I rode motorcycles in a number of over seas countries - Ireland, Scotland,Japan and China.
Also rode horses - also out of country - Ireland , Spain and Austria - actually got see a dressage show at the Spanish Riding School. Horseback riding was my first love and the School and style of riding was at the top of my list. Loved it all!