Incredible day today with @thebikeexperienceusa. 10 months ago I was lying in a hospital bed wondering if I would ever ride a motorcycle again. Today I got my answer.  Although on the outside I was calm and focused (racer mentality), and not nearly as animated as my riding partner Tenesha (you could hear her yelling from across the parking lot), on the inside i was feeling ecstasy, elation, relief and freedom. Any initial nervousness was quickly blown away, as I was comfortable almost immediately. The phrase "like riding a bike" holds true for the motorized version as well!  After a while I was able to pick up some decent speed and lean angle, given the confines of the parking lot we were in. The focus and technique that riding a motorcycle requires, the feeling of the wind rushing around your face and body at speed and being one with the machine made me forget about my injury for a time.  I couldn't ask for a better feeling, and I can't thank Mike and all the volunteers at The Bike Experience enough for sacrificing their weekend to put on an amazing event.  This made my Year!

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Mark - SCI