We’ve been sent some great stories in December in our ‘It’s Not Just a Bike’ competition. In December we were calling all petrol heads to let us know why their bike is more than just a bike.We know a bike isn’t just two wheels. It’s memories, freedom, a lifelong partner. Each story has shown us just how many ways bikes have impacted your lives.
Our December winner is Sue whose bike helped her to embrace life. Now, she and her husband enjoy touring the UK and Europe together, creating lasting memories. What a lovely journey with her bike!
“My bike made me remember how good it is to be alive”
Riding my Harley Davidson VRod motorbike after my husband passed away gave me time to think, reflect, be myself and mostly to remind me it’s a wonderful world, to feel wind on my face, enjoy hedgerow scents, see birds soaring above me and wildlife in the fields, to smell pinewoods and may blossom and hear the sea crashing onto our beautiful Norfolk beaches but most of all riding my bike made me remember how good it is to be alive. I’ve since remarried and my new husband and I enjoy our shared passion touring both the UK and Europe, sharing laughter and love. This is what my bike means to me.
While we’ve selected our winner, we loved reading all the other stories and wanted to share some!
“It’s my whole life”
My bike is a lifestyle choice it’s a statement it’s the one thing in my life that shows everyone else what I’m about. It’s my hobby it’s my passion it’s my means to get about. My greatest adventures are with my friends when I’m riding my bike it’s part of me it’s who I am its not just a bike it’s my whole life.
“My bike gives me such a sense of achievement”
I am obsessed with my bike! I have only had my licence 3 years and already taken it on so many adventures including Romania, Portugal and France. Next year I want to get to Asia! My bike gives me such a sense of achievement and I thrive in the challenges and resilience when I need to dig deep! I was in a car accident many years ago and the injuries I sustained will effect me for life. I was lucky to survive. My bike (Betty. Yes she has a name, sorry!) makes me feel alive! It makes me appreciate how lucky I was to be given a second chance and it allows me to see the world from the path less traveled. It’s a real physical challenge for me after my accident but I get such a buzz from riding. I feel immensley proud of myself and what I have achieved so far. Thanks Betty for taking me on all the wonderful and crazy adventures. You have been a dream! Here’s to many more adventures and memories…
Now it’s your turn!
What does your bike mean to you? We’d love to hear your story!
IT’S NOT JUST A BIKE.
IT’S YOUR BIKE.
IT’S NOT JUST A BIKE.
IT’S YOUR BIKE.
