If you didn't know it, I was a junior high and high school biology teacher. I came from a family of teachers so teaching just seemed like the family business. While teaching I ran across a new friend who got me interested in motorcycles. I had never really thought to much about motorcycles, but living in south western Kansas definitely gave one more good riding weather days and being some what thrifty I realized the potential for a fun and cheap mode of transportation. I soon picked up my first bike and began getting informal training on how to ride. I practiced like mad on a learners permit, but I did make errors. I planned on taking the MSF safety class but then we moved back to Iowa and things were put on hold. After a while being back in Iowa I hungered to ride again and new I would need to take a safety class in order to get my full license. I loved the class, I loved it so much that I later decided to become an MSF RiderCoach. While networking and meeting other riders and looking at the local dealerships in Des Moines I came across Throttler Magazine. Inside the magazine I came across an add for Chopper College. I never realized there was a program so relatively close to the mid west that offered courses in building bikes. I took the time to look at their website and then called to find out the cost of the program. The person I talked to was so nice and made the program sound wonderful, that I hope to experience the courses in the future.
I hope we all get the opportunity to explore the areas we love and take advantage of the experiences we have gone though and will go though in order to get us to the places we hope to go and love. Wishing you all a safe and happy journey today and every day. Shawn
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