52 MOTORCYCLE MOJO MAY 2019

LIFESTYLE HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Story by: Emily Roberts

Reflecting on my motorcycle upbringing

I

remember when my mom

enrolled me in Irish dance

class – I was excited, yet there

were so many other things to

do. Like riding a dirt bike. She would

squeeze my feet into small leather shoes

and watch every class. I hated it at the

time, but I became good enough to

compete and I won many medals in the

10 years I danced. That was until my

teacher pulled me aside one day after

class and explained to me that I was

very good, but it was too risky for me

to continue dirtbike riding and dancing

competitively.

That was the day I quit Irish

dancing.

Mom

Cheers to You,