Then, miraculously an advertisement in the local paper announced an open day at TC Trikes Port Kennedy the very next day. I remember being so excited when I saw the invitation to attend and some photos of some of the Trikes that would be on display.

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So, off I went the next morning and I was totally blown away with what I saw when I arrived. I talked to all the owners that had their machines on display and knew right then and there that this would become my "passion" I had to have one, but had no bike to convert. After talking at length with Tony Cro, I raced home to search the internet for a suitable bike - it had to be a Honda Goldwing of course!. 

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I found one in Brisbane, made an offer, and phoned Tony the very next day with the news. He made the arrangements to have it transported to his premises and a couple of weeks later it arrived - what a beauty!, A gorgeous red beast, low mileage, and in immaculate condition. Several months later Tony had completed the full conversion and I became the owner of a spectacular machine. 

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But, I couldn't just go off riding and leave my Bella behind. My little dog was my baby and wherever I went, she went. So after another internet search I found "Beast Riders" in the USA. They made a special leather/sheepskin carrier to fit and we were in business.

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Now all I needed was to find like-minded people who shared my passion for riding, and I soon found them in the Ulysses Motorcycle Club. What a fabulous group of people they are. It's hard to put into words they joy being on my trike gives me. The sense of freedom, the peace and calm that envelopes me when i get on it and ride off, the pride I feel when people stare or stop to admire it (and Bella of course) and the knowledge that I am part of a community of bike riders who totally get it. My grand children think I am totally cool because their nanna rides a big motorbike and all my non bike riding friends still don't get it. 

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I often wonder what I would have done with myself, had I not seen the advertisement in the local paper that day?. I would have missed out on so much- the rides, the friendships, the stories we share over coffee/cake (yes I know the location of just about every bakery in Western Australia) and long may it continue.

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I love my trike and I hope to be riding for may years to come ..... 

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