I was falling asleep again so I pulled in to a gas truck stop on the turnpike. I bought myself a banana and a Vitamin water drink. The heat was intense, I laid my head down on the table and fell asleep right away. 15 minutes later I woke up refreshed and ready to ride!!
I walked toward my Dragon Slayer and started checking her load. I was stalling getting back on her as the heat was beating down. A tow truck pulled into the lot and I looked at the large white cab and thought, “I could be in that cab in the cool.” A movement from my right caught my eye and I quickly turned my head. This woman was sprinting across the parking lot waving her arms frantically at the tow truck. She was dressed in white shorts with pretty sandals and a cool tank top. I thought her car must have broke down and I felt bad for her.
The lady walked up to me and said, “Excuse me, can I ask you something?” I smiled at her, her blonde hair was beautifully done and she had a sweet pretty face. “You and I are about the same size. What kind of bike is that? Is it like in the low rider family?”, she asked. I looked her over and she was right. We were almost exactly the same size and build. “She’s a Screaming Eagle Fat Boy. She’s the lowest bike I’ve ever known. You can get any bike lowered but she comes this low.”
I could feel the joy radiating off her. I thought to myself, “This woman is a rider, she just doesn’t know it yet. She was willing to ask about Dragon Slayer and her car was broken down!! I smiled at her, “Would you like to sit on her?” “Really, are you serious?” The look of surprise was so wonderful to watch.
I held my hand out and she placed her petite hand in mine. My fingers were purple from the dye of my gloves and her nails were beautifully manicured. Funny thing was, I didn’t feel inadequate in the slightest!! That is one of the changes from the Journey!! Her naked leg swung over the saddle and her perfect white shorts settled into the saddle.
Her whole being lit up!! I knew she was a rider!! “Oh my, this is perfect!!” Her excitement was catching and we both looked at each other with big grins that lit up the whole Turnpike!!
She got off and with one final longing look at my Dragon Slayer, she skipped to the other side of the parking lot where the tow driver was waiting!!
Another ripple that I got to see!!
