Sunday

Yesterday went to the Harley Rally in Aviemore. Thousands!! of riders. I found out what Scotsmen wear under their kilts!! I was taken on the pillion of a Harley for a ride in the Glens. Over 1500 bikes came with us. Wow. Almost better than sex.

Jose

 

Yesterday was an absolutely awesome day. We got to lead the "ride out" for the Dunedin Chapter who were hosting the "Thunder in the Glens" rally. 1500 bikes participated in the ride our and it was an immensely overwhelming experience to know they were all following us. I think we also had a first as we clocked approximately 160 miles on a practice session. Well done to the UK riders!!

Dee xx

 

Harley- Davidson Master Class #1: Ride one handed leaving left hand free for waiving and pressing horn. For ceremonial purposes only. Result: passed with Distinction.

Ange

P.S. Stull lusting after the black Sportster I did not win in the raffle.

 

Lost my hair today – nearly lost my bike today – but won the fight with gravity! Tracy’s birthday today. She’s American – reminds me of all my lovely American friends from days gone by! Police escort today – fabulous!!

Laney

 

Tracy big 4today – but won the fight with gravity! Tracy’s birthday today. She’s American – reminds me of all my lovely American friends from days gone by! Police escort today – fabulous!!

Laney

 

Tracy big 40 today and she has never been to McDonalds. I hope the Hard Rock Café will do (I think it will!) Wot can I say about the last couple of days. It has been the Dog’s B_ _ _ _ _ (well that’s how we put it in Essex Ha Ha!)

Missing my family but having a great time. So nice to meet so many people. It has been great to have Tracy on the back of the bike. She should have some good photos.

Karen x

 

I’m not a biker but as a van driver in support I am so impressed with this group of intrepid women. Attitude, guts and sensitivity to say the least. Great girls, great adventure and great reason for doing this. From my position in the sweep van, the formation and skill of these women is second to none. All power to them.

Maggie

 

Yesterday was an awesome, wonderful experience never to be missed. Today equally as great in a different way. The whole journey so far never to be missed. Love to you all.

Mary x

 

As a Dunedin Chapter member I was so proud of the reception provided by them but I was even prouder of the display and riding skills of the girls in this group. We are all Amazon Warriors. What a way to open our ride and I’m so looking forward to the next week.

Lorraine x

 

Happy birthday Tracy – Fab at 40!

Who was that person that came here on Wednesday? As my fellow friends have said, the last 2 days have been ‘awesome’ but for me riding next to Meredith to lead the ride out to Aviemore was an honor. Two charities working together for a common cause. This experience cannot be repeated. We have hit the longest ride, met the most amazing Scottish people and today the Celtic chapter presented me with the Tri –colour from the naval ship Oisin. Proud to be an Amazon Heart Warrior to be part of this group and of course proud to be Irish! Thank you all for helping me join this adventure.

Grainne xxx

P.S. Bob the Bike is a great ride!!!

P.P.S. Great riding next to Kirsty. Bob would be proud of his girls!

 

Amazon Heart have taken me to a place in my own country that I have never been to in my life. Scotland. I want to give a personal thanks to the Dunedin Chapter for their warmth and incredible hospitality in welcoming our ride. I don’t think I will ever forget my first view of guys in kilts and race boots riding Harleys. We spent a very short time with you but you sent us on our way with a fabulous memory. We’ll be back!

Luv and respect to you all.

Liz (Hatters Chapter)

 

The past 2 days have been one awesome event after another. The countryside is beautiful and the other girls are even more beautiful and this is only the beginning. What a week we have ahead of us!! Hello to all at home and thank you for your support in helping me get here.

Leanne

 

"Once I was afraid, I was petrified" – then there was Amazon Heart!

Lorraine

 

 

Fear no more – must get this licence!!! So glad to share in Tracy’s 40^th birthday celebrations.

Mary x

 

Monday - Twice Brewed

Hi to Nottingham. Well Monday’s here and others misfortune is my gain. I am on the third bike and finally got a fab ride. The ride on Sat with the chapter over the moors was fab looking in my mirror watching bikes back up in to the horizon was orsome. Words cannot explain. Just ready for more.

Polly

 

I love! My bike and Northumberland and the troops. Group and I are fab. Will HRHCC buy the bike for me? If not – George buy a lottery ticket this week.

Lorraine x

 

Sorry Sweep – HRH cannot buy the bike for you because I’m first in the que!

Grainne

 

How could turning 40 have been any better? Never, ever in my wildest dreams. Here? Edinburgh? With 20ish other women who are like me! They love life! They live life! They are limitless! I love them!

Thank you girlies for being the best friends ever made in a minute. Your support, your encouragement – it makes me soar. The Hard Rock Café T-shirt is a thrill too! Enormous hugs and kisses to Grainne and Kirsty and Karina for making my first full day ride an experience of a lifetime. Thank you all for seeing me joyously into my 40s. You are all the best birthday I could have ever received. A blessing. You are all forever with me.

Love,

Tracy

 

Sal promised Sweep a pint for washing her bike. Ange just did her own, not wanting to go into barter-mode. Our 3 bikes look fab – dream on the rest of you!

Ange

 

Tuesday

Harley-Davidson Motor Class #2: Synchronised emergency stopping. Result: More practice required; need to work on reducing the sense of panic and increasing levels of esp.

Ange

 

An interesting day! We started off with a trip to Hadrian’s Wall – lovely scenery, and I can now lay claim to going bald on a National Monument. We had a lovely ceremony, watched by some very hairy cows and two hikers and other discovered I had too much hair to shave. After an excellent ride to Hawes with some of the best twisties ever, we found a lovely hairdresser (Sonja at Hawes) who did me a shave for free and also gave a donation. I’m really touched by how generous people have been. I can safely say I’m having the time of my life with some great people. Shame it’s only for until the end of the week.

Sally

 

My objectives in taking part on this ride are:

Meet up with old friends – check

Make new friends – check

Have a blast! – check, check, check

Karina