For most of the two and a half weeks that I've been on crutches, my computer was down. I did some stupid thing on it that I shouldn't have, and two friends and two techs (and probably two hundred dollars) later, it is finally back in working order.

The crutches: an old motorcycle accident has come back to haunt me. my right knee went out, way out.

The accident: Several years ago, I had my old screaming-orange Yamaha 360 (haha!). It was a beater of a bike, and at the time, I knew little about bikes except that I really liked 'em. Anyways, this bike had a loose chain and it was running on one coil. Simply put, she wasn't getting full power, the lights may or may not work; not good. Then I got this rich burgundy '83 550 Honda Nighthawk, which had no chain, but a shaft drive, with excellent throttle response, in great shape.

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As a woman motorcycle rider and the owner of Lace Wheels - Motorcycles and women, I have always dreamed of riding my motorcycle to Laconia bike week. So on Saturday  June 14 2008, opening day of Laconia bike week, and the only day it did not rain, I jumped on my bike and finally realized my dream.

I am fortunate enough to live just about an hour and twenty-minute ride away from Laconia New Hampshire in the town of Gorham Maine. It is a straight shot from my front door down Route 25; formally known as Ossipee Trail, turn left at Meredith New Hampshire, cruise 106 at a stop and go pace for about 20 minutes and your there.

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