Hi, my name is Christine Schreiber.  I'm a lifelong resident of Baraboo Wisconsin.  All of my adult life I've had a passion to have my own motorcycle, but was never able to pursue that dream.  Until last summer.  I'm 54 years old and currently riding a 1994 Honda Shadow 600 VLX.  This is my second bike since getting my license in June 2007.

When I got my license I thought that maybe I should start out with something "small and safe" so I bought my very first motorcycle, a Suzuki GZ250.  I thought that would be a good bike for me to learn on.  Even though this is something I have always wanted to do, I found myself a little intimidated by this bike that (at the time) seemed big to me.  I decided to practice my turns, stops, starts, etc. and I had the perfect place to do all that - Walnut Hill Cemetery!  After all, no one was going to complain about the noise, right?! 

Well, by the end of June, I was already bored with my 250.  So, yes you guessed it, I upgraded to my 600 and I love it.  It's a great bike, but I'm already having thoughts about upgrading again.

I had my first WOW ride last fall, when we met at the Kwik Trip in Fort Atkinson.  Some of you might remember me as the new girl who tipped her bike over when pulling away from the gas pump!  I was so embarrassed.  It was not the first impression I wanted to give.  But, I was assured by those of you who DID see me, that it happens to everyone at some point and I shouldn't feel bad.  Anyway, I had a great time that day as we rode to New Glarus.  Everyone I have met with WOW has been so nice.  I knew after that first ride that I had made a great choice in joining Women on Wheels^®!!  I'm looking forward to another wonderful riding season.