I have mentioned before that my (much) younger brother Lance lives with us. Said brother recently traded our youngest brother Chad a video game console for a little piece of machinery called a pocket bike.
Dude is 6′2″; putting his feet on the little pegs is darn near impossible. He found an alternate riding position, crazy smart lad that he is.
Oh, to be nineteen.
Those of you who are new around here may not know that back when I was a single lass, I owned a motorcycle.
Matthew and I paid for our own wedding, so I sold it, but BOY DO I MISS RIDING.
(Hello, chubby thighs of my youth.)
(Please also excuse the hair. I had cut my hair super short and was growing it out. My lame attempt at the “Friends” hairstyle was far better than looking like a demented poodle.)
I was excited to try the pocket bike. I said a little prayer for safety.
Before you give me heck for not wearing a helmet, please know that 1. My full-faced helmet would hinder my safety on this week bike, and 2. Despite how it looks in the following photos, my kids RUN faster than I was going.
On the first go-around I got a little too close to the trailer.
My riding skills are rusty.
I soon got the hang of it and was even able to get my feet on those little pegs.
Wheeeeee!!!!
I will have you know that having my knees up by my ears have made my hip bones a little sore. I’m far too old for a pocket bike.
I had fun though, and blew Honey a kiss.
Every spring when I hear/see all of the street bikes come out, my heart leaps and I long to hop on a bike and go for a ride. The ten minutes I spent on that pocket bike has totally made my itch to ride, um, itchier.
Who wants to join my biker gang posse?
*A year ago today: The Perpetual Learning Curve.
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Haha! Apparently Matthew is turning into quite the photographer. (By force? 
) That looks like SO much fun.
My twenty-year-old brother has toys as well. I haven’t had the opportunity to ride them though. It sounds like a lot of fun to have a (much) younger sibling live with you!
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Comment by Mrs. Wilson on November 15th, 2008 @ 7:39 amI love that you are such a wild woman!
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Comment by witchypoo on November 15th, 2008 @ 8:48 amI have and ride a ducati monster – hence the name. Love it – come down for a ride sometime.
I seriously would love to try one of those pocket bikes – looks like a blast!
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Comment by monstergirlee on November 15th, 2008 @ 9:17 amI’ve always wanted to ride a motorcycle. I’m so impressed you used to have one!
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Comment by sizzle on November 15th, 2008 @ 9:28 amI’d join your posse.
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Comment by reddirtroad on November 15th, 2008 @ 9:52 amMy knees hurt just looking at that!
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Comment by Sue @ My Party of 6 on November 15th, 2008 @ 10:00 amUm, so it’s called a pocket bike ’cause it will fit in your pocket? Wow that’s tiny!
Glad you had fun but sorry, I am too chicken to ride a motorcycle. For some reason I like horses better, as safe and predictable as they are…ha!
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Comment by Kami on November 15th, 2008 @ 10:03 amLooks like great fun! I’ve ridden on a friend’s motorcycle once, and that was so thrilling. I’d never buy one, but it was so much fun to ride!
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Comment by Sharon on November 15th, 2008 @ 11:23 amI don’t think I’d be able to move my hips after spending any time at all on that pocket bike. LOL.
I can ride a dirt bike like a pro but I’ve never gotten my license for a street bike.
It’s on my to-do list before I turn forty. Because I so want to pretend I’m Easy Rider and kick back on the open road. LOL.
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Comment by Redneck Mommy on November 15th, 2008 @ 11:23 amThat looks like fun! How fast do those little bikes go?
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Comment by Sarah on November 15th, 2008 @ 11:37 amI’m not sure exactly…there is no speedometer (Odometer?) on it 
When I had it I was almost keeping up to traffic on a little sideroad where the speed limit was 50 km/h so I think it can probably go 50 km/h downhill. The manufacturer says >55 km/h
It gets pretty scary when you’re going that fast though.
I would but my wife won’t let me get a bike. Not even a moped or power wheel chair or…. I’m jealous it looks like fun. Kids across the street have one. I just hope I never back into them!
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Comment by orlund on November 15th, 2008 @ 12:49 pmUm…that was hilarious. I love the pic you have that shows up on fb…it does make it look like your moving really fast!
Comment by Tanneal on November 15th, 2008 @ 1:04 pmI’m still a bit confused as to what a pocket bike actually it…it just looks like a child’s big wheel! Speaking of big wheels, there’s an annual big wheel race in San Fran down one of the steepest hills–Scott and I went and photographed it this year. It was hundreds and hundreds of (likely drunken) adults in hilarious costumes riding kiddie bikes. Truly awesome.
Also, Scott has two motorcycles, and sadly I’ve never been on one.
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Comment by OMSH on November 15th, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
I love the photos! I’m so glad we got proof of you riding the pocket bike!
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Comment by Kristabella on November 15th, 2008 @ 4:56 pmHubby has a bike and we take rides on it, but for me to ride one on my own….I would have to have a death wish as I am not the most graceful gal in the world. You do look like you were having fun though.
P.S. I love the color of your jacket!
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Comment by Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire on November 15th, 2008 @ 7:18 pmThat’s just crazy. Never seen anything like it. Looks fun though.
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Comment by Kimber on November 15th, 2008 @ 9:06 pmVery cute.
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Comment by ELizabeth on November 15th, 2008 @ 10:01 pmWhat a great post! You guys look like you’re having so much fun!!! Have the kids tried it yet!?!?!
Ha ha right on! My fav part about those little things is the sound they make. It’s so funny.
I would love to try one of these even though the guys have full size motorcycles. The pocket rocket looks more my speed.
Comment by Teej on November 16th, 2008 @ 6:10 amMy husband will, and I will too when I learn and get my license and those sort of important things. Mike has a Ducati, and I’ve missed riding it with him since getting knocked up.
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Comment by She Likes Purple on November 16th, 2008 @ 8:18 amI had the Friends hairstyle too! It is NOT for curly haired girls! (or at least it wasn’t for this curly haired girl!)
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Comment by Rhi on November 16th, 2008 @ 10:49 amMy husband and I had a pair of crotch rockets we sold when we decided to have kids. On nice warm days, when all the bikers come out, I want to climb on one so bad I can taste it.
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Comment by Assertagirl on November 16th, 2008 @ 5:46 pmI’m in!! I’ll join. I didn’t ride for long but I miss it. I had to sell my bike because I can’t ride any more 
Maybe…hopefully I will ride again.
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Comment by Mel on November 16th, 2008 @ 8:48 pmY’all are too much fun! I love that pic of your tall brother on that little thing! HA HA HA!
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Comment by Elaine on November 17th, 2008 @ 12:43 pmAny chance that little number comes with a side-car? Yeah, I’ll ride along in that. With a martini.
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Comment by The Over-Thinker on November 17th, 2008 @ 8:00 pmYou looked so cool on the big bike. And you had such a different look. I can’t believe it’s the same woman!
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Comment by Roshan on November 20th, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
I used to ride before kids and really enjoyed it. I had a 1981 Honda 400 and my husband had a matching Honda CB650. We loved riding. Then I got pregnant with Clarisse and couldn’t ride. Then I got pregnant with Duncan AND couldn’t ride. Then it was becoming increasingly harder to get a babysitter to ride and my bike no longer started. We opted to get ride of both our bikes and use the money towards an older Goldwing that my husband could use. That has been our life for a while. Then this last summer my uncle decided that he wanted me to have his 1995 Kawasaki Vulcan 800. He sold it to me for a song and a prayer and I tried riding again….it had been so long. What I found out was that not all bikes are created equal. I just didn’t feel comfortable on it. The center of gravity on it was too high for my shortness and the pegs were just a little too far away for my comfort…well I could go on. SOOOO, I sold it already and I am in the process of buying a 1998 Honda Shadow that fits me like a glove. I couldn’t beleive the difference between that one and the Vulcan. Now, I can’t wait to ride again next summer. I have people that have offered to babysit our little brood and I think it shall be lots of fun!!!
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