My First Gear

Happy #MotoMonday Everyone! Thank you all for the follows and warm reception of @motomusegear on our Social Media Channels. Seeing as this is the beginning of Moto Muse, I thought I’d share a bit about my beginnings. 10 years ago, I decided I wanted to stop riding on the back of my friends motorcycles, and actually learn to ride myself. So I went to my local motorcycle shop and bought my first set of gear. California law only requires you wear a helmet, but thankfully I was already surrounded by a community of riders that encouraged always wearing gear, no matter how hot it got. I fell in love with my Scorpion helmet and leather jacket. In my naivety, I purchased a pair of motocross Fox gloves, as opposed to street gloves. I also picked up a pair of Icon wedge boots, that the guys gave me a hard time about, however they ended up being the perfect starting boot for me! See, I’m only 5’ 1”, so reaching the ground and balancing a bike was a bit intimidating at first. Having a wedge boot allowed me to be up on my toes, yet still feel a solid connection with the road when stopped. You may notice I’m not wearing protective pants. When I was shopping, the store only had one style of women’s motorcycle pants in stock, and they were not in my size. It would be about a year before I finally tracked down a pair of riding pants I liked that also fit. While I was so incredibly excited to learn to ride, I couldn’t help but feel let down by the selection of gear for women. It was the planting of a seed that would eventually grow and inspire me to launch Moto Muse. 🏍

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