Kara Sella: TEAM Arizona Rider of the Month March 2015!
Last Updated: December 1st, 2020
Our TEAM Arizona Rider of the Month for 2015 comes to us from Tucson, Arizona. Actually, her origins put her from St. Louis, Missouri, but we formally met Kara at the Tucson On Any Sunday Movie event. We’re always excited to see women motorcyclists participate in our events. Kara immediately caught our attention as one of the very few women who attended the Tucson event. After an engaging, interesting discussion, we just had to make Kara our ROTM!
RETURNING TO RIDING
A large portion of the folks who seek TEAM Arizona’s services are motorcyclists who are returning to the activity. As the story goes, life gets in the way and motorcycling fades into the background for a bit. While Kara’s motorcycling story began twenty-five years ago (rode a turquoise Yamaha 750), she started her recent motorcycling journey with a Basic RiderCourse in September 2014. Kara wanted to refresh her skills and earn her motorcycle license. Even though she had prior riding experience, when asked what she learned in the course, she responded:
There is more than one thing. I had bad habits that were discovered during the Basic rider course that were a safety issue for myself.
She made several wise decisions in her return to motorcycling:
After so many years of not riding, I started off on a smaller bike until I built up my confidence. Then moved up to a larger more powerful bike. Also, when I started again I always go on rides with experienced riders who sandwich me between them so I can learn by example and so they can keep an eye on me.
What has Kara discovered by returning to motorcycling? In her words, a LOT!
It gives such a feeling of freedom. The smells of the restaurants as you drive by. The fresh air and the warm sunshine. I could do without the bugs though. My bike is my therapist. It’s my “go to” when I’m stressed, sad, happy, or even angry. Just about anytime I need a quick get away, I can go for a ride and come back refreshed, refueled and relaxed.
Refreshed? Refueled? Relaxed? In this day and age of hyper-connectivity and hustle bustle, who wouldn’t enjoy that state of mind? Thanks Kara for being our Rider of the Month!
Riders, we want to honor YOU! Do you know someone who should be TEAM Arizona’s Rider of the Month? Entering their name is SIMPLE.
- Email Bill (bill@motorcycletraining.com )
- In the subject line, type “Rider of the Month”
- In one paragraph, tell us why this rider deserves the title TEAM Arizona Rider of the Month!
Let’s have some serious FUN with this gang! There are some great stories out there and we don’t want to miss them, so tell us about yourselves!
For the Entire TEAM Arizona Newsletter Content, CLICK HERE
