I am ... a biker chick!

The snow is melting and this only means one thing: BIKE SEASON, BABY!!!

Living in Finland is great, but it's not so great for my motorcycle skills. Five months out of the year, the poor machine is tucked away in a storage unit, waiting for the snow to melt and the sun to come out again.

But, the battery is all charged up and Thursday I'll be picking up my neon green Kawasaki Ninja 250R again. Even though I've only owned the bike for about a year, I have to admit I miss it ... her. Him. Whatever.

Summer of 2012

Rookie Rider

Honestly, I'm kind of anxious as well. After all, I've only had my license for two years and I've been riding the Ninja only during the summer of 2012. It was hardly long enough to get used to  riding it.

And so, this coming summer will be my second year and having it tucked away during the cold winter months doesn't help to improve my riding skills much.

If anything, starting again after this long winter is almost like riding again for the very first time! As if I have to get used to it all over again. The clutch, the gear shifting, the counter steering, the speed ...

Oh, the speed!

The Finnish countryside is beautiful

Concerns of a rookie rider aside, nothing beats the adrenaline rush when speeding down the highway at 130 - 140 km/h! It's better than sex! Okay, well, almost ... maybe. ;)

The roar of the engine when you open the throttle, the wind tugging at your jacket when you easily overtake cars, it's awesome! It's freedom! You want to scream but your helmet is pressing down on your cheeks so tight, it's hard to even talk. Instead, your heart just skips a beat and you're so in the moment, the mind has stopped its usual chatter and it's just you, the bike and the road.

You might be thinking: "Come on, a 250 barely has any torque!" But it's enough for me, for now. I'll have a couple of nice years with my Ninja ahead of me before I will consider getting a heavier bike. There's no shame in starting out easy, learning to 100% control the bike and just get comfortable riding and handling the bike.

So, here's to the Bike Season opening and to having a long - preferably not such a wet, summer full of enjoyable rides through the Finnish countryside!

If you want to stay updated on my upcoming adventures, you can check out my YouTube Channel where I "vlog" (ride and talk with a GoPro strapped to my helmet). This year I'll try and shoot even cooler stuff than last year!

Wanna join me for a ride? Come on, let's go!