SheRidesABeemer
01-14-2009, 09:07 AM
Following our October AMA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/srab/2847643845/in/set-72157602071613423/) cover story, there have been many supportive letters to the editor about the cross country trip my daughter and I wrote about. But they were all topped yesterday when I read this entry in February's letters.
I don't know Dan, but I'm going to thank him on my blog, Manchester, NH is the largest town in NH, it's just up the road, 20 miles from where I live. This is why I continue to write!
Here is the text of that letter:
Talk about timing! I was asked to read a story to my granddaughter’s kindergarten class in Manchester, NH and I had picked out the kids’ book “Patrick Want to Ride”. Then I got my American Motorcyclist and saw the stories by Gail and Lisa Hatch. I decided to bring the magazine to class and see what the kids thought about the Hatch’s adventure.
Just about all the questions about the “Patrick Want to Ride” came from the boys, so I asked the kids, “Who thinks motorcycle riding should only be for boys?” I was surprised that eight little boys raised their hands.
I then told them I have proof that girls are just as good at riding motorcycles. I then read them the hatch’s story and showed them the pictures. It was great to see all the girls standing up to look at Gail and Lisa’s pictures. I t was also great to see a lot of the girls raise their hands when I asked who would like to go on a trip like that with their mother or father.
Thanks to Gail and Lisa for opening the eyes of some great little kids to motorcycling touring with their parents
Dan Leonard
Quincy, MA
I don't know Dan, but I'm going to thank him on my blog, Manchester, NH is the largest town in NH, it's just up the road, 20 miles from where I live. This is why I continue to write!
Here is the text of that letter:
Talk about timing! I was asked to read a story to my granddaughter’s kindergarten class in Manchester, NH and I had picked out the kids’ book “Patrick Want to Ride”. Then I got my American Motorcyclist and saw the stories by Gail and Lisa Hatch. I decided to bring the magazine to class and see what the kids thought about the Hatch’s adventure.
Just about all the questions about the “Patrick Want to Ride” came from the boys, so I asked the kids, “Who thinks motorcycle riding should only be for boys?” I was surprised that eight little boys raised their hands.
I then told them I have proof that girls are just as good at riding motorcycles. I then read them the hatch’s story and showed them the pictures. It was great to see all the girls standing up to look at Gail and Lisa’s pictures. I t was also great to see a lot of the girls raise their hands when I asked who would like to go on a trip like that with their mother or father.
Thanks to Gail and Lisa for opening the eyes of some great little kids to motorcycling touring with their parents
Dan Leonard
Quincy, MA