Motorcyclist Alonzo Coleman
Alonzo Coleman
Retired | Enjoying Life
AN INTERVIEW WITH MOTORCYCLIST ALONZO COLEMAN | Harley-davidson rider
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Motorcyclist Alonzo Coleman
Alonzo’s Occupation: Retired City Employee
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Owner
Alonzo: I ride a Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout
Motorcycle Riding Experience
Alonzo: I’ve been riding for 40+ years.
Motorcycle Lifestyle
Motorcycle Riding History
Alonzo: My motorcycle journey started off watching a childhood friend ride a mini bike. Watching him ride made me want to ride.
Why Alonzo Rides
Alonzo: I ride because I enjoy feeling the horsepower of the bike underneath my body. Riding a motorcycle is the closest thing to flying on two wheels.
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Funny Motorcycle Story
Alonzo: I was riding on the highway in 65ºF rainy weather for over two hours. When I finally arrived to my destination and stopped, I suddenly realized my legs had gone numb.
Keep in mind… 65ºF on a motorcycle has a wind chill of about 45ºF.
Motorcycle Story Continued…
I had no feeling in my legs… and it felt like my right leg was completely gone. I mean, I couldn’t even stand up. After I stopped, immediately the bike fell to the ground.
Funny Story Continued…
Good thing my nephew was present… his quick action in helping to catch the bike made it a funny story.
Lesson Learned
Alonzo: The Lesson… riding in cold weather requires additional riding breaks to keep the blood flowing.
The Blessing
Alonzo: The Blessing… I didn’t get hurt, and that was the only time I’ve laid my bike down.
Favorite Biker Saying
Alonzo: My favorite saying is “Ride Like The Wind”… I love the feeling of powering through on the highway and the fast movement of the wind around me.
“Piloting a Motorcycle is Like Flying… All Your Senses Are Alive. You’re Free of The Gravity of What People Think.”
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Motorcyclist Request
Alonzo: Car driver’s need more education on motorcycle awareness and sharing the roads. We (riders) are present on the roads and have every right as car driver’s to be on the roads.
Favorite Motorcycle Gadget
Alonzo: My iPhone… it holds my music. My music helps make my ride a lot more enjoyable.
Motorcycle Lifestyle
Toughest Motorcycle Ride
Alonzo: One day it was 85º and I decided to ride an hour away to New York. The temperature dropped to 60º and then it began to rain. The cold, rain and darkness made a miserable ride back home.
Advice To New Riders
Alonzo: Take the motorcycle training course. The knowledge you receive in the class is very important and you receive the confidence needed to safely operate a motorcycle.
Favorite Charity
Alonzo: I’d like to give a shout out to Make A Wish Foundation – committed to creating life changing wishes for children with critical issues.
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