5 Things You Should Absolutely NOT Wear on a Motorcycle

    On the first date I ever had with my husband, he picked me up on his motorcycle. He asked me if I was cool with that, and of course, I said "yes", because I was excited and I wanted to seem cool. But, I had never been on a motorcycle and had no idea what I should do or expect. So, I quickly asked my male co-worker, who rode a bike, and he said "pants". While that is true, after being married to a biker for 8 years now, I do have more experience and miles and I can tell you very clearly What Not to Wear.

  1.  Sandals

    More than anything, even if you are in your bikini, do not wear sandals!

    Look how close my toes are to the freeway! You need to at least wear tennis shoes. I prefer high-top sneakers that are somewhat sturdy and laced up tight. I do wear shorts in the summer, but I wear tall socks and high tops. The thing is, on the freeway especially, little pebbles and things fly at you very fast and they hurt my legs, so I wear tube knee-high socks if I wear shorts. 

    Ok, so think about your shoes balanced on a little peg that is the only thing holding your feet up off the unforgiving asphalt. You don't want slick bottoms and you want some sturdy fabric!

2. Loose Tops

    I'm talking loose spaghetti straps or loose crop tops. Your shirt is going to blow in the wind, and when you are going fast, you can't, and won't want to adjust (and readjust) yourself a million times, especially since it will throw off his balance and the balance of the bike, and that is dangerous and a big No-No.

3.  A Purse

    You can get away with a crossbody bag or backpack (if there's no sissy bar). Or, if the bike has bags, maybe you can stuff it in. But if you don't know for sure, travel light. Bring ID, card, 20 bucks, your phone (which you can stuff in the front of your pants while your riding), lip gloss, and earbuds. Do bring earphones, because it is way more fun when you listen to music! Pick comfortable ones that won't slip out in your helmet, because you won't be able to fix them until you stop.

4.  A high ponytail

    Any hair tie or clip above the helmet will be uncomfortable! I have long hair and have been in a helmet 1000s of times, and I'm telling you, for long hair, it's all about braids. If your hair is down, it will get tangled. Braids are the only way I can control my hair and have it look okay after a ride. Helmet hair is a struggle! Especially in summer, when you sweat in your helmet. Bring a hat for after, and an extra hair tie on your wrist.

5. Low-Rise Bottoms

Unless you like to show your butt crack and/or muffin top.

Well that's all for now. Ride safe my friends, but go fast.