My wife rode on the interstate for the first time today.&nbsp\\; She did well.&nbsp\\; I rode in front of her and we went about 4miles from one exit to another and then back again.&nbsp\\; Stopped for lunch and then rode another 14 miles on the Interstate.&nbsp\\; She is planning on riding to Cody Wy in two years and she has been riding for a little over a year.&nbsp\\; I am proud of her but I am also very concerened for her.&nbsp\\; Thanks for listening.

 

Good job. She will be okay. I think that riding on the interstate is easier than riding in the city. Easier to keep your distance and its a smoother ride.

 

Congratulations to the wife. I get nervous when mine drives on the interstate as well. But Chuck is right, interstate is probably safer. Congratulations though, major accomplishment.&nbsp\\;

 

mmm nutin better then a chick on a bike...good luck to her

 

Congrats to both of you. Every mile on the highway builds experience and confidence.
Best of luck.

 

I'd rather ride 1,000 miles on an Interstate than 10 miles in stop and go city traffic...&nbsp\\;
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But then again, I'm not a 'city person' in the least..&nbsp\\;
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In no time, she'll be leading you on the Interstate. Good for her.

 

I got my license in April, and in May my husband took me out on a local freeway that has light traffic.&nbsp\\; I think we went about 6 miles each way.&nbsp\\; A little freaky to ride 65 for the first time on a motorcycle, but fun once you get the hang of it!
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Good luck to your wife, and stay safe!

 

My wife&nbsp\\;has been driving for about 35 years , but she went a long time as " a backrest " .. Then around 1990 we bought her an '81 Ironhead Sporty .. She put some miles on it in no time , she eventually got rid of it for a couple years , then got a 95 Hugger ..
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Somewhere in between those two bikes , everytime we would go riding , she would lean over and say I know I can drive this bike ( a bagger FLTC ) , this went on for a few months .. Then one day we were&nbsp\\;riding with our riding partner , and I had&nbsp\\; enuff ..
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I motioned Bill to pull over , he asked what was wrong , I didnt say a word , put the bike on the jiffy , left it running , walked over to him and said lets go , I hopped on with him and left her there , we got about 100 yards up the road and this red streak blew past us ..
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She said later her only concern was the traffic lights after we got off the interstate , 5 foot 3 and 130 pounds soaking wet with two big rocks in her pocket ..
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Sure I worry about her , but hey I think it's the neatest thing in the world for your wife to be a driver too .. Keep on encouraging her .. It's great ..

 

Sink or swim Bagger - it's the best way to learn. Good for your wife on taking the leap. I hope I can get mine to eventually.