Archives for May 2014

7 things I love being on the back of a bike

May 11, 2014 by pillionpassionista Leave a Comment

I’ve been reflecting lately on what I enjoy about going riding. Sometimes I ponder it while sitting in front of an empty blog post, but more often when I’m actually on the back of the bike. Here I am partaking in an activity that I’d deliberately avoided for many years. And no longer is it just… [Read More]

TGIM – Thank God It’s Monday

May 5, 2014 by pillionpassionista Leave a Comment

Bad weather, late boozy nights and a bunch of outstanding chores all combined to prevent us getting out on the road on the weekend. So I was pretty happy that Zorro’s work had decreed the Monday to be a corporate ‘picnic day’. Especially when the day dawned clear and crisp. Autumn is definitely making itself felt in… [Read More]

Who am I? Probably not who you imagine. Nothing like the cliched 'bikie chick', certainly.

I grew up in the middle-class leafy north shore of Sydney, worked in the corporate world for many years, and left my mid-life crisis behind me some miles back.

When I tired of playing second fiddle to my beloved partner's beloved motorbike, I decided I wanted to be a part of his weekend road trips.

Not fancying the idea of learning how to ride, I took the easy rider option and hopped on the back.

Follow along as the pillionpassionista discovers the joy of being on the back of a motorcycle, one weekend at a time.

She rides with her partner "Zorro" in Sydney, Australia - the greatest city in the world (at least when the sun is shining and the roads aren't jammed).