Upgrading the Pavement with Mel Newhouse.

Name:  Melanie Newhouse

Where you live: Massachusetts

Occupation:  Outside Sales Rep for a millwork company

What bike you currently ride:  Mabel a 2012 Streetglide

When did you start riding and what got you involved in motorcycles? I started riding when I was about 20… which makes it 29 years ago.  Saw a pack of bikes going by my mom’s station wagon when I was about 10 and said “I will be doing that someday!” To which my mother replied “over my dead body”…well she is very much alive and supports my choice to ride although she still worries about me when I do.

How has riding motorcycles impacted your life?  It has given me the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life who share the same passion for riding that I do.  It has also given me the opportunity to write for the Massachusetts Biker Information Guide and express the things that really concern me when it comes to motorcyclists rights and other issues that affect us.

What was or has been the most challenging or difficult thing to overcome in the mechanics of riding? Not much, it is like I was born on a bike!

What do you like most about your model motorcycle?  As I get older I like my new bike for a few reasons…I can finally CARRY my things in my bags!  I have had several back surgeries so comfort at this point is a must and this bike feels like I’m sitting on my couch!