#15 Ride on the back of a motorcycle

Last year I went skydiving for my birthday, and I didn't tell my parents about it until after I landed safely on the ground.  Well, #15 Ride on the back of a motorcycle is another thing I did that I didn't tell my parents about until I was safely home :)

And just like skydiving, it was awesome.  On a hot, sunny day, there is nothing better than riding around, enjoying a beautiful breeze... And, as you now know, I'm moving to Florida! One of the most anxiety-ridden events of moving is figuring out where to move to... so what better way to see the sights than on the back of a motorcycle???

Lucky for me, I have friends....

...Steeler Nation friends!!!  I met Dennis on Twitter... he was one of the first people who followed me and who I followed back... and his story is pretty cool.  He was living in Wisconsin, hating on the weather (sound familiar?!?) and then one day, he decided to move to Florida.  I've been jealous of him ever since.  We met up in 2011 when I was visiting friends in Fort Lauderdale, and luckily he was available to meet up again when I was in Fort Lauderdale a few weeks ago for work.  I asked him to do me a huge favor... drive me around on his motorcycle and show me the Florida coast!

Posing with Dennis's bike

Pretending I'm the one driving (Don't worry Dad! Just playing!)

Luckily Dennis was game.  He also has many many years of riding experience, so I was perfectly safe.  Despite the pics above which make it look like I was driving, below is proof that I actually was behind him... my reflection (as well as amazing palm trees) in the reflection of Dennis's helmet!!

Here are some images of what I saw during the ride...

 Love this too... beautiful trees providing much needed shade!!!

We spent pretty much all day, riding from Fort Lauderdale up to Palm Beach and back down to Fort Lauderdale Beach.  The first 30 minutes or so on the bike, I held on by bear hugging him.  Seriously.  And then I started to get more comfortable, and was able to sit upright and simply put my hands on his shoulders for balance.

It started to get cold... lucky Dennis had a leather jacket for me to borrow!

It was the perfect way to see the sights... we rode up and down the A1A, enjoying the beautiful weather, seeing the sights... and more importantly, it helped me decide exactly where I wanted to live.

I'm taking my talents to Palm Beach!

Which was further verified on my first day back in Hoboken when it started snowing... and this image was sent around...

True :)  I'm trying Florida!!!

Thanks Dennis!