Name:  Shamika

What does the SWAT Colors (vest patch) mean to you?

The SWAT Colors to me means sisterhood and a true love for riding.

What is your first Motorcycling memory? 

My first motorcycling memory would have to be, when I was 5or 6 riding with my cousins and thinking “I can’t wait until I can ride this by myself”.

What is your most embarrassing Motorcycling memory?

My most embarrassing motorcycling memory so far… it would have to be when I had only been riding about 2 weeks and went for a group ride with a few people from my football team. We had stopped to eat. We pulled into a parking lot that had a slight incline.  While we were turning in to park, the bike in front of me stopped short, so I swerved (in the uphill direction) and hit the brakes and my bike promptly fell over. I had enough adrenaline going to catch it about an inch from the ground, but I was so embarrassed. It was all I could think about the rest of the ride.

And, Finally what advice would you give to a novice rider and/or future prospective member of SWAT?

My advice would be to always take your time. Don’t feel pressured to keep up with and/or compare yourself to another rider. Everybody is different, ride your ride.